“So… when are you going to get a real job?” I think many people, especially of my parents’ generation, see working abroad as a filler for the time period between college graduation and the entry into the American professional world, as a way to productively delay the start of adulthood. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘expectations’
December 18th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Careers, Guatemala, Looking for Opportunity, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight
Trabajo: Job Hunting, Working Abroad, and “Real World” Work
So you’re thinking about the Peace Corps?
My journey into the field of international development was bred from a mix of wanting to be like Indiana Jones and a champion for world peace. I also really liked the idea of getting paid to travel around the world and interact with local people. That being said, I didn’t always want to be a P[...]
November 4th, 2010 - 11:03 am § in Country, Culture, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Tips & Resources, Volunteer
Origins of Responsibili”ti”
In the weeks leading up to me leaving the U.S., many adults from my parents’ generation told me the same thing: “Oh. Well.. it’s nice that you are doing this now at a time in your life when you have no real obligations or responsibilities.” What they really wanted to hear from me was a t[...]
Volunteering 101: Interview Yourself
There’s been a lot of exciting dialogue lately on the blog about how to get started on an altruistic adventure in Latin America. I’d like to take a step back in the process, suggesting a few key questions for volunteers to answer before getting in contact with nonprofit organizations: What are t[...]
