Whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned aid worker, the process of selling your expertise in a concise document can be overwhelming. At the Devex Career Forum in Washington, D.C. last month, I sat down with one of our go-to CV writing experts, Tom LeaMond, to chat about what makes a great development CV.
While a resume may be the document of choice in the private sector, a CV — which includes details such as certifications, regional experience and language expertise and can be up to three to five pages — is the development industry standard. Stuck on how to showcase your work experience? Watch the video to learn LeaMond’s easy to remember formula for describing your accomplishments. (Hint: don’t just copy and paste a job description).
Gaps in employment, translating your private sector experience to development recruiters or showcasing a wide range of short-term consulting assignments are a few common CV dilemmas development professionals face. Watch this video to learn how to handle these and other challenges unique to the development sector.
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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.
