WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN...
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Possible Career Options
(some career areas require advanced education)
Congressional Aide
Customs Officer
Economist
Foreign Service Officer
Historian
International Banker
International Business Specialist
International Trade Specialist
Interpreter/Translator
Labor Relations Specialist
Lawyer
Legal Assistant
Legislative Aide
Lobbyist
Market Research Analyst
Missionary
Newspaper/Magazine Journalist
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Political Scientist
Public Relation Specialist
Researcher
Sales Representative
Securities Broker
Shipping Broker
Travel Agent
Tutor/Teacher
University Administrator
Writer/Author
Professional Associations
American Foreign Service Association
www.afsa.org
American Translator’s Association
www.atanet.org
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
www.carnegiecouncil.org
Institute of International Education
www.iie.org
Institute of World Affairs
www.iwa.org
International Studies Association
www.isanet.org
Peace Corps.
www.peacecorps.gov
U.S. Travel Association
www.ustravel.org
United States Department of State
www.state.gov
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
100 East 8th Street | Holland, MI 49423
careers@hope.edu
616.395.7950
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN...
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Hope Graduates in the International Studies World
Public Affairs Manager................................................................................................... Abbott Laboratories
Journals Online Production Coordinator......................................... American Society of Clinical Oncology
Research Assistant................................................................. Center for Strategic and International Studies
USA Ocean Operations Director............................................................................................CEVA Logistics
Marketing & Communications Director...................................................................China Telecom America
Policy Analyst............................................................................................... Federal Bureau of Investigation
Attorney Adviser............................................................................................ Federal Maritime Commission
Teacher..................................................................................................................Forest Hills Public Schools
English Language Teaching Assistant............................................................................Fulbright Comission
Library Assistant.....................................................................................................Georgetown Law Library
Translation Project Manager.......................................................................................................... Global LT
Community Coach and CHP Mentor Coordinator............................................ Good Samaritan Ministries
Multicultural Education, Office Coordinator........................................................................... Hope College
Supports Coordinator..............................................................................................................Hope Network
Global Sales/Purchasing.......................................................................................ICC Chemical Corporation
Student Advisor.............................................................................................................................IES Abroad
Biophoton Therapist...................................................................... Institute for Applied Biophoton Sciences
Owner............................................................................................................International Communications
Human Resource Generalist.............................................................................................. Kellogg Company
Translator....................................................................................................................................... LogoProof
Speech Language Pathologist.................................................................... Mercy Memorial Hospital System
Community Development......................................................................................................... NGO - Kenya
Manager, Government Affairs............................................................................ Nissan North America, Inc.
Associate Editor.................................................................................................................. Outside Magazine
Division Leader..................................................................................................Primerica Financial Services
Principal Partner.........................................................................................Propaganda Advertising Agency
Program Assistant...............................................................................................................Pro-telligent LLC
Club & District Support Coordinator............................................................................ Rotary International
Database Marketing Manager................................................................................................. Select Comfort
English Teacher................................................................................................. Siam Computer & Language
Spanish Interpreter............................................................................................................. Spectrum Health
Attorney General’s Office.................................................................................................. State of New York
Sr. AP Analyst - Global Intelligence......................................................................................................Target
Director of Institute Operations for Delta Institute..........................................................Teach for America
International Student Advisor........................................................................ The King’s University College
Director, HR & Administration.....................................................................................USA Rice Federation
Finance/Administration..................................................................................Vogelzang International Corp
Public Policy Intern......................................................................................................................VOX Global
Communications..................................................................................... Whitney Museum of American Art
Sales Development Rep.............................................................................................World Pod Cooperation
Vice President of Development and Public Policy...................................... YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
100 East 8th Street | Holland, MI 49423
careers@hope.edu
616.395.7950