The development sector has been shaken by hiring freezes, shifting donor priorities, and widespread funding cuts. For many professionals, this means rethinking career paths — and reassessing what you have to offer.
During a recent Devex Career event, Kathryn Harper, who has supported numerous job seekers in refining their CVs, emphasized that transitioning to a new space sometimes requires reevaluating and reframing your abilities, which can, if effectively conveyed in your application materials, open up a range of new opportunities.
“I would just encourage you to think about yourselves more creatively as not just problem solvers, but bridge builders and capacity builders,” Harper said.