Gaining Experience & Targeting Your Job Search

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Gaining Experience & Targeting Your Job Search

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[ID:0688]The primary methods of building experience are through focused education and volunteer work. (RELATED RESOURCE LISTS: Be sure to visit Health Career Resources and Health And Medicine Job Boards for useful links and programs.)

For those committed to working in international development and health care, there are plenty of steps you can take to build skills and improve your chances of speedy career success.

Other Ways to Build International Experience

It is important not to underestimate attributes gained from non-formal education and non-formal work experiences. Consider, for...

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Suzanne
Studied in the USA
University of Waterloo
Her thoughts on The Application Process
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It's highly important to create a real picture of yourself so that instructors and organizers can match you with people who have similar personalities, as well as varied weaknesses and strengths. ”
Read more on Suzanne's experience »

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