The UVA Career Center is available to support Global Studies – Middle East and South Asia track students at any stage of their career paths, whether it’s career exploration, gaining experience, or applying and interviewing for opportunities.
Not sure where to begin? Here are some ideas that may help.
Where do Global Studies and Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages and Cultures grads end up? (Examples from LinkedIn)
Graduate Schools:
University of Virginia: Batten's Accelerated Master of Public Policy; Master of Public Health (MPH); Master’s Degree, Religious Studies: History of Religions
University of Chicago: Master of Arts, Middle Eastern Studies
University of Virginia: Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies
University of Maryland, Baltimore County: Master of Science, Geography and Environmental Systems
University of St. Andrews: M.Litt, Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies
The Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies: Master of Arts, Energy, Resources, and Environment; International Economics
University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy: Master’s Degree, Leadership & Public Policy
First Jobs/Industries:
Research Assistant, The Sikh Institute
Business Analyst, Bulletin Intelligence
Legislative Intern, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security
Peace Corps, Environment Extension Volunteer (Mali)
Program Development Associate, TechnoServe
Paralegal, Unity House of Troy
Columnist, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Global Human Resources Analyst, Bank of America
Development Assistant, Initiative for Global Development
Fiscal Analyst, North Carolina General Assembly
What to do if….
I’m completely uncertain
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Make an appointment to talk with a career counselor
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Consider taking a career assessment (Strong Interest Inventory or FOCUS 2)
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Check out our Career Communities to learn more about specific industries
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Get familiar with Handshake, our online internship and job portal
I have an interest, but don’t know where to go next
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Try out your interests! Meet with a counselor to talk about possible internships, research or volunteering
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Attend a UVA Career Center event or career fair to connect with relevant alumni/organizations
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Conduct an informational interview with a professional or alumni mentor in your field
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Get started on a resume and bring it to office hours for review
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Check out internship or job postings in Handshake
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Meet with a career counselor to determine if graduate school is right for you
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Practice interview skills through a workshop or mock interview at the UVA Career Center