On Coffee
March 30, 2017 11:45 pm Leave your thoughtsRecently, one of my inspiring fellow fellows shared an exciting article on Facebook, and it spurred all sorts of thoughts in...
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Devex Global Development Career Forum: Why and How
March 29, 2017 6:33 pm Leave your thoughtsDevex Global Development Career Forum was held in Washington, DC on March 24, 2017. Those of us who had over...
Chop’t and the Essence of American Culture
February 28, 2017 11:55 pm Leave your thoughtsAs I was eating a dinner at Chop’t in Chinatown tonight, I could not help being astonished by the American attitude...
US Nonprofits: Lobbying and Political Activities Limitations
February 28, 2017 9:41 pm Leave your thoughtsIn these exciting times of disruption and rapid change, nonprofits and their inspired staff members often strive to advocate is...
CV Writing: Visual Appeal and Structure
January 31, 2017 11:45 pm Leave your thoughtsThis is going to be a freestyle digest of multiple sources on resume writing. As before, I cannot recommend enough...
Join Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
January 31, 2017 9:16 pm Leave your thoughtsThis is probably going to look like a semi-advertisement post, but keep on reading, fellows! There is something special for...
Post-webinar Q&A: Online Courses on CV
December 26, 2016 11:56 pm Leave your thoughts“There are two fundamental equalizers in life – the Internet and education.” – John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems (1999) Q:...
Post-webinar Q&A: Cover Letter
December 26, 2016 7:27 pm Leave your thoughts“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ― Dr. Seuss Following my first very own webinar on strategic...
Networking in DC: Healthy Alternatives
November 20, 2016 9:29 pm Leave your thoughtsNow, how about re-thinking conventional happy hour networking? Below are few more ideas to entertain while you are planning your...
Networking in DC: Target, Plan and Conquer
November 10, 2016 12:10 am Leave your thoughtsNetworking is The buzz word here in Washington, DC. It is this kind of a magic combination of sounds that...
Arrival in Washington, DC and First Impressions
June 2, 2016 12:14 am Leave your thoughtsMy first impression of Washington DC upon arrival in May is surprisingly mixed. And what I mean by this is...