'What It Takes' Series 1) Middle East Analyst
In this article, we will explore what it takes to become a Middle East Analyst. Using openly available information from ten randomly chosen Middle East Analyst profiles from LinkedIn, an average CV will be constructed. This tool then highlights common experiences, education and other skills shared by Middle East Analysts to help you understand what it takes to become one.
A MIDDLE EAST ANALYST
At A Private Risk Company
Prior Education
70% had Undergraduate & Masters Degrees, while 30% had Undergraduate Degrees Only
*Subjects included; Arabic, Archaeology, Conflict Studies, Global Security, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Politics, Strategic Studies and Terrorism Studies
Prior Experience
On average, individuals had two internships that had lasted for 12 months and at least one paid position prior to becoming a Middle Eastern Analyst
*Internships included at: Think Tanks, Private Risk Companies, The UN, NGOs, Universities, Government Department, Publishers, Foreign Commercial Trading Company
*Prior paid positions included as a researcher in a Think Tank, as a freelance tutor, as a freelance researcher, as afreelance journalist, as a copy editor in a middle eastern English language newspaper, as a administrator in university, as a project manager at an NGO and as a researcher/ analyst at a private risk company
Language Skills
80% studied Arabic abroad for an average of nine months, 10% were native speakers of Arabic and 10% had no language skills listed.
Additional Skills
80% stated no additional skills, 10% had completed UN training courses while 10% had published articles with a Middle East English Language Newspaper.
FURTHER NOTES
Of the 10 profiles viewed, 17 undergraduate and post graduate degrees where identified with 36% of degrees taken in a variety of subjects including; Archaeology, Conflict Studies, Global Security, Politics, Terrorism Studies and Strategic Studies. 24% of degrees were in International Relations while 23% were in Middle Eastern Studies and 17% in Arabic.
The maximum number of internships an individual completed prior to becoming a Middle East Analyst was four. The minimum was one
The maximum length of time for an individual to complete several internships was 18 months. The minimum length of time was 2 months.
The maximum number of paid positions an individual completed prior to becoming a Middle East analyst was 4 jobs. The minimum was 0 jobs.
Of the 21 Internships that individuals in this study completed, 38% were at Think Tanks, 14% at Private Risk Companies, 10% at the UN, 10% at NGOs, 10% at Universities, 10% at Government Ministries, 5% at Publishers and 5% at Commercial Trading Companies.
Of the 15 Paid positions individuals in this study completed, 27% were at Think Tanks as researchers, 20% were in freelance as a researcher 7% were in freelance work as a school tutor, 13% were in freelance as journalists, 13% were in Middle Eastern English language newspapers as copy editors 7% were in universities as administrators, 7% were in NGOs as project mangers and 7% were a researchers in private risk companies.
20% of the individuals viewed in this study also had additional language skills in addition to Arabic.
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