GDEV 3106 - Professional Preparation for Global Development

Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: GDEV 3105.

J. Ficarra.

This course helps to prepare students to operate effectively in a variety of different professional environments within the Global Development sector. Taken directly following GDEV 3105, during which students critically reflect on a recent internship experience, GDEV 3106 extends students’ learning by providing practical preparation for: designing a professional digital presence, writing compelling resumes and cover letters, making effective oral and visual presentations to a variety of professional audiences, and understanding the current organizational landscape of the Global Development sector. Students will learn about the work of International NGOs, development consultancies, international organizations, foundations, aid agencies, social enterprises, government, and academia and how to leverage their curricular and extracurricular activities to best position themselves for their desired future professional experiences.

Outcome 1: Design a professional digital presence.

Outcome 2: Develop a cogent, well-organized, and compelling resume and cover letter.

Outcome 3: Identify what makes for effective oral and visual presentations to a variety of professional audiences.

Outcome 4: Conceptually map the current organizational landscape of the Global Development sector.