I'm a philosophy graduate with no clear vision of the future, what kind of job should I seek?

I'm looking for a job, but I could get into the Americorps or Greenpeace thing. I don't really know what to do with myself. I can't stand working in retail and I would be open to volunteering of some sort. I like the idea of helping the environment, working on a farm, brewing beer, writing electronic music, and listening to NPR. Let's Brainstorm people!!! I do not want to become a lawyer.I'm a philosophy graduate with no clear vision of the future, what kind of job should I seek?
I don't blame you for not wanting to be a lawyer. I graduated with a philosophy degree a couple years ago. My dad wanted me to go to law school, but frankly I think the law is arbitrary and I had no interest in it. A philosophy degree actually can lead to a lot of good jobs, since it usually brings with it a greater ability to analyze and think clearly and logically than most other degrees do.





Right after school I got a job at the public library, but it wasn't really what I wanted to do, so I left and am currently working as a writer at a non-profit. It is a great job.





I would highly recommend grad school. People who study philosophy do so because they love it, so you would probably like study at the grad level. A graduate degree will open a lot more doors for you than an undergraduate degree too. Plus, since i imagine you like philosophy, the likelihood of langing a job related to philosophy greatly increases with an advanced degree. If you like political philosophy, jobs at think tanks are possibilities; if you like ethics, you could be an ethicist; if you like epistemology, you're screwed. :) Plus teaching of course.





If grad school is not for you, I would recommend some sort of international work. The Peace Corps is the traditional option, but there is also a high demand for English teachers in other countries too. For most of those positions you only need to be a native speaker and have a bachelor's degree. They pay well, and afford the opportunity to travel, learn another language, and pick up great experiences.





Ok, so I've just named what I find appealing and plan on doing. :) But you sound similar to me, so maybe there will be somethig in what I wrote that appeals to you too.I'm a philosophy graduate with no clear vision of the future, what kind of job should I seek?
You claim to be a philosophy major? How so? Are you a historian of philosophy or a philosopher? Dont call yourself a philosophy major when youre really a historian. Big difference. Philosophy teaches you to think critically and assess situations. Thats what it means to be a philosopher. Being a historian means you know the facts and figures about other people, places and things. Just because you know the lives and works of the philosophical greats doesnt mean youre a philosopher. Point is simple. If you are a philosopher and are capable of thinking, you wouldnt be asking us what you should do with your education. How would we know any better? Even Plato could make a decision based on the facts at hand. You... cant? But if you are a historian capable of reciting dry facts... then I could understand why you cant figure it out now.
HOW about one new kind, to share the true philosophers point of view about the philosophy they are taught,, that gives them credit to be a public philosopher,., if the public didnt understand what a philosopher was,., would they still be a publick?
Write books with big words that nobody but you understands, or go around in a robe and talk to people in parables. Eventually, someone will base a religion off of you and will build statues of you and fight wars over you. What a way to be remembered!
President of the United States of America.





';No clear vision of the future'; should give you a distinct character advantage in that job.
Cough* if your a philosphy graduate, use what you learned to find your calling, wtf. You appearntly aren't a philospher..
Definately not a psychic.
Watch the sheep.