Why not try the Peace Corps?

So I've been out of school for awhile now, and I searched for a job for a little while, but I was one of the lucky ones who found a job less then a month after I graduated. Actually, I was hired a couple weeks after I graduated. But, unless you've been living under a rock, or just really don't pay attention to ANYTHING around you, you've probably heard about the economic crisis happening throughout our nation and the entire world actually. Basically, a lot of banks got in a lot of trouble for buying and selling bad debt and now everyone is paying for it.

The point is, it economy is not very good right now and many people I know are looking for jobs in the government because the government isn't going out of business anytime soon. So for the next few weeks I am going to outline some different jobs available in the government. Today it is the Peace Corps. There are multiple reasons people want to get involved in the peace corps... and multiple reasons people don't.

Some of the reasons people want to is the experience. You have to be a very smart, dedicated person to endure representing our country abroad while making a world of difference to the people you are helping. For information about joining, visit their Web site at www.peacecorps.gov.

According to their Web site, "Serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer means 27 months of hard work. It takes determination, flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor. And while applying to the Peace Corps is easier than being a Volunteer, the qualities that make a good Volunteer will also come in handy during the application process. Yes, applying to become a Volunteer takes some time, preparation, and effort. But as with volunteering, the rewards far outweigh the difficulties."

And if you are wondering if you are qualified, there is an easy calculator widget on the Web site that will tell you what you need to do to volunteer. It is definitely something to consider and work toward.