Bringing the World to Your Campus: Education, Service, and Career Pathways with the Peace Corps
- Shared screen with speaker view

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Peace Corps Connect With a Recruiter: https://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/connect-with-a-recruiter/

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Tell us a bit about yourself: where do/did you go to school (undergrad/grad/and if you are/were a Coverdell Fellow)?, PC country/years and sector of your service, and what is your current position/internship/focus right now?

32:47
Yeahh! Felicia has represented UAPB well. Pamela @ UAPB

35:34
what did you take into consideration when you decided to do Peace Corps? What motivated/inspired you to do Peace Corps?

36:31
Thanks Dr. Pam

45:13
Same. I had no initial interest in serving in Eastern Europe. It was definitely outside of my initial ocnsideration

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What is something you learned in Peace Corps that has helped you grow as a person or professionally?

51:30
1Community is of the utmost importance and no one is meant go at life alone 2) less is more, 3) challenging stereotypes makes an indelible impact

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In what ways have your Peace Corps service shape your career track or educational aspirations? What are some career or educational opportunities you have because you have done Peace Corps service?

01:01:06
Opportunities: completing graduate school, entering the federal govt, learning multiple languages.

01:04:47
I also have to say PC lit a fire in me to speak with people of color about International service considering, in my experience, this has not been a norm

01:06:53
Exactly what Byron said! I want every person of color I know to experience living and working internationally.

01:06:54
Global Access Pipeline: https://globalaccesspipeline.org/

01:07:08
Good session! Thank you for the invitation.

01:07:20
Consortium of International-focused organizations focused on people of color

01:08:17
Thank you, Byron!

01:10:29
Advice: Think about PC service as a job application and a formative opportunity for future employment. Also consider what it means to a community abroad having someone like you there

01:12:01
Thanks for inviting me! Ebenni and Byron awesome! Lets stay in touch flkennedygroup@gmail.com. I am late for a 2pm zoom call.

01:12:33
this was very helpful! thank you all