Happy spring! Yes, I know it's still February, but I'm taking my inspiration from Punxsutawney Phil who is predicting an early spring!
It's been a busy start to 2020 for me. I'm teaching two classes at George Mason University, one on facilitation which is a full semester course, and the other a career intensive seminar that starts on Monday. Read here about last semester's class. Other activities I've been busy with include:
I was the keynote speaker in early January at theAssociation of Faculties for the Advancement of Community College Teaching (AFACCT) conference in Baltimore. I spoke about the importance of community colleges in advancing global learning. I also hosted two panels of Fulbright grantees sharing about their work.
In late January, I visited Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore to present to students on peacebuilding career pathways.
Also in January I attended the Society for International Development annual career fair at George Washington University.
I was the keynote speaker for Northern Virginia Community College's Lyceum Speaker series in late January where I worked with students in considering peace entrepreneurship.
Coming later this spring include a visit in Juniata College in Huntington, PA and to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. For both visits, I will be offering career workshops for students. I also will on March 4 hold a webinar for the Virginia Mediation Network.
For this newsletter, I have linked below to articles on career awareness and looking for work. These are pieces that I often send to my clients. I read a range of online and print newspapers, magazines, and sources to pick from writings I think are particularly relevant to finding work today.
I'm currently planning my spring and summer 2020 travel and programs. If you are interested in a visit to hold a workshop on careers or peacebuilding, let me know.
Happy spring! It's coming soon.
David J. Smith
February 21, 2020
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The 8th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar will be held November 12-15, 2020 at George Mason University in Arlington, VA. More information to follow soon! Read about last year's seminar here.
Forage Center Planning Summer 2020 Program
The Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc. is considering holding a multi-day field-based exercise in Swanton, Maryland USA sometime between June - September 2020. If you are interested in attending, please have them share your name and contact information with Catherine Cousar. A decision will be made by May 1 about holding a program this summer. It is anticipated that the program fee would between $300 and $600 per person. You will be contacted soon after May 1 regarding a possible program. Previous Forage Center programs are here, here, and here.
Career Coaching
Are you looking to make a career change in 2020 and looking at the education, NGO, policy, government, international, peacebuilding or conflict resolution fields? I am coaching those who are looking to make a career change.
Information Age Publishing has recently reduced the price of Peace Jobs to make it more affordable to students. It is now available for $33.99. It can also be ordered in a Kindle edition.
"The moment we decide to fulfill something, we can do anything."
