There is no straight line: The exciting, adaptable, and remarkable careers, of International Development Studies graduates.
Profs in International Development Studies hear the following question a lot: "What can I do with an IDS degree?" As important as this question is, a better question to ask is "What CAN'T I do with an IDS degree?" IDS graduates wind up all over the world and in all sorts of careers. It's not a degree that will keyhole students into a particular profession, but it will build the confidence, skills, and global knowledge needed to help students take their passion to the workplace. Dalhousie IDS Alumni Molly O'Ray is a case in point. Six years out the gate, and Molly has worked with organizations around the world on issues she cares deeply about. Recognizing her passion fo emergency preparedness, Molly is currently working with the Canadian Red Cross. It was no straight path to get here. Tune in to hear how this IDS graduate charted her own incredible path. Molly works with the Canadian Red Cross to support community organizations across Canada in their relief, recovery, and resilience-building efforts, following emergencies and disasters. This work follows her role as the program manager with Swim Drink Fish in BC, a national organization which advocates for the protection and restoration of our waters. After completing her Bachelor of Arts in Environment, Sustainability, & Society and International Development Studies at Dalhousie University, Molly worked internationally on community-led conservation projects in Borneo, Indonesia and Southeast Alaska. Molly also worked as a researcher and educator in tropical forest conservation at two off-grid field institutes in Panama. It was the remote nature of these positions which prompted her passion for emergency preparedness—a passion she carries into her current role. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish