Boston Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

BARPCV members support others in career networking. The BARPCV's Careers Committee leverages the greater Boston RPCV community to support former and current volunteers seeking resources and events that promote career counseling, networking, and informational interview opportunities that lead to fulfilling employment. Please join the BARPCV professional networking community on LinkedIn

Meet Professionals at the RPCV Career Panel – Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Meet a diverse group of dynamic professionals who will speak to how their current work was influenced by their PCV experience and the paths they took to get there. The RPCV Career Panel will be held at Generations, Inc. (located near Downtown Crossing) from 6:30-8pm. Bring your business cards, this is sure to be a great networking opportunity! To RSVP, please email Matthew at events@barpcv.org.

Job Postings Be sure to check out these resources: 1) Peace Corps Hotline (www.peacecorps.gov/hotline) 2) RPCV center in the Boston Regional Office 3) Peace Corps Connect's job center 4) Idealist (www.idealist.org) Check out the latest Calendar for job listings

Informational Interviews The following people have agreed to provide RPCVs with informational interviews. If you are interested in meeting with any of these people or would like to share information about your own occupation with other RPCVs, please contact Matthew Breman at mgbreman@yahoo.com.

 

 

 

 

 

• Kevin Daley (Samoa 1986-89) is a lawyer who runs his own law firm based the in Boston area - Kevin V. Daley & Affiliates.
• Julia de la Torre (Moldova 2003 – 05) works for Primary Source, a nonprofit that encourages the teaching of global issues in the American classroom.
• David Kircheis (Tanzania 1992 - 94) works for Arbella Insurance as a software engineer
• Mark Largess (Kazakhstan 2004 - 06 ) works for EF Education, which provides both students and professionals with language education and cultural exchange opportunities
• Robert O’Connell (India 1966 - 68) works in education
• Alex Minier (Turkmenistan 2003 - 5) is the Executive Director of the Ford Hall Forum, the nation's oldest free public lecture series.

Career Resources Download the Career Resources PDF for links and information from personal assessment, general career guides, how to market yourself, researching potential employers, to finding where the jobs are, and career counseling assistance!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Career Services Job Placement and Support Services * Career/Employment Counseling and Workshops- Need help with the readjustment process, job search techniques, networking sources or career planning? Contact career counselor Anna S.Whitcomb (RPCV Philippines) at (617) 489-6609 or AWCAREER@ix.netcom.com or check out her Web site at: www.yourcareerchoices.com. Anna will see recently returned RPCVs who have returned within the year of their close of Peace Corps Service, for 30 minutes free of charge. Career counseling after the 30 minutes will be given on a sliding scale of $50 an hour, this is a reduced rate as her hourly rate is $75. * BARPCV Newsletter : Career Corner - Anna Whitcomb writes a column called "Career Corner" in PeaceMail, the BARPCV quarterly newsletter. It contains current employment inform. * New England Regional Recruiting Office- This office features an RPCV Desk with job listings, resource books, newsletters, etc. Address: Tip O'Neil Building 10 Causeway Street Boston, MA (617) 565-5555 * Returned Volunteer Services (RVS)- RVS (Peace Corps' Office of Domestic Programs) provides career, educational and re-entry-related assistance and information to more than 3,500 Peace Corps Volunteers returning to the U.S. each year. RVS strongly encourages a self-directed job search approach by providing numerous materials, nationwide services and programs, and carefully-planned workshops. RVS focuses on educating RPCVs on how to manage career and life transitions. For more information, visit the RVS Web site at: www.peacecorps.gov.