A: He has plenty of company; Teach for America, which places new grads in low-income schools, received 35,000 applications for an estimated 4,000 openi
ngs. Amy Potthast, director of service and graduate education programs for idealist.org, a Web site that posts public-service and nonprofit opportunities, suggests your son look into AmeriCorps (americorps.gov), which pays workers in public-service jobs a modest allowance. To use his training in science, your son might seek out positions in environmental or health organizations, such as health clinics for low-income people, Ms. Potthast says; another example is the nonprofit HealthCorps (healthcorps.net), which promotes healthy habits. If he's still interested in teaching, the two-year Mississippi Teacher Corps program is online at olemiss.edu/programs/mtc.
Work & Family Meg Busse, a career-transitions adviser for idealist.org, suggests your son tap makingthedifference.org for information about internships, fellowships or jobs with the federal government. For additional ideas, see "The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers," downloadable free at idealist.org/beginacareer.
Another route is to seek counseling from a gap-year consultant, such as the Center for Interim Programs (interimprograms.com). Such services charge a fee for help finding work or study opportunities in the U.S. or other countries, some of which may provide housing and food. further details at
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ngs. Amy Potthast, director of service and graduate education programs for idealist.org, a Web site that posts public-service and nonprofit opportunities, suggests your son look into AmeriCorps (americorps.gov), which pays workers in public-service jobs a modest allowance. To use his training in science, your son might seek out positions in environmental or health organizations, such as health clinics for low-income people, Ms. Potthast says; another example is the nonprofit HealthCorps (healthcorps.net), which promotes healthy habits. If he's still interested in teaching, the two-year Mississippi Teacher Corps program is online at olemiss.edu/programs/mtc.Work & Family Meg Busse, a career-transitions adviser for idealist.org, suggests your son tap makingthedifference.org for information about internships, fellowships or jobs with the federal government. For additional ideas, see "The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers," downloadable free at idealist.org/beginacareer.
Another route is to seek counseling from a gap-year consultant, such as the Center for Interim Programs (interimprograms.com). Such services charge a fee for help finding work or study opportunities in the U.S. or other countries, some of which may provide housing and food. further details at
Source : online.wsj.com/article/SB123914248373398669.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
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