International Careers

UWM's Career Development Center (CDC) offers counseling to help you identify a career that matches your interests, values and skills.  In addition, the CDC provides assistance with career research, resume development and interviewing preparation.  Business students (including Global Studies majors in the Global Management track) may also wish to visit the Career Services Center at the Sheldon A. Lubar School of Business.

All students who are interested in an international career should consider taking Intl Careers Syllabus Spr 09.doc">International Studies 260: Introduction to International Careers, a 2-credit course offered each spring.  This course allows students to investigate a wide variety of international career options by bringing in guest speakers from international business, government (e.g. State Department), global health, teaching English as a second language (ESL), international law and mediation/peacebuilding, etc.

CIE welcomes professionals who would like to inform students about their careers in an international field.  If you have a contact for a speaker that you would like to pass along, please email Tracy Buss (tbuss@uwm.edu).

CIE also houses an International Careers Library in Garland 110 that is open for students to browse and photocopy materials.  Click here for a list of the titles in the library.  In addition to the books on this list, we keep files of brochures, etc. organized by professional field.

Sign up to Receive More Information on International Careers

To be on CIE's mailing list and receive updates on job opportunities, careers-related speakers, etc., please email Tracy Buss (tbuss@uwm.edu).  Once you sign up for this list, you can remove yourself anytime.

Career-Related Links

We have compiled a list of links that you may find useful in your career research.  Please report any broken or outdated links to Tracy Buss (tbuss@uwm.edu).

BUNAC

http://www.bunac.org/

- Work and volunteer/intern abroad programs and information.

Communication Initiative

http://www.comminit.com/

- Excellent site for those interested in working in the related fields of communication and sustainable development.

Dave's ESL Cafe

http://www.eslcafe.com/

- Information on and postings for teaching English as a second language (ESL) positions.

GoingGlobal

https://www4.uwm.edu/cdc/going_global/login/

- UWM subscribes to this valuable resource for international job seekers, including country career guides and job postings.  You must enter using this link, and log in with your UWM ePanther ID and password.

Idealist.org - Action Without Borders

http://www.idealist.org/

- Information and postings for positions in nonprofits.

Institute of International Education (IIE)/Fulbright Teaching Programs

http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright1

- Program for recent university graduates to serve as English Teaching Assistants in Belgium/Luxembourg, France, Germany, Hungary, Korea, Taiwan and Turkey.

InterAction Member Directory

http://www.interaction.org/member-directory-all

- This is a GREAT comprehensive list to conduct research on NGOs.

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)

http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/homepage.html

LatPro

http://www.latpro.com/

- Job board for Hispanic and bilingual professionals

Monster.com's "Major to Career Converter"

http://6steps.monster.com/step1/careerconverter/

Monster.com's "Work Abroad"

http://workabroad.monster.com/

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

http://www.nafsa.org/job_registry_3

- Job registry for positions in international education.  Also includes tips on starting a career in this field.

OneWorld

us.oneworld.net

- On-the-ground stories from real people working toward human rights and development.

Overseas Jobs

http://www.overseasjobs.com/

Peace Corps

http://www.peacecorps.gov/

Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)

http://www.satw.org/

- Must be a member to access database, and membership

requires sponsorship/nomination.

Teach English Abroad

http://www.teachabroad.com/

TESOL

http://www.tesol.org

- This is a professional association website, for the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Transitions Abroad

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/

- Great starting point for international career research, with many articles and useful links.

United Nations

http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan000153.pdf

- A guide to career opportunities within the U.N.

University of Wisconsin-Madison's Go Global! Jobs Site

http://go.global.wisc.edu/jobs/

- Lists of links organized by region/country.

What Color is My Parachute? Author's Site

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/

- Contains some good articles and links to begin the career search process.

Important note: International students (i.e. non-US citizens or permanent residents) with employment-related questions should consult with International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at (414) 229-4846 or isss@uwm.edu.