Sections
Employment Resources
Regardless of your career plans, you will eventually need an entry-level job. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as other campus units, provide a breadth of resources for job-seekers. Each year, for instance, the College of LAS holds a Career Information Night, which allows students to speak with UIUC graduates about their career paths. The Career Center not only provides workshops and career fairs, but it also allows students to stop by to do their own job research or to schedule an appointment with a career advisor.
Librarians at the Business and Economics Library can help you use the Corporate Affiliations Database. This database searches listings and contact information of foreign companies with offices in the United States, and it allows for sorting by country of origin. You should also get to know campus organizations relevant to your country or professional interest. Often these organizations will have information related to employment in their respective countries or with U.S. organizations looking for particular language skills.
In searching for entry-level jobs, remember that the connections and skills you develop during your undergraduate years can be particularly helpful. You should therefore try to develop these connections and skills through your internships, part-time work, volunteering and related experiences. Please read the disclaimer regarding the links below.
Local Resources
- Career Center
- CIBER Job List
- College of Business Career Fair
- College of LAS Career Preparation Site
- Engineering Career Expo
Opportunities Elsewhere
The following is a very brief list of employers and employment resources. Most jobs require at least an undergraduate degree as well as specific skills and areas of specialization. Some employers (particularly intergovernmental organizations) require a Master’s degree for the majority of their positions. Consequently, this list should serve not only as a means to find employment, but also as information on the hiring criteria of certain employers and employment sectors.
Business
U.S. Government
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- National Security Agency
- Peace Corps
- U.S. Commercial Service
- U.S. State Department (includes foreign service)
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
Intergovernmental Organizations
- African Development Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- Inter-American Development Bank
- International Monetary Fund
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- NATO
- United Nations
- World Bank
- World Health Organization
Nongovernmental Organizations
- Amnesty International
- CARE
- Dev Net Jobs - International Development Jobs
- Doctors Without Borders
- Geneva Jobs - International Development, Health, Aid, Environment Jobs in Switzerland and Europe
- Global Health Corps
- Human Rights Watch
- Oxfam
- Rotary International
- World Wildlife Fund
Teaching Opportunities
- Dave's ESL Café
- English Teaching
- EPIK
Chilean Ministry of Education - French Ministry of Education
- Spanish Ministry of Education
- The Jet Programme
- Princeton in Asia
- Teach for America
- MATCH Teacher Residency
Other Opportunities
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
City Year
Public Allies
For additional internship and career ideas please see the Global Studies Language Links.
Disclaimer: Links and information are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be endorsements of the individual organizations. Employees and agents of The University of Illinois are not responsible for errors contained within these linked sites or any actions taken in reliance thereon. Global Studies, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and The University of Illinois make no claim that the information provided within these linked sites is accurate or current. Global Studies, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the University of Illinois, and its employees and agents take no responsibility for any direct, indirect, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from the user's access to or reliance on the information provided on this website or any linked websites.
