10 Great—and Very Different—Jobs for Economics Majors

As you get ready to graduate with a degree in economics—or maybe as you’re choosing your major—you’re bound to be wondering what sort of jobs you’re qualified for. You likely know that you can go into investment banking or management …

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Guide for Job Seekers & Workers with a Disability – William D. Goren

Guide for Job Seekers & Workers with a Disability: Your Rights When Looking for a Job and Getting Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA was originally published on MoneyGeek by William D. Goren. Please click here to read the article in …

By Courtney Giles
Courtney Giles Graduate Fellow, Career and Professional Development
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Job & Internship Search Strategy – Follow the Money (Security) (Korbel MA Students)

You know about the Department of Defense, but did you know that most federally funded programs are contracted out to different companies? These contractors are major employers in the security field and many have sub-contracts with smaller companies as well. …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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Resources to Strengthen Data Analysis Skills (Korbel MA Students)

By Arianna Carlson, B.A. International Studies student and Jamie Polliard, OCPD Internship Program & Office Manager

Having strong data analysis skills is an important skill set for many careers in international relations. The ability to present complicated statistics in a …

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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Strengthening Grant Writing Skills (Korbel MA Students)

By Arianna Carlson, B.A. International Studies student and Jamie Polliard, OCPD Internship Program & Office Manager

A good grant writer must be an excellent researcher who not only finds the funding organization whose grants match with their non-profit, organization, or …

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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COVID-19 and the Federal Workforce (Korbel MA Students)

The following was an article shared by the Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs (APSIA) – interesting data regarding  the impact and growth opportunities in the federal workforce.

COVID-19 and the Federal Workforce

What impact has the pandemic had …

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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Fun Resources to Advance Your Foreign Language Skills (Korbel MA Students)

By Arianna Carlson, B.A. International Studies student & OCPD Office Support Team Member, and Jamie Polliard, OCPD Internship Program & Office Manager

Another skill we consistenly see being in demand from employers in International Affairs – the ability to speak …

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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Resources to Expand Project Management Skills (Korbel MA Students)

By Arianna Carlson, B.A. International Studies student & OCPD Office Support Team Member,  and Jamie Polliard, OCPD Internship Program & Office Manager

Careers in international affairs require diligent leaders who bring a variety of skills that can help them manage …

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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Insider’s Guide to the UN Updated – Release date March 30, 2021 (Korbel MA Students)

NPR journalist Linda Fasulo’s guide to the United Nations has been revised and updated – due to be released March 30, 2021. This guide has established a reputation as one of the most authoritative and insightful books on its subject.

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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Explore Career Paths in International Affairs (Korbel MA Students)

There are so many options and directions you can take with a career in International Affairs!  We wanted to share this career guide compiled by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), a non-profit educational organization of graduate …

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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