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Working in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance - A Career Guide (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,369
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Working in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance - A Career Guide (Paperback): Maia Gedde

Working in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance - A Career Guide (Paperback)

Maia Gedde; Foreword by Duncan Green

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This is an indispensable career guide for everyone wanting to work in or already working in the international development and humanitarian emergencies sector. It provides a general introduction and insight into the sector, for those exploring it as a potential career, and offers students up-to-date advice when choosing a course, whether it's at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Should they study International Development, or will Public Health, Environmental studies or Media get them closer to where they want to get? This book offers graduates or career changers who are new to the sector an understanding of what skills and experience will make them stand out above the competition and get that job. It enables those already working in the sector to gain a long term view of where they want to go and how they might structure their professional development to gain the skills and competencies necessary to get their career on to an upward trajectory. This book draws heavily on insiders' advice, case studies and top tips, to provide the reader with various perspectives and insights. How do you become a country director for an international NGO? How can one become a gender mainstreaming expert? What can you do to get in to consultancy? Career trajectories, Career clinics Q&A boxes and the personal planner in the appendix will help you get to where you want to go. It also gives a detailed account of the myriad of careers and specialism available within the sector and methodologically describes the pros and cons of each option. So if you are not sure where you want to go with your career, you will be after you have read this book. Whether it's Programme Management, becoming an Environmental Advisor, or an Acadmic this book will give you an insight into what the job entails and how you can get in to it. It will be an invaluable guide to all readers, irrespective of their country of origin, who are interested in the sector.

General

Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: April 2015
First published: 2000
Authors: Maia Gedde
Foreword by: Duncan Green
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-69835-1
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education
Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching skills & techniques
Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Teacher training
LSN: 0-415-69835-9
Barcode: 9780415698351

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