On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (10/10-10/11) I visited Austin Community College (ACC) in Austin, TX to meet with students, educators, and community members on peacebuilding and careers. This was my third visit to ACC, and I have been honored over the years to work with the founder of the peace and conflict programContinueContinue reading “Preparing for a Career as a Peacebuilder: Learning Arabic, Going Abroad, and Studying Peace”
Category Archives: Career Awareness
Working for the Greater Good: Strategies for Launching a Career in Peace and Justice, PJSA Conference, Birmingham, AL, 10/28/17
If you attending the Peace and Justice Studies Association meeting in Birmingham, AL at the University of Alabama/Birmingham, October 25-28, 2017 be sure to join us for a session on careers. I am presenting with my colleagues Susan Cushman, Amy Cox, and Gordie Fellman. It’s the only career awareness session at PJSA. Saturday, October 28,ContinueContinue reading “Working for the Greater Good: Strategies for Launching a Career in Peace and Justice, PJSA Conference, Birmingham, AL, 10/28/17”
Great Ways for D.C. Job Seeks to Network, Washington Post, 10/1/17
This appeared in the Washington Post on October 1. Even though it’s an advertising piece, I did think it was useful in exploring ways in which to network in DC: Job Fairs Work-related gatherings Talent networks Online networks Building relationships Some of the stats pointed out are compelling: 70% of jobs are obtained through networking,ContinueContinue reading “Great Ways for D.C. Job Seeks to Network, Washington Post, 10/1/17”
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