Education

The George Washington University

Bachelor's, International Affairs: Global Public Health Concentration

Podcasts

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179: What It’s Like To Do Communications Work for the World Bank w/ Sarah Hillware, World Bank consultant [Main T4C episode]

Sarah Hillware has spent a decade designing, implementing and managing effective public affairs and social impact communications campaigns with public health, gender equality, educational and environmental outcomes. As a communications consultant at the World Bank and for specialized United Nations agencies, Sarah works at the intersection of international development communications..

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114: How to Break into Communications w/ Sarah Hillware, Consultant, World Bank [Espresso Shots]

Career Path

Interview Highlights

“A lot of people were experiencing health issues because of things that were happening outside of the doctor’s office.”

Best Career Advice

“Don’t close the door to opportunities, keep your mind open, keep your heart open. And remember that your path may not be the same as someone else’s path.”

Career Challenge

“When I left the World Food Program, I had applied for a full time position, and I didn’t get it. I was discouraged because I really loved what I was doing, and I really loved the team I was working on. There was someone else who was a better fit than I was. And I was sad about that.”

Skills

Global Health, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, International Development, Public Health, Strategic Communications, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Data Analysis, Health Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership, Public Speaking, Diplomacy

Professional Interests

Bill Gates, Mellody Hobson, Dr. Dambisa Moyo, Deloitte, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Women Leaders in Global Health, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), SOAS University of London, Harvard Business School, Yale School of Public Health