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.

How to MCS: Crimson Careers

MCS has many resources to help you whether you are just exploring your interests, or applying for an internship.

Here are some recommendations on where you can start. 

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By Anthony Arcieri
Anthony Arcieri Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming; & Architecture, Engineering, Environment Advising
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Behold: The Administrative Postdoc

Administrative postdoc positions offer advantages for Ph.D.s looking to transition into a range of career paths, Alex Yen and Anne-Charlotte Mecklenburg write.

“When most scholars hear the word “postdoc,” they may picture a researcher working with a faculty mentor in …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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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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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

Juan Pablo Betancourt Mora ALM, Global Development Practice ’25

  • Boston, MA
  • Global Development Consultant
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Autumn Grella ALM, Industrial-Organizational Psychology ’25

  • Seattle, WA
  • Strategy Officer Gates Foundation
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Salman Khan PhD ’25

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Economics Postdoctoral Fellow National Bureau of Economic Research
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Louis Zweig PhD ’25

  • Princeton, NJ
  • Associate Research Scholar Princeton Society of Fellows
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Lily An PhD ’25

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Assistant Professor of Quantitative Methodology University of Georgia
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Jiemin Tina Wei PhD ’25

  • Miami, FL
  • Assistant Professor of US History Florida International University
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Maria Tikhanovskaya PhD ’25

  • Seattle, WA
  • Computational Neuroscience Shanahan Foundation Fellow Allen Institute
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Scofield Zou Master’s ’25

  • CA
  • Graduate Student Fellow Chinese for Affirmative Action

Robert Welch PhD ’25

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Loyola Marymount University
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Marissa Hauser Master’s ’25

  • Seattle, WA
  • History PhD Student University of Washington

Ellen Considine PhD ’25

  • Boulder, CO
  • Assistant Professor of Environmental Change, Health & Wellbeing University of Colorado Boulder
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Danielle Greco Master’s ’25

  • Washington DC
  • Foreign Service/International Relations Graduate Student Georgetown University
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Connor McCann PhD ’25

  • Worcester, MA
  • Assistant Professor of Robotics Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Gavin Lindsey ’25

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Teacher Teach for America
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Karen Birdsell ALM, Creative Writing and Literature ’25

  • Seattle, WA
  • Educator Huntington Learning Center
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Quincy Gilbert ALM, Management ’25

  • Boston, MA
  • Staff Assistant Harvard University (HKS)
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Mark Howe ALM, Anthropology and Archaeology ’25

  • El Paso, Texas
  • Cultural Resources Specialist USIBWC
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Amanda Johnson ALM, Finance ’25

  • MA
  • Assistant Director, Financial Operations & Payroll Harvard Business School
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Nos Lei ALM, Psychology ’25

  • Boston, Shanghai, Singapore
  • Financial Aid Specialist Harvard Business School
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Santoshy Mehra ALM, Global Development Practice ’25

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Ed.D. student, Leadership and Innovation Purdue University
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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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