Document Library

This section contains handouts, articles, and materials relevant to internationally-focused careers. For additional career-related resources, please visit the UW Career Center.

Information Sheets & Handouts:

• JSIS Resume Tips for Undergraduate Majors

• Teaching English Overseas 

• Career Services Print Resources

• Foreign Service Officer Qualifications- 13 Dimensions

• Peace Corps: How to be a more competitive applicant

• Requesting Letters of Recommendation from Faculty

Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs 

International Careers Guide: Options in the Field

The Jackson School is a member of the APSIA network of schools around the world who are dedicated to the improvement of professional education in international affairs and the advancement thereby of international understanding, prosperity, peace, and security. The Career Services offices at APSIA member schools collaborated to produce the International Careers Guide with the intent that it serve as a resource in our students' career searches.

This guide highlights 29 possible career paths for our graduates, with each entry including the following information: descriptions of the field, career paths, salary information, demand, minimum qualifications, sample employers, future challenges, publications, and resources.

This International Careers Guide is available to current Jackson School undergraduate majors, current graduate students, and program alumni. Please contact the JSIS Career Services Office to receive a PDF copy of the Career Guide. 

Please note:

• JSIS does not endorse or recommend any one program or organization and encourages individuals to do additional research before applying for opportunities.
• While we do our best to keep up-to-date information, program information, contacts and links do frequently change. If you find outdated information, please let us know and we will update our materials. Thank you.