Citizen Security Specialist, working mostly with youth, gender and participation.
I work with development for 9 years. I give lectures about defining yourself as a development professional. I even wrote a book about how to get a job in international development. The number one question I...
Last part of my AMA with the Reddit folks! This part was definitely more job-related, but I hope you enjoyed the discussions! Q: What would you suggest for someone hoping to get a career...
One more in a series of great advice on how to work on development. A master’s in development isn’t going to guarantee you the top jobs, understanding the specific area you want to work...
Well, at least for this blog! I get asked a lot for advice. Don’t get me wrong, I love giving it so much I have at least 5 outlets to do it. But, sometimes,...
Brazilians love football. Being no exception to the rule, I can spend hours discussing why it is one of the most beautiful and democratic sports on the planet. It would have to be, to...
I stopped at Reddit recently and let them ask me a bunch of questions. I had posted this previously, but it looked funky so I decided to repost it in parts… So, you can better...
Posted at Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2013/10/10/millenial-thursdays-the-down-and-dirty-of-international-aid-work/ by Alexandra Talty Four months in Myanmar, three months in Yemen and then five months in Turkey. While most of these destinations sound like many people’s worst nightmare, there is a certain...
There are few things scarier than starting your own project. Most of my work has been with Arms control in developing countries; so scary is not really something I use lightly. My project was...
I stopped at Reddit recently and let them ask me a bunch of questions. I had posted this previously, but it looked funky so I decided to repost it in parts… So, you can better...
When I was beginning my career at the Red Cross, I read this amazing article on what recruitment officers really look for and it as true today as it was in 2006. Now, since...
