We provide short and very practical evidence-based facts, tips and everything you need to land a job in the social impact space, to advance in your career and develop the skills to be competitive for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The Ultimate Guide to Landing A Job
Networking tip: When Introducing Yourself, Remember Your Hat
When I attend professional events and am about to be introduced, I spend time thinking about the role I am in. Often the moderator will ask
Work-Life Balance or Quicksand
Work-life balance. It’s a phrase that can easily be added to the list of buzz words we regularly hear discussed. As if somehow we hold
Getting a Job is About Personal Relationships… and Not (Usually) Online Applications
What is getting a job really about? Often when I attend career events or professional meetings and have been given a chance to speak, I
Webinar Recording: What Skills Social Impact Employers Want
This video was previously recorded as part of our PCDN’s career series (we continue to produce new content). The webinar featured two leading professionals with
Work-Life Balance for Social Change Professionals
When it comes to issues of work-life balance. I have a few things to say. I was brought up to be the best. From good grades
“The right Fit” – Think Scarf, not Glove – Building a Career in Change
by David J. Smith (bio is below) In career exploration, we often think we have a clear understanding of the needs of the job we
The Ultimate Guide to Grad School & Fellowships
Top 10 Tips for Making the Most of your Fellowship
Fellowships can be one of the most valuable experiences of your professional and academic career. Whether you are transitioning into a new sector or are
Securing Funding for Grad School. Do the Hard Work Early.
How many of you have thought about pursuing an advanced degree? Ok. Now, how many of you have immediately thought about the upfront financial costs
Research and practice that makes an impact: Apply now to the Kroc Institute’s Ph.D. Program in Peace Studies
This is a sponsored post on PCDN Environmental violence and its impact on everyday life. Culture, religion, and imperialism, and their impact on U.S. foreign
Study Peace at the University of Notre Dame: Fully-Funded Master’s Program
Apply by December 15, 2020. This is a sponsored post on PCDN In the midst of a global pandemic, increasing authoritarianism, climate change, and sustained
Jitters, panic & madness – The true spirit of admissions
A brand new planner open next to me, music enveloping the air and a lot of fairy lights strewn around me—I was ready to tackle
How to Change the World Through Fellowships
“How to Change the World through Fellowships” is admittedly a bit of an overdone title. But if the reader only remembers one thing I want
The Future of work in social change
Building the Skills for the Impact Careers of Today & The Future
At PCDN we were planning on launching a group career coaching option to help even more people advance careers of impact. Then, COVID-19 happened. So
Future Possibilities Report 2020: How to build back better?
21 July 2020 crossposted from UNU-MERIT innovation, sustainability, UN While the end of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet in sight,
Registration is Open for Fall 2020 Online Humanitarian Training Courses
The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs offers online humanitarian training courses for humanitarian students and practitioners around the world. These three-credit, semester-long courses from August 26,
The Future of Work is Here – Now, Are you Ready?
I still remember the first time I saw a smartphone I was at a conference in San Francisco and had dinner with an old friend
Alternarratives is a £15,000 prize for writers to explore innovation in short-form storytelling from Nesta, UK
Nesta wants to unearth the future of cutting-edge short-form storytelling, encouraging writers based in the UK to think beyond the word document and use all
The Future of Work
This post is by Dr. Catalina Rojas, PCDNetwork’s Director of Innovation Recently I found myself explaining how I used to listen to music when I
