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Careers

Undergraduate Student Resources

Students are advised to begin thinking about career paths by their second year so that during their education at UNCW a package of majors, minors, other course work, job experiences, internships, and study abroad experiences can be designed.

Wondering what to do with a major in Political Science? Visit the American Political Science Association (APSA) website for some suggestions and check out these career resources.

PIA Career Resources

The UNCW Career Center is a comprehensive career counseling and resource center dedicated to empowering students and alumni as active participants in their own career development.

Please contact the PIA liaison at the career center Sarah Crockett by phone 910.962.3174 or by e-mail crocketts@uncw.edu for career assistance (e.g. job search, internship search, writing resume and cover letter, interview skills, etc.).

Find North Carolina state resources for government, business and insurance from the North Carolina State & Local Government.

  • Meg Busse and Steven Joiner, The Idealist's Guide to Non-Profit Careers for First-time Job Seekers, Hundreds of Heads Books, 2010.
  • William N. Dale, Living Diplomatically: A Life in the US Foreign Service, Hamilton Books, 2008.
  • Shawn Dorman, Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America, Potomac Books, 2009.
  • Harry Kopp and Charles Gillespie, Career Diplomacy: Life and Work in the U.S. Foreign Service, Georgetown University Press, 2008.