How to work in international development - book extract | Global Development Professionals Network | The Guardian: "In the past two decades the number of people interested in pursuing a career in the fields of development and humanitarian assistance has grown exponentially. One of the development veterans I spoke to [while researching my book] said: “When I entered the field no one wanted to go to work in a place like Africa. I was one of just a handful of candidates.” These days, there could well be over 200 applicants per post.
As the quest to end poverty remains in the limelight, young people from developing and developed countries alike are turning towards the sectors of development and humanitarian assistance in search of a dynamic and multidimensional career - often more attractive and exciting than some of the other more conventional employment options. The question for them is how to launch a career in these increasingly competitive sectors with relatively little experience.
Mid-career professionals from other fields, in search of a more meaningful and socially responsible career or to pursue personal growth and new professional horizons, are also keen to explore this transition. As the sectors are increasingly valuing corporate experience this crossover is becoming easier. They want to explore what skills are in demand, and how they can market these in a way that is attracted to recruiters in the sector."
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