Friedman community members leverage their diplomatic, military, and NGO experiences when leading international development and humanitarian efforts. Some work behind the scenes with aid policy and strategy, while others serve on the front lines of program implementation and aid delivery. Still others contribute expertise to research, assessment, and evaluation with a focus on continual improvement. They make a difference in international public health agencies such as WHO, USAID, Oxfam International, and the World Food Programme in positions ranging from Nutrition Consultant and Public Health Advisor to International Research Analyst and Food Security Advisor. 

ChatGPT for Jobs? How to Use AI to Guide Your Career

Looking for a career podcast that actually makes you… smile??? 😮

Look no further than Glassdoor‘s The Lonely Office.

I got a chance to join the crew recently and the way I described it was like “Sports Talk Radio + …

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Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Bermingham, Friedman School Muralist

Sarah had the opportunity to create a mural in our cafe, serving as a reminder of the unique and far reaching work done at the Friedman School. Each individual at this school enriches our community, learning environments, research, and ultimate impact …

By Hannah Symons, MS
Hannah Symons, MS Administrative Coordinator
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Resource Spotlight: Boston Network for International Development (BNID) Organization Directory

Looking for an internship, volunteer opportunity, or full-time job? The Boston Network for International Development (BNID) offers a helpful directory with more than 250 Boston-area organizations focused on international development.

View the BNID Directory

Categories include:

Advocacy
Africa
Arts
Asia

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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How to Become a Change Agent

Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine entire programs or introduce new systems and technologies, change agents cultivate bottom-up problem solving and informal leadership at their organizations.

This description of a …

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Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Ayache

Chief Sustainability Officer, National Milk Producers Federation

While at the Friedman School, Nicole earned her MS in Nutrition with a focus on Agriculture, Food, and the Environment.

1. What do you love about your job?

I feel honored and lucky …

By Hannah Symons, MS
Hannah Symons, MS Administrative Coordinator
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  • Chief Sustainability Officer National Milk Producers Federation
Meet Nicole
  • Director of Research, Food Assistance Team Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Meet Joseph
  • Doctoral Fellow (IC-FOODS) & Doctoral Researcher (USDA) Former Agriculture and Food Systems Researcher at HowGood
Meet Emily
  • Nutrition MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) Advisor International Rescue Committee
Meet Maria

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