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Helping you find your first international development job and preparing you for it

Starting out in international development is hard. Whether you are a recent graduate or changing career, you will find clear guidance on how to get that elusive first break.

You won't find job listings here, but you will find links to job sites, useful advice on finding work opportunities, and up-to-date background information on all aspects of international development.

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Why is International Development So Difficult?

You know the theory. It’s common sense. There’s plenty of money in the world, and there is probably enough available to banish poverty for good. So why is there still so much poverty?!

The Easy Way to Network

Networking is a crucial component of a successful job hunt, yet is often dreaded and avoided at all costs. Here is an easy and painless strategy for people that shudder when they see the word “network”!

How to Assess if an Organization is Good for You

As in other industries, there is an enormous range in organizations you can work at. Finding an organization that you are happy to work in is very important: however good the job is, if you don’t feel that the organization is right for you, then you will struggle to be happy.

Dissecting a Job Advertisement

Understanding what employers are looking for is one of the most important aspects of job hunting. Job advertisements are a key indicator of what is most valued. In this article we’re going to examine a typical job advertisement and identify some key points.

Strengthen Your Soft Skills

Soft skills are developed over time, and are closely associated with personalities and behaviours. These behavioural patterns have become incorporated into the cerebral cortex as the actions have been repeated, which means altering them – whether strengthening or changing them – is not an easy process.

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Major Job Websites

This link list covers the main international development job posting boards open to more than one nationality. If you check these websites, you are likely to see the vast majority of jobs that are pos...

Dissecting a Job Advertisement

Understanding what employers are looking for is one of the most important aspects of job hunting. Job advertisements are a key indicator of what is most valued. In this article we're going to examine...

The Different Types of Development Organizations

There are five groups that are commonly described as international development organizations. Photo credit: laszlo-photo Civil Society Organizations Examples: Oxfam, Bill and Melinda Gates Fo...

How to Assess if an Organization is Good for You

As in other industries, there is an enormous range in organizations you can work at. Finding an organization that you are happy to work in is very important: however good the job is, if you don't feel...

Niche and Smaller Job Websites

These websites also offer international development jobs open to more than one nationality, but are smaller or are focused on a niche, or may be the job board of a single organization. Photo cred...

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