CERP Summer Internship Program
The Center for Economic Policy Research (CERP) welcomes applications Princeton University students to do summer internships at CERP’s headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan. There will be a virtual information session Wednesday, November 20 in Robertson Hall, Room 212 at 12:30 PM.  Or, join on zoom: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/97215953414 (Meeting ID: 972 1595 3414)
CERP has an ongoing research collaboration with SPIA’s Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance. This summer internship program is a unique opportunity for Princeton’s MPA, MPP and undergraduate students who are interested in international development, development economics, research, and policy analysis to get on the ground experience in Pakistan. CERP’s projects are led by leading development economists from universities in Pakistan, the US, and the UK. Interns will be matched with different projects and research programs at CERP. More information: Internships at CERP (video) 
More information and how to apply, linked here. Deadline: March 3, 2025

Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program
This program helps bring diverse young talent from various disciplines into government, offering students the opportunity to apply their educational training to federal work. Deadline: November 22, 2024

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Pathways Internship
This program helps bring diverse young talent from various disciplines into government, offering students the opportunity to apply their educational training to federal work. Deadline: November 22, 2024

OECD - Young Associates Programme
The Young Associates Programme (YAP) at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) offers recent bachelor’s graduates a remarkable opportunity to gain professional experience and mentorship within the OECD’s core work areas. The Programme specifically seeks individuals with a vision to pursue further studies in competitive postgraduate programs following the completion of their assignment. Selected candidates will have the chance to collaborate closely with analysts and economists addressing some of today's most pressing global social and economic challenges. Moreover, you will benefit from mentorship provided by senior managers, guiding your professional development throughout the Programme.  Live Webinar for potential candidates on 18 November at 2:00pm (CET) - The main objective is to inform candidates about the application and selection process for the 2025-2027 round, provide practical advice on each screening stage (including how to prepare a compelling CV and cover letter), and hold an interactive Q&A session with participants. Interested candidates can register for the event here.
Multiple assignments available for the 2025-27 round, Deadline: December 1, 2024

American-Chinese Exchange at Stanford University (FACES) 2025 Winter Summit
An overview of FACES: The Forum for American-Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES) is a student-run international exchange organization based at Stanford University, representing a global network in the United States and China. It was built by Jessica Chen Weiss '03 (David M. Lampton Professor of China Studies at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies) in 2001. We have partnered with four universities in Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, and have developed an alumni community of over 800+ professionals, scholars, and leaders across the world. Deadline: December 1, 2024

Summer 2025 Internships in Global Health
The Center for Health and Wellbeing and the Global Health Program announce the Summer 2025 Internships in Global Health! Internship descriptions and application details are available, more information linked here. Summer internship hosts include:

• One Health Trust - Bangalore, India
• Oxford University Clinical Research Unit - Vietnam
• Oxford University Clinical Research Unit - Kathmandu, Nepal
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria - Remote or Geneva, Switzerland
• Department of Health, South Africa Western Cape Province - Cape Town, South Africa

Students may apply to as many of these opportunities as interest them.  Applicants do not have to be in the GHP certificate program. Any questions? Please e-mail the Center for Health and Wellbeing’s Internship and Outreach Coordinator Meaghan Tohill at mtohill@princeton.edu. Deadline: December 2, 2024

Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)
Applications for the Stanford CARE Scholars Program are now open! The Stanford CARE Scholars Program is a year-long, virtual research program anchored by a 9-week summer research immersion, focused on training the next generation of leaders in Asian health research. CARE Scholars have the unique opportunity to collaborate with esteemed Stanford faculty, elevate their research skills, identify problems/solutions in vulnerable populations, and publish and present their findings. For application information and to learn more, please visit the Stanford CARE Scholars Program website. Deadline: January 10, 2025

Heu Learning - Volunteer Opportunities
Heu is a nonprofit organization devoted to dramatically increasing the supply of effective in-person English instruction for adults. We help community organizations like libraries, after-school programs, and church basements adopt standard operating models of English as a second language (ESL) instruction to launch effective and sustainable programs. These standard operating procedures center around software platforms that centralize and streamline all of the tasks necessary to lead one of these programs, and deliver a blended learning curriculum used inside the classroom.

Volunteer Opportunities:
Heu Learning is seeking volunteers (15+ hours/week) to perform one of three tasks:

1. Assist distribution efforts (communicating with and supporting the launch of 7 new ESL programs this spring)
2. Software Development (assisting in the development of the administrator, instructor, or learner platforms; proficiency in React required)
3. Launching a program (helping to launch at one of the 7 new sites: Princeton, Columbia, NYU, Fordham, Tulane, UMiami, Duke)

City of Chicago Department of Law - Internship Opportunity
Law students, law graduates, and lawyers have many opportunities for meaningful involvement in the important work of the Department of Law as legal externs, law clerks, summer program participants, post-graduate fellows, and lawyers.  Participants gain invaluable hands-on legal experience by working on complex and diverse projects with Law Department attorneys.  They participate in negotiations and Client advising meetings, conduct research and analysis to draft dispositive motions on constitutional or procedural issues of law, and - utilizing an Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 license - appear on behalf of the City in Court or before Administrative Tribunals. More information and how to apply, linked here. Deadline: Rolling

Research Assistant Position  - Prof. Titiunik's Project "Measuring Charisma of Politicians"
Professor Rocio Titiunik is seeking applications for paid research assistant (RA) positions for a project on politician charisma. The project's goal is to produce a quantitative measure of politicians’ charisma using text from newspapers and other sources. The RA’s primary task will be (i) careful reading and labeling of texts according to whether the texts are charismatic or non-charismatic based on our definition of charisma, and (ii) subsequent recording of that information on spreadsheets. The RA’s will be working under the supervision of Professor Titiunik and Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dr. Francesca Tang. RA’s must be detail-oriented, careful, and thorough. Politics or SPIA majors are preferred but others are welcome as well. Applicants should be available to work at least 5 hours/week, starting soon. Hourly rate: $18/hour for undergraduate students. Interested candidates should send an email with their transcript and CV to Dr. Francesca Tang (frtang@princeton.edu). For any questions, please also contact Francesca. Deadline: Open Until Filled

Princeton Afghanistan Policy Lab (APL) Volunteer Opportunity
The APL is now accepting student volunteers for the 2024-25 academic year. We are looking for students with an interest in Humanitarian aid, Girls Education and Women's Rights, Civic Space/Freedom of Speech, and National Healing/Reconciliation. Deadline: Rolling

Internships and Post BA Opportunities
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recruits for a variety of roles as interns and post-bachelors research assistants. Positions range from energy and climate to national security to data analytics to computing and information systems. Positions in both Washington State and the Washington DC area. Deadlines: Vary

Summer 2025 Paid Research Internships with the St. Louis Federal Reserve
The St. Louis Fed Research Division provides high-quality, timely advice to the Bank’s president about monetary policy and banking issues. Working with the Division’s economists, research associates (RAs) help to produce and communicate important economic research in areas such as macroeconomics, international economics, and regional economics. RAs should be adept at collecting and organizing data from a variety of sources. They also know how to use key software packages to perform statistical, econometric, and computational research. Deadlines: Vary

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.

World Food Programme Internships with Stipend
The World Food Programme offers internships to currently enrolled university students or those who graduated in the last six months. Candidates must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies and have a working knowledge of English (other UN languages a plus). Open to citizens of WFP member countries. Internships normally last between two and eight months. WFP contributes a stipend that is connected to the specific duty station (maximum amount is US$1,000 per month). Interns must pay for and organize travel and accommodation arrangements; however, WFP will reimburse travel tickets for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country. Locations vary. Deadline: Vary per opportunity

SPIA Dean's Leadership Series
Amy Walter, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Cook Political Report
November 20, 2024 @ 4:30 - 5:45pm
For more than 25 years, Amy Walter has built a reputation as an accurate, objective, and insightful political analyst with unparalleled access to campaign insiders and decision-makers. One of Washington's Most Powerful Women in 2023 & 2021(external link), she is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where she provides analysis of the issues, trends and events that shape the political environment.

The Brookings Institution Virtual Recruitment Chat
November 21, 2024 @ 4 - 4:30pm
Are you someone who is interested in the intersection of policy, analytics, and community engagement? Join this 30 minute virtual recruitment chat to hear from Mayu Takeuchi ‘23 and learn more about the Brookings Institution. The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. The organization’s mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level. 

Lunch time talk with Angela Ramirez '97
Monday, 12/2 @ 12:30pm
Robertson Hall, Bowl 016
RSVP Link
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs invites you for lunch time talk with Angela Ramirez '97 who is currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Department of Health and Human Services. Angela will share about her career and what a "day in the life" looks like. Please RSVP by Tuesday, 11/26.

The Chicago Journal of Foreign Policy - Research Paper Submissions
The Chicago Journal of Foreign Policy (CJFP) is a student-run academic journal published biannually by undergraduates at the University of Chicago. Our journal aims to promote the analysis of international affairs. We are a forum within which undergraduates can explore issues relevant to foreign policy in both the United States and other countries. The CJFP Editorial Board hopes to create a publication that presents a range of topics and perspectives. As such, we welcome submissions from all fields of study. This includes content that reflects on a particular country’s foreign policy issues, explores relationships between nations, analyzes developments in international organizations and structures, etc. Content pertaining to the period from 1945 to the present is preferred. We allow submissions of work written as class assignments, for academic research, or out of personal interest. Submissions should run at an approximate maximum of 15 pages double-spaced (not including bibliography), with 12-point Times New Roman font and regular margins, although this limit is flexible. Citations should be provided in Chicago Style, with running footnotes. Papers should be submitted as Microsoft Word documents. The subject of your email should be formatted: “Winter_2025_Title.” After the completion of our peer-review process, you will be informed of whether your paper has been accepted by our Editorial Board. If you would like to learn more about our journal or view our latest edition, feel free to examine our website at cjfp.org. Should any questions arise, please email us at chicagojournalfp@gmail.com.
Please submit your paper via email to chicagojournalfp@gmail.com by 11:59 pm CDT on November 30, 2024.

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.

Stokes Library - Viz Hub Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule
The Stokes Visualization Hub is a space and service, that responds to the evolving digital research, data visualization, and qualitative analysis needs of the Princeton Students and Faculty, with a focus on SPIA and the related social sciences. Workshops will cover a variety of topics including Zotero, R, Excel, Data Visualization and more. Please visit the website for workshop details and dates.

Stokes Librarian Drop-in Hours:

Stokes Librarian, Brittany Norwood, will be hosting drop-in hours in Shultz Cafe during the following days/times. Stop by to ask a question or chat about your independent work!

• Monday, 12/2 @ 12:30-2:30pm
• Monday, 12/9 @ 12:30-2:30pm

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.

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.

UNA-USA Fellowship at the United Nations Foundation
The UNA-USA Fellowship is a stipend-based award that provides up to $13,000 for up to four months for American undergraduates who have received their bachelor’s degree within one year of graduation, and first year master’s students from underrepresented groups who have secured unpaid internships with the United Nations. Apply here. Deadline: Application opens on October 15, 2024, and closes on February 28, 2025. 

CFPB - Director's Financial Analyst Program
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a 21st century government agency that implements and enforces Federal consumer financial law and ensures that markets for consumer financial products are fair, transparent, and competitive is recruiting this fall for the Director’s Financial Analyst (DFA) position to start in June 2025, and we want to encourage graduating seniors/recent graduates to apply. A highly selective, two-year rotational fellowship designed to engage young professionals in meaningful public service work. Each year, the CFPB hires a new cohort of Director’s Financial Analysts to gain a unique experience working alongside senior policymakers and researchers to help make financial markets work better for all. Visit the CFPB DFA Program webpage to learn more about program eligibility requirements and how to apply during the live application window. If you have questions or want to be added to our mailing list, please send an email to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. You can also reach out to me at milo.chang@cfpb.gov to hear more about my experiences as a DFA. Deadline: TBC

Ryan Martel Fellowship on Climate and Energy
The Ryan Martel Fellowship is a year-long fellowship designed for a highly motivated self-starter who has some prior policy campaign experience, but who is in the early stages of their career. This fellowship will be based in DC engaging and educating policymakers on climate and energy legislation culminating in the annual Lawmaker Education & Advocacy Day event mobilizing hundreds of businesses to deliver the business case for ambitious federal clean energy policy. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and three years of full-time related work experience required; experience with policy in government, nonprofit, business, or trade association sectors preferred. Deadline: Rolling

AEI Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellowship and Scholars Program
The American Enterprise Institute Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellows and Visiting Scholars Program is designed to mentor talented foreign and defense policy scholars by offering postdoctoral students and junior faculty the opportunity to work alongside senior AEI resident scholars and develop and disseminate their own research over a two-year term. Deadline: Rolling

State Department Consular Fellows Program
The Consular Fellows Program enables US citizens to use their language proficiency in Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese at US embassies and consulates abroad. It is a limited time, non-career appointment of up to five years which directly supports the US State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs’ mission to provide overseas consular services that protect US citizens, ensure US national security, facilitate the entry of legitimate travelers, and foster economic growth at home. US Citizens. Deadline: Rolling

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $30,000 stipends for graduating college seniors to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. Non-US citizens can apply if they are graduating from a US college/university. Deadline: January 10, 2025