What Are Some Good Careers Based In International Relations / Diplomacy??

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What Are Some Good Careers Based In International Relations / Diplomacy??

Answer 1

Wikipedia has a long list of diplomatic training institutions. Looking at the resources linked from the list will give you an idea of careers in international relations an diplomacy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy#D...

Answer 2

I do not know your nationality but am guessing - based on your chosen nickname - that you are a US citizen.

So for diplomacy - you have to be looking at a career in the State Department.

For international relations the US is involved in all the major organisations. You might want to consider a few examples -  the UN, which has its headquarters in New York, or the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) which has its HQ in Vienna, Austria, or the Brussels, Belgium based  North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) if you are interested in military cooperation, or the World Trade Organisation (WTO) based in Geneva, Switzerland  if you are interested in Trade. Or if you are interested in being helpful on the ground one of the UN or other humanitarian agencies.

If my guess is wrong and you are from the UK then for diplomacy its the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. You can also add the European Institutions (European Commission, Council of Ministers, and Parliament) to the list of international and supranational organisations.

The main advice is get a good education,   - then find and develop your area of specialist interest - then start looking for opportunities perhaps beginning as an intern or stagiaire.

It's a great field which has kept me interested for years. Good luck.