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Melissa Racca
Professor Jizi
UWRT 1104-015
25 October 2016
Annotated Bibliography
Cressey, Laura E., Barrett J. Helmer, and Jennifer E. Steffensen, eds. Careers
in International Affairs. 9th ed. Washington, DC: Georgetown UP, 2014.
Print.
The 9th edition of Careers in International Affairs was edited by
Laura Cressey, Barrett Helmer, and Jennifer Steffensen. It aims to guide
those interested in international careers by offering advice on
everything from academics and internships to interview techniques to
potential employers. It outlines various sectors of the international job
market which include but are not limited to: the US government,
international organizations, non-governmental organization, and
media. Important updates to reflect the growing importance of
technology and media are also included. The final chapter provides
brief profiles of over 250 employers across all of the sectors mentioned
throughout the book.
This text is already proving itself invaluable as it has made me
reevaluate my current path and given me specific areas to focus on
and research further as I move forward. In addition to several sectors
and organizations I have already explored, it has opened my eyes to a

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number of other career paths I was not previously aware of or

necessarily considering. It also provides great tips on internships,
networking, and academic trajectory. There are so many paths to take
and so many places you can ultimately end up in such a broad field
and this text does a great job of streamlining a great deal of
information and making the process of reaching your goals seem less
daunting.
Careers in International Affairs has been informing those looking
to pursue international careers for years as it is in its 9th iteration. This
most recent edition, published in 2014 by the Georgetown University
Press, was edited by Laura Cressey who currently works for the US
Department of State as a Foreign Affairs Officer. At the time this was
written, she was the internship and career coordinator for the Master of
Science in Foreign Service program at Georgetown University. Cressey
was assisted by Helmer and Steffensen, both graduates of the MSFS
program. The text also features dozens of essays from professionals
working in each of the sectors that are outlined.