Comments for Getting into International Development http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development with occasional posts on conflict and security Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:00:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on About by Adrienn Gecse http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/about-2/#comment-1469 Adrienn Gecse Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:00:52 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/about-2/#comment-1469 Hi Charlotte, I was in very similar situation for very long time. Finaly I decided to leave London and try my luck at the other end of the world. It worked out pretty well. If you want you can contact me via Jeff (if he doesn't mind to share my email address) and I will tell you more. Best, Adrienn Hi Charlotte, I was in very similar situation for very long time. Finaly I decided to leave London and try my luck at the other end of the world. It worked out pretty well. If you want you can contact me via Jeff (if he doesn’t mind to share my email address) and I will tell you more. Best, Adrienn

]]> Comment on A visit to Lloyd’s Banking Group by James Weaver http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2012/04/24/a-visit-to-lloyds-banking-group/#comment-1227 James Weaver Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:08:51 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=917#comment-1227 If anyone is interested in what my question that kept Jeff from his lunch was it was around real hiring numbers, after they sourced candidates from their Internship Programme, and I wrote about it here: http://qmjobsblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/employer-visit-lloyds-banking-group. If anyone is interested in what my question that kept Jeff from his lunch was it was around real hiring numbers, after they sourced candidates from their Internship Programme, and I wrote about it here: http://qmjobsblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/employer-visit-lloyds-banking-group.

]]> Comment on About by Charlotte http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/about-2/#comment-712 Charlotte Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:11:38 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/about-2/#comment-712 Hi there I have been job hunting for 18 months, nearly 200 applications later I am really struggling. I am absolutely determined to work in international development, I have been since I was about 14, I have two great degrees, fantastic work experience and a whole lot more to give. I have already paid out to have my C.V re-written and it had no effect- in fact I feel quote ripped off! An unpaid internship isn't an option there is no way I can afford to live and my parents don't live in London- is there a secret I'm missing? Thanks Charlotte Hi there

I have been job hunting for 18 months, nearly 200 applications later I am really struggling. I am absolutely determined to work in international development, I have been since I was about 14, I have two great degrees, fantastic work experience and a whole lot more to give. I have already paid out to have my C.V re-written and it had no effect- in fact I feel quote ripped off! An unpaid internship isn’t an option there is no way I can afford to live and my parents don’t live in London- is there a secret I’m missing?

Thanks

Charlotte

]]> Comment on CV advice for International Development by Tracy http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2012/02/15/620/#comment-707 Tracy Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:28:25 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=620#comment-707 Some really useful tips. I am currently working with young offenders and would love to offer my experience and knowledge in the international development, possibly war child. Do I need to have ID experience. What advice could u give me. Some really useful tips. I am currently working with young offenders and would love to offer my experience and knowledge in the international development, possibly war child. Do I need to have ID experience. What advice could u give me.

]]> Comment on CV advice for International Development by Jeff Riley http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2012/02/15/620/#comment-693 Jeff Riley Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:40:50 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=620#comment-693 Hi Robert, thanks for the comment. Some employers have told me they skip covering letters to read the CV first and they quickly scan it to see if the applicant is a reasonable candidate. So I would say the CV is crucial. Having said that if you do write a poor letter it will scupper your chances. Hi Robert, thanks for the comment. Some employers have told me they skip covering letters to read the CV first and they quickly scan it to see if the applicant is a reasonable candidate. So I would say the CV is crucial. Having said that if you do write a poor letter it will scupper your chances.

]]> Comment on Development work in Mongolia by Michelle Galbraith http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2012/02/21/development-work-in-mongolia/#comment-692 Michelle Galbraith Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:37:10 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=623#comment-692 Adrienn - you are a demonstration of what is possible for a person. You clearly believe in what you do and this passion resonates throughout the article. You have many success orientated strategies in place and I particularly acknowledge you for your personal courage to place yourself in a country and culture to assist with their evolution. Congratulations! Adrienn – you are a demonstration of what is possible for a person. You clearly believe in what you do and this passion resonates throughout the article.

You have many success orientated strategies in place and I particularly acknowledge you for your personal courage to place yourself in a country and culture to assist with their evolution.

Congratulations!

]]> Comment on CV advice for International Development by Robert Bridge http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2012/02/15/620/#comment-674 Robert Bridge Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:39:17 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=620#comment-674 Some great tips there thanks for sharing Jeff, yourself and Kevin, keep up the good work. Do you think the cover letter is more important than the CV? Robert, UK. Some great tips there thanks for sharing Jeff, yourself and Kevin, keep up the good work. Do you think the cover letter is more important than the CV?

Robert, UK.

]]> Comment on Writing Security briefings by jefffromclapham http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2011/11/29/writing-security-briefings/#comment-479 jefffromclapham Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:15:17 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=594#comment-479 Hi Ailin, thanks very much for pointing that out and it was entirely my fault and not that of Piers. And yes, you are right, these simple spelling errors can have a big impact on an article's credibility. I've corrected it now. Thanks again. Hi Ailin, thanks very much for pointing that out and it was entirely my fault and not that of Piers. And yes, you are right, these simple spelling errors can have a big impact on an article’s credibility. I’ve corrected it now. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Writing Security briefings by Ailin Martinez http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2011/11/29/writing-security-briefings/#comment-453 Ailin Martinez Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:21:20 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=594#comment-453 Hello. I find this article very interesting. However, I would like to correct the author: there is no country called Columbia. The name of the country is Colombia. It could seem as a simple spelling mistake but it diminish the credibility of the whole article. Thanks. Hello. I find this article very interesting. However, I would like to correct the author: there is no country called Columbia. The name of the country is Colombia. It could seem as a simple spelling mistake but it diminish the credibility of the whole article.

Thanks.

]]> Comment on Social science in the oil and gas industry by jefffromclapham http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/index.php/2011/11/21/social-science-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry/#comment-443 jefffromclapham Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:35:04 +0000 http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/development/?p=592#comment-443 Hi Raisa, thanks so much for that positive response. It's great to get this kind of feedback and I'll be sure to pass it on to Piers. Hi Raisa, thanks so much for that positive response. It’s great to get this kind of feedback and I’ll be sure to pass it on to Piers.

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