All career paths present situations requiring expert input, and this is even more true in a sector as complex and vast as global development. This is why we held an open forum for Devex Career Account members to ask us any questions they’d like us to address during a recent digital event.
While we received questions on a wide range of career development topics, the one that garnered the most attention was transitioning into the development sector.
For those in this situation, career and leadership coach Dan Freehling suggests being “less concerned with the specific job or the specific organization” and having “breaking into international development” be the broader goal that guides your initial search.