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The IR major offers preparation for a broad range of careers. While this clearly
holds advantages, you will be much better prepared to maximize these options if
you start career planning early at Tufts. To support you in this process, Tufts
offers a number of resources.
 IR Program Career Resources
The International Relations Program complements resources offered by Tufts Career
Services by specifically targeting international affairs careers. The IR Program
has:
Exploring IR Careers
Access a guide to potential careers matched with each IR concentration. Also includes
in-depth Career Guides for each career field, including a wide range of IR
disciplines. Learn more >
Internship/Job Listing
View a list of organizations (local, domestic, and international) that focus on
international issues to provide a resource for students searching for
international-related internships and jobs.
Learn more >
Graduate School
Discover graduate programs in international affairs and learn more about applying to
graduate school through an interview with the Fletcher School’s Director of
Admission, Laurie Hurley. Learn
more >
Alumni Relations
Keep in touch. Tufts IR Program and Tufts Career Services have
lots of great events and resources that IR alumni will find helpful for building
their careers and transitioning jobs.
Learn more >
Additionally, the IR Program offers:
- Weekly
e-bulletins and a
quarterly
newsletter that advertise internship opportunities,
scholarships, and other career related notices.
Join the IR
e-list >
- Mentoring relationships with upperclassmen IR majors and the Fletcher
Global Women group are available through the IR Program.
Learn more >
- The IR Assistant Director, Kathleen Devigne, is also
happy to meet with students with career development questions;
please stop by Cabot 605 during her
office hours.
Tufts Career Services Resources for IR Majors
The IR Program diligently reviewed the Careers Services website to indentify the
resources that are most relevant to International Relations majors, including
general career advice, resume tips, networking opportunities and much more.
Learn more >
Faculty Resources
Remember that your advisor and other members of the
IR
Core Faculty can provide insights and ideas about careers in international affairs.
This is another reason to seek out an advisor who shares your intellectual interests
within the field as early as you can in your Tufts career.
If an advisor knows you well -- and sees your achievements and direction over
time -- they are much better able to write a strong recommendation letter. (Remember
that your advisor and other members of faculty often have full advising loads, so
giving significant lead time when requesting appointments or recommendations is
critical.)
Other Tufts Program Resources
Other departments and programs on campus also have resources for career development
and internship programs.
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