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Non Governmental Organizations

Below are some opportunities in the NGO sector. The NGOs listed below have offices in Western Europe. 

Private Sector

Below are just some of the companies that currently looking currently looking for qualified candidates with international knowledge to join their organization. These links will take you directly to their recruitment sites. 

Consulting Firms

Consulting firms vary widely in professional objective. All of them require strong analytical skills and usually focus on candidates with a business background.

Law Firms

The WEST program also has a joint MA/MBA program with the Kelly Business School. People interested in working in the private sector might be interested in taking these WEST European Studies classes:

Government Jobs

The necessary skills necessary for US Government work vary widely from individual jobs and agencies. But the agencies listed below are on the lookout for students with strong analytical skills and international experience.

Recommended classes vary widely depending on research and professional interest. Usually classes in Political Science, History, Economics and a foreign language are good choices for this line of work. Some Recommended classes include:

Internships

This document contains a list of organizations, both governmental and non governmental, which either offer internships currently or have done so recently.  Organizations which indicate that EU citizenship is required are identified. If no information regarding EU citizenship is available, it is unlikely that EU citizenship is required.  In addition, a number of websites are listed under Resources, which provide additional information about internships in Europe.  This document will be updated once a week or as significant information changes.
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Job Search Websites

Working in Europe

The European labor market contains some unexpected hurdles as national differences between the countries of Europe manifest themselves not only in different languages but also in different recruitment practices. The WEST office owns a series of books that details requirements to work in specific European countries. There are also some web resources as well.