INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
http://www.has.vcu.edu/wld/academics/majors/intstudies/resources.html
Our program offers a broad-based curriculum in international relations and international political, economic and
social development. Majoring in International Studies will qualify you to follow a number of career paths, including
business and government work in a variety of areas. Policy analysis, economic development, foreign service,
international affairs, international development, foreign trade and finance are all possibilities. The knowledge you
will gain about societal and cultural trends will also give you the background you need for opportunities in teaching
and work with a variety of private public service organizations. Additionally, an undergraduate degree in
International Studies provides an excellent background for the study of law and advanced graduate study in a
number of social science disciplines, business, and journalism.
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
 Analyzes situations from multiple sides
 Communicates diplomatically
 Understands that all people and ideas have value and interconnectedness
 Sees the world from the perspective of other individuals and other cultures
 Possesses an understanding of and sensitivity to a community’s needs
 Relates to others from varying backgrounds
 Speaks, reads, and writes proficiently
Some IDEAS related to International Studies:
Archivist
International Banker
Congressional Aide
International Business Specialist
Customs Officer
International Trade Specialist
Demographer
Interpreter/Translator
Diplomat
Journalist
Economist
Labor Relations Specialist
Foreign Affairs Analyst
Language Specialist
Foreign Affairs Specialist
Lawyer
Foreign Service Officer
Legal Assistant
Historian
Legislative Aide
Immigration Specialist
Lobbyist
Intelligence Specialist
Market Research Analyst
Types of Employers
Private and Non-profit Organizations
Advertising Agencies
Financial Institutions
Airlines
Hospitality Industry
Conference Planning
Import/Export
Consulting Firms
International Companies
Educational Institutions
Investment Firms
Government Agencies
Agency for International
Development
European Community
International Chamber of Commerce
Organization of American States
U.S. Department of Commerce
World Bank
Newspaper/Magazine
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Political Scientist
Public Relation Specialist
Researcher
Sales Representative
Securities Broker
Shipping Broker
Travel Agent
Tutor/Teacher
University Administrator
Writer/Author
Manufacturing Firms
Marketing Firms
Museums
Newspapers
Oil Companies
Association of Southeast Asian
Nations
Inter-American Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
United Nations
Pharmaceutical Firms
Publishing Companies
Relief Agencies
Restaurants (International)
Travel Industry
U.S. International Trade Commission
World Trade Organization
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
How to obtain a job overseas, or provide actual international job listings, or internship listings.
ORGANIZATIONS
Action Without Borders
American Foreign Policy Council
Fall, and Spring unpaid internships available.
American Foreign Service Association
American Foreign Service Association
Several internships available; paid and unpaid.
American Foreign Service Association
American Foreign Service Association
Several internships available; paid and unpaid.
BASIC Internship Program in Washington, D.C.
Rolling applications, monthly stipend Internship
Program in London
Business Executives for National Security (BENS)
Internship
Fall applications due July 30; Spring applications due
November 30; summer applications due April 30.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Center for World Indigenous Studies
CIIA Youth International Internship Program
Must live in southwestern Ontario, be between the ages
of 18 and 30. Six month compensated internship.
Court Interpreters
Frank Wolf Congressional Internship
Deadline in March
Henry L. Stimson Center Internship
Summer Internship Deadline is April 25.
Human Rights Watch
International Fund for Agricultural Development
Requires minimum of 20 hours per week during the
academic year, and a full-time commitment for the
summer.
Israel Policy Forum
National Democratic Institute for International
Affairs
WEBSITE
http://www.idealist.org/
http://www.afpc.org/about_us/opportunity/1
http://www.afsa.org/
http://www.afsa.org/intern/index.cfm
http://www.afsa.org/
http://www.afsa.org/intern/index.cfm
http://www.basicint.org/jobs/main.htm#Interns
hip
http://www.bens.org/contact-us/employmentinternships.html
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/
http://www.cwis.org/intern.htm
http://www.canadianinternationalcouncil.org/m
ontreal/scholarshi
http://www.courts.state.va.us/courtadmin/aoc/d
js/programs/interpreters/code.html
http://www.everettinternships.org
http://www.stimson.org/about/?SN=AB200111
0511
http://www.hrw.org/about/internships
http://www.ifad.org/job/intern/index.htm
http://www.israelpolicyforum.org/
http://www.ndi.org/node/14145
Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala
http://www.nisgua.org/
One Small Planet (Abroad opportunities)
International Studies Association (ISA)
Oxfam America – Volunteer and internships
http://www.onesmallplanet.com/geninfo.htm
http://www.isanet.org/employment/
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whoweare/jobs#
interns-and-volunteers
http://www.pacwashmetrodiv.org./
Polish American Congress-Washington DC
Unpaid Internship: contact Dr.Barbara B. Andersen,
Internship Program Coordinator, at
pacwash@polamcon.org, or at (202) 296 6955.
Riley Guide International
Employment Links to International job banks.
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowships Foundation
School of World Studies Internships
Semester in Washington: Global Humanitarian
Action
Teaching Abroad
Links to teaching opportunities abroad
http://www.rileyguide.com/internat.html
http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/index.ph
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http://www.has.vcu.edu/wld/experientiallearning/internships.html
http://www.iiepassport.org/webapp/controller/P
assportSearchResultsMain2?programid=8415&
country=&fieldofstudy=477&language=&acad
emiclevel=&duration=&worldarea=&city=&or
ganization=&restrictions=&exclude=&sponsori
d=&failurl=&daad=&germany=&state=&form
atid=&austsplash=&australia=
University of Michigan
http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas/work/
qual_teach1.html
Amhearst College
http://www.amherst.edu/~careers/teachabroad.
htm
Military Bases
http://www.military.com/Resources/Resources
Content/0,13964,31992,00.html
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation
Careers in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Yale University
http://www.yale.edu/career/students/careers_in/
education/teaching_abroad.html
www.conflicttransformation.org
The Arms Control Association Internship Program
Fall applications due Friday of first week of August;
Winter applications due Friday of second week in
December; Summer applications due first Friday in
May.
http://www.armscontrol.org/internships.asp
The Atlantic Council of the United States,
John A. Baker internship program
Fall term applications due June 30
Spring term applications due November 15
Summer term applications due March 1
The Carter Center
Offers unique and diverse opportunities for
undergraduate juniors and seniors, recent graduates
(within two years of graduation), and
graduate/professional students who are interested in
contemporary international and domestic issues.
The Center for Global Development (CGD)
http://www.acus.org/about/employmentinternships/internship-opportunities
http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship
/index.html
http://www.cgdev.org/section/about/employme
The Office of the General Counsel Volunteer
Legal Internships Unpaid, year-round internships.
The Peace Corps.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Unpaid spring, summer, and fall internships.
U.S. State Department Career Opportunities
UN Internship
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Internships and Careers
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http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/op/students.htm
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/jobs/internshi
p.cfm
http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html
#SCP
https://jobs.un.org/elearn/production/home.htm
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http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.htm
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http://www.getthatgig.com/index.html
Books
Applying for Federal Jobs. PA: Bookhaven Press, 1995.
A guide to writing federal applications and resumes. Advice on finding a job from entry level to senior
executive.
Careers in International Affairs. Washington D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1997.
A detailed breakdown of the fields available in International Affairs, including government, banking,
consulting, non-profit and more. Lists organizations and contact information for each section.
Making It Abroad. NY: John Wiley and Sons, 1988.
A guide to finding international employment, and succeeding overseas. Don't be fooled by the date, there
is still plenty of good, general information in this book.
DeGalan, Julie, & Lambert, Stephen, (2001),
Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors, NTC Publishing Group.
Eberts, Marjorie, & Brothers, Linda, & Gisler, Ann, (1997),
Careers in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality, VGM Career Horizons: Chicago, IL.
Guide to Careers in World Affairs, (1993), Editors of the Foreign Policy Association.
Krannich, Ronald L. & Caryl Rae Ph. Ds, (1996), Jobs for People Who Love to Travel, Impact
Publishing: Manassas Park, PA.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, (2002-03), US Department of Labor.
Rubin, Karen, (2001), Inside Secrets to Finding a Career in Travel, JIST Works: Indianapolis, IN.
Resources:
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/a/intl_relations.htm
http://www.simmons.edu/resources/libraries/crl/ir.html
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/career.shtml
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/
http://www.careerinfonet.org/Occupations/select_occupation.aspx?next=occ_rep&le
vel=&optstatus=111111111&id=1&nodeid=2&soccode=&stfips=&jobfam=
General Resources
National Library of International Affairs Resources: http://www2.etown.edu/vl/
General International Relations Resources: http://mitpress.mit.edu/journals/inor/deibertguide/section_7.html
Explore Government Documents: http://www.lib.umich.edu/government-documentscenter/explore/browse/political-science+international-relations/847/search/
International Relations Resources Online:
http://www.charleslipson.com/IR%20Resources%20Online.htm
Job Bank/Resource Identification Websites:
International Relations Careers:
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/internationalrelations.shtml
International Relations Job Search: http://www4.samford.edu/groups/cardev/jint.html
BU Job Search Listing: http://www.bu.edu/ir/graduate/current/links/
Job Search Resources:
International Affairs Jobs: http://net-savvy.com/international/careers-in-internationalaffairs.html
DC Internships: http://dcinternships.org/
Related Government Agencies
Government Agency Organizations
Council on Foreign Relations: http://www.cfr.org/about/career_opportunities/
Defense & International Relations Agencies Organization Listing:
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Defense/Organizations.shtml
United Nations: http://www.un.org/en/index.shtml
US Agency for International Development: http://www.usaid.gov/