{"id":7873,"date":"2026-06-16T17:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/?page_id=7873"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:09:55","slug":"humanitarian-careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/blog-common-themes\/humanitarian-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice for humanitarian careers &amp; working abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have written many blogs, and produced many web pages, related to working abroad, including blogs on how to pursue a career with the United Nations. Here are most of my resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2026\/04\/careeradvice\/\">US Citizen? Planning a career in international humanitarian affairs? You might want to rethink it.<\/a> (April 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2026\/05\/languages\/\">Advice for those looking to work abroad: choosing a second or third language<\/a> (May 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2026\/04\/moviesworkabroad\/\">Movies I recommend if you want to do international aid work, foreign affairs or journalism abroad.<\/a> (April 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2026\/04\/workingabroadhindrance\/\">Working abroad is not always looked on positively when looking for a local job<\/a> (April 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2026\/05\/un_upsides\/\">The Upsides of Working for a UN Agency<\/a> (May 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2025\/06\/whats-the-future-of-international-humanitarian-development-foreign-relations-careers\/\">What\u2019s the future of international humanitarian development &amp; foreign relations careers?<\/a> (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2024\/10\/webinar-careers-in-international-development\/\">Webinar: Careers in International Development<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coyotebroad.com\/stuff\/workabroad.shtml\">How to Pursue a Career with the United Nations or Other International Humanitarian or Development Organizations, Including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2016\/07\/aidworkpro\/\">Is it really *impossible* to break into humanitarian work?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2023\/05\/abilities-humanitarians-need\/\">Abilities you need to work in humanitarian development successfully<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coyotebroad.com\/me\/resume_consulting.shtml\">R\u00e9sum\u00e9 &amp; Curriculum Vitae (CV) Advice for people looking to work in aid, relief and development<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coyotebroad.com\/development\/cv_edits_usual.shtml\">Exactly what it looks like when I offer CV advice to an aspiring humanitarian aid worker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2012\/02\/in-defense-of-skills-over-passion\/\">In defense of skills over passion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2015\/04\/notenough\/\">Isn\u2019t my good heart &amp; desire enough to help abroad?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2017\/03\/localaction\/\">Want to work internationally? Get involved locally.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2023\/02\/refugees-2\/\">You can volunteer to address the critical needs of refugees IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2020\/01\/why-qualified-people-get-passed-over-for-jobs\/\">Why qualified people get passed over for jobs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And from a persona point of view:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coyotebroad.com\/me\/how.shtml\">How I got my first job with the United Nations<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coyotecommunications.com\/coyoteblog\/2014\/10\/ukrainereflections\/\">What I did in Ukraine with the United Nations<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coyotecommunications.com\/development\/afghanistan.shtml\">What I did in Afghanistan<\/a>\u00a0for the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, via the United Nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have written many blogs, and produced many web pages, related to working abroad, including blogs on how to pursue a career with the United Nations. 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