Citizen Security Specialist, working mostly with youth, gender and participation.
Oxfam’s From Poverty to Power usually doesn’t share that much on the career aspects of the job, but this is one of those stellar moments. So here is the post, originally posted at http://oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/how-to-get-a-job-in-development-an-fp2p-guide/ by Duncan Green....
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,...
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...
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...
Graduate school can offer the space and time to explore issues you’re interested in, gain new skills, and reflect on how you want to put these skills to use once you graduate. But are...
