The Development Sector Is Moving Beyond Aid For decades, the development model was relatively familiar. A donor provided funding, an organisation designed a project, activities were implemented and results were rep...
About Development Sector Intelligence Development Sector Intelligence is a quarterly publication from DevelopmentCareers.org examining the major funding, political, technological, institutional, and wor...
The Development Sector Is Changing. Are You Ready? If you have worked in international development for more than five years, you have probably noticed something. The sector no longer operates the way it used to....
You Are Not Competing With People in Your Country Anymore A few years ago, applying for a development job often meant competing with professionals from your own country or region. Today, that reality has changed....
Why Development Professionals Need a Personal Brand (Even If You Never Use Social Media) Mention the words “personal brand”, and many development professionals immediately think of social media influe...
The Hidden Cost of Saying “That’s Not My Job” One sentence. Just five words. “That’s not my job.” Sometimes it is true. Sometimes it is necessary. But in internationa...
Stop Collecting Certificates. Start Building Evidence. Take a moment and ask yourself this question. How many certificates have you earned in the last three years? Now ask yourself another question. How many...
The Most Expensive Mistake Development Professionals Make When people think about career mistakes, they often think about: Choosing the wrong employer Turning down a job offer Relocating to the wrong country...
Nobody Told Me This About Development Careers Many people enter the development sector with a clear picture in mind. They imagine: meaningful work international travel influencing change working with go...
Do You Really Understand the Recruitment Process in International Development? Many candidates apply for development jobs without fully understanding what happens after clicking the “Submit Application” bu...
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