Fresh from the Fountain

Opportunity to join Undergraduate Development Fellows Program this Fall
On behalf of Professor Seema Jayachandran (Faculty Director, Princeton’s Research Program in Development Economics), we are excited to share that RPDE will continue its Undergraduate Development Fellows Program during the Fall 2026 semester, selecting and hiring undergraduate students interested in development economics to serve as research assistants (RAs) for faculty members, postdocs, and PhD students working on active development projects. APPLICATION LINK.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning September 7th.

We Build Progress: Policy Associate (or Senior Policy Associate)
The Policy Associate will support the development and execution of the organization’s policy priorities through policy development, research and writing, project management, stakeholder engagement, and coordination. The position combines substantive policy work with responsibility for moving policy initiatives from strategy through implementation, including coordinating partners and internal contributors, managing workplans and timelines, and tracking program and grant deliverables across a cross-cutting portfolio of progressive policy priorities.
Deadline: September 15, 2026

Moral Ambition University Fellowship (JR's only)
Moral Ambition fellows will work full-time with a high-impact nonprofit, tackling the world's most pressing problems and building connections, both at their host organizations and at group events, with people who have dedicated their careers to doing good. Past fellows have worked on global health, legal aid, EdTech, reducing recidivism, and more. Fellows will receive a $15,000 stipend for the summer.
Deadline: September 29, 2026

Brookings - Economics Research Assistant
Launch your career in economic policy research! Each year, Brookings Economic Studies hires approximately ten recent graduates to work alongside leading economists on research that informs national policy. Research assistants develop quantitative, analytical, and communication skills while contributing to work that reaches policymakers, researchers, and the public.
Deadline: October 16, 2026

Stanford Law School Empirical Research Fellowship
Assist Stanford Law School faculty, including economist Dr. John J. Donohue, in conducting policy-relevant empirical social science research. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college or master’s program graduates, the fellowship provides a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and/or business school in the future.
Deadline: October 23, 2026 @ 7pm

US Treasury: International Affairs Junior Fellowship
The Junior Fellowship program is a highly selective, fixed two-year program for new college graduates to work shaping international economic policy for the United States in Treasury’s Office of International Affairs. Fellows have left the program to pursue a range of opportunities, including employment at Treasury and elsewhere in the U.S. government, work in the private sector, and graduate study (e.g., law, public policy, international relations, and finance and business).
Deadline: October 31, 2026

Asian American Voices Media (AAVM) - Princeton Language Fellowship
AAVM is seeking undergraduate and graduate student fellows to support its editorial review and translation-quality workflows during the academic semester. This fellowship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of journalism, public policy, and information integrity and is well-suited for students interested in media, governance, international affairs, or democratic institutions. The fellowship is remote, part-time, and structured to align with SPIA’s in-semester Field Requirement, subject to departmental approval. Please follow the above link for more information about the role and how to apply.
Deadline: Rolling

Asian American Voices Media (AAVM) - Princeton Editorial Fellowship
AAVM is seeking undergraduate and graduate student fellows to serve as Editorial Fellows, supporting the editorial selection and quality-control workflows that determine what AAVM covers during the academic semester. This fellowship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of journalism, public policy, and information integrity and is well-suited for students interested in media, governance, international affairs, or democratic institutions.
Deadline: Rolling

Brookings - The Hamilton Project 
Senior Research Assistant
Research Assistant
Join one of the most influential, most quoted, and most trusted think tanks! 
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to equip decision-makers with nonpartisan research and policy strategies to create a more prosperous and secure country and world.
Deadline: Rolling

Princeton In Washington
Launched over 60 years ago, the goal of Princeton in Washington (PIW) is to help introduce students like you to careers and life in Washington, D.C., through networking events with alumni, site visits, and social events! You’ll meet high-profile alumni from all walks of career paths in public service, politics, nonprofits, journalism, environment, law, and more! Beyond professional growth opportunities, PIW also offers fun outings and a way for students to build a community while in D.C. for the summer. Want to join our community and get updates on events going down this summer? Sign up for our newsletter HERE! 

SPIA in NJ - Undergraduate Internship Opportunities
SPIA in New Jersey has several internship opportunities with local and state organizations. Please use the link above to explore all the different organizations and internships available. 
Deadline: Rolling

Unified Site for All State Department Fellowships and Internships
If your students are seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting US foreign policy, the State Department has an aggregated website for opportunities. Opportunities are for a wide range of majors (from STEM to social sciences to the arts). They are in person and online. 
Deadline: Varies

Study Abroad Fair
Date: September 11 @ 12:30 - 3:30pm
Location: Frist Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
All Princeton undergraduates are invited to attend! This is the best opportunity to:

• Meet with program representatives and learn more about program opportunities from around the world.
• Explore Princeton faculty-led summer study abroad opportunities.
• Meet with advisers from Study Abroad, the International Internship Program (IIP) and Fellowship Advising.
• Hear from student returnees about their experiences.

RSVP is encouraged (though not required) via MyPrincetonU. 

Ambassador Raz on New York Public Radio Democracy Dialogues
Date: September 14 @ 9am
Location: The Greene Space - 44 Charlton Street, NY, NY 10014
RSVP Link
Join us for a discussion on why truth is so important and why people are willing to risk everything for it. The inaugural event, co-presented with URL Media, will feature two conversations exploring the fight for democracy, the role of journalism, and the experiences of Afghan women in the years following the Taliban's return to power. 
Attendance cannot interfere with your course schedule.

LSAT 101 - What, When, & How to Prepare
Date: September 15 @ 12pm - 1pm
Location: TBD
This session will cover each section of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), why it is so important, how much time and money it will cost you, and how you can best prepare. This program is open to all Princeton University undergraduate and graduate students regardless of identity. Email careerdevelopment@princeton.edu to request accommodations at least two weeks prior to the program.

America at 250: From “Created Equal” to Birthright Citizenship
Princeton University Public Lectures - Constitution Day Lecture
Date: September 16 @ 5 - 6:30pm
Location: McCosh 50
Hosted by Princeton University Public Lectures. See official event details on the Princeton Public Lectures website. Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University and one of the nation's leading constitutional scholars. Widely cited by courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, Amar is the author of numerous influential books on constitutional history and interpretation, including America's Constitution, The Constitution Today, and Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920. The first 150 in-person attendees will receive copies of Born Equal or The Words that Made Us.

University of Chicago Law School Virtual Info Session
Date: September 17 @ 4:30 - 5:30pm
Location: Virtual Event
Join University of Chicago Law School’s admission representative as they share in-depth information about UChicago Law and what current and future applicants should consider when applying. This is an opportunity to learn about clinics, curriculum and admission criteria. This program is open to all Princeton University undergraduate and graduate students regardless of identity. Email careerdevelopment@princeton.edu to request accommodations at least two weeks prior to the program.

Princeton In Asia Information Session
Date: September 18 @ 3:30pm
Location: JRR, Room A17
Princeton in Asia (PiA) offers professional fellowships for recent graduates in host organizations and communities throughout the region. The program is open to all majors and fields of study, and with a wide variety of focus areas, your perspectives and skill set can contribute to one of our dozens of host organizations. If you are interested in meaningful work, cultural immersion, and experience that will advance your career, we invite you to meet us and hear from alumni about how the fellowship has shaped their lives and professional trajectories.

Princeton Pre-Law Consortium
Date: September 18 @ 4:30pm
Location: TBD
The Princeton Pre-Law Consortium is a one-day event for students interested in exploring law school or a legal career. Participants will hear from Princeton alumni working in unique practice areas like art law and intellectual property, learn about Big Law careers from a Big Law recruiter and get tips on the law school application process directly from a law school admissions representative. The Princeton Pre-Law Consortium is a one-day event for students interested in exploring law school or a legal career. Participants will hear from Princeton alumni working in unique practice areas like art law and intellectual property, learn about Big Law careers from a recruiter and get tips on the law school application process. Food will be provided. 

Women, Peace and National Healing in Afghanistan
Date: September 21 @ 3pm - 6pm
Location: United Nations Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017
RSVP Link
Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, the country continues to face profound political, humanitarian, social, economic, and human rights challenges. While the scale of nationwide armed conflict has declined, sustainable peace requires more than the absence of war. It requires legitimate and inclusive institutions, respect for fundamental rights, meaningful political participation, justice, social trust, and peaceful mechanisms for addressing political and societal differences.
Attendance cannot interfere with your course schedule.

Teach for America - Seniors  Coffee chats 
Date: September 22 @ 10:30am - 4:10pm
Location: 36 University Place, Suite 300
Audience: Seniors
Teach For America (TFA) is a national organization dedicated to expanding educational equity. 🌎 We recruit and develop diverse leaders who commit to teaching in under-resourced schools across the country for two years. Our corps members work tirelessly to provide students with the opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve their full potential—regardless of their zip code.

Yale Law School Info Session
Date: September 23 @ 4:30pm
Location: Frist 302
Join a Yale Law School representative who will share in-depth information about their school and what current and future applicants should consider when applying. This is an opportunity to learn about their clinics, curriculum and admission criteria. This program is open to all Princeton University undergraduate and graduate students regardless of identity. Email careerdevelopment@princeton.edu to request accommodations at least two weeks prior to the program.

Crafting Your Applications for Public Service & Nonprofit Careers
Date: September 30 @ 5:00pm-6:15pm
Location: Center for Career Development, Conference Room
Link to Register
Have you participated in service or community-based activities and wondered how they could connect to future opportunities? Join us to reflect on what you learned, connect it to your values and future goals and craft a compelling story for employers.
This interactive workshop will help you look back on your experience, look ahead to future opportunities and create a narrative you can use in networking, interviews and application materials. We'll also prepare you for the upcoming Public Service Career Day by helping you communicate your experiences effectively with alumni and employers.

Georgetown Law Center Virtual Info Session
Date: October 1 @ 3pm
Location: Virtual Event
Join Georgetown Law Center’s (GULC) admission representative as they share in-depth information about GULC and what current and future applicants should consider when applying. This is an opportunity to learn about GULC clinics, curriculum and admission criteria. You must also register through GULC and you will receive a Zoom link to join the event. This program is open to all Princeton University undergraduate and graduate students regardless of identity. Email careerdevelopment@princeton.edu to request accommodations at least two weeks prior to the program.

Columbia Law School Info Session
Date: October 27 @ 4:30pm
Location: TBA

Stokes Library Resources:
Stokes Viz Hub Fall 2026 workshops schedule

Civic Match - Powered by Work For America
Civic Match is a national hiring platform powered by Work for America that connects state and local governments with experienced professionals ready to serve communities where it matters most. Sign up with the link above and find your next public service opportunity.

Drop In: Free Copies of Translated Princeton University Press Books!
Stop by Princeton University Press to pick up free translated copies of their most popular books! Translations include Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese, among others. These books are across all subject areas: history, natural history, biology, sociology, literature, economics, and more! Please enter through Princeton University Press' main lobby doors located off of Williams Street. Upon arrival, please call ext 8168 (Louise Jennewine) or 8228 (Amanda Gillette).

The Rotary Club of Washington Global
The best way to get a job in this environment is Networking! Are you exploring careers in public service or international development? The Rotary Club of Washington Global’s Mentors for Young Professionals in International Development program connects students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals with experienced mentors from the public service and  global development field — including leaders from USAID, Peace Corps, World Bank, Global Communities,  and many more agencies and organizations.
- Free 30–60 minute mentoring sessions
- Learn about career pathways, grad school, and networking
- Open to all young professionals interested in public and global service
- Learn more and browse mentor bios

FedSupport Hub
The FedSupport Hub is a resource for former and current federal employees—a centralized and reliable place where they can find answers to their questions, share critical information and build community. This may be a helpful resource for the alumni you serve working in the federal government. 

GoinGlobal
This resource supports international students who are interested in working in the U.S., their home country or elsewhere, as well as U.S. students who want to work abroad. It includes job and internship listings, global resume and cover letter guidance, global key employer directory, country and city guides, global job market trends, work permit regulations and cultural advice. Its Country/City Guides and cultural information might be helpful for those of you who are sending students abroad this summer or post-graduation. GoinGlobal requires students, faculty, and staff to be logged into CAS to access.

Partnership for Public Service
The Partnership for Public Service and Amazon Web Services have collaborated to create this Agency Dashboard, which provides an overview of the workforce, employee experience, budgetary resources and information-technology maturity of 33 major federal agencies, each with more than 1,000 employees. The dashboards offer a snapshot of critical data points that illustrate the organizational health of specific agencies and the executive branch as a whole, helping agency leaders, congressional offices, the media and other stakeholders identify areas for further focus.

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities with the United Nations
For students and alumni who still want to gain experience while they cannot leave home, the UN Online Volunteer Corps may be helpful. Online volunteering allows organizations and volunteers to team up to address sustainable development challenges – anywhere in the world, from any device. 
More information and how to apply, linked here.

Virtual Student Federal Service
The Virtual Student Federal Service connects the talents of U.S. citizen college students with the needs of federal agencies. Since 2009, more than 10,000 remote interns have advanced the work of the federal government. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. There are opportunities for all, from data visualization to political analysis. Internships are paid but may be eligible for course credit. 
More information and how to apply are linked here.

Princeton Experimental Laboratory (PExL) for Social Sciences
PExL is open for registration at pexl.lab.run. Why register? Because your participation will earn you cash (about $25 an hour), because you’ll take part in frontier science, and because you might have fun—most experiments will allow you to strategize in computer-based interactions. If you have any questions, please contact us at pexl@princeton.edu.

USAJOBS Resume Best Practices
Per the Merit Hiring Plan, all federal resumes are not to exceed two pages as of September 27. USAJOBS has created a technical solution that will limit resumes to two pages when submitting applications or using the USAJOBS resume builder. Below are some best practices from the Call to Serve Team when navigating these changes and rewriting the federal resume. 
Content: 

• Prioritize recent work experience that is most relevant to the duties and qualifications listed on the job announcement. “Recent experience” and “relevant experience” are not the same thing. De-prioritize or remove non-relevant and outdated work experience.
• Align any work experience on the resume to qualifications listed on the job announcement.
• Use plain language that is understood by HR specialists and hiring managers. When you apply for a job, an HR Specialist will most likely review your resume first to determine whether you are qualified for the job.
• Use language that is results focused and includes numbers and metrics to quantify your work.
• You can include volunteer work, internships, and other non-paid work; these will still count towards your total years of experience.
• Ask yourself: Can the HR professional reading this, who may not have direct experience in my fiend, understand my experience in 10-15 seconds?

Formatting:

• USAJOBS recommends using at a minimum of .5 margins, 10-pt size font for main content and 14-pt size for headings.
• Use a font that is easy to read, such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Uploading a PDF resume is the best practice to maintain formatting and the number of pages, but many file types are accepted.

Make your resume searchable:

• Recruiters may contact people in their database to apply for jobs not posted on USAJOBS or only available at career fairs.
• Resumes can only be searchable for 18 months, and only 1 resume at a time can be searchable.  
• Only 1–2-page resumes will be searchable; all resumes that were previously searchable expired on September 27th, so USAJOBS users will need to go back and update the searchable resume.

USAJOBS will not delete or remove any resumes or profiles after September 27th. However, existing uploaded resumes will be seen as ineligible if they are longer than 2 pages. The Partnership expects there will be more updates and opportunities to learn more about the changes to federal resumes and other hiring considerations in the federal government. To stay up to date, we encourage Call to Serve Network members to follow USAJOBS and OPM on LinkedIn.

USAJOBS Career Explorer
The USAJOBS Career Explorer helps job seekers find occupations in the federal government that align with their career interests. Job seekers answer a series of questions that result in a matched list of federal occupational series. The list offers explanations of jobs in plain language and links to relevant open job announcements. The Career Explorer covers over 300 occupations in the General Schedule and Wage Grade pay scale.  

Early Career Page
The Early Career Page is a central hub of information and resources for students, recent graduates and non-college degree seeking individuals who are early in their career. Information on the page includes the benefits of working for the federal government, tips to navigate the federal application process and best practices for federal resumes. The page also links to the Federal Internship Portal and the Recent Graduate Portal to easily connect page visitors to these early career jobs. 

Federal Internship Finder
This resource—part of GoGovernment.org—houses nearly 1,000 federal opportunities and had nearly 90,000 visits in its first year. We recently added two new search filters to the finder to make this tool even more effective for you and your students.

Practice Foreign Service Officer Test
The State Department offers a practice Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). The purpose of the practice FSOT is to provide a realistic preview of the computer-based FSOT and an estimate of the likelihood of passing.

Google Interview WarmUp
DYK Google has a tool that lets students practice interview responses, get AI-generated insights into their answers, and get more comfortable interviewing for select fields.

Advice on Quality Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation provide valuable insights into a candidate. If students are struggling to figure out how to secure the "right" letters, here is a piece I wrote with 5 Tips for a Quality Letter of Recommendation. Printable copy linked here

Unified Site for All State Department Fellowships and Internships
If your students are seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting US foreign policy,the State Department has an aggregated website or opportunities. Opportunities are for a wide range of majors (from STEM to social sciences to the arts). They are in person and online.

Stanford Law School Empirical Research Fellowship
Assist Stanford Law School faculty, including economist Dr. John J. Donohue, in conducting policy-relevant empirical social science research. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college or master’s program graduates, the fellowship provides a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and/or business school in the future.
Deadline: October 23, 2026 @ 7pm

US Treasury: International Affairs Junior Fellowship
The Junior Fellowship program is a highly selective, fixed two-year program for new college graduates to work shaping international economic policy for the United States in Treasury’s Office of International Affairs. Fellows have left the program to pursue a range of opportunities, including employment at Treasury and elsewhere in the U.S. government, work in the private sector, and graduate study (e.g., law, public policy, international relations, and finance and business).
Deadline: October 31, 2026

Asian American Voices Media (AAVM) - Princeton Language Fellowship
AAVM is seeking undergraduate and graduate student fellows to support its editorial review and translation-quality workflows during the academic semester. This fellowship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of journalism, public policy, and information integrity and is well-suited for students interested in media, governance, international affairs, or democratic institutions. The fellowship is remote, part-time, and structured to align with SPIA’s in-semester Field Requirement, subject to departmental approval. Please follow the above link for more information about the role and how to apply.
Deadline: Rolling

Asian American Voices Media (AAVM) - Princeton Editorial Fellowship
AAVM is seeking undergraduate and graduate student fellows to serve as Editorial Fellows, supporting the editorial selection and quality-control workflows that determine what AAVM covers during the academic semester. This fellowship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of journalism, public policy, and information integrity and is well-suited for students interested in media, governance, international affairs, or democratic institutions.
Deadline: Rolling

P*Law Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS)
The P*LAW Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) program offers Princeton undergraduates opportunities to engage with P*LAW faculty and staff via special programming for law-interested undergraduates. You will also be eligible to receive funding to support participation in legal research.  Students who join the PLUS cohort commit to the following :

• Attending two of P*LAW’s events each academic year
• Participating in a set of pre-law advising panels and lunches
• Enrolling in a PLUS Program Canvas page

To join PLUS, please fill out this form(Link is external). For further information, contact the faculty advisor, Prof. Lynda Dodd (lyndadodd@princeton.edu). To view our PLUS Scholars for 2024-2025, please click here. P*LAW Resources. PLUS October Updates.

More information soon!