Career Development Resources

Georgia Tech and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs work together to help students understand the career which best fits them and provide them with the tools to pursue it.

What can students do with a degree in international affairs?

International affairs graduates pursue careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. From our curriculum, students acquire knowledge of international government policies, economics, security, and development, as well as analytic and technical (modeling simulation, quantitative research, GIS) skills which make them very attractive to companies, state agencies, and organizations with an international focus.

Many graduates are attracted to public sector careers. They go on to work at the CIA, FBI, International Trade Administration, and the US State Department, among other federal and state government agencies.

Our graduates are also valued in the private sector. They are hired as consultants and supply chain analysts, by companies such as the Coca-Cola Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, Goldman Sachs, Home Depot, and IBM.

In addition, graduates put their skills to good use for nonprofit or non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International, the Carter Center, the Heritage Foundation, The Alliance to Save Energy and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

A host of resources are available to help students determine what career path they will embark upon:

Course

INTA 2001, Careers in International Affairs, is offered every spring semester. This course reinforces career development and planning process for international affairs majors. Topics covered include: facilitation of decision-making skills, job search strategies, self-assessment, and overview from industry speakers. All Nunn School undergraduates are required to take this course.

Advising & Counseling

Career counseling is available to help students pinpoint their strengths and limitations, specific career interests, and the type of work environment they would excel in. Georgia Tech Career Center counselors are available for career advice, resumé review, internship brainstorming sessions, and other career-related needs by appointment or scheduled walk-in hours. Career Educators Camille Liverpool and Kyle Poe are specifically available to assist Ivan Allen College Students. Their contact information and appointment availability can be found at: https://career.gatech.edu/undergrad-advisors.

Events

Employer information sessions, networking events, workshops and trainings are offered year round to prepare students for conducting a job or internship search.  Upcoming events are posted on the Advising Blog and mentioned in the Weekly Digest.

Every year, the Nunn School sponsors a career exploration visit to Washington, DC. The day and a half trip includes a briefing at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, featuring a career panel discussion, an industry employer visit, and scheduled networking opportunities.

Tips and Techniques

Canvas is a repository of all things professional development related.  You will find plenty of useful tools and tips to begin your internship, job search or graduate school search strategy. 

Job & Internship Announcements

Every Thursday, a weekly digest of the latest posted job announcements is forwarded to students.  Jobs are posted nearly every day in the Thursday Jobs folder on Canvas.  Check this often to learn about local, national, and international job openings of interest. Many of these require at least an undergraduate degree, if not a graduate degree.  As a courtesy, should you accept an offer from a posting on Thursday Jobs please let us know.

CareerBuzz

The Career Center has created an online database, where students can search for internships in a specific field. Career Buzz is updated daily and currently has hundreds of internship listings.  Internships may be full or part‐time, paid or unpaid, or for academic credit.