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Career Panels

The Burkle Center sponsors international career panels to provide insight about various internationally-themed professions. Join us for an opportunity to hear leaders in the field of international affairs speak candidly about what they did after graduation and how today's recent graduates can prepare for a career in international affairs. These panels are produced in large part by the Burkle Center Event Facilitator Interns.

• 2022-23 International Career Panel: Listen to diplomats and leaders in the US Department of State, cybersecurity field, and the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town. Click here for the podcast. 
• 2020-21 International Career Panel: Listen to Governor Newsom's Senior Policy Advisor on Immigration, a strategy consultant at the World Bank's Global Infrastructure Facility, and the Managing Director at TCW Emerging Markets. Click here for the video.
• 2017-18 International Career Panel: Listen to Enrou founder and the President and CEO at Operations USA give their tips on finding the right job and getting ahead in international development careers.  Click here for the video. 
• 2015-16 International Career Panel: Listen to the former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, the Diplomat in Residence for Southern California and a representative from the CIA. Click here for the podcast. 
• 2014-15 International Career Panel: Listen to representatives from the Neda Nobari Foundation, Northrop Nonprofit Consulting, the Center for Public Health and Climate Change, and Operation USA. Click here for the podcast. 
• 2013-14 International Career Panel: Listen to representatives from the Acumen Fund, the US Department of State, NPR News and Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti's Office. Click here for the podcast. 
• 2012-13 International Career Panel: Listen to representatives from Women for Women International, Heifer International, and CREATE (National Homeland Security Center). Click here for the podcast.
• 2011-12 International Career Panel: Listen to representatives from Human Rights Watch, RAND, and Relief International. Click here for the podcast and to read about the panelists. 
• 2011 Winter International Career Panel with Professor Michael Dukakis, Professor David Kaye, and Nicholas Smith. Click here to listen to the podcast.
• 2011 Spring International Career Panel with Diplomat-in-residence Gary Bagley, Professor Peter Katona, and LA Times editor-at-large Jim Newton. Click here for the podcast. 

Career Packets & Handouts

• International Careers Handout - an 18-page resource for students interested in International Careers and Opportunities. Download File: IR_CareersHandout.pdf.pdf
• International Relations Opportunities at UCLA - a 2 page resource for UCLA students! Download File: IR_at_UCLA.pdf
• International Relations Opportunities in Los Angeles - a 1 page resource for UCLA students! Download File: IR_in_Los_Angeles.pdf
• UCLA Career Center's Library of Intl. Career Books

Career Opportunities & Resources

• How to Get a Job at the UN - Listen to Episode 26 of UN-Scripted

Internship/Volunteer Opportunities

• Center for American Progress
• CDC Public Health Associate Program
• Human Rights Watch (Positions available in LA)
• District Leadership Program Paid Summer Internship in Washington, DC
• International Visitors Council of LA
• Pacific Council on International Policy
• (UCLA) Burkle Center for International Relations
• (UCLA) The IDS Major sponsors a GREAT weblink for information on careers and internships
• US State Department
• World Affairs Council – Los Angeles
• Uganda Village Project - public health and advocacy summer internship
• TIP: If you are interested in a particular country, try to contact the Los Angeles area Consulate for the country and see if they have opportunities for students to intern or volunteer there. Consulate websites usually offer additional links of opportunities.
• TIP: Visit the UCLA Center for Community Learning and earn credit for your internship
• TIP: Volunteering is a great way to learn or hone in on highly valuable skills and looks great on any resume.
• VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: (UCLA) Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars
• VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: (UCLA) Global Business Brigades - a secular, international network of students and business professionals whose mission is to travel to developing countries to assist in local economic development by providing business solutions to microenterprises in rural villages with limited access to resources

UCLA Career Center

For additional information on international careers, advising and other services, please visit the UCLA Career Center:

UCLA Career Center 501 Westwood Plaza (at Strathmore)
Floors Two and Three
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1573
Phone: 310.206.1915
Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm
Web: http://career.ucla.edu/Homepage.aspx 
UCLA Career Center's Library of Intl. Career Books