Careers in International Affairs

by Carland, Maria Pinto

• ISBN13: 9781589011991
• ISBN10: 1589011996
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-15
• Publisher: Georgetown Univ Pr

Summary

Careers in International Affairs, now in its eighth edition, is the ultimate job hunting guide for anyone hoping to work in the U.S. government, international organizations, business, or nonprofits. This thoroughly revised edition provides up-to-date descriptions and data about careers in the global workplace and how to find them--along with nearly 300 organization profiles. In addition to a remarkably broad and deep list of organizations and contacts, Careers in International Affairs offers insight and guidance from a career counselor, a graduate student, and practitioners in the international affairs community on networking, interviewing, finding a mentor, and choosing the best graduate school. The book also presents numerous firsthand perspectives on various career sectors from those who have found their own international niche--from young professionals to senior policymakers. It is designed to encourage international job seekers to think about what they know and what talents they have to offer, to widen their horizons and reveal all the possibilities, to help them realize that the future could hold several careers, and to remind them that it is never too early--or too late--to consider the variety of options that await them around the world. Careers in International Affairs is published in cooperation with Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, the oldest and largest school of international affairs in the United States.

Table of Contents

Strategies
Introduction to the International Affairs Job Market	p. 3
Interviewing	p. 13
Networking	p. 27
Finding and Working with a Mentor	p. 38
Choosing a Graduate School	p. 42
Types of Employers
The United States Government	p. 53
Careers in the U.S. Government	p. 53
Careers in the U.S. Foreign Service	p. 103
Reflections on Joining the Foreign Service	p. 121
Careers on Capitol Hill	p. 125
Careers in Intelligence Analysis	p. 131
Introduction to the Presidential Management Fellows Program	p. 152
A Presidential Management Fellow Looks Back	p. 155
International Organizations	p. 158
Careers in International Organizations	p. 158
Starting Out at the United Nations	p. 206
Banking	p. 208
Careers in Banking	p. 208
Getting Started in Banking	p. 231
Business	p. 234
Careers in Business	p. 234
Business-Related Organizations	p. 267
Careers in Business-Related Organizations	p. 267
Getting Started in Business-Government Relations	p. 287
Consulting	p. 289
Careers in Consulting	p. 289
International Development and Relief	p. 320
Careers in International Development	p. 320
Careers in Relief	p. 332
Nonprofit and Educational Organizations	p. 338
Careers in Nonprofits	p. 338
University Research Institutes	p. 382
Careers in University Research Institutes	p. 382
Getting Started in Research Institutes	p. 408
Index	p. 411
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