Industry and Employer Overviews

Industry Information

Associations

Council for Economic Education
ECO Associations Career Overview
National Association for Business Economics - Includes profiles of people who use economics in their work. Find out how they got started in their careers, and check out some of the other features of the website that can help you in your career.

Communications/Public Relations

Communications and Public Relations Industry Overview (Columbia School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)
UVA Career Center: Media and Communications

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Energy

Energy Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Environmental Services

ECO Environmental Services Career Overview
Environmental Sustainability Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA
Green Jobs Board
UVA Career Center: Sustainability
Vault Career Guides to Environment Jobs

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

European Union Institutions 

Eurpoean Union Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Food Security

Food Security Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Human Resources

Human Resources Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Human Rights/Humanitarian Aid and Relief

Intelligence

Intelligence Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*
UVA Career Center: Intelligence

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

International Business

International Security and Defense

Careers Using an International Economics Concentration
International Security and Defense Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Marketing/Market Research/Sales

Multilateral Organizations

Careers in Multilateral Organizations (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Nonprofits

ECO Nonprofit Career Overview
Nonprofit Management Career Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs–SIPA)* 
UVA Career Center: Nonprofits and NGOs

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Nonproliferation/Conflict Resolution

Careers in Peace and Conflict Resolution (Columbia University School of International and Public Affaris–SIPA)*
Nonproliferation Industry Overview (Columbia University School of International and Public Affaris–SIPA)*

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Science, Technology, and Public Policy

Careers in Science, Technology and Public Policy (Columbia University School of International and Public Affaris–SIPA)*
UVA Career Center: Science and Technology

*When using the links to SIPA resources, keep in mind these are intended for a graduate school audience. However, there are jobs in these fields for Bachelor's degree holders.

Employers by Industry

Asset Management Firms

Boutique Consulting Firms