I’ve
been working in the United Nations NGO (non-governmental organization) universe
for more than ten years. Over that time I have run into many, many eager young
people wanting to find a way to break into the NGO business. Many of them have
come to me after fruitless searches for any available openings in their chosen
field, wanting some nibble of advice on where to look.
Here’s a quick summary of what I
tell them: