An Accompanying Spouse’s Guide to
Finding a Job in International Development
In addition to my career as a senior advisor in global health, I’m married to a U.S. Foreign Service Specialist. We have two little kids that we cart around the world with us.
We’ve lived in six countries in the past 20 years.
(We’re all a bit older these days.)
Based on my experience landing a new job in a new country every two to three years, I wrote a guide on how to find a job in international development as an accompanying spouse.
Drawing from my own experience, with contributions by accompanying spouses from all over the world, the guide will help you:
Identify your transferable skills
Update your CV
Research your future post
Find job opportunities
Network strategically
Prepare your job application
Interview with confidence
Negotiate your compensation package, and
Navigate tricky employment situations unique to accompanying spouses.
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