International Political Economy One great resource to explore career fields in your major is the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) network. Alumni are glad to speak with you about their careers. Try searching by major (International Political Economy) or by career field and see what some alumni are doing. Here are examples of career destinations of alumni International Political Economymajors:
Business/Government
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Microsoft Marketing Representative, Softchoice
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Senior Management Analyst, BearingPoint
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Strategic Account Manager, Certiport
Education
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English Teacher Pusan South Korea, Kookje
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Student Affairs Officer, University of California
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Graduate Student, University of Wisconsin
Non-Profit
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Peace Corps Volunteer (Teaching English in the Ukraine), U.S. Peace Corps
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Development Associate, Global Green Grants Fund
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Associate Director Institute Relations, Atlas Economic Research Foundation
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Decide on Your Major
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Research Potential Careers
Research will give you confidence in your career choice and provide you with the competitive edge when job searching. Career and Employment Services has numerous materials to help you in this process.
Check out some of the titles in the Career Resource Library in Howarth 101:
- An Insider's Guide to Political Jobs in Washington
- Careers in Government
- The Foreign Service Officer Written Examination and Oral Assessment
- Careers for the Non-Profit Sector
- Work Worldwide
- Careers in International Affairs
General Information
Professional Associations
Know Your Skills
Communication: Writing clearly, evaluating ideas, presenting and debating arguments
Human Relations:Understanding other cultures, evaluating solutions from a global perspective
Research: Generating ideas, compiling and organizing information, examining evidence Networking Works!
One of the most powerful tools for investigating career options is informational interviewing. Informational interviewing provides the means to meet people in the career fields which interest you. To find people to interview start with those people you know and list your natural network of contacts:
- Family and their Friends
- Friends and their Family
- Volunteer affiliations such as clubs, church, and community organizations
- Puget Sound Alumni
- Professionals in the Community
You will gain valuable information to help in deciding your major and possible career path. Also, you will begin to develop networking contacts for your future job search. Since only about 10 percent of existing jobs are filled through want ads, learning to network is a critical skill for a successful career search. At CES we can help you hone your networking skills.
Investigate Internship Possibilities
Below are some examples of the internship possibilities listed in Career and Employment Services. See the internship coordinator to learn howinternships may be linked to your academic program for credit.
U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Intern
Washington State Department of Agriculture
International Marketing Intern
World Affairs Council
International Visitor Program Intern
World Vision
International Programs
American Red Cross of Seattle/King County
International Services/Landmines Awareness
Take me to the Internship Database! Job Search Tools
There are numerous tools available to aide you in finding a job, both on the internet and in Career and Employment Services. With Career andEmployment Services behind you, you've got the tools you need when it comes to looking for a job.
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