Join us for our monthly Career Coach Q&A that featured a conversation between Jobs with Jodi Podcast host and career coach Jodi Hammer, and fellow career consultant, Dr. Ronda Ansted.  Together, they addressed many topics and answered questions on all things career.

This week, we hosted a conversation with RPCV & Executive Coach Jodi Glickman, as part of our Conversations with RPCV Leaders in Action theme. Jodi spoke on her own career and the impact of her Peace Corps service, as well as to the art of perfecting your pitch in the job search, a concept she's especially passionate about.  Come be inspired!

Join us for our monthly Career Coach Q&A that features a conversation between Jobs with Jodi Podcast host and career coach Jodi Hammer, and fellow career consultant, Dr. Ronda Ansted.  Together, they address many topics and answer questions on all things career.

This episode features Barry Moline, RPCV Guatemala (1988-90) and Executive Director at California Municipal Utilities Association, speaking from his substantial experience in the public sector, and sharing nuggets of wisdom as a Communications, Leadership, and Teamwork Expert.  His sage advice is helpful for anyone looking to be more productive in their professional life or job search.

This week's podcast features several RPCVs working within the environmental or environmental advocacy field, speaking to their own careers, field of work, and tips for RPCV job seekers interested in this vital field.   
These professionals will also spotlight some of the amazing work the RPCVs for Environmental Action (RPCV4EA) affinity group is doing and how interested persons can get involved virtually.

Panelists include:

•  Lila Holzman (RPCV-Panama) is the Energy Program Manager at As You Sow (environmental advocacy)
• Julien Joy (Ethiopia 2016-2018) is a master in public policy candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School
• Caitlin Dickson is a PC volunteer evacuated from Fiji in March; supported RPCVs for Environmental Action group as IT Specialist and recently landed a new job in the environmental field!

Click here to access the RPCV4EA website. 

Confused by the federal hiring process?  Having trouble understanding the job posting with all the acronyms?  If so, this special edition of the Jobs with Jodi outlines the federal hiring process and clarifies Noncompetitive Eligibility (NCE) for the RPCV job seeker. 

Our monthly installment of career Q &A answering questions of the Returned Volunteer community with special focus on the holiday job search to NCE tips for the mid-career professional featuring a conversation between Jobs with Jodi Podcast host and career coach Jodi Hammer, and fellow career consultant, Dr. Ronda Ansted.  

This week's episode features a conversation with RPCV Maricarmen Smith-Martinez as part of our Conversations with RPCV Leaders in Action theme. Maricarmen speaks to her own experience, and her rise to her current role as both President of the NPCA Board of Directors, and her job as Director of the International Development Sector at Bixal, a woman-owned small business with nearly 20 years of experience working on large-scale digital communications and technology projects for clients ranging from USAID to the World Bank to the March of Dimes.

Join us in this episode for our monthly Career Coach Q&A featuring a conversation between Jobs with Jodi Podcast host and career coach Jodi Hammer, and fellow career consultant, Dr. Ronda Ansted.  Together, they address many topics and answer questions on all things career.

 You can participate and ask your questions live during future recordings or submit your questions in advance using this form. 

Join Jodi and featured RPCV panelists from one of the leaders in the field,  International Rescue Committee (IRC). 
Is Refugee and Asylum work of interest to you? If so, listen to our RPCV's talk about their own experiences  working in various areas of the organization, ranging from field programming to fundraising to leadership in HQ.