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.

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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 title or keyword. Below is just one page of this massive database.

Top Executives

To find out more about the duties and qualifications of specific jobs in International Business, go to The Seattle Times online classifieds and enter a search for 'international'.  

Their web site is: http://classifieds.nwsource.com/job/

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Careers in International Business