I am constantly amazed at how many professionals are looking to move into a career in international development. This is great news for development as the talent pool widens and fresh ideas and approaches are introduced.
Last week, several of you tweeted me questions @DevexCareers about how to transition from other fields to a global development career. Here are a few of the questions and my advice.
@KFHereandNow asks: As a Marketing professional for 15 years, how can I position myself for a dev career?
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Kate Warren@KateDWarren
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.
