Career in NGO's
Career in Development Sector
There are various kinds of courses that can be taken by a person whenever they want. These courses can make a huge difference in an individual’s life and can contribute in their future. When you are taking any course, it is essential that you should make a proper decision.
A lot has been written about “formal communication” during a job interview. There is no dearth of material pertaining to verbal and non-verbal cues that make up for professional business etiquette. Hence, it’s time we talk about communication practices that begin BEFORE you land an interview.
Feeling a little altruistic lately? “A little” won’t be good enough if you are actually looking forward to developing a career in the relief and development sector. If you are really into the building a career there, you have be sure that you are REALLY into it.
In 2010, United Nations General Assembly recognized the Human Right to Water and Sanitation which is acknowledging the need of safe drinking water and sanitation essential to the realization of the Millennium Development Goals. This has been followed by several UN agencies, especially UNICEF taking up the cause and implementing initiatives to achieve this goal.
Anyone working or studying in the field of international development is most likely familiar with ‘rural development’.
While having communications related positions in the non-profit sector is not something unheard of in the past, the rising value of development communications roles in the sector is a relatively new development.
You want to make friends while you learn? You want to have fun while you help others in the community? You want to get hands-on experience and see what it would be like to work in your dream organization? TRY volunteering! This may sound like an advertisement to you but volunteering can help one achieve the goals mentioned above and plenty more.
Malala Yousafzai, a teenage girl from Pakistan, became a figure of strength and courage when she stood up for her rights despite bullets, intimidation or death threats. What was she demanding? How does Malala get entitled to demand for education for girls?
For Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26 year old Tunisian street vendor, the 17 December 2010 started like any other day. Bouazizi, who was unemployed like many others in the country, was selling fruits and vegetables on a cart in the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid. Suddenly, the government authorities confiscated his wares and allegedly slapped him on the face.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) is the comprehensive document that outlines the skills, qualifications, achievements and experiences of a person.