Post-Service Resource Library

We’re combing the internet and interviewing other RPCVs to answer the questions you’re wondering about after service or in the midst of your career. These are then converted into the articles and recorded interviews in Post-Service Resource Library.

If there’s an additional resource or information that helped you along your journey that RPCVs should know about or if there’s something you’re looking for that’s not in our one-stop-shop, email us at Support@RPCVnexus.com!

articles & Factsheets

Looking for quick guidance or direction as you research benefits or next steps?

Compiled references on post-service benefits, step-by-step guides, and notes to give you a step up as you look to what’s next!

Recorded Conversations

Miss an event or wish to listen while commuting or returning to village?

Each of our career panel discussions and conversations is recorded so you may listen whenever and wherever you can!

Professional Network

Able to provide first-hand experience or looking for a mentor?

We connect RPCVs across the country for career advice and host a national mentoring program for mentors and mentees!

BUILT WITH BOLDGRID For RPCVs or PCVs (Peace Corps Volunteers) ending their term soon and considering graduate school Paul D Coverdell Fellowships are very helpful, though they don’t cover everything Many graduate students work as research assistants, teaching assistants, etc. Scholarships are helpful to cover costs, but sometimes have limitations Funding Graduate School as a […]

As you search for a job… Have a second pair of eyes on you resume. We’ll do this for free, send it to us here Do you have still have NCE? If one organization isn’t hiring another, try those at the local, state, regional, national, or international level Rather than recreating the wheel, we’re […]

Key Takeaways Fed employees should do this ASAP Short-term gain with Annual Leave Long-term gain with retirement Roughly $250 one-time cost Did you know as a federal employee (and some state-level employees), your time served in the Peace Corps can count towards your service computation date? This means the time served can be […]

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Writing Your Resume

Are you signed up for a coming Peace Corps Job Fair or submitting your resume to jobs?

Watch our most recent Resume Writing Session to pick up the tips and tricks as you further prepare your resume for submission. If you’d like a copy of the free Resume Template, reach out to support@rpcvnexus.com and we’ll send one over!

RPCV Career Pathways

Ep. 15 RPCVnexus Career Pathway: Panel of RPCVs working in the Global and Public Health Sector with Michal Fox (RPCV Rwanda), Madeline Steiner (RPCV Madagascar), Natalie gish (RPCV Guinea), Emily Frost (RPCV Burkina Faso), Charlie Darr (RPCV Benin), and Sarah Singer (Friend of the Peace Corps Community)

Recording pending

Ep. 14 RPCVnexus Career Pathway: Using NCE as an RPCV and USAJobs Walkthrough with Ben Deese (RPCV China) and Jonathan Keenan (RPCV Cameroon)

Ep. 13 RPCVnexus Career Pathway: Panel of RPCVs working at FEMA with Megan FitzGerald (RPCV Kenya), Tka Tyne (RPCV Guyana), and Zane Heather, RPCV Costa Rica

Ep. 12 RPCVnexus Career Pathway: Panel of RPCVs working in the Cyber & Data Sector with Michael Behrman (RPCV Gambia), Lie Njie (RPCV Gambia), Nimu Sidhu (RPCV Liberia), Stephanie Shelton (RPCV Tonga), and Joshua Union (RPCV Paraguay)

Ep. 11 RPCVnexus Career Pathway: Panel of RPCVs with USAID with Joe O’Connor (RPCV ) and Chandler Woods (RPCV )

Ep. 10 RPCVnexus Career Pathway: Panel of RPCVs with the GSA with Erika Oberle (RPCV Philippines), Susan Wu (RPCV Costa Rica) and Michael Booker (RPCV Tonga)

Ep. 9 RPCVnexus Résumé Writing

Ep. 8 Career Pathways: Peace Corps’ Virtual Service Program with Kelsey McMahon (RPCV S. Africa) & Brian Gillickin, (RPCV Georgia)

Ep. 7 Career Pathways: Panel of RPCVs at the CDC with Erika Oberle (RPCV Philippines), Susan Wu (RPCV Costa Rica), and Michael Booker (RPCV Tonga)

Ep. 6 Career Pathways: DEI with Jianca Reid (RPCV Thailand)

EP. 5 Career Pathways: Advocacy with Jonathan Pearson (RPCV Micronesia)

Ep. 4 Career Pathways: Museum Studies with Zack Klim, PhD (RPCV Bangladesh)

Ep. 3 Returning From Service: COSing with a Pet with Alex Swanson (RPCV Panama)

Ep. 2 Career Pathways: Entrepreneurship with Sam Rowen (RPCV Cameroon)

Ep. 1 Resume & Job Fair Preparation – Jan 2024

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