Government, Int’l Relations, Education, Law, Nonprofits

Welcome to the Government, Int’l Relations, Education, Law, and Nonprofits Community. Learn more about the wide diversity of career paths in these varied sectors, gain access to career resources, and explore opportunities.

Preparing Proactively for a Postdoc

These are some actions a Ph.D. student can take to pave the way for a positive postdoc experience, Chris Smith writes.

“During my five years working in postdoctoral affairs at two higher education institutions, current postdoctoral associates have often shared …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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Have a First-Round Academic Interview? Practice with Big Interview!

Have you been invited for a screening interview for a faculty position? Don’t wing it! Of course, you’ll want to prepare and practice. Here are some critical steps you can take to make a great impression and get invited for …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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Key Takeaways from Law School Night 2024

1. For students who are considering law school, are there summer and postgrad experiences you would recommend? How can people test their interest in the law?

Think about what skills you will need to succeed in law school and find …

By Nicole Satyanarayan
Nicole Satyanarayan (On leave through Fall 2025) Assistant Director, Law, Government, Non-Profits, Foundations, and Military Service
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Leadership Development and Rotational Programs

Below is a sample of the organizations that have structured leadership development programs. These entry-level programs often allow employees to …

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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Cara Chang ’24

  • Washington DC
  • Intern The White House
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Ananda Birungi ’24

  • Kigali
  • International Development, Alex Boothe Travel Fellowship
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Priya Thelapurath ’24

  • Masters Candidate, Teaching and Teaching Leadership Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Ebony Smith ’24

  • New York, NY
  • JD Candidate Columbia Law School
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Atlas Sanogo ’24

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Lab Manager GenderSci Lab, Harvard
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June Park ’24

  • College youth voter turnout organization, then Harvard Law in Fall 2025 Harvard Law
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Shreya Nair ’24

  • JD Candidate, Biotechnology Law, Fulbright Fellowship
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Sama Kubba ’24

  • Washington DC
  • Master's Candidate, International Relations Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
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Artha Jonassaint ’24

  • New Haven, CT
  • JD Candidate Yale Law School
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Ben Freudenberg ’24

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Physical Sciences Trainee Environmental Protection Agency
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Kristen Harriott ’24

  • Boston, MA
  • Analyst / Youth Climate Advocate Boston Consulting Group/ United Nations
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Zach Brown ’24

  • Worcester, MA
  • Computer Science Teacher Worcester Academy
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Micaiah Bell ’24

  • Master's Candidate, Sociology University of Oxford
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Ashley Álvarez ’24

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Master's in Education Candidate, Education Policy and Analysis Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Grace Allen ’24

  • Stowe, UK
  • Teacher The Sprague Stowe Harvard Fellowship
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Nikolas White ’24

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Stanford University Masters Candidate, International Policy, Stanford University
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Kathleen Bellon Pizarro ’24

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, University of California San Francisco
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Anna Blanchfield ’24

  • Master's Candidate, Teaching and Teacher Leadership Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Daniela Bolanos ’24

  • Chicago, IL
  • Program Assistant LEAD Edu
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Emmanouela Mousama ALM, International Relations ’24

  • Athens
  • Founder Dyname, Aspis Against Violence
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Skill Building Courses

Instructional Designer

Taught by Joe Pulichino
Instructional design (ID) models are frameworks that help you create quality training. In this course, instructional design expert Dr. Joe…

Learning to Teach Online

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Technology has changed the nature of education—and the jobs of educators. Online instruction requires different methods to help students learn.…

Nonprofit Management Foundations

Taught by Leslie Crutchfield
Thinking about leading a nonprofit organization? Internationally renowned author Leslie Crutchfield provides a primer on nonprofit management and leadership. She…

Leading in Government

Taught by Adelle Dantzler
Many people feel that leading in government is a puzzle. While it certainly has its challenges, serving the public can…

Technology and Data Careers in Government

Taught by Jonathan Reichental
Today, some of the most exciting, meaningful, impactful, and in-demand IT careers are in helping to make cities work well.…

Neuroscience for More Effective Learning & Development

Taught by Stella Collins
The brain works in mysterious ways. Why is some knowledge retained, while other information just fades away? Neuroscience—the study of…

Communicating Across Cultures

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
To succeed in a cross-cultural business setting, it’s important to understand the differences in how people communicate. Language isn’t the…

Managing Projects Across Cultures

Taught by Sam Yankelevitch
The success of your global project team is dependent on the ability of your team members to work effectively across…

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Taught by Tarun Khanna
This business and management course, taught by Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna, takes an inter-disciplinary approach to understanding and…

Leading Globally

Taught by Anil Gupta & Haiyan Wang
Global expansion can help a company grow faster, enjoy the benefits of global scale, and tap into the unique advantages…
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