January 2024 MBR The Jobs/Careers Shelf

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Foreign Policy Careers for PhDs
James Goldgeler, author
Tamara Cofman Wittes, author
Georgetown University Press
www.press.georgetown.edu
9781647123833, $24.95, PB, 160pp

https://www.amazon.com/Foreign-Policy-Careers-PhDs-Possibilities/dp/1647123836

Synopsis: Whether out of choice or necessity, many people with doctorates pursue careers outside the academic world. "Foreign Policy Careers for PhDs: A Practical Guide to a World of Possibilities" by co-authors James Goldgeler and Tamara Cofman Wittes provides a wealth of sound information, practical advice, and inspiring encouragement to PhD holders who are considering a career in foreign policy.

Both Professor James Goldgeier and Senior Sanctions Policy Adviser Tamara Cofman Wittes draw on their own experiences and present inspiring interviews with over two dozen practitioners who successfully made the transition to policy work.

"Foreign Policy Careers for PhDs" reveals the wide array of public, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations that hire PhD holders. This instructive study serves as a compass for job seekers as they navigate the policy community, think about the opportunities that would be right for them, and present themselves as attractive candidates. "Foreign Policy Careers for PhDs" then concludes with appendixes that list employers, fellowships, networking groups, and more.

Critique: Simply stated, "Foreign Policy Careers for PhDs: A Practical Guide to a World of Possibilities" is essential and invaluable reading for anyone who is exploring private and governmental foreign policy career possibilities and is a unique and seminal resource for academic advisers and career counselors. Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "Foreign Policy Careers for PhDs: A Practical Guide to a World of Possibilities" is also available for personal reading lists and college/university library Jobs/Careers collections in a digital book format (Kindle, $18.99) as well.

Editorial Note #1: James Goldgeier is a professor of international relations and former dean of the School of International Service at American University. He has served at the State Department and on the National Security Council staff.

Editorial Note #2: Tamara Cofman Wittes is a senior sanctions policy adviser in the Biden administration and was previously a senior fellow in the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution and a deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs during the Obama administration.

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