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“Think tank roles & personal fit (Part 3)” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

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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. ---Outline:(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 --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 4 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: January 13th, 2024 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/think-tanks/3-roles-and-personal-fit

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