It’s May, and we are back with a bang, with a massive compilation of over four hundred relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs! For those interested, I will share a couple of interesting metrics: the distribution of position types and globally, how unevenly distributed they are. Over half of the…
Tag: Jobs in International Relations
IR Career Starters – February 2026
February is upon us, and for once, there is a very positive movement in the IR job market, particularly for those looking to secure relevant internships, with almost 200 out of the 300 opportunities this month being internships! In other good news, a lot of you seem to have taken last edition’s state of play…
IR Career Starters – January 2026
I have now been running the newsletter on both Substack and LinkedIn for a year, and on LinkedIn alone for almost 4 years (in its current format). And while it is a rewarding hobby, it is also challenging and time-consuming. Each edition of the newsletter takes a few evenings to produce, and with twelve editions per year,…
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…



