Kate Warren, executive vice president at Devex, returns to answer all your career questions in this month’s Ask Devex. The event kicks off with an overview of our 2018 Hiring Trends report based on a survey with 100 global development recruiters in 22 countries. The report offers insights to help job seekers know where to expect the most hiring and what recruiters are looking for in candidates, says Warren.
Warren also tackles a wide range of common job seeker challenges, including how best to explain or utilize an employment gap, how to create a general CV that applies to different positions, and how to transition to a career in global health.
One of the biggest challenges for candidates is that while employers and hiring managers almost always say soft skills are key to organizational success, “the recruitment process is very much built around identifying more technical, objective competencies,” explains Warren. This creates a bit of mismatch she adds and it can be challenging for candidates to quantify and describe experiences in their CV in a way which helps them get past these filters.
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Emma Smith
For four years, Emma Smith covered careers and recruitment, among other topics, for Devex. She now freelances for Devex and has a special interest in mental health, immigration, and sexual and reproductive health. She holds a degree in journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University and a master’s in media and international conflict.
