December is upon us, and with Christmas around the corner, there is no better time to grind away at those applications. As always, December is a big slump when it comes to listings, but there are still some to be had. November has been a hectic month. I attended the EU-AU Summit in Luanda, an…
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IR Career Starters – November 2025
It is November, and once again, time for a slightly overdue, fresh new edition of IR Career Starters. Once again, it is packed with hundreds of internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry/early-career positions. A lot has happened since last, mainly that I had a great trip to Korea, got engaged and have jumped straight into preparations…
IR Career Starters – September 2025
We have officially passed the summer slump, and a new month of opportunities awaits those seeking a career in international affairs. September, October, and November are usually relatively decent recruitment periods, and some highly valuable opportunities have intakes now with the international organisations. I do not cover these in the newsletter, but I post upper-tier…
IR Career Starters – August 2025
While the summer is almost over, it is my time to step back and unwind for a few weeks before a hectic autumn begins. Despite vacation mode being on, I have still managed to compile a fresh new edition of the IRC, once again packed with hundreds of relevant opportunities in international affairs. Occasionally, I…
IR Career Starters – July 2025
Summer is upon us; with it, the biggest slump in international affairs recruitment settles in. Despite this, we clock in almost 300 new opportunities for anyone seeking a career in IR. Since the last edition, I have published an article relevant to anyone dreaming of starting a career in the EU. It is a comprehensive…
IR Career Starters – June 2025
After an incredibly busy May, I am pleased to share another edition of the IR Career Starters newsletter packed with almost 300 opportunities for those seeking a career in international affairs. While the industry is not as bountiful as it was just half a year ago, it is clear that the new normal is here,…
IR Career Starters – May 2025
May has kicked off, and despite an incredibly hectic period at work, it is time for another edition of the IR Career Starters Newsletter this month, packed with over 350 relevant internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry/early-career positions. While this might look to be a return to normal on the IR job market, it might honestly…
IR Career Starters – April 2025
New month, new opportunities! April is usually a somewhat quiet month as most of the spring internship intakes have concluded and the pre-summer push has yet to begin for general recruitment. The IR domain is still adjusting to the negative ramifications of suspending most of USAID’s global programming. At the far end of it all,…
IR Career Starters – March 2025
It is March, and once again, it is time for a new edition of the IR Career Starters Newsletter. The job market remains in turmoil after the US’s disengagement from global humanitarian and development assistance. Opportunities remain, but repercussions will be felt for the foreseeable future. Last edition, many of you voted on my poll…
IR Career Starters – February 2025
We have reached the first Thursday of February, and once again, it is time for another iteration of the #IRCareerStarters newsletter. This newsletter is issued amid massive international turmoil that is bound to impact the entire global international affairs sector for years to come.









