Podcast Episode: Careers in International Development with Penelope Thomas
October 30 - November 13
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Are you looking for a career with global travel opportunities and mission to help improve lives all around the world? On November 18, Global Minnesota will be hosting a free webinar on navigating international career opportunities in the U.S. Government. In this event, you’ll hear insights and advice from an expert panel featuring representatives from the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Commercial Service, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. They will share exciting new opportunities and hiring tracks, including what skills might benefit you and how to get started. This free webinar is open to everyone and you can register right now at this link:
On this episode of The Global Minnesota Podcast, hear from one of the panelists for this event, Penelope Thomas. She serves as the Development Diplomat in Residence for USAID. Her overseas assignments include Bangladesh, Barbados, Colombia, The Dominican Republic, Egypt, Guyana, Jamaica, Mali, Nigeria, and Pakistan. She is also a graduate of St. Olaf College in French and Spanish. And if that wasn’t interesting enough, she is an accomplished singer and was a member of the renowned Gospel group called The Sounds of Blackness, and was once a backup singer for Prince when he recorded the soundtrack for the 1989 film Batman. She provides a sneak peak of the upcoming webinar and provides more insight into her fascinating life and work.
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Past Podcast Episode Featuring State Department Webinar Panelist
Presidential Management Fellows Program
This interview was recorded on October 23, 2024, and will be available for viewing on our Calendar of Events for several weeks. All interviews are archived on our podcast feed and in our Past Events calendar.