<p>Hello,
I'm a Philosophy Major (Emphasis in Law), my goal when beginning this major was that I was going to go to law school afterwards. However my goal since then has faded and I no longer wish to attend law school or pursue a career in law. So here is my question, what job prospects are available for me? </p>
<p>I know I've gained valuable skills in logic, reasoning, communications and such but what type of job can I apply these skills to? More realistically, what jobs out there notice philosophy majors for these skills? </p>
<p>I made some research (google search) and tried to see what was available for me, but the material was either out dated or there was no clarity in what jobs were available. So now I'm asking you, whoever you may be, if you are aware of or know any philosophy majors who were able to get a job outside of law on their own accord?</p>
<p>Off Topic:
Also, I wish not to continue my education in graduate school for philosophy. Honestly, I do not enjoy philosophy as a study. However I am able to pull my weight in this major, and have been able to get onto the dean's list thus far. </p>
<p>My interests are in gaming companies, and animation studios though my job prospects are not limited to them. Also I've considered going to art school afterwards, possibly getting a degree in animation but I'm in a point in my life where I'm not quite sure what to do for my future. My expected graduation date is May 2013.</p>
<p>Since I’m still a high school student, I’m sorry I wouldn’t be of much help to your questions but I was just wondering. What made you decide not to become a lawyer? Was it due to your major?
(I plan on being a lawyer one day, so I was debating if majoring in philosophy is worthwhile. Right now I’m more interested in Classics or English.)</p>
Of course you can major in anything you want and still get into LS to become a lawyer. However, Philosophy tends to equip students with better tools for taking a good LSAT, which in turn will get you into a better LS - with focus on logic, reasoning, argumentation, critical thought analysis, etc - hence somestimes the LSAT, Law School Admission Test, is instead referred to as the Logic Scholastic Aptitude Test.</p>
<p>I would venture to suggest that most Phil majors that change their minds about LS do so more because of the job market and cost rather than the major turning them off from it. Most Phil majors i know are absolutely passionate about law and ethics.</p>