Hello from Peace Corps! (Posted 9-15-2009)
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Hello UMASS! Due to some unfortunate budget cuts UMASS will no longer
have a contract Peace Corps recruiter on-campus; it's truly a loss for
Peace Corps and UMASS alike. I will be taking over the recruitment
duties at UMASS this year, and am armed with two years of Peace Corps
recruitment experience under my belt (specifically western Mass and
Boston area) as well as thoughtful suggestions from Paul Frisoli,
previous on-campus recruiter.
Peace Corps is more competitive this year - please encourage your
students to attend an information session and apply early. Specifically
we need French
<
http://www.peacecorps.gov/minisite/index.cfm?shell=french> and Spanish
\Flyers\Misc\Spanish%20flyer.pdf> speakers, and those with a background
in education
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/minisite/index.cfm?shell=education> ,
agriculture
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/minisite/index.cfm?shell=agriculture> ,
environmental <http://www.peacecorps.gov/minisite/environment> , and/or
health <http://www.peacecorps.gov/minisite/health> . (Each link takes
you to subject specific materials.)
I welcome the opportunity to connect with you and your students in away
possible - through class talks, departmental presentations, direct
interaction - please do not hesitate to contact me or send a student my
way! I currently have the following visits scheduled for this semester
- please tell your students!
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Each event is linked to the posting on our website. Feel free to use
this content for advertisement purposes, or create your own! I have
attached a fact sheet that might help if you prefer to create your own
materials. Please let me know if you would like advertising materials
(i.e. posters).
Monday September 21, 2009 Education Abroad Fair
4:00pm - 6:00pm Campus Center Auditorium
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.event&eventid=903
05&>
Wednesday September 23, 2009 Information Meeting
6:00pm - 7:00pm 508 Goodell Building
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.event&eventid=907
55&>
Wednesday September 30, 2009 Recruiter Chat
11:00am - 2:00pm The Blue Wall, Campus Center
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.event&eventid=907
59&>
Thursday October 1, 2009 Information Meeting
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 508 Goodell Building
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.event&eventid=907
53&>
Thursday October 1, 2009 Application Deadline: Apply now for on-campus
interviews!*
Wednesday, October 28 2009 Graduate School Fair
11:00am - 3:00pm Student Union Ballroom
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.event&eventid=904
44&>
Thursday October 29, 2009 Information Meeting
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 508 Goodell Building
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.event&eventid=907
57&>
Thursday November 19, 2009 Information Table
11:30am - 1:30pm Campus Center Concourse
<http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.event&eventid=907
57&>
*There is not a strict deadline for Peace Corps applications; this is
just to encourage students to submit their applications so they can be
interviewed on campus. Also note: applying to Peace Corps takes 9-12
months and does not commit an individual to Peace Corps; a commitment
isn't made for several more steps into the process.
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Thanks, Jenny
Jennifer Zeisler
RPCV Armenia 2005-2007
Peace Corps Recruiter
617.565.5542
jzeisler@peacecorps.gov
