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Alexandria Eikelboom
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Biblical and Theological Studies Career Paths

Career Paths
(some of these positions require additional education and/or experience)

teacher
social worker
minister
camp director
counsellor
youth worker
environmental scientist
farmer
chaplain
journalist
radio broadcaster
business consultant
project manager
missionary
NGO worker

professor
guidance counsellor
religious bookstore staff
editorial assistant
student development staff
columnist
journalist
volunteer coordinator
archivist
event coordinator
program manager
community organizer
speech writer
legislative aide
lawyer
 

Skills Developed
• The ability to respond to the question, “Why does it matter?”
• The ability to think theologically about self, community, world, work
• The capacity to hear others’ pain and respond in a way that offers hope and life
• Skill in interpreting challenging texts (biblical and other)
• Ability to analyze and explain ideas
• Ability to see and analyze relationships between ideas, cultures
• Discussion skills
• Oral/written communication
• Ability to meet deadlines, time management, independent work