Should experienced career switchers start at entry level?

Last week in a monthly “Ask Devex” webinar session with our career account members, I received several questions from mid-career professionals looking to change careers but not sure where to start. Here’s what I advised:

Q: “Having completed my master’s in development management from a university in the U.K. and coming — for family reasons — from mid-level generalist program management experience in governance and civil society in Ethiopia, I’m struggling to get a job in my dream sector, which is livelihoods or environment management at international development agencies based in the U.S.