How to Get a Job in International Affairs
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Sara Jones, the director of the SIS Office of Career Development joins Big World to discuss the topic at the forefront of many international affairs students’ minds: how to get a job. Jones oversees career development support for SIS undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni, including events, advising, and employer relations.
Jones begins our conversation by sharing the best kinds of internships for international affairs students (1:35). She also explains how international experiences and foreign language skills can help prepare students for the job search (4:21).
How has the job search process changed in recent years (8:42)? What are some common mistakes that students make on application materials (14:02)? Jones answers these questions and ends our discussion by offering practical advice for students who don’t know where to start their job search (19:22).
In the “Take 5” segment (12:01) of this episode, Jones answers this question: What are the top five job sites for students to utilize in their job searches?
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