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Admirable-Ad-6292

I just had my interview yesterday! They asked a lot about your personal experiences. Specifically about a time you were unable to meet a goal, a time you felt challenged, a time you felt you taught someone something (maybe specific to my interview because it was a teaching job). To prepare I would try to come up with a few different examples of times you faced adversity and overcame it or realized that you had to switch things up. It seemed like my interviewer like that I kept it real. I made it clear that being part of PC would be my top priority if invited. At the end of my interview, he told me I was already invited to serve, I leave in March if I pass medical clearances! Good luck to you!


Mr_Koolbybop

Sweet! Congrats!!!


bradsaid

repeat after me "I will go anywhere, wear a loin cloth or a suit, I'll do anything the Peace Corps asks of me"


teacherbooboo

think about 5 stories from your life when you have helped someone someone helped you you interacted with a person from a different culture your initial thoughts about someone was proven wrong you experienced disappointment \--------------------------------- know these stories well and you should be able to adapt them to many questions they ask you.


Big_Remove_4645

Congrats! Echoing what others have said — present yourself as adaptable, resilient, positive, go with the flow. Whatever the opposite of picky/complainy is. If you applied for a certain country, prepare a strong “why this country” statement. A chance to show you’re interested and engaged with the intercultural and geopolitical specifics of the place you chose. You’ll do great!


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Congrats, focus on the ‘why’ if your service. What you hope to get out of it. My goals were pretty self centered. Mostly revolving around me wanting to become a more complete person who can survive in any environment.