Monday, 27 September 2010

Working in relief or development

As with many of us that work in the field of international relief or development, we're regularly approached by people asking whether we can advise them or their [Insert child/friend/relative] on how to get jobs in the field. I usually rally off the same stuff. However, thanks to Good Intentions Are Not Enough I was directed to this blog posting from a couple of years ago that is really great written by Alanna Shaikh (of many other blogs fame). I may use it in the future.

Why you probably can't get an international job (and what to do about that)

Good Intentions also has a great series on volunteering internationally as well.

I wish I had found these earlier ... so much less writing!

1 comment:

Peter said...

Hi,

try this as a summary answer to the question "How do I become an aidworker"..

http://www.theroadtothehorizon.org/2006/04/rumble-so-you-want-to-be-aidworker-hey.html

peter