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Students in International Relations will gain a working knowledge of world affairs. Your course work will include politics, trade, social science, history, economics and other disciplines. A Bachelor's degree in International Relations provides you with a broad knowledge base that you can use to excel in a variety of occupations.
- Ability to obtain information from texts and from observing cultural
situations
- Experience with creating, evaluating, and presenting logical arguments
- Ability to understand many points of view through study of different
cultures and countries
This guide contains only a partial list of related occupations in International
Relations. In addition to the skills and knowledge gained through
your college course work in this major, you may also need to acquire
career related work experience, additional work related skills and/or
additional education.
| Career Field |
Occupation |
| U.S. Foreign Service |
Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Service Specialist
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| United Nations |
UN Security Council
Economic & Social Development
Humanitarian Affairs
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| Intelligence & Security |
CIA Agent
FBI Agent
Intelligence Research
Counterterrorism Research
Security Protective Officer
Homeland Security
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| International Business |
Business Analyst / Consultant / Development
International Economist
International Investment / Securities
Economic / Financial Analyst
Import / Export
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| Interpretation & Translation |
Interpreter
Translator
Teaching English abroad
ESL Teacher
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In order to research the various occupations, you may want to do any of the following:
- Speak with a Career Counselor.
- Read the books available in the Career Resource Library.
- Talk with individuals working in the field.
- Contact related professional associations.
- Obtain an internship in a field of interest.
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