Preview: International Job Fair comes to NGU
Shelby Snigar, Staff Writer
Global Perspectives in Education class. Back Row (left to right): Kasey Bronwn Ashton Heard, Bethany Stickley, Jessica Younger, and Courtney Simmons. Front Row (left to right): Haley Black, Megan Goodson, and Rebekah Nix. Missing from photo: Jill Branyon, Albany Davis, and Chris Vazques. Photo courtesy of Shelby Snigar.
The International Job Fair will be available this Saturday, Feb. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Craft-Hemphill Building. The purpose of this job fair is to provide information and new opportunities to the students of North Greenville University.
The International Job Fair has been put on twice a year for five years by the Global Perspectives in Education class and its partner, Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). In previous years, the class has had 50 to 100 students show up at the International Job Fair.
Each student in the class has researched an overseas school to represent during the International Job Fair. He or she will stand beside a board with the organization’s information and answer any questions a student may have.
Some of the presented schools will be:
- WorldTeach
- Rosslyn Academy
- Nicaragua Christian Academy
- Heart for Change – Colombia Volunteer Program
- Christian International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
- Greenheart Travel Program
Along with the boards, there will be business cards available so students with an interest to go overseas can contact the schools. In the Craft-Hemphill Building, the mission center will have NICS live streaming in the effort of recruiting more people.
Although recruiting Christians overseas is a main concern, NGU student Kasey Brown said there is another goal that is important to reach.
“To open people’s eyes to other options overseas. Some people may not think about going overseas,” said Brown.
Those that have not thought about going overseas may not know the advantages and the disadvantages. It can seem scary to raise money for entire year of living away from home.
“You get to live in a different country and change the lives of students,” said NGU student Courtney Simmons.
NGU student Rebekah Nix also mentioned, “If God’s going to call somebody to go teach overseas, He’s going to provide that for them.”
Along with this, NICS provides a field stipend and insurance. All you need to do is raise money to travel to and from with a little extra spending money.
According to NGU Professor of Education, Jill Branyon, “It depends on the organization. The job fair will give NGU students a chance to explore many possibilities and find the option that meets their calling.”
Branyon brings light to some advantages to teaching abroad.
“Number one, you don’t really have discipline problems, for the most part. Number two, you don’t have politicians telling you what to do all the time. And in most other countries, teachers are highly respected.”
Once again, the International Job Fair will be this Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Craft-Hemphill Building.
