As I told those in attendance during our careers digital event on Thursday, we planned our Jan. 30 ask-me-anything session about the 2025 job hunt well before the recent U.S. aid freeze and other decisions from the Trump administration impacted the global development job market.
Notwithstanding, our panel of career experts fielded several questions about these recent developments and a range of other topics related to searching for jobs in the sector. While the job market is tightening and becoming more competitive for those working in certain areas, this only puts a brighter spotlight on best practices one should always follow to bolster your candidate profile.
Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion on what can be done in both the short and long term to best position yourself for what is shaping up to be a more competitive job market.
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Justin Sablich
Justin is a contributing writer and editor who previously led Devex’s careers content strategy. Before joining Devex, Justin served as the managing editor of Springwise, covering sustainable and climate-tech innovation across all business sectors. He also spent over 13 years as an editor and writer for the New York Times, specializing in digital content production and strategy while producing written and multimedia content on a range of topics, including travel, sports, and technology.
