Starting a career in IGOs: Tips for success

About this episode

The episode discusses tips for starting a career in intergovernmental organizations with insights from Marc Passola.

Feeling fulfilled, making a positive impact, and serving the public—those are the main motivations that draw people to a career in intergovernmental organizations. It’s the chance to contribute to the public good and make a difference in others’ lives. But how easy is it to navigate this job market? What does it take to break into reputable institutions like the European Parliament or the UN? And how can you increase your chances of success? We discussed these questions with Marc Passola , researcher at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress in Washington and a final-year student in the Bachelor in Global Governance, Economics, and Legal Order at Esade. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Esade

Guest: Marc Passola

Topics covered

• intergovernmental organizations
• career advice
• public service
• job market
• global governance

Keywords

• intergovernmental organizations
• career tips
• public good
• European Parliament
• UN
• job market
• global governance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Parliament, UN, Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress, Esade

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