Institute for Global Studies
214 Social Sciences
267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-624-9007
Fax: 612-626-2242
E-mail: igs@umn.edu

Career Resources

"When should I start thinking about my career options?"

It's never to early to start thinking about your professional goals and the skills, experience and abilities you will need to help you reach them. A good place to start is the Global Studies Advising office and our Employment Opportunties and Career Development & Recruiting blogs. Global Studies Advising can help you understand your options and connect you with a variety of resources ranging from alumni networks to resume writing workshops. The University’s Career and Community Learning Center job site can also be a benefitial tool for beginning this process. If you decide you need a bit more seasoning before entering the job market we can also help you explore the numerous graduate school options available to you.

"What does it take to make my job search successful?"

There are a variety of factors that facilitate a successful job search. While it’s important to find the types of jobs you want and are qualified for, it’s even more important to have strong resumes, cover letters and interviewing/followup skills. The Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC) offers a variety of resources (including resume, cover letter and interviewing workshops) to help this search be a success.

"How do I find International Employment?"

Working internationally is a goal for many Global Studies students. The most accessible way of doing this is to work for a US based organization with global connections. Oftentimes working for foreign organizations can be difficult (not impossible) due to each country’s labor laws and the cost an organization incurs to hire expatriate workers. Regardless, a key to obtaining globally focused work is through experiences overseas, networking, functional expertise and language ability. Study Abroad, interning abroad and globally focused internships in the US are excellent ways of giving you the international experiences necessary to make yourself a more competitive candidate for these positions.

Jobsite Resources

General US and Local
General International
US Government (International focus)
International Organization
Non-Profit focused
Teaching Abroad
Theme Specific
Region Specific
Miscellaneous

General US and Local Jobsites

General International Jobsites

"US Government Jobsites (International focus)

International Organization Jobsites

Non-Profit focused jobsites

  • MNCN.org Local/Regional employment; the best site focused on non-profit sector
  • Idealist.org A domestic and international jobsite; focused on public and non-profit sectors

Teaching Abroad Jobsites

Theme Specific jobsites

  • Relief Net Jobs in human rights, international development and relief
  • EcoJobs Jobs in environmental fields
  • Oneworld.net For jobs in human rights, environment, and sustainable development worldwide
  • Foreign Policy Association International focused internships, job and volunteer opportunities

Region Specific jobsites

Miscellaneous Jobsites

  • BUNAC BUNAC offers a range of working holidays including a summer camp counseling programme in the USA, flexible work and travel programmes to Canada, Australia and New Zealand and volunteering placements. These are open to full-time or gap year students and other young people from both the UK and the USA. Programmes last from 8 weeks to eighteen months.

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