Which area of study in International Relations offers better career growth prospects?

International relations has wide areas with amole of scope with all of them in various territories. However, the area with maximum scope and career growth is observed with “International Economic" as per Glassdoor as majority of students are offered roles into international economics. With this area of specialization, candidates can secure job opportunities into roles like:- 1. Forex Manager 2. International Fund manager 3. Insurance Broker 4. Chief Data scientist 5. Economic Adviser 6. Ministry of Services Adviser 7. Deal and Hedge Fund manager 8. Book running lead manager 9. Registrar 10. Chief Consultant The exhaustive list goes on and on as this area opens up more and more geographies, more and more facets of the world and hence creates millions of jobs. Jobs are majorly classified into BFSI Industry including Venture Capitalists, private equity, Brokerage Fund houses, Stock Brokers, Hedge Funds, PSU banks, etc.

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This area of specialisation, candidates can secure job opportunities into roles like:- 1. Forex Manager 2. International Fund manager 3. Insurance Broker 4. Chief Data scientist 5. Economic Adviser 6. Ministry of Services Adviser 7. Deal and Hedge Fund manager 8. Book running lead manager 9. Registrar 10. Chief Consultant The exhaustive list goes on and on as this area opens up more and more geographies, more and more facets of the world and hence creates millions of jobs. Jobs are majorly classified into BFSI Industry including Venture Capitalists, private equity, Brokerage Fund houses, Stock Brokers, Hedge Funds, PSU banks, etc.

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International Affairs Officer (Military): Joining the Armed Forces as an International Affairs Officer is a viable option for graduates. The Armed Forces play a significant role in the execution of foreign policy. Careers in the Armed Forces or Military Services are well structured allowing for growth and progression. Political Affairs Officer: The top career on our list has to be obtaining a position at the United Nations working for the department of Political Affairs. Political Affairs Officers are dedicated to helping nations resolve conflicts peacefully and avoid war and suffering. Officers mastermind and promote peaceful political solutions to conflict and encourage diplomacy between nations. Economist Diplomat Foreign Service Officer Civil Servant Research Consultant Analyst Central Intelligence Agent International Banking Officer

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All the areas of study in international relations have equally good career prospects. This is because international relations is a very exhaustive subject, comprising of: 1. Economics 2. International history 3. Political science 4. European history 5. Geopolitical events 6. Communication skills 7. International culture and linguistics Due to this nature of this course, the career prospects are wide and lucrative. You can get employed in public sector as research officers, linguistic experts, assistants to diplomats and in the Indian Foreign Service department. Private sector gives you teaching and research opportunities. There are UN organs and several other non-profits which scout for talent in international relations.

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