How to break into international development
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...
Governance in practice Blog
Some great career advice, from an unusual source
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,...
Losing the game: human rights violations and football
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...
Ask me anything (part 2)
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...
Seven Tips For Becoming An International Aid Worker
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...
On writing my first book…
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...
“Ask me anything” (part 1)
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...
What Recruitment Officers Really Look for
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...
Can graduate school help you land a job in international development?
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...
Change is on its way!
As you may or may not know, I wrote my first book “Doing What You Love!” and with that came a lot of learning. First, I decided to publish the book by myself, very independently...
