Careers After Slavic Major
Careers After a Slavic Major
A Barnard degree in Slavic studies is an ideal foundation for careers in multiple fields, such as research, business, law, government, education, media, and international relations. Students are also prepared to pursue graduate programs in Slavic literature, linguistics, or area studies.
Business
- International business development
- Financial or policy analysis
- Liaison to overseas management
- Human Resources
- International trade consulting
- Corporate training
- Cybersecurity
- Aerospace and computer engineering
- Travel agency, tourism and hospitality
US Government
- State Department
- Department of the Treasury
- US Intelligence
- USAID (United States Agency for International Development)
- Library of Congress
- International Organizations
- Defense/military analysis
- Foreign policy analysis
- National security linguist
- Immigration caseworker
- Lobbying
Media
- Print, broadcast, and digital journalism
- Publishing and editing
- Translation, interpretation, and localization
- Marketing and advertising consulting
- Technical or creative writing
- Museum curation
- Librarianship
- Theater
International Relations
- United Nations agencies
- Non-profits/NGOs
- Peace Corps
- International or domestic law
- International cultural foundations and organizations
- Medical practice or research abroad
- Adoption agencies
Resources for Career Search
- Beyond Barnard
- Slavic Studies Departments and Courses: Graduate programs in Slavic Studies in the U.S.
- AATSEEL Professional Development site, AATSEEL Job Listings, and AATSEEL
- Internships: American Association for Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages
- ASEEES: Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
- Association for Women in Slavic Studies (affiliated with ASEEES)
- Association for the Study of Nationalities
- Central Eurasian Studies Society
- Polish Studies Association
- American Councils for International Education
- Eurasian Foundation Network
- goabroad.com