Hi all!
I recently visited Nepal, and of course, fell in love with the place, the people, the culture.
I specifically enjoyed the time spent in a couple of orphanages that we've linked up with. I'd like to work towards being able to do some personal skills development with the older children I've met - they have so much potential! Right now I anticipate that helping them prepare for the job market would be a big focus.
However, I'm under no illusions that I am adequately prepared to add any value at this time. Not only would I need to learn a lot more in terms of Nepalese culture (one visit does not an expert make!), but I'd also need a great deal of insight into the job market in Nepal: Understanding the key industry sectors; current context in the various regions; and which competencies, behaviours and attitudes are deemed to be desirable or valuable in the Nepal job market (taking into consideration Nepalese culture in general)?
Clearly I'd need to spend some more time in Nepal, but I thought that, in the interim, I'd begin with seeing if there are any expat and Nepalese professionals out there who would be willing to share some of their knowledge, insights and experiences with me.
I'd really welcome your input, no matter how small. Thank you!