The time to think about the job search should be immediately upon entry to the program, unless you are going to go on for a PhD (which has its own, specific job search preparation process).

CREES sponsors a Job Search Workshop on jobseeking in the Russian, East European and Eurasian area every other year. The materials and evaluation exercises from the workshop are available to any REES student. CREES invites you to make an appointment with the advisor who can put you in touch with REES alumni, and they will direct you to other resources as well as provide personal consultations on job search strategies. KU also has a very savvy University Career and Employment Services Office. They are located in 110 Burge Union and assist with everything from researching positions to creating resumes to providing mock interviews. You will regularly receive announcements of openings in the field on the REES student listserv. In addition, check the bulletin board outside the REES office for additional employment opportunities, or the Job Opportunities page on this web site.

Some things to think about:

 

• Job searching is hard, time-consuming work.
• The sooner you start, the more effective your search will be.
• Getting a full-time job is a full-time job.
• Only you can get yourself a job.
• You will never walk into your dream job first off.
• Job hunting is a process of building from position to position until you get to where you want to be.

Be prepared to examine yourself, your abilities, and your expectations very critically. Ask yourself the following questions:

• What are my expectations?
• What are my short-term and long-term goals?
• What are my qualifications and do they fit my goals?
• What is my strategy?

Job Opportunities

General Job Search Web sites

KU University Career and Employment Services
A good place to start looking; they are there to help KU students!

The Riley Guide
"Best Job-Hunting Tutorial" and one of "100 Best Sites for 2000." (Yahoo! Internet Life)

Monster.com
One of the biggest job sites around. You've seen the commercials.

What Color is Your Parachute? (Job Hunter's Bible)
Sections on recruiting, resumes, networking, counseling, research. Topic links. Rates other sites.

Escape Artist/Overseas Jobs Page/Russia & East Europe Job Links
Site with extensive resources on finding jobs and working abroad.

JobsUnlimited
Searchable database of the Manchester Guardian (United Kingdom).

WashingtonJobs.com
Searchable database of the Washington Post.

CareerBuilder.com

CareerJournal.com
Searchable database of the Wall Street Journal.

CareerMart.com
A user-friendly job site with an "expatriate" section.

Government/NGO Job Web Sites

ACDI-VOCA Domestic Employment Opportunities
Promotes economic opportunities for cooperatives, enterprises and communities through the innovative application of sound business practice

American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about the former Soviet Union (including Eurasia) and Eastern and Central Europe.

American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEL)
Advances the study and promote the teaching of Slavic and East European languages, literatures, and cultures on all educational levels.

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

Brookings Institution
Private nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions

CARANA Corporation
Provider of global economic development services to government, private business, individuals, and international donor agencies

Carnegie Council
Promotes ethical leadership on issues of war, peace, religion in politics, and global social justice.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States.

Center for Strategic and International Studies
Seeks to advance global security and prosperity by providing strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decisionmakers.

Council on Foreign Relations
An independent membership organization and a nonpartisan think tank and publisher.

Defense Intelligence Agency
Provides military intelligence to warfighters, defense planners, and defense and national security policymakers.

European Institute
A public-policy organization devoted to transatlantic affairs.

Federal Jobs Net
Help federal government job hunters find, apply for, and land government jobs.

Hudson Institute
A non-partisan policy research organization dedicated to innovative research and analysis that promotes global security, prosperity, and freedom.

Human Rights Internet/Human Rights Job Board/Human Rights Job Sites
A comprehensive web site based in Canada.

Library of Congress
Offers opportunities for those seeking employment, internships or fellowships, or volunteer positions.

National Endowment for Democracy
A congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant-making organization.

PAE-React
Provides global government contract services.

RAND Corporation
A nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.

USA Jobs (U.S. Office of Personnel Management)
Searchable database of U.S. government jobs (Remember to look at state web sites as well).

U.S. Agency for Int'l Dev./U.S. AID Employment
Lists jobs as they become available.

Job Search Web Sites for Russia and East Europe

Bucknell University's Jobs in Russia and the NISE
Searchable database of U.S. firms with offices in Russia.

Transitions Online (TOL)
Listing of available positions at TOL and other international employers.

Russian Jobs Network
List of web sites and listservs for NGO employment in the former Soviet Union.

AATSEEL Job Listings
American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Languages: Jobs in education, but also other jobs with Russia and East Europe emphasis.

DevNetJobs.org
International Development Jobs & Consultancies in NGOs, Non-Profits, Charities, Foundations, Bilaterals, Multilaterals and Development Banks

Foreign Policy Association
Anon-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world.

Freedom House
A non-profit, nonpartisan organization, is a clear voice for democracy and freedom around the world.

NISjobs list
An eGroups listserv with job postings for NGOs in the U.S. and former Soviet Union.

REEI Employment Resources (Indiana University)
Academic and NGO job listings, job hunting resources, and advice on job searching.

Slavophilia/Employment
Employment links for Slavic and East European countries.

 

Organizations Hiring Specialists in Russia and East Europe

American Councils for International Education(ACTR-ACCELS) Training, consulting, and education in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia.

Center for Citizen Initiatives/Jobs & Internships
Fosters US/Russian citizen-to-citizen exchanges to promote economic reform.

Center for Nonproliferation Studies/Jobs/Internships
Part of the Monterey Institute of International Studies, to prevent weapons of mass destruction.

Central and Eastern Europe Business and Information Center/Internships
Helps small- and medium-sized U.S. companies export to Central and Eastern Europe markets.

Civic Education Project/Visiting Lecturer Program
International education organization assisting universities in the region.

Development Alternatives, Inc./Employment Opportunities
Private-sector consulting group advising business, government, and NGOs worldwide.

Emerging Markets Group
Provides international development consulting services funded by donors such as USAID, DFID, CIDA.

Eurasia Foundation
A privately managed non-profit organization supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

International Foundation for Election Systems/Employment Opportunities
Provides nonpartisan technical assistance and information about democratic development.

International Research and Exchanges Board/Career Opportunities
Facilitates academic research, professional training, institution building, and technical assistance.

International Republican Institute
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide by developing political parties, civic institutions, open elections, good governance and the rule of law.

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs/Employment
Provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders to build democratic institutions.

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe/Employment/Research
A regional institution for conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation.

Open Society Institute
A private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform.

Social Science Research Council
An independent, not-for-profit research organization that develops innovative approaches to issues of critical social importance.

U.S. - Ukraine Foundation
A nonprofit, non-governmental organization established in 1991 to facilitate democratic development, encourage free market reform, and enhance human rights in Ukraine.

World Bank Group/Careers at the World Bank
Provides nearly $16 billion in loans annually to countries for development assistance.

List of Selected Paid Internships for Students

Business Executives for National Security
Utilizes the expertise and leadership of the business community to address national security issues and enhance U.S. economic security.

Cato Institute
Conducts research and analysis on foreign policy and security issues, as well as domestic policy issues; promotes consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government and individual liberty.

Center for Defense Information
Conducts research and analysis on arms control and defense-related issues; produces Defense Monitor publication and America’s Defense Monitor television program.

Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
Provides detailed, timely analysis of the defense budget and military strategy issues.

Center for War, Peace, and the News Media
Studies reporting of international security issues and assesses the accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability of media coverage; aims to improve reporting of security issues.

Central Intelligence Agency
Provides senior U.S. policymakers with the most accurate, comprehensive, and objective information available; collects, evaluates, and produces finished reports on foreign intelligence issues; advises the National Security Council.

Civic Education Project
Offers the opportunity for academics holding an advanced degree in a social science, law, or journalism to teach and mentor for a year in one of the countries of the regions where we operate.

Department of State
Directs and coordinates U.S. foreign relations and interdepartmental activities of the U.S. government overseas.

Forum for International Policy
Provides practical, real-world policy options designed to further U.S. national interests in the new international environment.

Henry L. Stimson Center
Conducts research and analysis on security issues, concentrating on areas where policy, technology, and politics intersect.

Heritage Foundation
Conducts research and analysis on critical public policy issues which serve the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual liberty, and a strong national defense.

Jamestown Foundation
The Jamestown Foundation offers full or part-time internships in the fall, spring and summer for undergraduates, graduates and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience in foreign policy and international relations.

National Peace Foundation
Promotes conflict resolution and peace education at all levels of society, nationally and internationally; promotes democracy building in republics of the former Soviet Union.

Search for Common Ground
Conducts programs that aim to resolve conflict and prevent violence; conducts research and analysis on ethnic and communal conflicts and international cooperation efforts.

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars/Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies
Fosters advanced research on Russia and the former Soviet Union by scholars and qualified persons from the government, the private sector, and the press.

World Affairs Council
Committed to improving the public’s understanding of critical issues facing the United States and the international community.