CAREERS BLOG

Welcome to our Careers Blog, targeted toward young Australian professionals, graduates and students starting out in their career in international affairs and foreign policy.

From interviews and career-spotlights on professionals in the sector, today's leaders advice to young people starting out in the international affairs space, career-related hints and tips, and a range of other related resources - YAIA's Careers Blog is your one-stop shop for specialised advice and insight!

Have any suggestions about blog ideas or interested in writing an article for us? Get in contact and send us an email.

Career Spotlight: Thomas Da Jose

Finding the right internship and your internship rights: Part 2

Finding the right internship and your internship rights: Part 1

Landing your first job in international affairs

Career Spotlight: Georgie Harrowell, Commercial Specialist, US Department of Commerce

Career Spotlight: Jane Aslanidis GAICD, Global Executive

Career Spotlight: Ly Tran, Professor and Australian Research Council Future Fellow

Careers Insights: Leading the international charge for climate action

Career Spotlight: Stephen Dziedzic, ABC’s Foreign Affairs Reporter

2022 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs

Career Spotlight: Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of the National Security College, ANU

Career Spotlight: Gem Romuld, Australian Director, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

Career Spotlight: Caitlin Gauci, Research Associate, Lowy Institute

Career Spotlight: Liz Mackie, Senior Trade Policy Officer, British High Commission in Canberra

Career Insights: CALD Australians, a New View of a 'True Blue' in Australian International Affairs

Career Spotlight: Dana Throssell, Consultant, KPMG

Career Insights: What You Need to Know for Graduate Recruitment to the Federal Government

Career Insights: Graduate Programs in International Affairs (Updated for 2022)

2021 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs

Career Insights: Volunteer in international affairs to turbocharge your career

Career Spotlight: His Excellency Mr Gregory Andrews, Australian High Commissioner to Ghana

Career Spotlight: Clarice Campbell, South-East Asia Director TAFE Victoria, National President AIYA

Career Insights: Rejection, or Retrospection? The Blessing We Fear

Career Spotlight: Gönül Serbest, Chief Executive Officer of Global Victoria

Career Spotlight: Dr. Zac Rogers, Research Lead, Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University

Career Insights: Writing a standout cover letter to land your next role

Career Spotlight: Daniel Flitton, Managing Editor of The Interpreter, Lowy Institute

Career Spotlight: Dr Alexandra Phelan, Deputy Director of Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Career Insights: Preparing your CV for success in your job search

Career Spotlight: Kyle Springer, Senior Analyst, Perth USAsia Centre

Career Insights: Learning Languages to Globalise Your Career

Career Insights: Identifying Role-Models in Your Field

Career Spotlight: Elise Stephenson, Social Entrepreneur and PhD Candidate

Career Spotlight: Ian McConville, Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Seoul

Career Insights: Staying motivated while working or studying at home

Career Spotlight: Yun Jiang – Director of China Policy Centre, Senior Research Officer at ANU

Career Spotlight: Mercedes Page – Founder and CEO, Young Australians in International Affairs

Career Insights: Upskilling with online learning resources

Career Spotlight: Tash Jamieson, Global Founders Program Manager, University of New South Wales

2020 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs

Career Insights: Networking isn’t as scary as we think

Career Spotlight: Reg Carruthers – Director of Aerospace and Space at Defence SA/ SASIC

Career Insights: LinkedIn Tips: Finding jobs, inspiration and role-models to fast track your career

Career Spotlight: Dr Merriden Varrall - Director of Geopolitics and Tax, KPMG & Non-Resident Fellow

Career Spotlight: Where are our volunteers now?

2019 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs

Career Spotlight: Interning with Australian Diplomatic Missions

Career Spotlight: Philip Alston

Career Spotlight: the Australian Volunteers Program

Career Spotlight: Andrew Davies