Pulling It All Together & Current Trends

Discussion 1: Pulling It All Together

Now that you have conducted your self-assessment and have immersed yourself in readings about successful humanitarian professionals, how does this impact you moving forward? Think about what information you gathered about the profession and yourself. How do you see yourself in the world, and how will you go forth in your professional journey?

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Read Chapter 9 in the course text, and consider the impact it had on you.
• Reflect on your personal assessments through the “Layers of Me” multimedia. Consider how this information enlightened you as you continue your professional journey.

Post by Day 3 an explanation of how your goals or aspirations may have changed. Explain how they might have been enhanced by your work in this course. Explain the level of your sense of responsibility to help others and what that mean to you as you continue your professional journey. Explain what resonated most from engaging in this course and why.

Discussion 2: Current Trends

Throughout your career, it will be essential that you keep abreast of current information and trends within the field. Understanding and implementing best practices and recognizing new approaches are just two ways in which humanitarian professionals continues to be effective in their trade.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Go to the Walden Library or search current articles or events that highlight new trends, current topics, or issues related to humanitarian work. Consider the impact of those trends and what will you do with this information.

Post  a summary of the trend, topic, or issue you selected. Explain the impact of this issue on the current work of humanitarian professionals. Explain how you might use this information in your future role.