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A couple questions. Junior in college here, I'm wondering if my student loans will be put on hold during my stay in the host country, and what are the chances that I'll be placed in a Spanish-speaking country if I request it? I feel like learning Spanish would be the most beneficial to my career once I return to the states. I've never taken a Spanish class but I have two more semesters to take some and at least get a base understanding before I sign up for the PC. I'm aware that I don't have to know the language to be placed there, but I'd imagine that Spanish-speaking countries are probably the most competitive to get an English-teaching job in.
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So I was scheduled to go to Jordan in October as long as (paraphrasing) "a more competitive applicant doesn't come along". Got an email back in March saying they withdrew all operations from Jordan, please reply with a yes or no whether you would like to be assigned elsewhere. I replied with a yes, got another email about a month later basically saying "sorry there are currently no positions available for you". Is this basically a "tough luck you're not cut out for this" situation or would it be worth reapplying? I have since started work as a grief counselor for my local District Attorney's office working specifically with families of murder victims, so I'm not sure whether this would make me more qualified than when I first applied. This is something I've really been wanting to do for years, but if it's not going to happen now I'd rather not waste any more time and start making preparations for grad school and reapply after.
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May 25, 2015 17:51
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huhu posted:I'd continue to inquire with your recruiter, don't submit another application. I apologize, my explanation was misleading. I was never actually in personal contact with a recruiter, I merely received an email saying I was under consideration for deployment to Jordan in October. After they suspended operations in Jordan, I received an email from the placement specialist for Jordan that stated: quote:For you, there are two options moving forward. First, we will work to identify another program match considering your previously stated preferences, availability and timing of programs for which your skills and experience qualify. Once we identify an alternative Peace Corps country that we would like to consider you for, you will receive an email notifying you of the new country. After which I affirmed I would like to be put under consideration for another placement, then I received this email: quote:Thank you for your application to the Peace Corps. We regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you an assignment at this time. Each year, the Peace Corps receives many more applications from qualified individuals than available assignments. So I was never under the impression that I had a personalized recruiter working directly with me. This appears to me to be a flat rejection. speshl guy fucked around with this message at 18:40 on May 25, 2015 |
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May 25, 2015 18:38
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I never interviewed with anybody, I filled out my application in January, completed the medical history form, and then received an email about consideration for deployment to Jordan in October. The email said I will probably be contacted in the coming weeks about an interview, then they withdrew operations from Jordan and I received the two above emails.
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May 25, 2015 21:48
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Yeah apparently they revamped and streamlined the whole application process a few months before I applied in an effort to get more volunteers to apply. Looks like I missed the boat, but this is something I will do someday, unfortunately it looks like you need a graduate degree just to get your foot in the door now.
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May 25, 2015 23:52
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So I'm leaving in three months, already have medical clearance, and just discovered I may have a hernia. Would getting corrective surgery be disqualifying? Would I get put on some type of probationary period pending full recovery or removed from my group entirely? From what I understand it's a pretty simple surgery requiring only a week or two to recover from, but I have no idea how Peace Corps medical will react to it when I report it to them.
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