Welcome to the International Relations & NGOs Community!
The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own research. We suggest you use targeted keyword searches to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIN groups, and browse additional job board postings. Remember to also search LinkedIn and MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. Additionally, the sample jobs and employers are only a small selection of what’s posted in Handshake – log in to see much more!
We also suggest using the Career Exploration section of our website for more information or researching by major.
Explore Careers in International Affairs & Development
International Relations, Affairs and NGOs covers many different career paths both domestically and abroad. Check out Vault Guides to learn more about the industry. You may also wish to visit our Non-Profit community.
Make Connections
Networking is simply talking and building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to MyPenn and LinkedIn, professional associations offer opportunities to connect with those in your field. Learn more about how to make connections.
Search & Apply
While not all jobs in the arts are posted through traditional job boards, Handshake is still a great place to start looking! Many NGO, international affairs and development jobs are posted regularly, the most recent of which are featured on this community. There are also industry-specific job boards.
Find Resources
We’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in international relations and NGOs. Of particular interest should be GoinGlobal and professional organizations such as Young Professionals in International Affairs.
Are you someone who wants to grow a career in public service? Do you dream of helping to build a better government and stronger democracy? If yes, you may want to check out the internship opportunities at the Partnership for …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
Career Services is excited to announce that we now have 3 Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) dedicated to working with master’s students. Our PCAs are master’s students at Penn who have been trained in reviewing resumes. Appointments are now available for …
By Dianne Hull
Dianne HullSenior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
Ian Mijael Zhang, COL ’25, Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Has the Argentine public sector’s size gone out of control in the last two decades? Is Argentina heading to a labor market dominated by public employment? It sure seems …
This summer I had the chance to gain one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve had by working alongside a member of the parliament in my country. Together with him and other state officials, …
IODA – an international professional membership association serving OD professionals, is a vibrant and supportive network of organization development practitioners …
SID-Washington is a membership-driven knowledge organization bringing together people from diverse organizations, disciplines, and career stages in a neutral, independent …
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