1. International Business Information & Advising Workshop
October 28, 2015

2. What is International Business?
International Business is an interdisciplinary major focusing on the convergence of peoples, cultures, and markets in what is now the a global world.

3. Why Study International Business?
It’s a global business environment.
International business majors learn how to think globally about the business world.
You also learn how to manage multinational businesses and turn local and national companies into international success stories.

4. What Can I do with an IB Major?
You may…
Manage imports and exports in multinational corporations
Translate for business
Travel abroad to facilitate business deals
Prepare employees for foreign travel and business dealings
Study and implement ethical behavior and standards
Practice cultural sensitivity in business
Represent your company internationally as a sales representative or consultant

5. What Can I do with an IB Major?
IB majors can get entry level positions in public, private or non-profit sectors, for example in business, government or international agencies.
Typical employers include
banks, import/export corporations
multinational manufacturers
consulting firms
international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
electronics and technology companies, and
transportation industries like shipping and airlines.

6. Career Paths Possible Job Titles:
Multinational/global business representative
Translator
Import/Export agent
Import compliance
International trade specialist
International economist
Foreign sales representative
International management consultant
Work with government at embassies
Work with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
Information technology
Health care
Airlines and shipping (freight)
Foreign currency investment advisor
International Marketing director
Business development director
Financial controller
Multinational manager
International accountant/auditor

7. Where to look for jobs
Begin Exploring via UW-L Career Services website
International Education and Engagement
Internet & Eagle Opportunities for jobs and internships
Going global website
Transitions abroad website
Riley Guide
BNI – International Business Networking
Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
International Business Center
Go Abroad.com
Traditional job search sites (indeed.com) and expatriate sites (expatcareers.com; expatexchange.com; expatnetwork.com)
Identify companies with international opportunities

8. IB Majors Are You Ready To...? It Helps To Be...
Write business plans that describe your business ideas in detail
Be sensitive to cultural differences
Learn how to sell products around the world
Study other cultures
Pick up a second language
Research competitors
Understand international economics and business
It Helps To Be...
Creative, flexible, and interested in traveling and learning about other cultures. It also helps to be good with numbers, confident, and a clear communicator.

9. Enhancing an IB Major Language skills! Computer skills
Interpersonal and intercultural skills
Internships
Study Abroad
Graduate Degrees: MBA, MIM, PhD, DBA
Certification or licensure (e.g., CGBP)

10. IB at UWL CBA Pre-Core General Education Requirements CBA Pre-Core
ACC 221
ACC 222
BUS 205
CBA Pre-Core
ENG 110 or 112
MTH 145
MTH 175
IS 220
BUS 230

11. IB at UWL Major Requirements Foreign Language through 202
Many students have a major or minor in a foreign language too!
International Experience (3 weeks or more)
Functional Business Concentration (12 credits) or Double Major

12. Study Abroad Options How long? What to study? Where? Full year abroad
Semester abroad
Winterim (3 weeks)
Summer Session
What to study?
General education classes
Business classes
Language classes
Internship
Where?
Your choice!
University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt, Germany)
Copenhagen School of Business (Denmark)
Taiwan or China partner universities
Business Consulting in Slovakia
Sustainable Business in NZ
See all the options on the website for study abroad through the International Education and Engagement Office.