Rachel Grand is currently completing a Department of Defense Presidential Management Fellowship rotation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Europe & NATO Policy. She's had the incredible opportunity to work at three international-focused agencies early in her career, and sheds light on her various experiences at each one. She also shares many useful tips and tricks for obtaining a Presidential Management Fellowship.

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Assistant Deputy Minister for Sub-Saharan Africa Cheryl Urban hails from Global Affairs Canada, the government agency that defines, shapes and advances Canadian interests and values in a complex global environment. With a strong desire to serve the Canadian people, Cheryl shared some highlights from her career and along with priceless advice for women in her field.

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I had a conversation with Laura Hall, a senior inspector at the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of State. Through her long career integrating policy and management, she proves to us there are various routes to pursue a career in international affairs.

You can view job postings at the Office of the Inspector General here.

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I sat down with Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander to hear about her long and successful career in international development. Between her influential leadership in the public and private sectors, Paige has a ton of wisdom to share.

Watch her TEDWomen 2023 talk here.

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This week I sat down with Mimi Burke, senior policy advisor at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. We discussed her entry by happenstance into a career in government relations, and she shared a bit about her time working alongside one of the most prominent leaders of the 20th century.

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Department of State Peacekeeping Advisor Caitlin Dallaire joins High-Heeled Diplomacy to showcase her non-traditional path to a role in foreign affairs, and shares some tips for getting a foot in the door at a government agency.

Check out her new blog here!

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USAID's Chief Digital Democracy and Rights Officer Vera Zakem joins High-Heeled Diplomacy to share her motivations for working in the intersection of technology and democracy, and how she consciously works to bring more women to the greater table.

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Do you ever come across a professional working in international affairs and wonder, how on earth did they score that gig? Welcome to High-Heeled Diplomacy, the podcast to help young women navigate a career in international affairs through conversations with accomplished female leaders in the field. Join me every other Wednesday as we navigate this complex maze together.