1. Industry Assignment GLED 101: Introduction to VCU Globe Segen Matthews

2. What do I want to do?  I would like to work for the government, particularly in the United Nations or State Department.

3. Who did I interview?  Dino Fortuna  Worked for IFAD  International Fund for Agricultural Development

4. What is IFAD?  Since it was created in 1977, IFAD has focused exclusively on rural poverty reduction, working with poor rural populations in developing countries to eliminate poverty, hunger and malnutrition; raise their productivity and incomes; and improve the quality of their lives. The Fund has designed and implemented projects in very different natural, socio-economic and cultural environments.

5. What opportunities are there for this profession?  Field work- hands on experience in different countries  Study/research abroad- able to get jobs in different countries  He has met people from all over the world from all walks of life working in for IFAD.

6. How did he get this job/ What national cultures did he work with?  He studied Political Science in a small college in Italy.  He worked in the United States, Italy, and several countries in Africa.

7. Three pieces of advice?  Empathize  Be strong  Get ready to do hands on work

8. How will VCU Globe help me?  Traveling (study abroad)  Different cultural experiences  Peace Corp Prep