Navigating Global Opportunities: Exploring Diverse Career Paths in the Social Sciences

The Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki organizes the event "Navigating Global Opportunities: Exploring Diverse Career Paths in the Social Sciences" on Friday, 12 April, 2024, at the Bissell Library, Open Space, 12:00-15:00. 

The event features two panels with speakers from various sectors. The first panel discusses careers in diplomacy and the public sector, including speakers from the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as the Consul General of the Republic of Serbia and the President of the Greek Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP). The second panel focuses on ACT alumni and private sector careers, with speakers from think tanks, academic institutions and social innovation organizations.

The event aims at providing attendees with insights into different career paths within the social sciences field.

Schedule 

First Panel: Career paths in diplomacy and the wider public sector 

12.00-12.20: Mr. Isaac Hansen-Joseph, Economic Counselor and Consul at the U.S. Consulate  General in Thessaloniki. 

12.20-12.40: Ms. Jasmina Milačić, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia  

12.40-13.00: Ms. Katerina Tsapikidou, Director of International Relations Service, Greek MFA 

13.00-13.20: Dr. Thanos Papaioannou, President of the Greek Supreme Council for Civil  Personnel Selection (ASEP) 

13.20-13.30 Short Q & A session 

13.30-14.00: Coffee break 

Second Panel: Career paths of ACT alumni/ae and in the private sector 

14.00-14.15: Mr. Antonios Platias, Brigadier General (ret)., Foreign Affairs Institute 14.15-14.30: Dr. Maya Davidovic, Lecturer at Cardiff University 

14.30-14.45: Dr. Sotiris Themistokleous, Director of Institutional Development, Center for  Social Innovation, Cyprus 

14.45-15.00: Ms. Karina Iskandarova, Founder of Charisma works 

Closing remarks