International Careers

Major, Career & Job Hunting Information

(See also Foreign Languages)

General

• Exploring Majors Modern & Classical Languages – includes description of major, special skills and abilities needed to succeed, examples of job titles, examples of organizations that hire Math majors, resources for learning about the field, contacts.
• Exploring Majors Russian Studies
• Exploring Majors Global Affairs
• Academic Course Planning Forms – Foreign Languages – French, B. A.; Foreign Languages – Spanish; B. A.;

Global Affairs, B. A.; Government & International Affairs, B. A.; Russian Studies, B. A.

• Contacts
• Department of Modern & Classical Languages: Dr. Zakaria Fatih (French);

Dr. Mark Goldin (Spanish); Dr. Ester Elstun (German); Dr. Martin Winkler (Classics);

233 Thompson Hall; 703-993-1220 or 1221

• Russian Studies: Dr. James Levine, 217B Thompson Hall, (703) 993-1233
• Global Affairs: Dr. Ming Wan, A 233 Robinson Hall, (703) 993-2955
• Academic Advising Services, SUB I, 304, (703) 993-2470
• University Career Services, Jennifer Antonini (BA GLOA and GVIP) and Julie Kasten (BA MCL and RS), Career Counselors,

SUB I, 348, (703) 993-2370

• Global Affairs Department
• Modern & Classical Languages Department
• Russian Studies Department

Additional Career/Occupation Information

• What can I do with this degree?
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – Interpreters and Translators
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – International Economists
• Career Network - GMU network of alumni and other professionals share information on career fields, employers and job hunting - available only to GMU students and alumni.

Getting Experience

• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career (Job & Internship) Fairs – each fall and spring semester at Mason
• Prepare to Job Hunt - information on getting experience, writing resumes, interviewing, etc.

Job Hunting & Preparation

• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• GMU Center for Global Education (Internships and Study Abroad)
• Society for International Development, Washington Chapter.  Annual Career Conference each April or May

General International Job Resources

• University of Texas at Austin – great resource for international volunteering, internships and jobs

• The Riley Guide, International Job Opportunities
• Idealist.org - Job listings for humanitarian & non-profit organizations
• International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) - IREX is the premier U.S. nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development and civil society programs in the U.S., Europe, Eurasia, the Near East and Asia.
• International Career Employment Center - website with international development job postings
• United States Institute for Peace
• Institute for International Education
• National Peace Corps Association –job listings with various domestic and international organizations
• Cultural Embrace – internship and volunteer abroad programs
• Intern Abroad – opportunities around the globe
• International Cooperative Education – international internships
• BUNAC – work, intern and volunteer abroad opportunities
• Adelante Abroad—internships abroad
• Escape Artist
• Global Corps
• GisaJob Recruitment
• RTI International –international employment opportunities
• Teach Abroad –teaching opportunities around the globe
• Language Corps
• Association for International Practical Training (AIPT)

Non-Profit /Non-Governmental and Think Tank Job Resources

• Idealist.org - Job listings for humanitarian & non-profit organizations.
• International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) - IREX is the premier U.S. nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development and civil society programs in the U.S., Europe, Eurasia, the Near East and Asia.
• UN Worldwide Directory of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) –search by country & issue  
• Nira's World Directory of Think Tanks
• Research Institutes in International Affairs
• International Republican Institute
• National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
• Policy Experts—provides information for different public policy experts and organizations
• Yahoo Institute Directory

International Development/Human Rights/Humanitarian Efforts

• Women for Women International – founded by a GMU grad!
• UN Affiliated Organizations
• Devnet Jobs – independent jobs portal for international development
• State Department International Organizations
• Amnesty International
• Foreign Policy Association – various domestic and international positions  
• American Council for Voluntary International Action (InterAction)
• Human Rights Internet
• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• ReliefWeb –humanitarian vacancies
• Bread for the World – world hunger site
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Academy for Educational Development

Government Related Resources

• Federal Employment and Job Search Resources
• US Deptartment of State
• US Department of Commerce
• US Department of Agriculture
• Making the Difference
• US Intelligence Careers
• US Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Peace Corps
• Organization of American States
• Center for International Policy - internships outside and within the US

International Business and Corporate Employment

• International Business Exchange
• Management Systems International
• Aquent –a professional services firm that specializes in helping companies all over the world fill positions
• CARANA International - is a leading provider of global economic development services
• Corporate Information – information on leading companies worldwide
• Chambers of Commerce –locate businesses in cities or countries
• Chemonics International
• Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), Careers –international development projects worldwide
• Export Import Bank
• International Monetary Fund
• World Bank
• Women in International Trade

Regionally Focused Resources

• Eurograduate – Careers Database for Jobs in Europe
• PlanetRecruit – Employment Opportunities in the UK - http://www.planetrecruit.com/
• Global Career Company –opportunities in Africa, Asia and Russia
• Abroad China – internship opportunities