Introduction : Why This Book is For You -- Working IN Foreign Policy versus Working on Foreign Policy -- Creating Opportunities in Graduate School -- Envisioning Yourself in Policy Work -- The Foreign Policy Ecosystem -- Looking for a Job in Foreign Policy -- Career Pathways in Foreign Policy -- Making a Difference Working In Foreign Policy -- Appendix A. Selected Workshops, Summer Programs, and Fellowships -- Appendix B. Selected Washington-Area Institutions Conducting Policy-Relevant Research -- Appendix C. Selected Networking Opportunities
Summary:
"James Goldgeier and Tamara Cofman Wittes provide a wealth of information, advice, and encouragement to PhDs who are considering a career in the foreign policy ecosystem. Through the authors' own experience and through interviews with over two dozen practitioners, the book offers insights that readers cannot get elsewhere: what policy careers can look like, the range of organizations that are part of the foreign policy ecosystem, how to decide what kind of policy work might fit their passions and skills, and how to pursue finding a job in foreign policy. The book is also a ready resource for academic advisers whose students express an interest in a non-academic career. Goldgeier and Wittes examine the different types of work environments in policy careers in order to help jobseekers explore their motivations and work styles to tailor their job search. This book will reveal the wide array of organizations and environments one can be part of when doing foreign policy: the executive and legislative branches of the US government, think tanks, direct-service organizations, issue-advocacy organizations, philanthropic foundations, corporate, consulting and lobbying firms, and journalism. Finally, the book will help job seekers navigate the policy community and better understand how to build their networks and present their skills and expertise. The book provides advice about how to apply for jobs in the federal government and has appendices that list fellowships, non-governmental organizations, networking groups, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
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