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…
The WarPod speaks to Chiara de Franco (Associate Professor at the CWS and Principal Investigator of the PROTEX project), Qiaochu Zhang (Postdoctoral Researcher at the CWS), and Oscar Noach (PhD Fellow at the CWS) about the future of human protection in international relations. This episode is based on discussions held at the conference “The Future…
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,…
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…
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.
A new year dawns, and while the job market is not in the best shape, many organisations posted listings before Christmas and have been out quickly after New Year to list new opportunities in international affairs. If you scroll ahead, you might notice that the newsletter has taken a new form. As a result of…
Developing your brand can be a worthwhile investment, especially in a field as competitive as international affairs, where standing apart from the crowd can be the difference between making or breaking it. Studies have shown that recruiters consult LinkedIn profiles of candidates in over 90% of the cases, so whether you want it or not,…
With a quality CV and cover letter paving the way towards your dream entry-level IR position, you might face a few final challenges before you land the job. Increasingly, rigorous testing and competency-based interviews have become the hallmark of entering one of the most competitive fields out there. While both challenges might sound daunting, there…
Where a CV is the bread and butter of your application, your cover letter is the garnished cold cuts you put on top to satisfy recruiters. While relatively short and very limited in scope, the cover letter can be handy in explaining exactly why your relevant experiences make you a perfect match for the job…
First impressions matter, and while countless hours are often invested into producing strong and marketable CVs, they will only have seconds to sell a candidate to a potential recruiter. In a field as competitive as international affairs, it is crucial to invest time and effort into producing a CV that attracts and captivates, especially when…