Chapter 25
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
  maps/potentials
With the Peace Corps on temporary hold, I began looking for job opportunities this week. I still have applications for part-time seasonal work around here at bookstores, retail and the likes but I started looking for things this week that were a little more serious. I went from the city/county/local school district to Emergency Management message boards, etc. deciding (with a little help from my Mom) that it's pretty ridiculous to put my life on hold for anything right now. I hesitantly agreed, until it sank in. So that led me to sitting all day yesterday in front of my computer, scouring message boards, uploading resumes, etc. I have no idea how anyone finds work right out of college (esp. in my field) because everything I have found asks for at least 3-10 years experience. (I have a consipiracy theory about it all but I won't bore you. If you wanna know just tape an "X" on your window and I'll stop on in).

So anyways yesterday one place I did spend a good amount of time on was the Americorps website and I wound up sending applications to three programs/job opportunities, each one year or so in length, in three completely different locations: Denver; Santa Rosa, CA; and Providece, RI. I already have heard back from two and have an interview for the job in Providence on Friday. Cross your fingers, say a prayer, whatever you do might help my wandering spirit. This could turn out to be something very interesting...
 
Comments:
Hi. I happened on your blog while surfing and doing unofficial research for an article about blogs. Good luck with the interview. Have you heard of idealist.org? If you're interested in Americorps and the Peace Corps, you will probably be interested in the jobs listed on this site. I found it last year when searching for my place in the world.
 
Wow what a cool website. It's huge...one could spend all day scouring over it. Thanks.
 
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