International Studies Major
Career Information
Possible
Job Titles
- Community organization worker
- Community-relations
- Congressional/Legislative Aide
- Customs Manager
- Customs Inspector
- Diplomatic Aide
- Diplomatic Officer
- ESL Teacher
- FBI/CIA Agent
- Flight attendant
- Foreign travel escort officer
- Foreign correspondent
- Foreign information officer
- Foreign student advisor
- Foreign export marketer
- Foreign Diplomat
- International-relations specialist
- Foreign exchange program Director
- Foreign News Correspondent
- Immigration inspector
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- Intelligence specialist
- International Consultant
- International Conference Planner
- International Account Manager
- International broadcaster
- Foreign Service Officer
- Missionary
- National Security Agent
- News writer (foreign languages)
- Overseas Personnel manager
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- Teacher/Second language
- Teacher/College, High school
- Tour guide
- Training instructor
- Travel Agent
- United Nations Worker
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Typical Places of Employment
- Advertising departments and agencies
- Agency of International Development
- Air, bus, and rail lines
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Industry
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Chambers of commerce
- Civil Service Commission
- Commerce Department
- Consumer Affairs Office
- Department of State (Gov.)
- Department of Defense
- Education
- Federal Trade Commission
- Hotel chains
- Foreign Service Department
- Immigration and Naturalization Services
- Federal Communications Commission
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- Import/export companies
- Investment firms
- Library of Congress
- Media
- National Archives
- News bureaus
- Peace Corps
- Public service organizations
- Public relations firms
- Schools
- Travel agencies
- United Nations
- Visitors and convention bureaus
- US Information Agency
- US Agency for International Development
- Intelligence Agencies & the Military
- International Developmental Assistance
- Journalism
- Law
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Typical Work Activities
- Analyzing and comparing cultures
- Effective in problem solving tasks
- Guiding
- Helping
- Informing
- Leading discussions
- Organizing people and ideas
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- Explaining
- Planning and designing projects
- Selecting and training
- Solving problems
- Summarizing/Presenting results
- Teaching
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Additional Info in Career Services
These publications must be used in the Career
Services Office. However there are many
brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take
with you:
- American Jobs Abroad
- The Back Door Guide to Short Term Job Adventures
- Best Resumes and CVs for international Jobs
- Careers in International Affairs
- Careers in International Business
- The Directory of Jobs & Careers Abroad
- The Global Resume and CV Guide
To see a
complete list of
career books
located at the
Career Services
Office click
here.
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- How to get a Job in Europe: Work Abroad
- How to Get a Job in Europe
- International Jobs
- Jobs in Russia
- Work Abroad
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Alumni Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and
their Jobs in this major-For more alumni
resources, go to
Mentor
Network
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ALUMNI NAME |
GRAD DATE |
CURRENT JOB |
ORGANIZATION |
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Babur Coskay |
2000 |
Sales
Coordinator |
Leslie's
Jewelry Mfg.
Corp. |
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Amanda Baker |
2006 |
Federal
Police Officer |
Supreme
Court of the
United States |
|
Lee Roth |
2000 |
Account
Director |
Mcgarrybowen |
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