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Resource Sheet Career Development & Management This resource sheet highlights a selection of the wide range of publications and support material on offer on the theme of career development for individuals and those involved in career management and planning. The list is not exhaustive and People In Aid does not recommend specific websites, publications or organisations offering services or support. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this material offered in good faith. However, we cannot be held responsible for any adverse outcome of using it or engaging the services of external agencies. All contact details are correct as of July 2011. For more information on vacancies see our resource sheets on International Recruitment Sources and Volunteering.

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Managing People in Emergencies A resource provided by People In Aid containing practical advice and case studies on all aspects of people management in the aid and development sector. Resource can be accessed here: www.managing.peopleinaid.org/people-development/career.aspx

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Publications, articles and career management tools Website Tools: Organisation

Website

Aid Workers Network

www.aidworkers.net

Article 25 Development and Disaster Relief

www.article-25.org/wpcontent/uploads/2011

Career Development (CRAC)

www.crac.org.uk

ELRHA (Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance)

www.elrha.org

Peace and Collaborative Development Network

www.internationalpeacea ndconflict.org/profiles/blo gs/resource-guides-tocareers

Prospects (Graduate careers website)

www.prospects.ac.uk/ international_aid_ development_worker_ job_description.htm

Quintessential Careers

www.quintcareers.com/vo lunteering.html

Skills for Causes

www.skillsforcauses.com/

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More Information Free services providing practical advice for aid workers, by aid workers. A comprehensive Humanitarian and Development Career Information Pack, primarily aimed at Shelter & Construction professionals but including information relevant to all. Independent, national organisation dedicated to supporting career development and active, career-related learning. Aims to provide practical and realistic advice to students, graduates and professionals hoping to start a career in the humanitarian field.

Resource guides to careers, academic programmes, networking, events, research, funding (and more) in peace building, international development and related fields.

International aid/development worker: job description and typical activities.

Volunteering and Non-for-Profit Career Resources is a collection of resources and tools to help find volunteering or non-profit career opportunities, mainly in the US. For those interested in working for humanitarian, development or not-for-profit organisations or charities, Skills for Causes offers services such as CV reviews and interview/career coaching.  People In Aid

World Service Enquiry

www.wse.org.uk

UK charity that provides overseas placements, information and career advice to people who want to volunteer or work in international development and aid, at home or overseas.

University Career Resources: University

Link

University of Sussex, Career Development and Employment Centre (UK)

www.sussex.ac.uk/cdec/careers

University of London, The Careers Group (UK)

www.careers.lon.ac.uk/output/Page 622.asp

University of Liverpool, Centre for Lifelong Learning (UK)

www.liv.ac.uk/careers/

More Information Provides extensive career information on international development. Includes information on career paths, graduate schemes, a list of development organisations. Contains an online library of resources and links related to careers in development. The information provided outlines the roles available, where you can work and the entry routes for students and graduates looking to work in international development.

Berkeley, University of California, Career Center (USA)

www.career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/Jo bsitesIntnl

Provides a list of websites for working overseas (including teaching, tourism, volunteering; selection by country) and for international development jobs.

Clark University, Careers in International Development and Social Change (USA)

www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/i d/ba/careers.cfm

Gives an overview of careers available in international development.

Stanford University, Career Development Center (USA)

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www.stanford.edu/icareers/develop ment.htm

Provides information about and links to: Learn About Development; Professional Associations and Networking Resources; Organization Directories; Job and Internship Resources.

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UCLA, International Development Studies (USA)

www.international.ucla.edu/idps/ids/ article.asp?parentid=8363

Deakin University, (Australia)

www.deakin.edu.au/currentstudents/services/careers

Information to aid students in finding an internship or obtaining a job in international development Career services file provides advice on international development studies, potential occupations and employers.

Books: Book Details The Ethical Careers Guide, published by New Internationalist Publications Ltd The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas (4th Edition), Jean-Marc Hachey, 2004, published by Intercultural Systems / Systèmes interculturels (ISSI) Inc.

Available from: www.ethicalcareers.org/sections/bookshop/

www.workingoverseas.com/book

Getting Into International Development, Jeff Riley, 2006, published by University of London Careers Service.

www.careers.lon.ac.uk/output/Page612.asp

Vault Career Guide to International Development, Christopher Miller, 2009, published by Vault, Inc.

www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/store/bookdetail?section=cs_ social_responsibility&item_no=892&origin=com.vault.store.p ortlet.bookStore$vault.1_win

The No-nonsense Guide to International Development (2nd Edition), Maggie Black, 2007, published by Verso.

www.newint.org/publications/no-nonsenseguides/international-development/

Charity and Voluntary Work Uncovered, Roger Jones, 2006, published by Trotman & Co Ltd.

www.trotman.co.uk/books/34/Roger_Jones/Careers_Uncov ered_Charity_and_Voluntary_Work/978_1_84455_103_3

Working in International Development and Emergency Aid, Angela Higney and Piero Calvi-Parisetti, 2006, published by GIGnos epublishing.

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Working in Development, Philip Wetherell and Kevin Cusack, 2008, published by World Service Enquiry

www.wse.org.uk/core/wid.htm

For HR staff or those responsible for career development within organisations:

Book/Journal Details

Available from:

Managing the Careers of Professional Knowledge Workers, Juani Swart and Nicholas Kinnie, June 2004, published by CIPD

www.cipd.co.uk/Bookstore/_catalogue/CorporateAndHRSt rategy/1843980657.htm?IsSrchRes=1

Career Development (Good Practice), Tricia Jackson, 2000, published by CIPD

www.amazon.co.uk/Career-Development-Practice-TriciaJackson/dp/0852928513

Career Development International, previously published as International Journal of Career Management, ISSN: 1362-0436 (Subscription is required)

www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContainer.do?contai nerType=JOURNAL&containerId=11099

Articles and Publications: Third Sector Jobs – How to get your next job. Looking for a change? Unsure how to go about it? Radhika Holmström explores how education, volunteering, recruitment agencies and even taking the odd sabbatical might help you make the right move. http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/article/5/how-to-get-your-next-job/ Devex – Development Jobs: What You Need to Know. Considering a career in international development? The following tips, gleaned from communications with Devex's network of more than 100,000 international development professionals from around the world, may help you get started. http://www.devex.com/articles/development-101 Voluntary Humanitarian Work – A Guide to Voluntary and Humanitarian Work Getting started, getting in and getting on. By Bryan Walker, Richard Walker and Adi Walker. There is a cost in purchasing this book. http://www.voluntaryhumanitarianwork.com/index.html

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