Volunteers in aid programs can take six months to two years out of their lives to live and work within developing communities. But what happens when the journey is over?
Reintegrating into the professional workforce or switching careers can be a challenge — and also an opportunity — after an experience abroad.
At the inaugural conference of Australia’s returned volunteers in Melbourne on Dec. 3 and 4, Devex spoke with recruitment experts and developments professionals for their advice on making the most of your volunteer experience. Here are four takeaways from those conversations.
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Lisa Cornishlisa_cornish
Lisa Cornish is a former Devex Senior Reporter based in Canberra, where she focuses on the Australian aid community. Lisa has worked with News Corp Australia as a data journalist and has been published throughout Australia in the Daily Telegraph in Melbourne, Herald Sun in Melbourne, Courier-Mail in Brisbane, and online through news.com.au. Lisa additionally consults with Australian government providing data analytics, reporting and visualization services.
