Career questions tagged international-development
What should my next steps be to gain a career path in Human Trafficking Prevention?
Hi, I am currently undertaking an undergraduate in Anthropology and International Development in England and have gained a deep passion for human traffic prevention. I am trying to figure out the right next steps in order to be useful in this field and become more desirable to companies. I am considering a master's in International Human Rights Law, however, this being a LLM, I'm not entirely sure if this is useful considering I am not a law student. Any advice here? I am also considering the internship route, which will help me gain physical experience. I have a desire to work with victims who have recently escaped trafficking, however, is this possible without a social work/care degree? I am the first in my family to study here and would love any advice to get me closer to this field. Thanks :)
What types of jobs and college majors should I consider if I want to dedicate myself to supporting refugees?
There are millions of refugees around the world facing huge challenges. I am interested in finding ways to dedicate myself to the cause, but I'm not sure what kinds of jobs are available. I'm just finishing high school and I'm planning to go to college, but I'm not yet decided on what kind of major. All options are open. I have already searched on CareerVillage for other questions and found some interesting ones from other students with particular interests (such as medicine). But I haven't found a more general question in terms of all the options that are available. What would be most helpful to me would be to get a lot of different types of suggestions of jobs that I could go research further. If you don't have any experience working from refugees I would still love to hear from you. If you do have experience working with refugees, I'd love to hear it! #refugee #international-relations #college-major #international #aid #international-development #refugees
What jobs relate to the field of international relations/development?
I am currently working towards an undergraduate degree in international development/globalization with a minor in political science at the University of Ottawa. While I am very interested and inspired by the content I have been learning, I am not sure exactly what I want to specialize in when it comes time to apply for my masters degree and search for job experience. Are my only job prospects working in politics or working for an NGO? Money isn't a major priority for me, I just want to help people who are exploited by the international system, therefore working in politics (for "the system") almost seems like it goes against my values. If I worked in politics, I would want the freedom to make a difference in the field, not to be a slave to it. In sum: Are there any job positions in the political field that may provide me with a sense of independence so that I can make a difference rather than work for the system we already have in place? And are there any jobs outside of the political field that can provide me with a means to make a difference internationally, while still providing me with a minimum sense of employment security? #international #political-science #politics #masters-degree #international-relations #human-rights #international-development #globalization
Should I get a BA in Economics or a BS in Economics? Which degree path would allow me to get my MBA and not only go into the financial sector, but the government and international development sector as well?
I'm a freshman in college and I'm an economics major but I'm still unsure as to which degree path would best be suited to my goals. #business #finance #economics #investment-management #nonprofits #mba #international-development #economic-development
What do I have to do to be a missionary? Do I need to go to a school/college to be a missionary?
I am a God loving Christian, and I want to travel and spread the word and help (3rd world) countries. #travel #international-development
What is the career path to a successful career in international development?
I'm interested in working internationally and also on development issues. I'm wondering how to get into this field and how be successful. #international #development #international-development