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.
Why not try the Peace Corps?
The Government is hiring!
So we have ourselves a new POTUS. Sen. Barack Obama is the president-elect of the United States of America. And along with all the excitement here in Washington, D.C. about having a new president-elect and Change being on its way to our Nation and after a two-year long historic election, I have good news for everyone out there looking for a job......
THE GOVERNMENT IS HIRING! President-elect Obama has a big job ahead of him, and that is appointing an administration. Along with a new administration comes a new staff. In order to apply for a job in the new administration, all you have to do it go to Change.gov, the official online office of the President-elect and the transition team, and fill out the application process. It takes awhile to get through the entire process, but is worth it!
And more good news! If you aren't interested in working for the administration, and are thinking more about pursuing a career on Capitol Hill, there are plenty of incoming Members of Congress who need highly skilled, highly motivated people like yourself to work in their new offices on Capitol Hill. The best way to go about this is to visit the House of Representatives' Web site house.gov or the Senate's Web site at senate.gov.
I wish you all of the best in your search for a government job in the new administration!!!
VOTE
Hi everyone, I just wanted to encourage all of you to go out and make a difference in the most historic election that has ever happened in the United States. Please go out and vote today. Whether you are voting democrat or republican, please go out and cast your ballot.
