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IR Fellowships You Need To Know About Hey Travelers! The programs highlighted below are a sample list of IR fellowships. I could not list each one I came across, but this is a good start. Continue to do research based on your interests. 1. Boren Fellowship Boren Fellowships are the graduate version of the Boren […]
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Don’t Be Afraid To List Your Minimum Wage Job I want to encourage someone who wants to have a global career but only has minimal experience, like an entry-level minimum wage job… Or, someone who is starting their career a little later in life. Know that every job experience is valuable. We all have to […]
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How To Work In International Affairs After my semester studying in India, I wanted to find a career where I could get paid to travel, work with people from different countries and cultures, and make a difference. The International Affairs career field is the career to do these things. I’ve been so blessed, and I’m […]
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7 Tips To Handle Culture Shock Hey Travelers! Culture shock happens when you find yourself in a new environment. You begin to notice that things aren’t quite the same as they are at home. You experience new foods, people, smells, music, language, traffic, etc. Sometimes culture shock can be tough and you’ll want to pack […]
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How To Find Work As An American Overseas I remember when I was looking to work overseas when I graduated from college in 2013. I thought it was so difficult. Today, there are many more resources and websites that can help you find work overseas. With that said, it can still be a challenge. Especially […]
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Below is my story of how I landed a job in the International Affairs Career Field. My story will not look like yours and that is okay. Each path is different. If you want practical tips to pursue a career in international affairs, please check out How to Work in the International Career Field. First […]
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Tell Us About Yourself. My name is Tiana, and I am a government contractor and work as a program analyst at the U.S. Department of State. What Do You Do? I work on the (J-1) Exchange Visitor Program in the academic program categories. Approximately 300,000 foreigners from over 200 countries come to the U.S. each […]
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How I Lived And Worked In 4 Countries I’m not rich, and my parents never had passports until this year. I got my first passport when I was 20. Here’s how I lived and worked in 4 countries: India, Spain, China, and Vietnam. How I Lived And Worked In 4 Countries: Study Abroad (2012) India […]
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Tell us about yourself My name is Naria and I am a Program Assistant with Dexis Consulting Group as a U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) Contractor. I work in USAID’s Asia Bureau on the Strategic Planning and Operations team in Washington, D.C. What lead you to becoming a USAID Contractor? When I finished my […]
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How To Build A Travel Career: Volunteer First Hey Travelers! Do you want to have a travel career? I can show you how because as of December 2023, I have worked in the United States, India, Spain, China, and Vietnam, Brazil, and El Salvador. Truth be told, there are different ways to do this and […]
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