2. Agenda
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to…
1. Understand typical hiring processes in
government & international affairs
2. Know where to find opportunities and ways to
connect with industry professionals
3. Know Columbia specific resources for your
job/internship search
3. Employer’s Perspective
How employers find perspective applicants?
• Through University job posting systems (LionSHARE)
•Professional association website (American Association of
State highway and Transportation Officials, Council of State
Community Development Agencies)
•Industry specific job board (USAjobs, makingthedifference)
•General job board (Indeed.com, SimplyHire)
•Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter)
•Agency career website
•Referral (Networking)
4. Federal Government
-Nation’s largest employer with 2.1 million civilian employees
-Over 400 federal agencies
-Top areas where government is hiring:
(273, 000 mission-critical employment opportunities from
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2012)
Top Area Projected Hires
Medical and Public Health 54, 114
Security and Protection 52, 077
Compliance and Enforcement 31, 276
Legal 23, 596
Administration/Program 17, 287
Management
(source: Where the Jobs Are, http://wherethejobsare.org/)
5. Federal Government
Pathways Programs:
Internship Program
-Undergraduate and graduate students
-www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads/
Recent Graduates program
-Entry to careers in the civil service for recent graduates
-Within two years of degree competition
-Veterans (up to 6 years)
Presidential Management Fellows Program
- Government’s flagship leadership and
development program
- For master’s degree candidates
Website: USAJOBS.GOV
6. Federal Government
Sample Internship Deadlines:
Federal Reserve System
-Summer Internship: April 1st
Department of Energy
-August 1st for Fall, October 15 for spring, February 1st for summer
US Environmental Protection Agency
-July 1st for Fall, September 24th for spring, January 28th for summer
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
-Summer Internship: Mid-October
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
-Summer Internship: October 15th
Department of State
- Summer Internship: November 2nd
7. Federal Government
Full Time Jobs:
Hiring – Each agency does its own hiring on an as needed
basis
84% Federal Opportunities are outside of Washington DC area
Great resource:
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federaljobs/
Percentage of Federal Jobs
by Region
8. Federal Government
LionSHARE
Sample list of employers (Internship/full time):
US Department of Transportation
US Patent and Trademark Office
US Securities and Exchange Commission
US Department of Justice – Attorney’s Office
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
US General Services Administration
US Department of Energy
Internal Revenue Service
CCE Website
-Government, Law, Public Policy webpage
-Careers in Government webinar
9. Federal Government
Columbia-specific job search resources:
The Office of Government & Community Affairs (GCA) at
Columbia University
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gca/
- Congressional Internships (CI)
- Internship Stipend Program
-CC, SEAS, GS students who will be interning in
Washington, DC.
- Stipend recipients should also have received Pell Grants
during the academic year.
-White House Internship
APSIA Career Resources:
-Career Opportunities on Capital Hill
-Career Opportunities in Federal Government
10. Federal Government
Veteran Employment Program at the Federal Government
-http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
- List of Veteran Employment Program Officers
Additional Website:
-http://www.dllr.state.md.us/mil2fedjobs/
11. Federal Government
Job Search – Finding the right job in Federal Government
Do your research on the different agencies and then target your job
search.
- Each agency hiring on their own
-Start atUSAJOBS.gov and check the job pages of agencies
Identify the job you want and carefully review the job announcement.
- Qualifications
- Required documents and steps
Carefully follow the application instructions.
- Target your resume to the job announcement, demonstrating how your skills and
experiences match up.
Patience is a virtue and no news may be good news.
- The process typically takes longer than the private sector
-If you need to make a decision and haven’t heard back, follow up!
Be prepared.
Keep all of your records, awards, transcripts, writing samples, references and a
current resume handy for the next steps, such as an interview and/or background
investigation.
12. Careers on Capital Hill
Congressional Offices -Contact individual Senators and Members of the U.S.
House of Representatives about available internships in their Washington, DC
offices.
Websites for House Members can be accessed at www.house.gov and Senators
sites can be found atwww.senate.gov.
Political Campaigns - A good way to get started in a political career is to
volunteer for a political campaign. Volunteering can help students make
important contacts that can lead to an internship on Capitol Hill.
District Offices - Many members of Congress offer internships in their district
offices which can also lead to positions in Washington, DC.
The Congressional Budget Office - This congressional office offers summer
internships that provide experience with the federal budget process and
policymaking.
Other Options:
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
(TWC)
13. Careers on Capital Hill
Columbia-specific job search resources:
LionSHARE
Congressman Eliot Engel
Congressman Jerrold Nadler
Senator Charles Schumer
CCE Website
-Government, Law, Public Policy webpage
-Careers in Government webinar
-Vault Guide to Capitol Hill Careers (through CCE)
14. Careers on Capital Hill
Sample Resources:
Internet Resources:
House of Representatives Human Resources Office
Senate Placement Office
Congressional Management Foundation
Roll Call
Democratic National Committee
Republican National committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
15. Diversity Programs
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies APAICS)–Summer Internships
- APAICS recruits Asian American/Pacific Islander undergraduate students nationwide
-Eight-week paid summer internships in Washington, D.C.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)–Congressional Fellows Program
- CBCF invites students just completing graduate coursework,
-Professionals with a minimum of five years experience pursuing graduate studies,
-Nine-month Congressional Fellowship Program.
-Upon completion of their Fellowships, some CBCF Fellows may choose to serve a three-month (June
through August) fellowship with CRS.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)–National Internship Program
-HACU recruits undergraduate and graduate students in a wide range of fields/disciplines from Hispanic-
serving institutions for the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP).
- CRS offers paid 10-and 12-week internship opportunities for spring, summer and fall terms.
The Washington Center–American Indian/Native Alaskan Leadership Initiative
- The Washington Center (TWC) partners with colleges and universities with significant Native
American/Alaskan Native student populations nationwide to invite outstanding undergraduates to
participate in this program.
- Spring/fall internships last 15 weeks; summer internships last 10 weeks.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)–Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP)
Fellowships
- For the IIPP Fellowship Program, underrepresented minority sophomore students are recruited from
across the nation to apply for participation in a five-year sequence of summer policy institutes, study
abroad, intensive language training, internships, and graduate study. CRS invites IIPP Fellows to request
placement in CRS for the internship portion of their Fellowships.
16. States & Local Government
Internship Opportunities
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Post through government website
Full Time Opportunities
-Hiring process: As needed basis
Fellowship Programs
-Rotational Leadership Program
17. States & Local Government
LionSHARE Sample Postings:
Agency
City of New York./ Parks & Recreation
NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board
Mayor’s Office
NYC Campaign Finance Board
NYC Economic Development Corporation
NYC Housing Authority
Government Council
Council Member Daniel Garodnick
Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito
Council Member Darlene Mealy
Governor’s Office
NY City Council
Fellowship Program
Empire State Fellows Program
NYC Urban Fellows
City of Long Beach Management Interns Program
18. States & Local Government
External Resources
http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-jobs.cfm
http://www.govtjob.net/
Sample Professional Association & Resources
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
(NASPAA)
American Planning Association
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
19. Other Career Options
Government Relations/Lobbying/ Think Tank
- Sample job titles: Issues Analyst, Research
Analyst, Research Assistant or Associate
-Competitive and prefer experienced candidate
-Hiring through networking and referrals
Public Consulting
-Similar to consulting industry application process
Public Interest Organizations
-Hiring through networking and referrals
Political Parties
-Democratic National Committee
-Republican National Committee
20. Other Career Options
Sample Resources:
Associations:
American League of Lobbyists
Association of Small Foundations
American Society for Public Administration
Foreign Policy Association
Internet Resources:
The Advocacy Institute
Net Impact
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
21. International Affairs
Sample Career Options:
Non-Profit/NGO
• Community Development, Global Health, Human
Rights, Humanitarian Aid and Relief, Peace and Conflict
Resolution, UN
Government Agencies
•Intelligence, Embassy, Department of State, International
Security & Defense
Research
• University, Institutes, Think Tanks
Private Organizations
•International Business, Development, Law, Consulting
22. International Affairs
Non-Profit/NGO
• Hundreds of Private, Volunteer Organizations
• Some are religious in origin
• Sample sectors: Community Development, Global Health,
Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid and Relief, Peace and Conflict
Resolution, UN
Sample Organizations in LionSHARE:
Africa Outlook, Amnesty International, Clinton Health Access
Initiative, Development Foundation Worldwide, Foundation for
Global Collaboartion and Peace, Human Rights Watch,
Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration, Pencils of Promise,
UNICEF
Sample Organizations:
•World Health Organization,World Food Programme, American Red
Cross, CARE, International Rescue Committee, The United Way, World
Vision
23. International Affairs
Government Agencies (sample)
Foreign Service
• Department of State
• Diplomacy
• Foreign Service Exam
Intelligence
• FBI, CIA, NSA
• US Agency for International Development
Government Agencies
• Department of commerce
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of justice
United Nation/World Bank
24. International Affairs
University Think Tank
• Teaching •Policy and advocacy
• Research research
• Administration • Mathematica
• AEI
Institute • Sierra Club
• Issue specific research • Foreign Policy Initiative
•The Center for Global • The Aspen Institute
Development • The Rand Corporation
• Urban Institute • Council on Foreign
• Overseas Development Relations
Institute
• International Institute
for Sustainable
Development
25. International Affairs
CCE Resources
• International Resources Page
• Government, Law and Public Policy Career Resources
• Vault Guide to International Careers
•Idealist.org
Columbia Specific Resources – Institutes/Centers
• Earth Institute
• International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
• SIPA’s center on Global Economic Governance
• Columbia Global Centers
• Earth Institute’s Center for Global Health and Economic
Development
• Human Rights Institute
• Institute on Education and the Economy
• The Middle East Institute
• Millennium Villages
• Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
26. International Affairs
External Resources
• Carnegie Endowment employment opportunities
• Association of Professional Schools of International
Affairs Career Guides
• International Career Employment Weekly
• National Council of Nonprofit Organizations
• Washington Global Health Alliance
• OneWorld International Foundation
• Relief.org
• The Foreign Policy Association
• Directory of Development Orgs
• NAFSA: Association of International Educators
• SIETAR International: Society for Intercultural
Education, Training and Research
• Careers at the EU Institutions
• Council of the European Union
27. Government and
International Affairs
Sample Fellowships
• American India Foundation Clinton Fellowship for
Service
• American Jewish Committee Goldman Fellowships
• Anna Sobol Levy Foundation Fellowships
• Autry Fellowships at MDC
• Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowships
• Bosch Foundation Fellowships
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior
Fellowships
• Center for California Studies Capital Fellows Programs
• City Hall Fellowships
• Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
• Drum Major Institute Scholars Program
• Eesti and Eurasian Public Service Fellowship
• Emerson National Hunger Fellowships
• Émigré Memorial German Internships
28. Government and
International Affairs
Sample Fellowships
• Indicorps Fellowships
• Institute for Humane Studies Koch Summer Fellowships
• Institute of Current World Affairs Fellowships
• Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Health Policy
Scholarships
• McClelland Distinguished Fellowship
• New York City Service Fellowships
• Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships
• Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowships
• Rieser Fellowships in Science, Global Security, and
Public Policy
• Scoville Peace Fellowships
• Tisdale Public Policy Fellowships
• United Nations University Junior Fellows Programme
• Villers Fellowships for Healthcare Justice
• Wellstone Fellowships for Social Justice
29. Government and
International Affairs
Columbia Alumni - Sample Alumni Profile
Don Jensen CC'73
Major: Political Science
Company: Center for Transatlantic Relations, School of
Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Job Title: Senior Fellow
Kevin Kelly, CC '85
Major: Urban Studies
Company: NYC Department of Small Business Services
Job Title: Assistant Commissioner
Signe Jepsen GSAS '03
Major: Political Science, International Relations
Company: United Nations
Job Title: Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Middle East Desk Officer
(Source: Alumni Profile on CCE Website)
30. Recruitment Process
Understand their recruitment process
•Do they have a structured hiring process?
•Do they have a specific application deadline?
•Do they have a structured leadership program?
•Are they hiring people on a rolling basis?
31. Connect with the insiders!
Connect with people in these organizations
•Friends, Family, Peers, Professors, Staff
•Subscribe to their social media, career website
(Govloop, SEC Facebook, @EPAjobs)
•Google News Alert, RSS Feed
•Develop an Online Presence
(Linkedin, Twitter, etc.)
• Attend career fairs and networking receptions
• Volunteer at a professional association event
•Prepare for your 30-second Introduction
• Make contact with people in your list of target
companies
32. Network! Network! Network!
Department Professors
Advisor Other Collaborators
School
Alumni
Social
School
Organizations Professional
Community Members
You
Home Friends Friends’ Family
Family
Volunteering
Work Professional Associations Conferences
Former Employers
33. Informational Interviews
• A structured approach to building
relationships (initiated by YOU)
• One-on-one meeting to gather
information and showcase your skills
• Be prepared!
34. Topics for Informational Interviewing:
• Nature of the profession
• Typical workday
• Necessary preparation for industry
• Growth and trends in the field
• Resume tips
• Alternatives to the profession
35. Cold Call/Email/Letter
A cold call should consist of the following in a clear
and concise manner:
• a personal introduction
• an explanation of the reason why you are calling
• a brief description of your career and educational
background
• a specific question regarding job opportunities
A cold email/letter is an inquiry for possible
opportunity at a computer, use the cover letter to
address the inquiry
36. Act Now!
Develop an Action Plan
• Track your progress
• Schedule your follow ups
• Monitor LionSHARE job postings (Job Agent)
• Keep up with LinkedIn
• Practice your interviewing skills
Stay positive and balance your job search
37. Upcoming Workshops
Arts Management
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pm
CCE Conference Room
Nonprofit Advocacy and Community
Development
Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pm
CCE Conference Room
