Comments on: IT and computers in PC http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/ Peace Corps Stories and Photos Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Max http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-2495 Max Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:06:09 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-2495 <p>Hey Mickie, I too am waiting for medical clearance to serve in the pacific as an IT guy, when'd you send in your medical forms? i sent mine in may 3rd, still waiting...</p> Hey Mickie, I too am waiting for medical clearance to serve in the pacific as an IT guy, when’d you send in your medical forms? i sent mine in may 3rd, still waiting…

]]> By: Snorko http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-365 Snorko Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:05:52 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-365 <p>Mickie,</p> <p>Keep me posted as to which island you go, it would be interesting to find out. From my readings on the Peace Corps site, it looks to me like the most likely places in the Pacific for computer oriented positions are Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. But your guess is as good as mine.</p> Mickie,

Keep me posted as to which island you go, it would be interesting to find out. From my readings on the Peace Corps site, it looks to me like the most likely places in the Pacific for computer oriented positions are Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. But your guess is as good as mine.

]]> By: Snorko http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-364 Snorko Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:01:39 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-364 <p>To Question: Since you’re still in high school you still have lots of time, you may find that you may want to go into a different field once in college. What I can say about Peace Corps from what I've seen so far is that every career area out there can fit into Peace Corps; this is the great thing about it. I graduated from college with an IT degree, and I will be teaching computers. You don't need a medical background to work in an area unless you are working in the medical field in PC. PC will give you any info about the region you are going. And like Zuckerwoman stated before and what I've found out is that it really all depends on where you are going. If you have an interest in working with computer in PC in a rural area then make sure to tell your recruiter that. Once thing that I will recommend that you do, that I wish I had known before applying to Peace Corps is that if you want to go or be eligible for any country that speaks French or Spanish you need two college level semesters worth of these languages. And being someone that graduated in IT, lets just say computer languages I got, foreign I didn't. So, I automatically cut myself off from those countries. Just a thought to keep in mind. Good Luck!</p> To Question:
Since you’re still in high school you still have lots of time, you may find that you may want to go into a different field once in college. What I can say about Peace Corps from what I’ve seen so far is that every career area out there can fit into Peace Corps; this is the great thing about it. I graduated from college with an IT degree, and I will be teaching computers. You don’t need a medical background to work in an area unless you are working in the medical field in PC. PC will give you any info about the region you are going. And like Zuckerwoman stated before and what I’ve found out is that it really all depends on where you are going. If you have an interest in working with computer in PC in a rural area then make sure to tell your recruiter that. Once thing that I will recommend that you do, that I wish I had known before applying to Peace Corps is that if you want to go or be eligible for any country that speaks French or Spanish you need two college level semesters worth of these languages. And being someone that graduated in IT, lets just say computer languages I got, foreign I didn’t. So, I automatically cut myself off from those countries. Just a thought to keep in mind. Good Luck!

]]> By: Mickie http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-361 Mickie Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:03:31 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-361 <p>I have been nominated for computer services in the Pacific in September. Currently waiting on medical clearance and actual placement. I would be interested in any advice you have to offer.</p> I have been nominated for computer services in the Pacific in September. Currently waiting on medical clearance and actual placement. I would be interested in any advice you have to offer.

]]> By: question http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-326 question Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:30:49 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/snorko/2006/04/12/it-and-computers-in-pc/#comment-326 <p>Hello, I am only 16 years old, and I am a Junior in Highschool. I very much want to join the peace corp after I take some college classes for a few years. I want to get involved in the field of computers so I plan on taking computer classes at whatever college I decide to go to. However, its the people in the rural areas that I would want to help the most. The problem with that is I have no prior knowledge/interest in the medical field and I dont think they need computers in places like Uganda for example. What should I do???</p> Hello, I am only 16 years old, and I am a Junior in Highschool. I very much want to join the peace corp after I take some college classes for a few years. I want to get involved in the field of computers so I plan on taking computer classes at whatever college I decide to go to. However, its the people in the rural areas that I would want to help the most. The problem with that is I have no prior knowledge/interest in the medical field and I dont think they need computers in places like Uganda for example. What should I do???

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