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INSIGHTS
YAIA's blog, Insights, is a platform aimed at promoting the voice of emerging young Australians in the analysis and commentary of International affairs.
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Career Spotlight: Dr. Zac Rogers, Research Lead, Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University
In this Career Spotlight, we have the unique opportunity to gain insight from Dr. Zac Rogers, Research Lead at the Jeff Bleich Centre for...
Oct 29, 20203 min read
Career Insights: Writing a standout cover letter to land your next role
Image Source: pxfuel In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Officer Kate Purcell discusses how to prepare an effective and...
Oct 20, 20204 min read
Career Spotlight: Daniel Flitton, Managing Editor of The Interpreter, Lowy Institute
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Flitton, Managing Editor of The Interpreter at the Lowy Institute,...
Sep 30, 20204 min read
Career Spotlight: Dr Alexandra Phelan, Deputy Director of Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Alexandra Phelan, Deputy Director of Monash Gender, Peace and Security...
Sep 2, 20206 min read
Career Insights: Preparing your CV for success in your job search
In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Director Lauren Twine discusses techniques for preparing and refining your curriculum...
Aug 25, 20204 min read
Career Spotlight: Kyle Springer, Senior Analyst, Perth USAsia Centre
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Springer, who is Senior Analyst at the Perth USAsia Centre, about...
Jul 29, 20204 min read
Career Insights: Learning Languages to Globalise Your Career
Source: Pixabay In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA's Careers Director, Kate Kalinova, explores online and offline options for...
Jun 24, 20204 min read
Career Insights: Identifying Role-Models in Your Field
Source: Pixabay In our latest Career Insights blog, we chat with several past Career Spotlight interviewees to delve deeper into what...
Jun 13, 20205 min read
Career Spotlight: Elise Stephenson, Social Entrepreneur and PhD Candidate
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Elise Stephenson, a Social Entrepreneur and PhD Candidate at Griffith...
Jun 1, 20206 min read
Career Spotlight: Ian McConville, Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Seoul
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking to Mr Ian McConville, the Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in...
May 5, 20204 min read
Career Insights: Staying motivated while working or studying at home
In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Director, Kate Kalinova, and Careers Officer Lauren Twine, explore ways to stay...
May 3, 20205 min read
Career Spotlight: Yun Jiang – Director of China Policy Centre, Senior Research Officer at ANU
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking to Yun Jiang, a director at China Policy Centre, Editor of the new China Story...
Apr 23, 20207 min read
Career Spotlight: Mercedes Page – Founder and CEO, Young Australians in International Affairs
Just over six years since first founding the organisation, we have the pleasure of talking to our founder and CEO, Mercedes Page, for...
Apr 15, 20206 min read
Career Insights: Upskilling with online learning resources
In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Officer, Lauren Twine, explores opportunities to leverage online education while in...
Apr 7, 20204 min read
Career Spotlight: Tash Jamieson, Global Founders Program Manager, University of New South Wales
In this Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of talking to Tash Jamieson, Global Founders Program Manager at the University of New...
Mar 16, 20206 min read
2020 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs
To celebrate International Women's Day, YAIA is delighted to announce our list of 'Young Women to Watch in International Affairs' for...
Mar 8, 202020 min read
Career Insights: Networking isn’t as scary as we think
2019 Speed Mentoring with YAIA and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in Canberra. In our latest Career Insights blog, YAIA’s...
Mar 1, 20205 min read
Career Spotlight: Reg Carruthers – Director of Aerospace and Space at Defence SA/ SASIC
In our first Career Spotlight of 2020, we have the pleasure of talking to Reg Carruthers, Director of Aerospace at Defence SA, about his...
Jan 22, 20207 min read
Career Insights: LinkedIn Tips: Finding jobs, inspiration and role-models to fast track your career
In our inaugural Career Insights blog, YAIA’s Careers Director, Kate Kalinova, explores key ways to leverage LinkedIn for career...
Jan 13, 20204 min read
Career Spotlight: Dr Merriden Varrall - Director of Geopolitics and Tax, KPMG & Non-Resident Fellow
In our latest Career Spotlight, we have the pleasure of talking to Dr Merriden Varrall about her career working across government,...
Nov 24, 20195 min read
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