Career Resources
What Can I Do With a Major in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies?
See what some of our alumni have done with their degrees here!
Entry Level
- Cultural Consultant
- International Journalist
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- Translator
Education + Experience
- CIA Agent
- FBI Agent
- Intelligence Officer
- Professor
These job titles are not an exhaustive list, but rather, represent the types of positions most widely recruited for:
- Bilingual Administrative Assistant
- Cultural Consultant
- CIA Agent
- Customs Officer
- FBI Agent
- Foreign Company Representative
- Foreign Correspondent
- Foreign Service Officer
- Intelligence Officer
- International Communication Agency Officer
- International Conference Organizer
- International Consultant
- International Development Director
- International Journalist
- Interpreter
- Language Librarian
- Language Teacher
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- Professor
- Researcher
- Tour Guide
- Translator
- United Nations Officer
- World Health Organization Officer
Employment Areas
- Academia
- Government
- Private Corporations
- Non-Profit Corporations
- Publicly Traded Corporations
Job and Internship Listings
UT Resources
Brumley Next Generation Scholars Program for Undergraduates Interested in Public Policy
The goal of the Next Generation Scholars (NGS) undergraduate program is to provide new research and mentorship opportunities for promising UT undergraduate students interested in careers in international security, law, or civic engagement on a wide range of local, national, and international policy issues.
This one-year program includes two key components: First, students take a 3-credit research training and professional development course in the fall semester, designed to introduce students to policy work, including basic skills in policy research, analysis, and writing. Students are trained on designing research strategies and proposals, conducting policy analysis, writing resumes and statements of purpose, crafting op-eds and blog posts, and planning for the steps in their career development. Second, the program matches each selected student with a research agenda underway by a Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar or RGK Center Faculty Fellow to provide opportunities to directly engage in policy-relevant research and practice skills taught in the fall course. For more information, click here.
Start Exploring
- Liberal Arts Career Services
- As a Texas Ex, you have exclusive access to multiple online job listings and career sites.
Internships
- Liberal Arts Career Services provides support for students searching for an internship in addition to information on internship scholarships and funding.
- See a list of internships held by Liberal Arts students here.
- Internships can be found on 12twenty@Texas and other job search sites.
Graduate & Professional Schools
- Thinking about an MA or PhD program after graduation? Liberal Arts Career Services graduate school resources can help you learn more about liberal arts advanced degrees, prepare for an eventual application and navigate the application process.
- Interested in law school? Aspiring law students can find information on upcoming pre-law events, financial resources, UT Law Fair, and resources for researching law schools through Liberal Arts Career Services.
Liberal Arts Career Services
- 12twenty@Texas
12twenty@Texas is UT Austin's comprehensive career management tool that can be used by students to connect with Liberal Arts Career Services for programs, events and career coaching appointments, and connect with employers for jobs, internships, and experiential learning. Log in and get started using the tools available to you on the platform.
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- Career Exploration and Preparation Resources
- Explore career pathways and industries common for liberal arts students with industry guides from Vault.
- Expand your skills with online learning and profesional certificates through Coursera.
- Use LinkedIn Learning to take on-demand courses to further develop your unique skill set with courses in technical skills and durable skills.
- Liberal Arts Career Services offers professional development courses to expand services and resources to students in a credit-bearing form, offering multiple avenues for students to access career resources.
- Undergraduate Career Readiness Plan
Each liberal arts student's experience is different, so Liberal Arts Career Services developed an Undergraduate Career Readiness Plan, a guide that includes action items for each year. This is not an all-inclusive list, and it is not necessary to do everything on the guide to be successful.
- Employer Connections
Liberal Arts Career Services connects students with employers across all sectors through career fairs, information sessions, and other recruiting events.
- Career Coaching
Students are encouraged to meet with a career coach to discuss their career goals and receive guidance on the following:
- career exploration
- application materials
- interview preparation
- job and internship searches
- graduate and law school admissions
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