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    Careers in international development: You ask, Devex answers

    Kate Warren, director of global recruitment services at Devex, offers tips to address challenges faced by a variety of global development job seekers, from new graduates hoping to break into this field to professionals looking to move from home to field office work and vice versa, in this exclusive webinar recording.

    By Devex Editor // 18 March 2013
    You have nearly two decades of experience but took several years off from work. What can you do to market yourself and land a job? You have been working for several years in the field. What should you do to convince recruiters to hire you for a position at headquarters? What positions are available for entry-level professionals? Those are just some of the questions received by Devex during our latest one-hour webinar, “Careers in International Development: You Ask, Devex Answers.” Hosted by Devex Director of Global Recruitment Services Kate Warren, this webinar offers tips to address challenges faced by a variety of global development job seekers, from new graduates hoping to break into this field to professionals looking to move from home to field office work and vice versa. Check out more career advice and analysis online, and subscribe to Doing Good to receive top international development career and recruitment news. If you have a questions about managing your career in global development, please tweet me @DevexCareers.

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