Jobs and Careers for IR & Poly-Sci Graduates and Early Career Professionals
Cohort-based Course
An in-depth exploration of opportunities in government, think tanks, NGOs, tech, consulting, risk, journalism, research, finance, and more.
Jobs and Careers for IR & Poly-Sci Graduates and Early Career Professionals
Cohort-based Course
An in-depth exploration of opportunities in government, think tanks, NGOs, tech, consulting, risk, journalism, research, finance, and more.
Course overview
Learn what jobs and careers are available for IR and Poly-Sci graduates
Do you have an academic or professional background in government, international relations, or political science?
Are you looking for professional opportunities suited to your skill set and expertise?
This course guides you through an in-depth exploration of relevant career paths in the public and private sectors. The industries we examine include government, think tanks, NGOs, advocacy, tech, law, journalism, management consulting, professional services, research, political risk and analysis, and finance.
We provide case studies showing how specific companies in each industry recruit and promote people with your skills. This shows you not only how to enter the industries, but also how to chart your career through professional advancement.
Are you looking for a job or career relevant to your IR/Poly-Sci background?
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You are an undergraduate or graduate student in IR/Poly-Sci and are looking for internships and early career opportunities.
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You have professional experience in IR/Poly-Sci and are looking for opportunities to advance your career or change direction.
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You want to know how to find a job and chart a career path that utilizes your background and experience in IR/Poly-Sci.
What you’ll get out of this course
Understand your professional options.
Learn about relevant roles in government, think tanks, NGOs, advocacy, tech, law, journalism, management consulting, professional services, research, political risk and analysis, and finance.
Plan career trajectories.
See how junior roles in specific companies lead directly to mid-level and senior roles in related companies and industries.
Learn how to get interviews for your target role, company, and industry.
Learn whom to talk to, and what to say, when networking with people in companies and roles that interest you.
Networking opportunities.
Learn to build your network of professional contacts in a way that expands your understanding of relevant opportunities. Speak with people on teams and in companies you might like to join so that you can request internal referals for open roles.
This course includes
Interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
In-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
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Jobs and Careers for IR & Poly-Sci Graduates and Early Career Professionals
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Meet your instructor
Dr. Steven Terner
Geopolitical Analyst and International Business Consultant
PhD in Contemporary Middle East History
MA in Government with Specialization in Counter-terrorism and Homeland Security Studies
MA in Middle East Studies
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Jobs and Careers for IR & Poly-Sci Graduates and Early Career Professionals
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
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May 7, 2022
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Weekly projects
2 hours per week
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Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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