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Thanks Cdot, I had a look at the different websites, and these organizations seem to be very interesting

Thanks for your answer. I've had a look at the JPA program and I'm preparing my application there. I've also done the same for Bridgespan. I actually never heard of Bridgespan before, and I find the concept very interesting. It seems very hard to get a job there though, so I'm not very optimistic. I have looked for other similar companies on the web, but couldn't find anything. Have you heard of another consulting firm specialized on non-profit ? Thanks again for all this very useful information.

Thanks for your answer, The problem in my case is that I have very few professional experience (5-month internship in an NGO in Berlin). Therefore, I find it very difficult to enter organizations such as the World Bank, UN, etc. who usually require applicants to have some professional experience. Same concerning major NGOs. Moreover, and here is the big issue for me, it appears that most of IR-related entry-level positions are looking for people with master degrees in IR, political science, or economics. A business degree does not seem to fit. That's why I'd like to apply for an MPA/MPP/MA in IR in a few years, as it would give me the opportunity to enter these organizations. However, if there's an opportunity to get a job there without having to go through another degree, I'd be very interested to know about that. But as for now, I have found nothing that would allow me to do that.

Hello everyone, I intend to apply for an MPP/MPA in a few years. I have a bachelor's degree in Economics from a French University, and a double-degree Msc in Management/MBA from a French Grande Ecole and a University in Canada. However, I realized during my studies that working for the private sector was not for me, and decided to look for other directions to give to my professional career. I'm especially interested in working in the field of International Relations. My plan is to get a good work experience during the next few years and then apply to an MPA/MPP/MA in IR. Right now, my concern is to get the work experience that would allow me to get into these programs. Therefore, I would like to have your opinion on which type of work experience I should get. I would like to start working directly into the IR, but my profile does not seem to fit the need of this sector. Is there any organization (public or non-profit) that are looking for people with my profile? Or should I focus on the private sector for the moment and try to get the most of managerial experience that I can get ? Your advice is more than welcome ! Thanks

Just out of curiosity, from which french business school did you graduate ?

Thanks a lot !

Hello everyone, Currently a 23-year old student in a joint program Msc in Management/MBA at Reims Management School (France) / University of Ottawa (Canada), I'm thinking about doing either an MPA or a Master in International Relations in a few years. In short, I decided to pursue my studies in the field of business after my graduation (Bachelor in Economics) in France (with honours, mention bien for those who are familiar with the french system), without really knowing what to do, and I took the opportunity to apply for a joint program allowing me to get an MBA at UOttawa. However, I'm not very interested in working for the private sector, and have discovered myself an interest for working in International Organizations, either INGOs or Inter-governmental organizations. Therefore my questions are: -Do you think an MPA or a Master in International Relations (I'm pretty interested in diplomacy) would add a value to my profile in order to work for International Organizations ? -Do you think that I have my chance to apply to these type of programs in Universities such as Columbia (SIPA) ? (Bachelor degree in Economics with an average slightly superior to 14/20, Msc in Managment, MBA with an average around B+/A-) Any advice is more than welcome. Thanks.