How to Become an International Humanitarian Aid Worker is an evidence-based book that draws on the experience of those currently working and those hiring people to work in the sector today, as well as an analysis of what jobs are available. Its aim is to provide relevant information and advice to help job seekers make more informed decisions about what steps to take to ultimately be successful in starting a career in the field. It provides tried and tested strategies for networking, strategies for getting field experience, advice on if and when to go to graduate school, and much more. Includes advice drawn from an analysis of humanitarian jobs, a survey, and interviews with human resource staff and humanitarian professionals in all stages of their careerWritten in a conversational style engaging readers with anecdotes, advice and stories of real people working in the industry todayFeatures tips and exercises in every chapter to help readers put their best foot forward INDICE: Chapter 1: Why this book now? Chapter 2: The international aid field and what it is today Chapter 3: Organizations and positions Chapter 4: Positioning yourself based on what the research says Chapter 5: Soft skills also critical for success Chapter 6: Spinning your skills and experience Chapter 7: Other key questions answered Chapter 8: The job search-strategies for success Chapter 9: You have the job offer, now what?
- ISBN: 978-0-12-804314-1
- Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 110
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés