A how-to and inspirational guide for everyone, no matter their age, who wants to make a difference in the world through their professional life – from ensuring access to quality schools and clean water to healthcare and safer communities.
So many talented young people receive a great education and set out to make a difference in the world. Yet, they often find the global institutions on that path difficult to understand, hard to get into, and even harder to navigate. Emiliana Vegas provides a deeply personal and informative guide to building a career in international development for current and aspiring changemakers.
This book dives into the key lessons and specific takeaways the author has learned throughout her twenty years working in international development organizations. Vegas's passion for the power of education comes through on every page of this book and now she is sharing what she has learned to help others achieve the same success. Through insider tips, best practices, and targeted advice, readers will come away with a clear picture of how these organizations really work, how you can get in and thrive, and how to make a real difference from the inside out.
eBook - PDF
Let's Change the World
How to Work within International Development Organizations to Make a Difference
- 249 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Let's Change the World
How to Work within International Development Organizations to Make a Difference
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Key Life Events in Chronological Order
- List of Tables and Figures
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- How You Get In
- The Basics of IDOs
- The Skills You’ll Need
- Standing Out from the Crowd
- The Paths Worth Taking
- How You Thrive
- Navigating the Matrix
- All About Operations and Analytical Activities
- No Good Idea Goes Unfunded
- Globally Informed, Locally Driven
- Team Player, Team Leader
- Moving Up the Corporate Ladder
- How to Make a Real Difference
- Great Supervisors Attract Great People; Toxic Ones Push Them Out
- The Power of a People Person
- Leading for Impact
- The Golden Handcuffs
- Having It All: Balancing Family and Career
- Key Takeaways
- Appendix
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
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