The Social Change Career Podcast E19S8: How to Go from Engineer, to Environmental Activist to Development Professional with Jim O Neil
Not a straight line. Not a boring life. The quest for meaning is not easy but is attainable as is the fabulous story of Jim O'Neil. After twists and turns Jim leaves his once engineering career to become an International Development professional for major INGOS such as CRS and Mercy Corps.
In Episode 19 of Season 8, listen how Jim leaves his engineer career, becomes an environmental activist; starts a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution, joins the Peace Corps which will lead him to become an Emergency Response Manager in a major INGOs.
Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast.
***Episode recorded on May 3rd, 2021
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