Jennifer Bangoura's guest appearances

Jennifer Bangoura

Design Yourself

My Peace Corps Story

The Social Change Career Podcast

Jim Chapman

Michael Collins

Ben Phillips

Julie Brown

Meryl Streep

Paul Zelizer

Jackie Chan

Matt Scott

Adam Lawrence

David Hernandez

Nick Martin

Christine Blackburn

Charles McKinney

Chris Norris

Lisa Curtis

OwlTail

Opening a brand-new season is a perfect example of career success in the social good space and then some.  Former peace corps volunteer, career coach, PhD student, professional photographer, mother, and also a PCDN. Global advisory member: Jennifer Bangoura.    In Episode 1 of Season 7 Jennifer tells us her time with the Peace Corps living and working in a village of 1,000 people in Mali; her experience being evacuated from West Africa and having to face a sudden career change. Jennifer shares tips on how to succeed in the higher education space and her very secret sauce to network like a pro.   Jennifer is currently a senior career coach at 2U.     Check out previous seasons &amp; episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast.   *Episode recorded on May 14th, 2020   Key Links:   Peace Corps 2U Jennifer Bangoura Productions  Related Topics   COVID-19 PCDN.global wants to be there for our community in these trying times.  Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats.  Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact.  Connect with other professionals. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business.  So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career.   Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter   This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship:  Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace &amp; conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

Opening a brand-new season is a perfect example of career success in the social good space and then some.  Former peace corps volunteer, career coach, PhD student, professional photographer, mother, and also a PCDN. Global advisory member: Jennifer Bangoura.  In Episode 1 of Season 7 Jennifer tells us her time with the Peace Corps living and working in a village of 1,000 people in Mali; her experience being evacuated from West Africa and having to face a sudden career change. Jennifer shares tips on how to succeed in the higher education space and her very secret sauce to network like a pro. Jennifer is currently a senior career coach at <a href="https://2u.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2U</a>. Check out previous<a href="https://pcdn.global/listen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> seasons &amp; episodes</a> of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. *Episode recorded on May 14th, 2020 Key Links: <a href="https://www.peacecorps.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peace Corps</a> <a href="https://2u.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2U</a> <a href="https://www.peacecorps.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Bangoura Productions</a> Related Topics COVID-19 <a href="pcdn.global" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PCDN.global</a> wants to be there for our community in these trying times.  Please join for free EVERY THURSDAY at noon EST PCDN Impact Career Chats.  Learn from some of the world leader innovators about advancing your career of impact.  Connect with other professionals. <a href="https://pcdn.global/career-services/coaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PCDN Coaching Services.</a> We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business.  So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join <a href="https://pcdn.global/career-services/help-line/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PCDN Career Helping Line</a>. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved <a href="https://pcdn.global/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily or Weekly Newsletter</a> This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace &amp; conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at <a href="http://www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships</a>

The Secret Sauce of Networking with Career Coach Extraordinaire Jennifer Bangoura

Ever found yourself wishing for a job that just felt like you? That felt like you’d found a work home? If you are anything like host Sharon and this week’s guest, Jennifer Bangoura, the answer is yes. We spend so much of our waking life at work that it ought to be an endeavor that feels meaningful - whether in the work itself or what the work creates for the rest of your life - and ideally both. Jennifer shares her own journey from the Peace Corp in Mali to working as a project manager to starting a photography business to landing her dream job. She shares how marrying someone from another part of the world and becoming a mom changed her. She shares her struggles and how she has seized opportunities as they’ve emerged all with an lighthearted optimism that you are going to find infectious. “A well designed life is being grateful for the present and reflecting on what brought you there and being excited about what’s coming ahead and expressing it.” - Jennifer Bangoura  Ideas Shared “I don’t need to turn my whole life upside down to design the life that I do want to have.” – Jennifer Bangoura “Of course you can do other things, but it’s scary and it’s not secure and it’s not the job that you know exists and is out there.” – Jennifer Bangoura “I want to support kick ass, bad ass women who are just doing there thing…and I want to be one of those kick ass women.” – Jennifer Bangoura Resources and Links  Little Free Library Meet Blake Sloane who first introduced Sharon to Jennifer 2U IREX World Resources Institute The Advisory Board Company Atlas Corps Tanglewood Works Love Languages  Hyattsville, MD Shea Radiance and founder Funlayo Alabi Three Little Birds Sewing Co.  Being Boss podcast episode with Jessica Lauren of No Real Jewelry  Learn More about Jennifer Bangoura Jennifer’s photography website insta: @jennifer.m.bangoura twitter: @jmbangoura

Ever found yourself wishing for a job that just felt like you? That felt like you’d found a work home? If you are anything like host Sharon and this week’s guest, Jennifer Bangoura, the answer is yes. We spend so much of our waking life at work that it ought to be an endeavor that feels meaningful - whether in the work itself or what the work creates for the rest of your life - and ideally both. Jennifer shares her own journey from the Peace Corp in Mali to working as a project manager to starting a photography business to landing her dream job. She shares how marrying someone from another part of the world and becoming a mom changed her. She shares her struggles and how she has seized opportunities as they’ve emerged all with an lighthearted optimism that you are going to find infectious. “A well designed life is being grateful for the present and reflecting on what brought you there and being excited about what’s coming ahead and expressing it.” - Jennifer Bangoura  Ideas Shared “I don’t need to turn my whole life upside down to design the life that I do want to have.” – Jennifer Bangoura “Of course you can do other things, but it’s scary and it’s not secure and it’s not the job that you know exists and is out there.” – Jennifer Bangoura “I want to support kick ass, bad ass women who are just doing there thing…and I want to be one of those kick ass women.” – Jennifer Bangoura Resources and Links <ul> <li><a href="https://littlefreelibrary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Free Library</a></li> <li><a href="https://pointroadstudios.com/podcast/fortythirdplace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet Blake Sloane who first introduced Sharon to Jennifer</a></li> <li><a href="https://2u.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2U</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.irex.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IREX</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.wri.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Resources Institute</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.advisory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Advisory Board Company</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.atlascorps.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlas Corps</a></li> <li><a href="http://tanglewoodworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tanglewood Works</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.5lovelanguages.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Languages</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/in-hyattsville-md-friendships-and-shopping-options-blossom/2017/04/18/ea92bdb2-1fcd-11e7-ad74-3a742a6e93a7_story.html?utm_term=.b0c767dbfede" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hyattsville, MD</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.shearadiance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shea Radiance</a> and founder <a href="http://www.shearadiance.com/meet-the-founder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Funlayo Alabi</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.threelittlebirdssewingco.com/collections/all" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Little Birds Sewing Co.</a></li> <li><a href="https://beingboss.club/podcast/episode-134-rejection-resilience-jessica-lauren" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Being Boss podcast episode with Jessica Lauren of No Real Jewelry</a></li> </ul> Learn More about Jennifer Bangoura <a href="http://www.jenniferbangoura.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer’s photography website</a> insta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.m.bangoura/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jennifer.m.bangoura</a> twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jmbangoura" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jmbangoura</a>

68: Finding Your Work Home with Jennifer Bangoura

Jennifer Bangoura served in Mali from 2008 to 2012, first as an Environment Specialist in a village of 1,000 people nine hours north of Bamako, then in Bamako where she worked on a USAID-funded education contract as a Communications Specialist. We talk about a few of our shared interest, the Peace Corps and photography, and learn more about her Peace Corps story.

Ep #014: Jennifer Bangoura, Mali 2008-2012