Sentences with phrase «gain political experience»

But they have long acted as a route by which people of high ability from impoverished backgrounds — Ernest Bevin, say, or Alan Johnson — could gain political experience and rise to high office.

But Sandberg is also still adjusting to life as a single parent after the passing of her husband, Dave Goldberg, and, at 46, she has time to gain political experience in a more junior capacity before possibly building a political career.

Not exact matches

While all that marketing is helping to gain political support for more H - 1B visas, it doesn't account for the many different lived experiences of immigrants in the US today.

Although colonial rule may have cost the European powers more than they gained economically (as has recently been maintained concerning the British experience), colonialism undoubtably had profound sociological and political effects on the industrialized nations.

«He has moved through the ranks, gaining valuable experience and honing his political skills.

You're supposed to work your way up the ladder, working on political campaigns and in legislative offices, running for local elections and then statewide elections, gaining experience along the way.

Javid will be learning some of the political tricks of the trade in the Treasury, not to mention gaining experience of Whitehall's most senior department.

Given the political experience he has gained over the last turbulent eleven years in which the Liberal Democrats have grown to maturity and to political influence, I believe Charles Kennedy would indeed be a worthy successor to Paddy Ashdown.

Before starting his political life Smith gained experience on «the other side of the microphone», working as a BBC journalist for ten years.

Pauline Pearce, who achieved fame in an internet clip after the London riots of 2011, said she took on some of the criticisms, and was gaining more political experience.

To further the organization's mission in her capacity she draws upon a wide depth and breadth of practical and theoretical knowledge and experience gained from: ten years serving the SC Department of Education Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children / Youth program, five years as the state coordinator and five years as a state recruiter / outreach worker; working as an Spanish / English interpreter / translator for the University of SC's Center for Child and Family Studies HABLA project and an undergraduate professor in Political Philosophy and Ideology and World Politics; serving in the United State Peace Corps for three years in Mali, West Africa to improve women's financial sustainability and promotion of girls education; employment at the UN headquarters; living / studying / working / conducting research in the Philippines, Syria, Mali, France, and Spain; obtainment of a PhD in International Relations from the University of South Carolina in 2012; a MS in International Business, and a MA in Diplomacy and International Relations from Seton Hall University in 2001; and a BA in International Studies with a focus in Management, French, and Spanish from the College of Saint Elizabeth in 1999.

Hiwa K: This year's edition of the Power 100 features a specially commissioned artist project by Berlin - based Hiwa K, a largely self - taught artist born in Iraqi Kurdistan, whose work focuses on knowledge gained from experience, whether through storytelling, music - making or engagement in political processes, often all at once.

The purpose of CITYFOOD is to raise awareness on resilient city - region food systems and (intra - and peri --RRB- urban agriculture, create an advocacy platform for cities to gain political recognition and support from national governments and international support organizations, to provide information to cities around the world, stimulate exchange of experiences, identify and disseminate important lesson and good practices, and facilitate cooperation between cities worldwide and between local governments and civil society in this area.

Presidential experience gained: political maneuvering.

I have Call Center experience as a Call Center Surveyor where I answered Inbound calls from residents to inquire about their political opinions and would like to gain more experience.

My combined knowledge is gained from experience acquired thus: New home Builder in my father's business Licensed tradesman Conciliator - Inspector: Tarion New Home Warranty Corp. (Ontario) National warranty adjuster, PAFCO Insurance Real Estate Appraiser affiliated with / member of Appraisal Institute of Canada Realtor, paying member of CREA University degree: Political Science Not bragging, just exposing the truth about what «should» constitute where «combined knowledge» might flow from.