February 23, 2009 | Read Time: 1 minute
Finding a stable job at an international aid group is never simple. The economic meltdown has made it even harder.
Change.org’s blog on humanitarian relief is running a series of posts by a woman who has spent the past half-decade interning, volunteering, and working for humanitarian and human-rights groups.
Her first step? An internship. While entry-level jobs are being eliminated more quickly than created, she says, charities seem to be hiring interns more often than before.
While landing an internship will not guarantee you a paying job at the organization, she writes, it can still help your career. It’s good for your resume, and for making connections.
According to the blogger, you’ll also be getting experience doing the kind of work you want—or at least think you want—to spend your career doing. And you will learn very quickly if you’re on the wrong track.
What is your advice for securing a job at an international charity? Did you start with an internship, or take another path?
