November 04, 2007
Needed: Contacts, Advice for International Disability Development Activist
I am Vashkar Vattacharya, a visually challenged person from Bangladesh.
I am struggling to achieve my career goal: to be an international development activist in the disability field.
A few months ago, I started working in an international donor agency named Action Aid. I've been there for four months. They recognized my expertise in disability development but suggested that I improve my English writing skills.
I am one of the experts in Information Communication Technology for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh.
I recognize improving my written English is a key to getting a job in an international disability organization.
I have three questions.
What suggestions do you have for improving my written English, considering my situation, so I can take the next step in developing my career?
I am also asking for your ideas about what international disability organizations need (and don't have) and how I can use and build on my experience so I can present myself as an outstanding job candidate for meeting those needs.
And, I'm looking for contacts within the international disability field -- people who need my perspective and who can give me advice for achieving my career goal. What contacts (names, title, organization and e-mail address) do you recommend I add to my network?
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