Careers in International
Business
A career in international business can mean anything from sitting at a desk
in your own home town or globe-trotting around the world. Any business
that consults or ships outside the United States is dealing in International
Business, and so are their employees.
Possible Employment Settings:
Air Passenger & Cargo Companies
Government Agencies
High-Tech Firms
International Banks
International Consulting Firms
Law Firms
Multinational Corporations
Non-Profit International Organizations
Shipping Companies
International Company Information
If you are looking for Washington State companies that do business or have
offices in other countries, a good resource is the Washington State
International Trade Directory, available in the library or at Albers
Placement Center.
American Chambers of Commerce Abroad
If you are interested in working for an American company outside the United
States, check out the AmCham's. For a complete list, go to:
http://www. uschamber. com/International/
and click on Chambers Abroad.
Professional Career Strategies:
Interact with professionals already working in
your field by attending organization meetings such as the World
Trade Club, World
Affairs Council, WA State China Relations Council,
etc.
Become active in an association related to a
specific country (i. e. Japan
American Society or French
American Chamber of Commerce).
Get involved with the SU
International Business Club or other organizations with an
international emphasis.
Study Abroad, or go on a international
study
tour.
For more strategies, click
here
Occupational Outlook
Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook by the US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
is a nationally recognized source of career information. Search the site by job
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