International Business Degree Career Options

The Internet is a great resource for international business jobs, letting you begin networking before you leave the country. Some booming economies, such as the growing city of Dubai, recruit business students and other workers online, and often first interviews are conducted by phone or email. Qualified candidates for jobs in real estate, construction, trade, oil and natural gas, and import/export are all in demand.

Many large corporations have overseas offices and often employ a staff that is comprised of both local and expatriate workers. In decades past, an assignment in India or China meant the worker would take family with them, but budgets often don't allow for that now, and many international workers are either spending time apart from their families, or the people that apply for these jobs don't have families. This is an important consideration to make when applying for positions overseas. Some companies will find a job of some sort for your partner or spouse.

Many people finish international business school with the ambition of starting their own company overseas. There are opportunities, if you conduct proper due diligence research on market trends, taxes and tariffs, business practices and risk, so this might be a fascinating and lucrative way to go.

There are many jobs held by civilians in the public sector and government, such as the aerospace industry, in embassies, education, administration, information technology and health care. Many of these jobs require some sort of security clearance, and as a contractor or civil worker, you may be required to follow certain government practices or regulations. Other government jobs may be in the trade arena, such as international trade specialist, international economist and import compliance specialist.

A cultural advisor works with international business people, usually as a contractor, in specific areas of business such as technology, management, international trade, banking, law, media and education. These types of consulting jobs can be short- or long-term, and you may be hired by a specific firm in the United States and travel abroad, or you may want to find a position overseas first. The Internet is a great resource for these jobs, letting you begin networking before you leave the country.

Other people may want to have a unique travel experience abroad to gain experience and language skills. If you want to work for a few months, you might find a position teaching English, as an intern in an international law firm or business, as a tour guide, or in a hotel or restaurant. These jobs will give you experience and an opportunity to learn a new culture and language, and think about your next step in pursuing an exciting international business career.