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    Devex Career Hub: Mental health pros on what it takes to thrive

    In this week's edition, with World Mental Health Month in mind, mental health experts in the development sector share career advice, new job postings from UNICEF, and much more.

    By Justin Sablich // 13 October 2023

    Mental health professionals are among the most resilient workers across all professional sectors, but those within global development often face additional stresses and strains.

    In this edition of Career Hub, with World Mental Health Month in mind, I’m sharing some of what we learned from talking to leading mental health experts in our sector on what aspiring professionals need to know. Plus, new job postings from UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity International, and much more.

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      Justin is a contributing writer and editor who previously led Devex’s careers content strategy. Before joining Devex, Justin served as the managing editor of Springwise, covering sustainable and climate-tech innovation across all business sectors. He also spent over 13 years as an editor and writer for the New York Times, specializing in digital content production and strategy while producing written and multimedia content on a range of topics, including travel, sports, and technology.

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