Russian Flagship Program
Creating Global Professionals

Careers

The Russian Flagship Program prepares students to become global professionals!

There are many career resources and services on campus for Russian Flagship students, including:

The following resources may also be helpful to students and alumni in their professional development and career search.

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Job Lists Related to Russia(n)

CSEEES Jobs List – The monthly jobs list newsletter from the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies at the Ohio State University.

John Quincy Adams Society Newsletter – A weekly newsletter that includes federal and NGO internships and jobs in national security fields.

SRAS Guide to International Careers – A list career resources in government, academia, and the private sector for students in Russian, East European, and Central Asian studies.

U.S. Government Career Resources

USAJOBS – The United States government’s website for listing civil service job opportunities with federal agencies.

GoGovernment.org – A site by the NGO Partnership for Public Service, designed to be your guide as you consider, apply, and secure federal employment. Their Federal Internship Finder is a particularly helpful tool.

Department of State Career Paths – The State Department’s careers page for the Foreign Service and Civil Service.

Intelligence Community Careers – The careers website for 17 US Intelligence Community agencies.

Central Intelligence Agency – The CIA’s career page with a subsection about language opportunities.

National Language Service Corps – The National Language Service Corps (NLSC) is a volunteer language program serving language needs across the Federal Government at home and abroad.

National Virtual Translation Center – This FBI-managed center provides translations for the U.S. Intelligence Community and other federal agencies.

United States Air Force

United States Army

United States Navy

Resources on Careers with NGOs and Non-profits

Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee) – Opportunities for volunteering and careers in humanitarian work.

Brookings Institute – Career and internship opportunities with this DC-based public policy organization.

Carnegie Endowment – A think tank with career, fellowship, and internship opportunities in international affairs.

Center for Strategic & International Studies – A nonprofit policy research organization with career and internship opportunities.

Council on Foreign Relations – A think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international relations with various career and internship opportunities.

Eurasia Foundation – A non-profit international development organization with full-time and consultant employment opportunities.

Human Rights Watch – An NGO headquartered in New York City that conducts research and advocacy on human rights.

Institute of International Education – A non-profit that focuses on international student exchange and aid, foreign affairs, and international peace and security.

International Foundation for Electoral Systems – A non-profit organization that assists and supports elections and electoral stakeholders.

National Democratic Institute – A non-profit NGO whose stated mission is to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide.

National Republican Institute – A federally funded and supported nonprofit that works to advance freedom and democracy worldwide.

National Endowment for Democracy – A federally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world.

Resources for Careers in Academia/Education

American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages Jobs List – AATSEEL’s jobs page with positions in academia/education in Slavic languages and area studies.

Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies – A membership organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia, and Eastern Europe in regional and global contexts.

American Councils for International Education – The job page for American Councils, which frequently has positions requiring knowledge of Russian, including overseas resident director positions.

SEELANGS – The Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures List is a listserv for discussion of this region. Members occasionally post job listings.

Concordia Language Villages – Summer positions at Concordia Language Villages, including Lesnoe Ozero.

IREX – A nonprofit organization that specializes in global education and development

CIEE –  A non-profit organization promoting international education and exchange.

Hear from Russian Flagship Alumni

Alumni of the UW-Madison Russian Flagship offer their perspectives and words of wisdom to current and prospective students. They reflect on their experiences, provide practical advice on learning a language, getting the most out of the Capstone year abroad, choosing and navigating a career path, and overcoming challenges along the way.

Opportunities: Jobs & Internships

UW-Madison Language Careers Guide

After completing the Russian Flagship, you will enter the workforce with critical career competencies desirable by employers across industries. You can apply your language skills in careers in any field. Use the Language Careers guide to explore common career paths that involve language skills, resources for further exploration, how to prepare for specific opportunities, and more!

"Just knowing Russian is great, but what makes Russian language proficiency of real value in the job market, is when it is combined with another discipline or skill. It really depends on what you want to do. It could be anything in relation to business, sciences, humanities, government, etc. The combination of language and a relevant discipline or skill to your interests will certainly set you apart from your peers."

UW Russian Flagship Guest Speaker