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February 16, 2021

Five Tips to Get a Great Personal Reference

February 16, 2021/ Ashvini Rae
Five Tips to Get a Great Personal Reference

Our CEO Lucie is constantly asked to write reference letters for people. Here are her five top tips on how to ask for a great reference.

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February 16, 2021/ Ashvini Rae/
February 03, 2021

Three Human Rights Careers You Don’t Need a Law Degree For

February 03, 2021/ Ashvini Rae
Three Human Rights Careers You Don’t Need a Law Degree For

Interested in human rights but worried you need a law degree to get started? Read Anusha’s top picks of human rights careers that don’t require a legal background!

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February 03, 2021/ Ashvini Rae/
January 18, 2021

Graduating in a Crisis: Tips to Steady your Mental Health During COVID

January 18, 2021/ Ashvini Rae
Graduating in a Crisis: Tips to Steady your Mental Health During COVID

Read about Lauren’s experiences of graduating during a lockdown and her top tips for looking after your mental health in uncertain times.

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January 18, 2021/ Ashvini Rae/
January 05, 2021

Getting Involved at University

January 05, 2021/ Lauren Matthews
Getting Involved at University

Although in a lockdown Jennifer understands the importance of getting involved with University societies - or even starting your own!

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January 05, 2021/ Lauren Matthews/
December 14, 2020

A Woman’s Place is in Foreign Policy: My Experiences as an Aspiring Diplomat

December 14, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
A Woman’s Place is in Foreign Policy: My Experiences as an Aspiring Diplomat

Read about Lilla Bartuszek's experiences as an aspiring diplomat here!

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December 14, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
December 01, 2020

Keep Going or Switch? The Journey to Finding the Right Major for You

December 01, 2020/ Lauren Matthews
Keep Going or Switch? The Journey to Finding the Right Major for You

Not everyone picks the right major for them first. In fact, it is more common than you think! Follow Patricia’s journey as she details why she changed her major and gives advice to those struggling!

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December 01, 2020/ Lauren Matthews/
November 16, 2020

Tips for Getting Published in International Relations

November 16, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
Tips for Getting Published in International Relations

Looking to get published in the field of International Relations? Read Olivia Compton’s before you do anything else!

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November 16, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
October 27, 2020

How COVID-19 Impacted my Health and Foreign Policy Career

October 27, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
How COVID-19 Impacted my Health and Foreign Policy Career

Read Saarah Ahmed’s account of how COVID-19 has affected not only her career but also her health.

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October 27, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
September 19, 2020

5 Top Tips When Applying for The Civil Service

September 19, 2020/ Lauren Matthews
 5 Top Tips When Applying for The Civil Service

Mahek gives an insiders view on applying for the Civil Service. She lets us know answers to questions she’d like her younger self to know! An informative piece for those trying to get into the Civil Service.

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September 19, 2020/ Lauren Matthews/
September 02, 2020

Applying for Foreign Policy Jobs

September 02, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
Applying for Foreign Policy Jobs

Whether you’re just starting out or senior professional, you should read Amanda Lee’s tips on applying for foreign policy jobs!

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September 02, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
August 18, 2020

Lessons for Your Career in International Aid from “Getting to Zero”

August 18, 2020/ Lauren Matthews
Lessons for Your Career in International Aid from “Getting to Zero”

Considering a career in International Aid? Check out Hannah McCarthy’s pointers from reviewing ‘Getting to Zero’!

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August 18, 2020/ Lauren Matthews/
August 02, 2020

Boosting Your Career from Home: Learning from Online Courses During Lockdown

August 02, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
Boosting Your Career from Home: Learning from Online Courses During Lockdown

Check out Raquel Armendariz’s advice on how to gain new skills during lockdown!

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August 02, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
July 21, 2020

Continuing Your Education: 5 Things to Think About Before Going Back to School

July 21, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
Continuing Your Education: 5 Things to Think About Before Going Back to School

Considering going back to school? Well, read Olivia Compton’s top tips on how to find the right programme and course for you!

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July 21, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
July 06, 2020

Keeping Up with the News 101

July 06, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
Keeping Up with the News 101

New to the news or just looking to learn more? Read Anusha Natarajan's top tips on how to stay up-to-date and engaged with the news and look after your mental health!

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July 06, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
June 22, 2020

Building your own Bridges and Expanding your Horizons: how to Develop your Career in Foreign Policy

June 22, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
Building your own Bridges and Expanding your Horizons: how to Develop your Career in Foreign Policy

Read Daniela Segovia’s top tips on how to navigate your foreign policy career and develop your skills.

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June 22, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
May 26, 2020

3 Things We’ve Learned From Female Leadership in COVID-19

May 26, 2020/ Ashvini Rae
3 Things We’ve Learned From Female Leadership in COVID-19

Learn three key leadership lessons from the ways female heads of state have handled the COVID-19 crisis in Erica Wallis’ piece.

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May 26, 2020/ Ashvini Rae/
January 22, 2020

How to Transition Your Writing for the Professional World

January 22, 2020/ Guest User
How to Transition Your Writing for the Professional World

Read Courtney’s insights on how to transition your writing to fit professional settings.

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January 22, 2020/ Guest User/
December 17, 2019

Small Islands, Big World: What it Means To Work in Foreign Policy on a Small Island Developing State

December 17, 2019/ Guest User
Small Islands, Big World: What it Means To Work in Foreign Policy on a Small Island Developing State

Read Danaë’s insights on Khalilah Peters and her experience in foreign policy on a small island and advice to girls and women pursuing a career in foreign policy on the islands.

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December 17, 2019/ Guest User/
December 07, 2019

Explore your Early Career Options with the UN - Part 1: Decentralised Recruitment

December 07, 2019/ Guest User
Explore your Early Career Options with the UN - Part 1: Decentralised Recruitment

Read Bianca Liu Herzog’s advice on early career options with the UN. In this article Bianca discusses Decentralized Recruitment and how to make the most of the early career options the UN has to offer.

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December 07, 2019/ Guest User/
December 02, 2019

Selling Your Student Experience: University Societies and Career Plans

December 02, 2019/ Guest User

Find out how to utilise student societies in identifying your career interests and enabling graduate job applications..

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