Over the past few weeks, we have reflected deeply and fondly on participating in this year’s Washington, DC Career Trek for international studies (IS) majors sponsored by the Life Design Lab and the Program in International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. The bustling capital served as the ideal backdrop for our 11 undergraduate IS majors to explore diverse career pathways in the field and gain insights into the real-world applications of international studies.  

Sounds lovely, right? We thought so too, but little did we know that right from the start, the theme of our trek would be THE PIVOT!