Think tanks have a variety of jobs beyond pure research roles (e.g. communications, operations). This article explains the main job categories at think tanks and how to determine your personal fit.

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(00:56) Assessing your fit for think tank life

(04:10) Types of teams and jobs at think tanks

(06:13) Research

(09:07) External affairs

(10:49) Internal

(12:53) Consider think tank jobs, not think tank careers

(15:32) Non-resident or adjunct fellow roles

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