Career options for International Studies graduates

[Faustina]

Career options for IS grads? :confused:

[Ice Burn]

Work in an International Organization. :)

[huami]

--> Enter the Academe
--> Career at Department of Foreign Affairs
:)

[krazie21]

My Team Leader is an International Studies Graduate, gaya ng iba ... call center associate

[Vger]

ano ba focus ng international studies, as in what type of subjects constitute the bulk of your 3rd and 4th year. sorry, but i don't know anything about the degree.

[rabbaddal]

You can try to go for a graduate degree immediately after you finish your undergrad. That would put you in line for one of the training programs offered by international agancies like the WB or UN. Understand, however, that admissions into these programs are very competitive. And while it isn't required on paper, there is a preference for those who are fluent in a second major language.

That being said, don't let your undergrad major limit your career options. Except for those jobs that require professional licenses or specialized skills, most private sector companies are open to hiring people from a wide variety of backgrounds for entry level positions. Why not decide what is it you love doing first and then build a career around it?

[golfer_guy]

anybody working at an embassy?

krayzie, when did your TL graduate from school? was his/her 1st job in a call center?

[krazie21]

Originally posted by golfer_guy
anybody working at an embassy?

krazie, when did your TL graduate from school? was his/her 1st job in a call center?

I think 2000, Miriam ... Yes! First and only job. :)

[golfer_guy]

thanks =)

[pretty_pinay]

I worked for an international organization. :)

[SUNNY_SKIES]

pretty pinay.. that left me a bit hopeful that theres still a chance for us to work at an ILO... My dream job is to work with ADB...

[Ice Burn]

some international organizations to work for. Some of these are located in Manila...

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/links/io.htm

[Ice Burn]

Originally posted by SUNNY_SKIES
pretty pinay.. that left me a bit hopeful that theres still a chance for us to work at an ILO... My dream job is to work with ADB...

If you want to work for ADB, I would suggest that you do development work, particularly government projects and get at least 2 years experience. Also I suggest you get your Master's degree since a lot of the people working in ADB have at least a Master's degree.

Pity I can't work there because my dad's there. But then again I'm in an International Organization as well. :)

[golfer_guy]

where did you work pretty_pinay?
and where do you work Ice Burn?

i want to work in an international organization..

[pretty_pinay]

I worked for USAID. I am now out of the country doing my internship. There are a lot of opportunities for International Studies graduates, don't worry.

I agree with Ice Burn, try to get into government projects or work for NGOs with foreign funding. :)

[Faustina]

Hi pretty_pinay :wave:

Int'l Studies graduate ka din ba? from what school?

I also want to work in an international org kasi... I'd be graduating at the end of this school year...

Its nice to know na madami pala opportunities for IS grads... :)