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Government and International Affairs

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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

• 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)

How employers find perspective applicants?

Employer’s Perspective

- 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)

Federal Government

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 Management

17, 287

(source: Where the Jobs Are, http://wherethejobsare.org/)

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

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

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 Jobsby Region

Federal Government

LionSHARE Sample list of employers (Internship/full time):US Department of TransportationUS Patent and Trademark OfficeUS Securities and Exchange CommissionUS Department of Justice – Attorney’s OfficeUS Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionUS General Services AdministrationUS Department of EnergyInternal Revenue Service

CCE Website- Government, Law, Public Policy webpage- Careers in Government webinar

Federal Government

Columbia-specific job search resources:

The Office of Government & Community Affairs (GCA) at Columbia Universityhttp://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

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/

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.

Federal Government

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)

Careers on Capital Hill

Columbia-specific job search resources:

LionSHARE Congressman Eliot EngelCongressman Jerrold NadlerSenator Charles Schumer

CCE Website- Government, Law, Public Policy webpage- Careers in Government webinar - Vault Guide to Capitol Hill Careers (through CCE)

Sample Resources:

Internet Resources:House of Representatives Human Resources OfficeSenate Placement OfficeCongressional Management FoundationRoll CallDemocratic National CommitteeRepublican National committeeDemocratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeNational Republican Senatorial CommitteeDemocratic Congressional Campaign CommitteeNational Republican Congressional Committee

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.

Diversity Programs

Internship Opportunities- Undergraduate and graduate students- Post through government website

Full Time Opportunities- Hiring process: As needed basis

Fellowship Programs- Rotational Leadership Program

States & Local Government

LionSHARE Sample Postings:

Agency City of New York./ Parks & RecreationNYC Civilian Complaint Review BoardMayor’s OfficeNYC Campaign Finance BoardNYC Economic Development CorporationNYC Housing Authority

Government Council Council Member Daniel GarodnickCouncil Member Melissa Mark-ViveritoCouncil Member Darlene MealyGovernor’s Office NY City Council

Fellowship Program Empire State Fellows ProgramNYC Urban FellowsCity of Long Beach Management Interns Program

External Resources

http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-jobs.cfmhttp://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)

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

Other Career Options

Sample Resources:

Associations:American League of LobbyistsAssociation of Small FoundationsAmerican Society for Public AdministrationForeign Policy Association

Internet Resources:The Advocacy InstituteNet ImpactThe Chronicle of Philanthropy

Other Career Options

Sample Career Options:

International Affairs

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 & DefenseResearch

• University, Institutes, Think TanksPrivate Organizations

• International Business, Development, Law, Consulting

International AffairsNon-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

International AffairsGovernment 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

International AffairsUniversity

• Teaching• Research• Administration

Institute• Issue specific

research • The Center for Global

Development• Urban Institute• Overseas

Development Institute

• International Institute for Sustainable Development

Think Tank• Policy and advocacy

research• Mathematica • AEI• Sierra Club• Foreign Policy

Initiative• The Aspen Institute• The Rand

Corporation• Council on Foreign

Relations

International AffairsCCE 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

International AffairsExternal 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

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

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

Columbia Alumni - Sample Alumni ProfileDon Jensen CC'73Major: Political ScienceCompany: Center for Transatlantic Relations, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins UniversityJob Title: Senior Fellow

Kevin Kelly, CC '85Major: Urban StudiesCompany: NYC Department of Small Business ServicesJob Title: Assistant Commissioner

Signe Jepsen GSAS '03Major: Political Science, International RelationsCompany: United NationsJob Title: Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Middle East Desk Officer

(Source: Alumni Profile on CCE Website)

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?

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

Network! Network! Network!

School

Department Professors

Advisor Other Collaborators

Alumni

School Organizations

Social

Professional

Community Members

Friends Friends’ Family

Family

Volunteering

Professional Associations Conferences

Former Employers

Informational Interviews

• A structured approach to building relationships (initiated by YOU)

• One-on-one meeting to gather information and showcase your skills

• Be prepared!

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

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

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

Arts ManagementWednesday, February 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room

Nonprofit Advocacy and Community DevelopmentWednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:00-1:30pmCCE Conference Room

Upcoming Workshops

East Campus, Lower Level

(212) 854-5609

careereducation@columbia.edu

www.careereducation.columbia.edu

Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Wednesdays (during the semester),

9am-8pm

Quick Questions, 1pm-4pm

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