As a side note, hopefully soon we´ll have an interview coming with a good friend of mine who has been participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Be on the lookout for it.
Enjoy the day!
WB
So it´s been awhile since the last blog post and I´m quickly finding out that it´s not as easy to keep up with blogging as I thought it would be. I´ve got a lot to say, however, putting it into words sometimes feels more like a pain than pleasure. I am convinced though that starting this project is a good idea. After talking with friends and people my age, it seems like we´re all looking for a way to let out the frustrations and doubts we have, as well as share with others the hopes that we would like to see come to fruition. The recent Occupy Wall Street movement (if it can be called that), whether you are in support or against, is a sign that young people, as well as older people, are not content with the current financial system we live in. For those of us not living near where the physical protests are happening or are not up to starting our own Occupy Wherever groups, the internet is a place where our frustrations and hopes can be laid out. ´So this is the beginning of what I hope will be a fun and englightening project. If you´re young and have something to say (in an educated and respectful manner), this could be a place for you to share your thoughts. Although there may not be many jobs out there, there is still plenty of work we can do.
As a side note, hopefully soon we´ll have an interview coming with a good friend of mine who has been participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Be on the lookout for it. Enjoy the day! WB
1 Comment
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorAs a kid I moved all over the country due to my dad being in
the Army. I had the good fortunate to see a lot of the US and even
spent 3 years in Germany when I was young, which my parents made sure my
brother and I saw different parts of Europe. All of that moving and
travelling led me to studying International Studies (IS) and Spanish in
college at the University of Iowa. In May of 2010, I graduated with
B.A.s in both IS and Spanish and an International Business Certificate.
On the surface, that all looks great, but as I soon found out, applying
for jobs with abstract, theoretical-based degrees, I wasn't quite suited
for any particular job. My skill set invloved reading theoretical texts
on human rights issues, speaking a somewhat decent Spanish, and basic
knowledge of international finance. Again, that sounds great, but I
didn't have any practical skills to bring to the table. After being shut
down by all the companies that I applied to during my last semester of
college- I say shut down not because I was told they weren't interested
in me, they just never responded back to my cover letters and emails- I
decided to apply for a teaching English position in Spain. Not having
any teaching experience, I applied to a program run by the Spanish
Ministry of Education that contracts people from all over the world to
come and work as language assistants that work alongside language
teachers in elementary schools, high schools, and in higher education
settings. The only requirements needed are any type of Bachelor's
degree, a good bill of health and not have committed a serious crime.
Luckily, I fulfilled all of those (they didn't catch me!) and spent the
last year, from October to June, working in a city called La Coruña, in
the northwest part of Spain. Archives
July 2015
Categories |