A career in emergency response: Is it for you?

If you’re eager to land an international assignment providing emergency response, take a moment and pause before tailoring your cover letter and resume. Consider whether you don’t just hold the appropriate academic and professional credentials, but are truly emotionally and mentally equipped to tackle the challenging lifestyle of a humanitarian relief worker.

Emergency response work isn’t for everyone, industry veterans agree. It can be immensely rewarding, if one’s intention is to help and support communities in crisis. But the burnout rate is high for a reason.