About the event

Global development and social impact careers can go in many different directions after graduation day, but there are certain aspects to preparing for the workforce that all students should have in mind.

It’s important to think of ways to build skills and gain hands-on experience that demonstrate what you can contribute to a project or organization. Becoming job-ready also means investing time in researching target employers and sectors within global development, testing the market to see what opportunities are out there, and making sure your assets, such as your CV and your online profiles, are recruiter-ready.

To help students navigate the path from college to career, Devex has assembled an expert panel of development recruiters, professionals, and career experts to share their experiences and offer advice.

During this conversation, you will learn:

  • Strategies for leveraging internship and volunteer experience.
  • What to ask of potential employers — and yourself —throughout the process.
  • How to craft your social media presence to bolster your network.
  • Tips for making the most of informational interviews.
  • What recruiters look for in a fresh graduate’s CV.
  • Answers to your specific questions, and much more.

Everyone who registers for this free event will also receive an exclusive 25% discount on a Devex Career Account membership, which opens up unlimited access to the world’s largest global development job board, exclusive members-only career development workshops and events, articles, and advice guides, including our recently published Graduation checklist: 6 things you should do now.
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The Speakers

Moderator

Justin Sablich

Careers editor
Devex
Justin Sablich leads Devex’s career content strategy, which aims to inform and inspire those seeking purpose-driven work. He spent over 12 years as a cross-platform journalist with The New York Times, specializing in digital strategy and audience development while producing written and multimedia content on a range of topics, including travel, sports, and technology. Most recently, Justin was the editor of Springwise, covering sustainable and disruptive innovation across all business sectors. Connect with Justin on LinkedIn.

Nicholle Colón Vargas

Talent manager
Chemonics International
Nicholle is a human resources business partner at Chemonics supporting the West and Central Africa and Haiti, and Latin America and Caribbean regions. She has over 15 years of experience in recruitment and human resources with the last twelve focusing specifically in international development. Nicholle has a demonstrated background in project management, labor relations, training, interviewing, payroll, and organizational development.

Jennifer Bangoura

Director of career innovation
Nexford University
Jennifer is the director of career innovation at Nexford University and is a certified career coach. She works with people and companies excited about the future of learning and innovative career development. With more than a decade of global educational technology, career development, and project management experience, she understands the importance of leveraging networks in genuine ways and relishes the opportunity to share her experience with job seekers to improve students' and job seekers’ experiences. Her many past roles include working with IREX on their workforce development programs in Morocco and Iraq, and at the World Resources Institute.

Jasmine Anouna

Founder,
The Bloom
As a social impact weaver, feminist, and social entrepreneur, Jasmine is driven by a passion for deep listening and building creative bridges across ideas, people, and cultures. She is the founder of The Bloom, a global community for social impact careers that has grown from 20 friends and family to 30,000 social impact professionals around the world. Jasmine graduated from Oxford University in 2019 with a specialization in the intersection of women's rights and social media, which led to an internship at the U.N. Human Rights Office in Geneva. Since starting The Bloom, she has been invited to speak at prestigious institutions such as Cambridge University, Antwerp Management School, APCO Worldwide, Oxford Saïd Business School, UNESCO, and All Tech Is Human.

Craig Zelizer

Founder and CEO
PCDN.global
Craig is the founder and CEO of PCDN.global, one of the world’s leading platforms connecting changemakers in diverse sectors to opportunities around the world. From 2005 to 2016 he served as a professor in the conflict resolution program at Georgetown University and continues to teach a class on social entrepreneurship. Craig has dedicated his life to being an entrepreneur and to creating a more peaceful world. Before creating PCDN, Craig also helped to co-found two NGOs – the Alliance for Conflict Transformation and the TEAM Foundation in Hungary. He also serves on a number of boards/advisory boards including Tech Change, Move this World, Amani Institute and Alliance for Conflict Transformation.

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Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”

Office Cat

Mouse Catcher
Quarantine land
And both of these, if one would tell the truth, were foreordained unto the holy place, where greatest Peter’s follower hath his seat. While on this quest, for which thou giv’st him praise, he heard the things which of his victory the causes were, and of the Papal Robe. The Chosen Vessel went there afterward, to bring thence confirmation in the faith, through which one enters on salvation’s path. But why should I go there, or who concedes it? I ’m not Aeneas, nor yet Paul am I; me worthy of this, nor I nor others deem. If, therefore, I consent to come, I fear lest foolish be my coming; thou art wise, and canst much better judge than I can talk.”
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