CAREER DEVELOPMENT
PROSPECTS FOR GRADUATES
Our students go on to assume leadership positions in government agencies, nongovernmental and
community-based organizations, regional and international organizations, multinational
corporations, the media, and scores of allied institutions. Some provide emergency relief, monitor
human rights, and help refugees fleeing conflict in their own countries. Others are engaged in
research, advocacy, policy formation, and nation building.
Those who choose to dedicate their careers to global affairs take on some of the most
challenging issues: reducing illiteracy and poverty, assisting displaced persons, establishing an
equitable global trading system, and combating HIV/AIDS are just a few critical problems facing the
world today.
Through NYU’s career network, the Center for Global Affairs (CGA) offers a variety of
programs and services to help you take charge of your future.
NYU CAREER LISTSERVS
The Center for Global Affairs and NYU Wasserman Center announce information on jobs via
listservs. You must sign up to have access to these career-related announcements. Send a blank
e-mail from an NYU email account (@nyu.edu) to join the following listservs for regular
announcements on jobs, workshops,
internships,
and more:
CGA LUNCHTIME CAREER WORKSHOPS
This unique series – exclusively for graduate students – offer you an informal setting for
networking, learning about possible internship opportunities, and gaining practical career advice.
Sessions provide you with exposure to governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations,
intergovernmental organizations, research and education organizations, the media, foundations and
the private sector.
CGA EVENING INTERNATIONAL CAREER SERIES
The Center for Global Affairs evening “International Career Series” brings together
international professionals for three moderated panel sessions in both the Fall and Spring
semesters. Each session focuses on a different sector and features speakers who highlight their
career trajectory and offer advice. This series is free and open to graduates as well as the public
and provides ample opportunity for networking.
CGA PUBLIC EVENTS
Our public events series examines critical global issues through a variety of
lenses, such as film, journalism, art, economics, history, politics, law and international
relations. These events are designed as a collaborative enterprise, drawing on the talents of NYU’s
14 schools and colleges, the greater New York community, and leaders from around the world. You
have the opportunity to meet these speakers and greet audiences by serving as "Student
Ambassadors". Additionally, most public events include a reception so you can network with speakers
and guests.
CGA FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON SERIES
The “First Friday” series was first conceived in partnership with the Global
Affairs Graduate Society (GAGS). MS in Global Affairs faculty lead conversations with global
leaders exclusively for the graduate community every first Friday of the month from October to
December and February through April. This series provides a popular forum for you to engage on an
intimate level in discussion with prominent individuals in the field, your faculty and your peers.
SCPS OFFICE OF CAREER MANAGEMENT
The
SCPS Office of Career Management offers
workshops and career-related resources that allow degree students to supplement the comprehensive
services offered by
NYU’s Wasserman Center for Career Development.
The SCPS Office of Career Management provides individual counseling to students on a limited basis
in both our Midtown location and at 50 Cooper Square.
Through workshops and one-on-one counseling, career management professionals help students
formulate a job search plan, develop an effective résumé and cover letter, and sharpen their
interviewing and negotiation skills. SCPS students also have access to OCM’s comprehensive
career-related resources, located at 50 Cooper Square. Visit the
Office of Career
Management's information page for office operating hours.
