What can you do with a metropolitan studies degree?
                     
                     For helpful resources on your career opportunities, explore the “What Can I Do with
                           This Major” guides for .
                     
                     Some common career titles for this major include:
                     
                     
                        
                        - Urban and Regional Planners
- Survey Researchers
- Market Research Analysts
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Social and Community Service Managers
For additional career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook
                           for hundreds of occupations, visit the .
                     
                     
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                           Careers in Metropolitan Studies
                           
                           
                            
                     
                     
                     Metropolitan Studies Major Internships and Research Opportunities
                     
                     Getting applied experience in your field is critical. The following resources will
                           allow you to learn more about your department’s opportunities and process, as well
                           introduce you to other major-specific internship posting resources. For information
                           and support finding and receiving an internship in your major, contact your department's
                           internship coordinator.
                     
                     
                        
                        - Consider interning abroad!  by using the keyword "internship."
- Log in to Handshake to access Going Global and search for international internships
Metropolitan Studies Major Careers and Jobs
                     
                     The resources below are a starting point for your job search. In addition to making
                        use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields
                        you are interested in (don’t forget to use TU’s Tiger Mentor Network) to learn more about specific opportunities and organizations.
                     
                     
                     
                     Metropolitan Studies Major Example Resumes and Interview Questions
                     
                     For major specific resume examples, we encourage you to look at the Example Metropolitan Resume (PDF) in addition to our Example Resume Database.
                     
                     Below are example interview questions for your field. In preparing for the interview,
                        you’ll also want to review common interview questions (PDF) asked of all majors, thoroughly research the organization, dress professionally,
                        and visit the interview skills section of the Career Center’s website. You can practice your interview skills online
                        via  or schedule a mock interview with a Career Center staff member.
                     
                     
                        
                           Interview Questions
                           
                              Common industry related questions
                              
                                 
                                 
                                    
                                    - What interests you most about metropolitan studies?
- What are the biggest challenges facing urban cities?
- Why is urban planning important to you?
- What do you believe makes a happy and healthy community?
- What do you think are two of the biggest issues facing the Baltimore community?
- How would you go about addressing them?
- What are the most important attributes of a city planner?
- How would you measure the success of community development?
 
                            
                         
                     
                     
                     Professional Associations
                     
                     Professional associations offer many benefits to students, often including reduced-price
                        membership, mentorship programs, “careers in…” information, job and internship listings,
                        field-related conferences and publications, and much more. Be sure to check out sections
                        on the associations’ websites related to students, education, careers, etc.