International
Relations
Intelligence Analysts
average yearly salary
$74,300
1
Careers
Strategic
Intelligence Studies
Counterintelligence
Embassies
Diplomacy
Disaster/Disease Relief
Federal Foreign Affairs
Foreign News
Correspondence
Government Legislature
Human Intelligence
Imagery Analysis
International Broadcasting
& Journalism
International Business
International Law
Measurement &
Signature Intelligence
Open Source Intel
Program Administration
Program Evaluation
Public Service
Research
Signals Intelligence
Strategic Intelligence
Analysis
*may require graduate studies
Private detectives &
investigators: projected
to grow faster than avg.
2
International
Politics & Policy
Academic Journals
Advocacy
Diplomacy
Disaster/Disease Relief
Foreign Affairs
International Business
International Development
International Law*
International Photography
International Student
Support Services
Public Service
Public Health
Policy Development
Political Journalism
Program Administration
Program Evaluation
Relief Organizations
Research Institutes
Study Abroad Programs
United Nations
U.S. Peace Corps
93%
Political Scientists without
an M.A. average yearly pay
of employers
use LinkedIn
3
$107,000
4
Strategies for Success
• Participate in an overseas mission experience.
Get involved in humanitarian aid.
• Plan to study abroad or participate in an
international work experience.
• Host international students, volunteer with
international organizations, and interact often
with individuals who can help to increase your
cultural awareness.
• Learn a second or third language.
• Cultivate a depth of dedication, a willingness to
adapt, and coping mechanisms to combat stress
and difficult situations.
• Develop the ability to efficiently organize groups
and keep them calm.
• Learn to examine multiple facets of a problem,
including economic, social, political, and
environmental.
• Learn about geography and international travel
regulations.
• Sharpen public speaking and communication
skills between cultures.
• Hone research ability. Get research published.
• Work on the ability to summarize information and
present it to a group (similar to a briefing).
Statistics: 1) Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2) FBIjobs, 3) CNet, 4) O*Net
Associations
American Political Science Association
www.APSAnet.org
International Studies Association
ISAnet.org
International institute for Strategic Studies
IISS.org
LinkedIn Group: International Government
Relations, Lobbying & Public Affairs
www.LinkedIn.com
LinkedIn Group: International Relations
Professionals
www.LinkedIn.com
Holland Codes
The Holland Code system is designed to connect
individuals with the career field that best fits their
personality. The system scores the test taker on six
separate scales: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic
(A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional
(C). The two or three highest scores represent an
individuals’ strongest attributes. Here are a few
examples of positions associated with this major:
-- Public-Relations Specialist (EAS)
-- Intelligence Specialist (AES)
-- Intelligence Research Specialist (AEI)
-- Reporter (ASI)
-- Report Analysis Manager (EAS)
-- Political Scientist (IAE)
-- Emergency Management Director (SE)
-- Forensic Science Technician (IRC)
-- Police Artist (ASC)
-- Editor, Technical and Scientific Publications (ASE)
The FOCUS 2 Career Assessment utilizes these
Holland Codes and is a free resource to Liberty
students. Customized with Liberty’s majors,
assessment results are matched to career options
and majors offered at Liberty. To access this free
resource visit www.Liberty.edu/Focus2.
Resources
On-Campus and Local Resources
• Access the Christian Service page to see where
other students have served. Some areas include
the following: Education, Tutoring, Mentoring,
Missions and International Students.
• Other local resources include Strategic Intelligence
Society, Phi Sigma Alpha Government Honors
Society, Center for Pre-Law Societies, and Helms
School of Government Speakers.
Online Resources
Visit the website of the following organizations:
A Call to Serve
American Enterprising Institute for Public Policy
Research
American Political Science Association - Online
Resources to Find a Job
Army ROTC
Calling Students to Public Service Careers
CIA Employment
FBI Employment
Federal Jobs from Fed World
Federal Jobs.Net
Federal Jobs Digest
Federal Job Search
Government Jobs
Helms School of Government Internship Page
Policy Analysts from BLS
Riley Guide Jobs in Public Service
U.S. Department of State
The Washington Fellowship
Consider spending a semester doing an internship
with The Washington Fellowship. Potential
international relations locations include the following:
the FBI, the Arlington Police Department, the Senate
& House Offices, Heritage Foundation, Naval Criminal
Investigative Service, Dept. of Homeland Security, the
U.S. Marshals and many more opportunities. To learn
more visit: www.Liberty.edu/Washington.
Sample Resumes
For a variety of sample resumes visit the
Liberty University Career Center.
www.Liberty.edu/Careers (434) 592-4109 Careers@liberty.edu
LIBERTY
U N I V E R S I T Y
career center