One way that many who have the privilege of living and working abroad enter the international work scene is through an “International Non-Governmental Organization” (NGO). This is a great option for those either with or without previous international experience as there are opportunities to enter at any level. NGOs also offer the opportunity to work on a broad range of …
Continue readingBlack and Abroad: Volunteer and Fellowship Options
While there are hundreds of things a person could do overseas with respect to work, there are a couple of options that I think Black folks, in particular, should really investigate and take advantage of in order to increase our exposure to new places and people, as well we set ourselves up for additional opportunities abroad in the future — …
Continue readingBlack and Abroad: Development and Diplomacy
One of the things that often draws people to life abroad, especially us Black folks, is the opportunity to make a positive impact, or somehow play a role in improving the quality of life of people that look like us who are in dire situations. If this is a motivating factor for you, then a career in diplomacy or international …
Continue readingAmerica, This Isn’t Working for Me: An African-American’s guide to working and living abroad
Ok, Brothers and Sisters… I get it. America has completely showed out and gotten on your last good nerve. You are now, officially, ready to go! As our dear brother, Richard Wright, so eloquently put it, we are ready to “respond to the warmth of other suns and, perhaps, to bloom.” I am a living testimony that you can, in …
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