Issue No. 20 | February 28, 2020
Your Career News for February
Read about upcoming events and check out a selection of
job and internship openings.
SPOTLIGHT
Career Camp 2020 -- A Lot of Happy Campers!
Thank you to all the students who took part in the 2020 Career Camp. During the two-week camp, we saw nearly 300 participants in 12 separate workshops and info-sessions, available on both campuses.

Read all about it here .
THE CSO One-Pager
We received feedback that not everyone knows how the Career Services Office (CSO) helps students with their job and internship searches. So we decided to create a document that shows it all, on one page.

Check it out here !
SPARK YOUR CAREER Certificate Program
Do you want to take a proactive approach to your career planning? Need some help?

Join the more than 70 students who are close to qualifying for the SPARK YOUR CAREER Certificate Program and get a clear roadmap that helps you keep your career planning on track.

Learn more and join the program here !
EVENTS
Do you want quick feedback on your application materials? Need interview tips and tricks? Perhaps some networking advice? Curious about all the different ways to engage with the CEU Career Services Office? We offer drop-in, quick career advice on most Wednesday from 12:30 to 13:30. Location: Budapest, N11 202, Vienna, 2 nd floor student lounge
Internship Funding Spring Call Info Sessions
The Internship Support Program (ISP) Fund and the Erasmus+ Internship Mobility Program , are aimed at providing support to students who find professionally relevant internships that are low-paid or unpaid. Students who consider applying for funding are strongly encouraged to attend our info sessions to learn about eligibility and evaluation criteria as well as upcoming application deadlines. Choose the one that works best with your schedule and register by clicking on the session of your choice, below.
Careers in NGOs
COMING SOON!
Join us for a panel discussion with professionals working in the NGO sector to learn about potential career paths and strategies for entering the field. Stay tuned for further details.
Careers in Service Centers - Meet the Global Budapest Employers
COMING SOON!
Learn about some of the international employers in Budapest and about the early career opportunities they offer.
Info-Session on International Job Searches
COMING SOON!
Every year the Career Services Office works with students and alumni who wish to find work outside their home country or region. Based on student feedback, we’ve decided to offer an info session on this topic. We will share tips and cautions regarding these tricky job searches.

AT AND BEYOND CEU
Proud Talent is a two-day event organized in the beginning of April by the network of LGBTQ+ network at McKinsey. The event is an opportunity to meet LGBTQ+ team members and allies working at McKinsey and learn more about the company, build your problem-solving and communications skills, and network with peers. Students who have maximum five years of work experience, identify as LGBTQ+, and speak at least one Central European language are eligible to apply . Application deadline: March 1
Women’s Day Open Night at Mastercard Budapest
Mastercard Advisors is inviting female university students and young professionals to attend a Women’s Day Open Night on March 9. The event offers a chance to connect with senior managers from Budapest, Vienna, Bucharest, and Tel Aviv and discuss questions related to starting a career as a consultant. You can apply to the event by sending your CV to orsolya.bugyi@mastercard.com , with the subject ‘Application for Women’s day open night.’ Application deadline: March 5.
WiDS is a global conference, with 150+ regional events worldwide. It aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and support women in the field. The Budapest program includes four talks and a panel discussion about how to use data science for social good. The event is free, but registration is required. Date and location: Sunday, March 2, Nador 15 Auditorium
CEU’s Human RightS Initiative (HRSI) is organizing its 16th annual NGO Fair. The Fair is a great chance to meet and network with representatives of local and international civil society organizations. Register for the event here . Date and location: Thursday, March 26, Nador 13 Atrium (Lobby)
INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
The transnational feminist solidarity network Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) is looking for remote interns to fill the roles of Digital Communications Intern, Website Liaison Intern, and Publications Intern. In addition to role-specific requirements, fluency in English is mandatory and proficiency in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, and/or French is a strong asset. Deadline: Open until filled
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is seeking a student intern/interns to work in its Ghana office where they are developing new research projects in various sectors including agriculture, health, social protection, financial inclusion, SME, education, environment, and child protection. Interest in development issues and in at least one of IPA Ghana’s sector of focus is required, together with good understanding of impact evaluation methodologies. Excellent communication skills in English are a must, previous experience working in a developing country is a plus. Deadline: Rolling
UNICEF is partnering with CEU to select interns to work in UNICEF Country Offices in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Students can apply for multiple roles. Requirements include: strong analytical skills, proven ability to synthesize information and communicate it simply and effectively, and ability to work in an international and multicultural environment. Fluency in English is required, knowledge of other regional languages, especially Russian, is an advantage. Deadline: March 2
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in Rome has an open call for internships . Graduates in archaeology, architecture, art history, conservation/restoration, engineering, library science, museology, public administration, or urban planning are encouraged to apply. Applicants must specify the priority area in which they wish to work if accepted. Good knowledge of at least one of the official languages (English and French) is required. Candidates must be from ICCROM Member States . Deadline: April 30
Do you want to see more? Go to career>next and do a search according to your preferences.
JOBS
The Department of International and Comparative Politics at the American University of Central Asia is inviting applications from international candidates for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level . Preferable candidates will hold a Ph.D. in a related field and have a specialization in international relations, political economy, or comparative politics. The area of research interest is open. AUCA provides visa support, accommodation allowance, and a travel allowance for international faculty. Deadline: March 1
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Thailand is looking for a Project Support Officer . The successful candidate will support the planning, implementation and monitoring of sub-regional activities under the Asia Regional Migration Program. Two years of relevant professional experience and demonstrated experience and understanding of the migration context in Asia, particularly in South East Asia are required, together with knowledge and experience of monitoring and evaluation processes. Fluency in both oral and written English is a must, working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is considered an advantage. Deadline March 5
Democracy Reporting International has an opening in Tunis for a Libya Program Officer . The Officer will mainly be responsible for designing, monitoring, and evaluating project activities implemented in Tunisia and Libya. Experience of implementing projects in the Libyan context is required, together with proficiency in common MEL approaches. Knowledge of both English and Arabic is a must, background in quantitative research is an advantage. Deadline: March 8
United Nations University UNU-WIDER in Helsinki, is looking for a Research Associate with strong commitment and potential to support one or both of the following two projects: (1) Institutions project (2) Domestic financing project. PhD or a master’s degree in economics, political science, development economics, or a related discipline is required, together with a proven track record in econometric analysis and project management. Skills in STATA are an asset. Deadline: March 9
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) invites applications for a three-year, full-time Research Fellow position within the project Future Migration as Present Fact (FUMI), funded by the European Research Council. The research fellow will play a lead role in the project's survey-based work in West Africa. A PhD in a relevant field in the social sciences is required, together with advanced methodological skills in survey data analysis and experience from work in West Africa, or other developing-country contexts. Fluency in English is a must, knowledge of Portuguese is an asset. Deadline: March 15
Technical University of Munich’s School of Management invites applications for a Postdoc position at the newly founded Global Center for Family Enterprise. The selected candidate will join a research project that will explore questions around the topic of entrepreneurial teams. A PhD (or close to completion) in management, (organizational) psychology, sociology, economics, business informatics, or related subjects is required, together with knowledge of statistics and ideally programs such as Stata, SAS, or R. Deadline: March 20
Do you want to see more? Go to career>next and do a search according to your preferences.
FEATURED LINKS
CEU's career platform career>next features job and internship opportunities as well as career-related resources. If you haven't yet created an account, register now! Please allow for several business days between registering and full access, due to administrative processes.
Are you interested in a career in international development? Check out  DEVEX platform, the largest provider of recruiting and business development services for global development. CEU has access to a limited number of accounts for students and alumni. If you are interested in creating a personal account, contact your Career Advisor .
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