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Basic Tips for Becoming a Humanitarian Aid Worker

Securing a job in the humanitarian sector may seem like a daunting task. With thousands of talented and intelligent individuals trying to enter the field, humanitarian organizations are putting more and more emphasis on professionalizing the aid sector. They are looking for people that can abide by humanitarian standards and bring useful skills to the table. As a result, it may be especially difficult to decide what to study to become an appealing candidate. Develop your skills, nurture your passion …

8 Key Focus Areas for Your International Development Studies

Within the field of international development, there are several focus areas that development professionals can choose to work in. Many of the areas overlap each other, and all of them come together to create comprehensive, sustainable development. However, specific knowledge and skills can be helpful within each area. Knowing about each field can help you choose a career path within development that fits best with your interests and skills. Economics Economics is the most commonly thought of area of international …

7 Websites to Find Career Opportunities in International Development

Idealist Idealist is a site for “idealists,” as they put it. In addition to listings for jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and events, Idealist also has information on over 120,000 organizations. Users can search through opportunities by picking categories of Government, Nonprofit, Consultant, Recruiter, or Social Enterprise. Additionally, users can also search by type of employment (Full Time, Part Time), location, professional level, and education so that job-searchers can find a position or opportunity that best fits with their experience and …

5 Books International Development Professionals Should Read

The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It by Paul Collier In his book, The Bottom Billion, Oxford University economics professor Paul Collier discusses the reasons why many impoverished countries cannot progress, even with international aid and support. He states that almost 60 countries, home to about 1 billion people, who had been unable to experience economic growth throughout the 80s and 90s. He focuses on the idea of “development traps,” or …

Top 5 Websites to Find Your International Development Job

AidBoard Aidboard is a fast growing career website for international development aid and humanitarian jobs. But it doesn’t stop there. The website also maintains directories of courses, scholarships, internships, traineeships, fellowships and more. The listings are updated every week to ensure accurate and most up to date information. With very competitive pricing for recruiters and no paywalls Aidboard is one of the best resources for international development jobs. Relief Web Relief Web is a site designed to help aid workers …

Applications are open for the MSc in Humanitarian Studies

Offered by the Fordham University Graduate School of Arts and Science and housed within The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University offers a 30-credit Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) to educate the next generation of humanitarian professionals. The MSHS is an innovative graduate program dedicated exclusively to international humanitarian response. Students can choose a concentration in one of three areas: Human Rights, Communities and Capacity Building, or Livelihoods and Institutions. The program combines theoretical analysis with …