Comments on: A semi-definitive guide http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1251 Examining international development, by Alanna Shaikh Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Blood and Milk » Blog Archive » The bare bones of prepping for an international career http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1251&cpage=1#comment-904 Blood and Milk » Blog Archive » The bare bones of prepping for an international career Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:47:33 +0000 http://alannayshaikh.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/a-semi-definitive-guide/#comment-904 [...] 5. I think this is the hardest one: have a goal for what you want to do, that’s specific but not too specific. “I am interested in food security and emergency relief” has a good level of specificity. “I want to work for UNDP” is too specific. “I am interested in women’s empowerment, reproductive health, and community development” is too vague. There is kind of an art to this; basically you want to give people a sense of who you are and what you want. Too broad and they don’t have any sense of you. To narrow and you’ve ruled out too many jobs. If you’re having trouble with this, it’s a good thing to talk over with a mentor. (Yes, if you don’t have a mentor, I will help. Within reason.) [...] [...] 5. I think this is the hardest one: have a goal for what you want to do, that’s specific but not too specific. “I am interested in food security and emergency relief” has a good level of specificity. “I want to work for UNDP” is too specific. “I am interested in women’s empowerment, reproductive health, and community development” is too vague. There is kind of an art to this; basically you want to give people a sense of who you are and what you want. Too broad and they don’t have any sense of you. To narrow and you’ve ruled out too many jobs. If you’re having trouble with this, it’s a good thing to talk over with a mentor. (Yes, if you don’t have a mentor, I will help. Within reason.) [...]

]]> By: Alanna http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1251&cpage=1#comment-497 Alanna Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:02:00 +0000 http://alannayshaikh.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/a-semi-definitive-guide/#comment-497 I've had to think about this more lately - when I am working full time, I can give away my evenings and weekends. Once I start full-time consulting (in January) I'll will have to budget my time more carefully. I’ve had to think about this more lately – when I am working full time, I can give away my evenings and weekends. Once I start full-time consulting (in January) I’ll will have to budget my time more carefully.

]]> By: Peter http://bloodandmilk.org/?p=1251&cpage=1#comment-496 Peter Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:39:00 +0000 http://alannayshaikh.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/a-semi-definitive-guide/#comment-496 Funny.. just wrote a post along similar lines today. ;-)<br/><br/>Conscience struggles "why am I being paid for aid?" on one hand. Having to live a life on the other hand...<br/><br/>P. Funny.. just wrote a post along similar lines today. ;-)

Conscience struggles “why am I being paid for aid?” on one hand. Having to live a life on the other hand…

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