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Posts by Emily France

Emily is a human rights advocate, feminist, and aspiring writer, among other things, and recently completed an MA in International Human Rights. She is still looking for a fulfilling career in one of those fields, if you happen to know of any. She finds joy in running, practicing yoga, traveling, reading, speaking French, and eating sushi.

Searching for Your Next Step: How to Deal When You’re “In Between”

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“A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour.” ~Unknown

After finishing my master’s degree, I felt pretty directionless. I felt like I graduated with more questions than answers, and I really didn’t know what career I wanted, or where.

I figured I should take whatever opportunity came my way, so I accepted a low-paying teaching job in a foreign country, which didn’t work out for various reasons, and ended up leaving after only five months.

I came back to the U.S. the day before Christmas, feeling like a total and utter failure. I …