This week's podcast is focused on storytelling as a vehicle of self-expression and connection, which can help you with everything from readjustment to scoring that dream job!  This episode features two RPCV guests:

Meleia Egger, accomplished storyteller, poet, RPCV and Third Goal Extraordinaire, talks about the important role storytelling has played in her life, both personally and professionally, and how to master the art of storytelling.

Our second guest, Greg Emerson, is a journalist, editor and host of the Peace Corps Stories: The Unofficial Podcast, which presents an unfiltered, uncensored look at Peace Corps service as told by RPCVs sharing their experiences. He shares tips and advice for effective storytelling and what he's learned along the way.

Resources

• NYCPCA - https://peacecorpsnyc.org/
• Peace Corps Stories: The Unofficial Podcast https://peacecorpsnyc.org/peace-corps-stories-the-unofficial-podcast/

Music: "Quiet Calculation" By Joseph McDade

Join us for a conversation with Career Happiness Coach and career development professional Denise (Riebman) Fowler to learn more about career happiness and her efforts in the field, using a strength-based positive approach to help people achieve fulfillment and success in their careers.  

In this podcast, Denise will chat about the process of fostering transformation on a deep level, by exploring the interactions of clients' strengths, values and purpose to guide them to attaining their personal brand of career happiness. 

Denise (Riebman) Fowler is a career development specialist who is rooted in positive psychology, applying a strength based, positive framework towards inspiring individuals to find career happiness.She has spent 20 years working in nonprofit and higher education sectors, specializing in career advancement, professional leadership and community development.

Music: "Quiet Calculation" By Joseph McDade

Come listen in on a discussion with Temp agency experts on the valuable role temping can play in helping you land a permanent job. Plus hear from RPCVs who have successfully 'filled the gap' of employment by incorporating temp work and other activities into their job search. 

This week's podcast will feature a discussion on all things interviewing--tips as well as best (and worst) practices in your quest to win over an employer in the interview.  Plus, we'll showcase mini mock interviews with RPCV participants wishing to build their skills in a live 'virtual' setting. 

Special guest will be Nik Crain, certified Global Career Development Facilitator and former Career Development Specialist with Peace Corps' RPCV Career Center who currently works at OPM's Center for Leadership and Training. Nik has a wealth of experience in coaching RPCVs and others to success in the job search, in both the private and federal sector.  

Join us for a chat with three successful RPCV Entrepreneurs who have applied the insight and skills gained through Peace Corps to develop products using resources from and empowering local residents within their countries of services.   

Our guests will discuss their journeys to entrepreneurship, share tips for others considering such a path, and answer questions from the audience  participating in this live taping of the podcast. 

Featured guests include:
Evan Delahanty, RPCV Suriname (Peaceful Fruit)

Rahama Wright, RPCV Mali (Shea Yeleen) 

Matthew Jordan, RPCV Mozambique (Gorongosa Coffee)

Music: "Quiet Calculation" By Joseph McDade