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March 30th, 2011 - 6:11 am § in Careers, Peru, Tips & Resources

Teaching English to Build Bridges

Yesterday was the first day in a long time that my job felt truly perfunctory. I teach a variety of English classes, all to white-collar professionals here in Lima. At the end of each month I give exams to my Langrow Institute groups, which means I spend a lot of hours simply watching people take [.[...]

June 4th, 2010 - 6:36 am § in Careers, Good Ideas, Looking for Opportunity, Tips & Resources

A Job Search from Abroad…

…is never much fun. I reassure myself that it wouldn’t be THAT much better if I were actually in the States, given the economy and opportunities for recent grads. But being on another continent seems to be a significant disadvantage—even if you are applying to organizations that work in the gl[...]

March 15th, 2010 - 5:57 pm § in Argentina, Careers, Country, Day in the Life, Good Ideas

Hunting for Jobs in Buenos Aires

It’s been over a month now, and my shift from Peru to Buenos Aires is starting to feel complete. In the short amount of time since arriving in the Porteño capital, I’ve undergone some major lifestyle changes, the biggest being my jump from the world of rural community volunteering t[...]

September 16th, 2009 - 11:05 am § in Around Town, Good Ideas, In the Field, Social Entrepreneurship, Tips & Resources

Don’t Stop Talking…Ever!

Networking is hard enough in English. It takes patience and a lot of time, even with all our social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. But what about in a language that I have not yet mastered, and in a culture that I might never fully identify with? And how about if the majority [...]

September 15th, 2009 - 9:33 am § in Argentina, Around Town, Looking for Opportunity, Tips & Resources, Volunteer

Expats for Hire

As time goes on in Buenos Aires, I meet more and more expats who are living here for whatever reason. Some are students, some work for private companies or organizations, and some are just here for a break from their lives back home. Those in the latter category are often looking for something to do[...]





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