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Career Development: Overview


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.