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The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 19.1 (2015), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 19.1 (2015), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Focus on Vietnam
Feature: Cultural and Environmental Issues in Demining
Notes from the Field
Research and Development
Breaking Down Walls, Building Cross-Cultural Relationships, Jonathan H. Bukowski
Breaking Down Walls, Building Cross-Cultural Relationships, Jonathan H. Bukowski
VA Engage Journal
Challenges for young men and women entering the workforce upon college graduation are dauntingly intimidating. Major forces driving against success are very often connected to miscommunication, inter-cultural differences, and misperceptions about contrasting values and beliefs. A very simple and exciting way to learn and build strategies for overcoming these obstacles is choosing to study abroad during college. However, I argue that one should go a step further and make the courageous choice to volunteer while abroad. Not only will students build confidence in their ability to minimize cultural conflicts and issues, but they will also uncover the true cultural norms …