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.

Maria Pinto Carland is counselor to the Master of Science in Foreign Service program at Georgetown University. She was an administrator at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce and University of Toronto; a curatorial assistant at the Metropolitan Museum and Art Gallery of Ontario; and program officer at the US-United Nations Association and Foreign Policy Association.

Candace Faber is a 2007 graduate of the Master of Science in Foreign Service program at Georgetown University, where she also served as editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. She is a political officer with the United States Foreign Service.

"I wish I had this book when I started my career. It is full of sound advice on how to build your vision and serve others in the process."

Preface

Part I: Strategies

1 INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS JOB MARKETMaria Pinto Carland

2 INTERVIEWINGMaria Pinto Carland

3 NETWORKINGMaria Pinto Carland

4 FINDING AND WORKING WITH A MENTORMaria Pinto Carland

5 CHOOSING A GRADUATE SCHOOLCandace Faber

Part II: Types of Employers

6 THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Careers in the U.S. GovernmentMatthew McManus

Careers in the U.S. Foreign ServiceMaura Harty

Reflections on Joining the Foreign ServiceYvonne Gonzales

Careers on Capitol HillDenis McDonough

Careers in Intelligence AnalysisVolko F. Ruhnke

Introduction to the Presidential Management Fellows ProgramRobert F. Danbeck

A Presidential Management Fellow Looks BackBeth Flores

7 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Careers in International OrganizationsJorge Chediek

Starting Out at the United NationsAlf Ivar Blikberg

8 BANKING

Careers in BankingJeff Bernstein

Getting Started in BankingJae Lee

9 BUSINESS

Careers in BusinessKarla Sullivan Bousquet

10 BUSINESS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Careers in Business-Related OrganizationsJonathan Huneke

Getting Started in Business—Government RelationsStephen Ziehm

11 CONSULTING

Careers in ConsultingLindsey Tyler Argalas

12 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF

Careers in International DevelopmentKristi Ragan

Careers in ReliefPatricia L. Delaney

13 NONPROFIT AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Careers in NonprofitsDenis Dragovic

14 RESEARCH INSTITUTES

Careers in University Research InstitutesElizabeth Gardner

Getting Started in Research InstitutesEmile El-Hokayem

Index