I am at a crossroads, getting ready to retire from civil service and wanting to re-enter the world of global development. I am trying to decide if I need to go back to school for my master’s, or if my seven overseas years in the Peace Corps and 20 years civil service doing project management is enough to get my foot in the door. So I guess the question is: When does experience outweigh education?
A master’s degree requires a substantial financial and time commitment. I’d like to circumvent that and enter the workforce as soon as possible. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Back to school
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Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
