Working in or with a multilateral organization can be a great way to tackle global challenges and advance your career, but this career path also has some important potential downsides.

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(01:46) What is multilateral governance?

(04:10) The multilateral governance process

(06:27) Differences between multilateral governance and national policy

(08:56) Working on multilateral policy

(09:46) Multilateral organizations

(15:05) International NGOs, think tanks, and advocacy organizations

(18:57) National governments

(20:55) Why (not) work on multilateral governance?

(21:00) Making a difference: opportunities and constraints

(25:10) Professional development

(28:32) Personal fit

(33:08) Pathways and (early-career) opportunities

(35:34) Which multilateral organizations are most relevant to emerging tech issues?

(36:37) Further reading

(36:43) Appendix: International agreements on emerging technology and security

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National labs like Los Alamos are crucial for informing government policy and advancing science and technology, particularly in national security.

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(00:37) What on Earth are FFRDCs?

(05:48) Overview of FFRDCs

(06:23) Types of FFRDCs

(08:06) National labs: history and overview

(08:11) The labs: A (very) brief history

(11:27) Overview of the national labs today

(16:58) Why (not) work for the FFRDCs?

(21:35) FFRDC roles and personal fit

(22:00) Types of roles

(24:45) Placement opportunities and transitioning into government

(26:13) Getting an FFRDC job

(30:23) FFRDCs working on emerging technology issues

(32:02) Testimonials

(34:28) Additional resources

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The law school admission process is highly competitive and time intensive. This article explains the process and how to strengthen your application in the most time-effective way.

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(01:11) Overview of your application

(02:56) Where to focus your time and effort

(08:45) Quantitative components of the application

(08:49) GPA

(10:57) LSAT or GRE

(11:53) Comparing the LSAT and the GRE

(14:27) Deciding between the LSAT and the GRE

(15:51) Preparing for the LSAT

(19:49) Assessing your numbers

(20:53) Qualitative components of the application

(20:57) Resume

(22:07) Personal statement and other essays

(24:20) Letters of recommendation

(28:12) Interviews

(29:11) Application Timeline

(30:40) Schedule and take your admissions tests

(31:24) Request letters of recommendation

(32:56) Compile and submit your applications

(33:30) Waiting for decisions

(33:33) Timing

(34:05) Offer mechanics

(35:08) Waitlists

(36:10) A note on mental health

(37:13) Thinking ahead: One possible timeline for candidates applying in future years

(37:39) First and second year of college (and earlier)

(38:08) Junior year of college

(38:54) Senior year of college

(39:27) First year of full-time work

(39:44) Second year of full-time work

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This article covers interview preparation, the scoring system, common mistakes to avoid, and what to expect during and after the interview.

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(00:10) Getting started

(02:09) Preparation

(02:11) Understanding the vacancy and scoring system

(03:46) Strategies for effective interview preparation

(06:24) Avoiding common mistakes

(08:23) What to expect

(09:01) Succeeding in panel interviews

(09:41) Opportunity to ask questions

(10:32) Next steps

(11:52) Additional resources

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The US intelligence community (IC) is a network of 18 government agencies and offices charged with collecting, analyzing, and delivering intelligence to senior US leaders to support national security decision-making.

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(01:21) Background on the IC

(01:25) What does the IC do?

(03:17) The IC's diverse types of roles and activities

(04:01) Functional and regional analysts

(05:50) Technical roles

(07:08) Intelligence collectors and case officers

(09:25) Why might you (not) want to work in the IC?

(10:01) Upsides to IC work

(14:45) Downsides to IC work

(18:06) IC members

(20:03) The federation and its components

(21:48) Intelligence outside of the IC

(24:34) How the IC plugs into the policymaking process

(31:50) Intelligence work on emerging technology topics

(36:45) IC components relevant to emerging technology

(40:00) IC work on AI issues

(41:36) IC work on biosecurity and countering WMD

(43:28) IARPA and In-Q-Tel

(44:09) Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)

(45:03) In-Q-Tel

(45:56) Working in the IC

(49:52) Desired qualities and skills

(53:01) Job and internship listings

(54:38) Appendix: The different kinds of intelligence work

(54:44) The intelligence cycle

(57:18) Types of intelligence (the INTs)

(01:00:14) Testimonials

(01:01:40) Additional resources

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This guide serves as a starting point for exploring careers in biosecurity policy in the executive branch. It reviews key policy areas and agency roles and highlights key considerations to inform your career planning.

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(01:44) What is biosecurity?

(03:23) Mapping the federal biosecurity ecosystem

(09:07) What agencies work on in biosecurity

(09:56) COVID-19 vaccines as a case study in government coordination

(14:35) Navigating executive branch biosecurity careers

(18:46) Appendix: A brief history of biosecurity policy

(27:16) Further reading

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This guide is a starting point for exploring AI policy careers in the executive branch. It reviews key policy areas and agency roles and highlights key considerations to inform your career planning.

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(00:09) Executive branch

(00:23) Federal agency profiles

(00:41) Executive branch AI policy overview

(00:59) Executive branch biosecurity policy overview

(01:17) Executive Office of the President (EOP) \[AI+bio\]

(01:39) EOP National Security Council (NSC) \[AI+bio\]

(02:03) EOP Office of Management & Budget (OMB) \[AI+bio\]

(02:29) EOP Office of Science & Tech Policy (OSTP) \[AI+bio\]

(02:54) EOP National Economic & Domestic Policy Councils (NEC & DPC) \[AI+bio\]

(03:17) Department of Commerce (DOC) \[AI+bio\]

(03:40) DOC Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) \[AI+bio\]

(04:06) Department of Defense (DOD) \[AI+bio\]

(04:30) DOD Office of the SecDef (OSD) \[AI+bio\]

(04:53) Dep. of Energy (DOE) \[AI+bio\]

(05:16) Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) \[Bio\]

(05:40) HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR) \[Bio\]

(06:02) HHS Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) \[Bio\]

(06:29) HHS Food & Drug Administration (FDA) \[Bio\]

(06:54) HHS National Institutes of Health (NIH) \[Bio\]

(07:18) National Science Foundation (NSF) \[AI+bio\]

(07:42) Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) \[AI+bio\]

(08:09) DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) \[AI\]

(08:31) Intelligence Community (IC) \[AI+bio\]

(08:54) Department of State (DOS) \[AI+bio\]

(09:16) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) \[AI\]

(09:37) US Department of Agriculture (USDA) \[Bio\]

(10:17) Federal agency research and application advice

(10:22) Researching federal agencies and offices

(10:43) Interviewing for federal positions

(11:03) Understanding federal job announcements and USAJOBS.gov

(11:31) Federal resume advice

(12:05) Executive branch fellowships

(13:59) Executive branch resources

(14:03) Job boards

(15:37) Websites

(16:16) Articles

(16:29) Newsletters

(16:49) Books

(17:54) Podcasts

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This guide is a starting point for exploring AI policy careers in the executive branch. It reviews key policy areas and agency roles and highlights key considerations to inform your career planning.

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(01:57) What is AI policy?

(03:53) Mapping the federal AI ecosystem

(08:03) What agencies work on in AI policy

(08:52) Chip export controls as a case study in government coordination

(14:14) Navigating AI careers in the executive branch

(18:40) Appendix: A brief history of AI policy in the US

(29:46) Further reading

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This page focuses on how to find and apply for full-time positions in public service, highlighting job boards and relevant resources, outlining common career paths, listing policy opportunities, and explaining how to narrow down your options.

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(00:31) Relevant resources

(01:49) Job boards

(03:50) Common career paths

(06:49) Where to apply?

(06:52) Policy opportunities in Washington DC

(09:03) Policy opportunities outside of Washington DC

(11:30) Narrowing down your options

(15:29) Networking matters for finding and getting jobs

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Many schools offer semester in DC programs providing support for internship applications, academic credit, funding, accommodation, and networking opportunities.

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(01:31) Why apply for a policy internship?

(01:59) Credentials

(02:53) Networking

(05:38) Learning

(06:43) Testing fit

(08:31) A note on partisan affiliation

(08:53) How to apply

(10:55) Where to apply (general internship categories)

(11:00) Internship categories in Washington DC

(15:08) Internship categories outside of Washington DC

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