{"id":32266,"date":"2025-02-20T11:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/ias\/?page_id=32266"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:00:03","slug":"career-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/ias\/career-planning","title":{"rendered":"Career Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph-grey-background\">On this page: <a href=\"#career\">Career Resources<\/a> | <a href=\"#intern\">Internships<\/a> | <a href=\"#interest\">Graduate School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What can you do with a degree from the School of IAS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers seek people who can think critically and creatively, communicate and work effectively with various audiences, and use strong problem-solving skills to address complex issues. Students in IAS majors develop these skills and more through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning experiences such as internships, community engagement, independent research, and study abroad.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following resources can help IAS students <strong>enhance their skills<\/strong> and <strong>demonstrate readiness<\/strong> for careers, graduate school, and other professional opportunities:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"career\"><strong>Career Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UW Bothell Career Services<\/strong> offers a wide array of resources to help IAS students explore career interests, build skills, and connect with the employment community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/appointments\">UW Bothell Career Services webpage<\/a> to view available services and learn how to schedule an appointment with a career advisor in-person or online.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intern\"><strong>Internships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An internship can help shape your career trajectory, expand your professional network, build your resume, and bolster your chances of securing meaningful employment after graduation.\u00a0 Plan your internship goals early!\u00a0 Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.uw.edu\/channels\/get-experience\/\">Career &amp; Internship webpage<\/a> for informational handouts and upcoming workshops on these and other topics:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International Students and Internships&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finding Funding for Unpaid Internships&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to Find Internships on Handshake&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interest\"><strong>Interested in graduate school?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is to talk with your IAS faculty members about your ambitions.\u00a0 They are happy to help you plan the right courses and point you to other resources on campus. 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