![Jobs in international politics, like at the United Nations, often involve policy.](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/international-politics-jobs-un-united-nations-policy-08082023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
Having essentially stumbled into the business of being an analyst and commentator on multilateral matters by chance, I often feel uncomfortable offering others career advice. But if I cannot be of much help as a career planner, what I’ve learned over the past two decades does allow me to offer some tips about how to be a policy wonk.