INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR HELP?
For career and job-related information:
Jessica Mitchell
Career Services Counselor
jmitchell@sa.utah.edu
801-585-5065
350 Student Services Building
(Make an appointment to talk about pursuing jobs, fine-tuning your resume, perfecting your interviewing skills, and negotiating the best possible salary.)
WHAT CAN I DO WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDIES?
What Can I Do With This Major? (information)
What Can I Do With This Major? (links)
- International Studies provides a foundation for pursuing advanced degrees to qualify for executive positions in international business or banking, international trade, international law, or leadership positions in international non-profit organizations or educational exchange programs. The Career Library has resources to help you plan graduate study leading to international jobs. We recommend that you begin with the book, International Jobs-Where They Are-How To Get Them to start thinking about specific careers and employers.
- If you would like a language-based career, consider the following:
Teachers of foreign languages, culture & literature
Teaching certification is required for public school teaching and preferred but not required for private schools. A Master’s degree is required to teach in community colleges, and a Doctorate is required to teach at colleges and universities.
Translators/Interpreters (investigate a Master’s degree in T & I at the Monterey Institute of International Studies) and read more about translator and interpreter opportunities in the Career Library- If you do NOT wish to use a foreign language as a primary skill in your career choice, you might consider a variety of entry-level management opportunities in business working for companies such as Walgreen’s, Target, Goldman Sachs, Fidelity Investments and many other companies which recruit “well-rounded” skilled graduates with any major.
- If you are willing to relocate, you might investigate opportunities to work for the Federal Government. We have books in the Career Library to help students explore and apply for U. S. Government careers. Consider positions such as Intelligence Specialists, Writers/Editors, Public Affairs Specialists, Language Analysts (National Security Agency), Special Agent Linguists or Contract Linguists (FBI) or Foreign Services Officers with the Department of State.
WHAT EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES ARE AVAILABLE?
*Important* Go to the Jobs page on this website for great resources in addition to the following Middle East Studies-specific resources:
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- The International Educator (Username: utah Password: utatie)
- International Jobs Center
- Riley Guide: International Jobs
- 4 International Careers & Jobs
- International Employment Gazette
- Federal Government jobs
- National Security Agency
- U. S. Department of State
- Central Intelligence Agency
- United Nations
WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CAREER LIBRARY FOR STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES?
- Careers in International Affairs
- Careers in International Business
- Careers in International Law
- International Jobs - Where They Are, How to Get Them
- Opportunities in Overseas Careers
- Opportunities in Foreign Language Careers
- Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors
- Career Opportunities in Politics, Government & Activism
INTERNATIONAL WEBSITES OF INTEREST
- World Trade Center Utah – Launched 9/11/2006, the WTC Utah is where a business can receive a full range of services such as market research, trade information and education, group trade mission information, contacts, business services and other resources. There are 340 World Trade Centers across the globe, with 55 located in the United States.
- World Trade Center Association – “Peace and Stability through Trade”, Est. 1970
WHAT ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL?
ARE THERE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS?
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