Are you planning on it? If you have, where did you go and what did you do? And when did u go? Like after college, before college, after highschool, before or after u got married? And finally, WHY did u join it?
I really want to join the peace corps but I dont know when in my life I should do it. I'd love to know as much as I can about it tho, so feel free to share your exprience in as much details as possible!
2006-07-17 08:13:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
I applied after graduating from college but had to back out because I did not have enough personal references. Since then I have built up a long list of references from numerous volunteer projects. I now plan to join once I retire. Clearly that wasn't my original plan but it will do.
I think people join because they want to make a difference in the world. They want to experience first hand what it is like to live and be apart of a vastly difference community.
The best time is either right after college or once you retire. It is very difficult to do it any other time, especially after you get married, own a house and have children.
Having spoken with prior peace corp volunteers, many state that they got a lot of job interviews as a result of people being curious to hear their experiences. Thus, it can open doors yet also be a bit of a nuisance since people might be more curious than seriously considering you. But, I figure, getting more interviews is always a good thing.
There is such a variety of peace corp positions and they vary from country to country. You really need to speak with several former peace corp members to grasp the overall experience. And so much depends upon what you are expecting and what you contribute.
Most people love it but you must have the right expectations. You're a government employee caught between two government bureaucracies, ours and the host country's. Be patient, be flexible and do the best you can with what you have.
Contact universities in your area to see if there is a peace corp representative you can meet with.
2006-07-17 14:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have not joined the peace corps, but my daughter has thought about it. It is difficult to get into the peace corp without a degree in some ways. They will help pay for some of your masters degree education, and student loans on bachelors degree. Around the junior or senior year of college would probably be the earliest you will be able to join.
2006-07-17 15:17:58 · answer #2 · answered by sheristeele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. 30 years ago. best decision I ever made in my life.
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2006-07-17 20:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Adam Zapple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋