International Relations, Global Development, Human Rights

International Relations focuses on the relationships among governments, people, countries, and organizations. Positions include working in foreign service, policy, consulting, economic development, diplomacy, trade, security, and various other areas. International or global development is a multi-disciplinary field that focuses on building capacity and implementing long-term solutions to the problems of individuals, communities, or governments. Another broad and multidisciplinary field, human rights, is often defined as rights and freedoms inherent to all human beings, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been established as a roadmap to guarantee these rights.

The Only Resume Cheat Sheet You’ll Ever Need

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Back in Person – 6 Tips for Attending a Career Fair

We are so excited to be back hosting in-person career fairs. This fall’s events are the first on campus since February 2020. Because of this, most students have never attended an in-person career fair before. Even the employers are out …

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Lisette Leon, A.B., Government and Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights

Where are you located now?
New York, NY

What are you doing?
I am working as a legal assistant at Milbank in the Litigation Group and hoping to find volunteer spaces once I get my grounding in this new job.

By Thomas Oppong
Thomas Oppong Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
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Communicating Across Cultures

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

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

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

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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