The Oak Foundation in Zimbabwe is an international foundation with a branch in Zimbabwe that funds local non-profit organizations involved in supporting the hopes and aspirations of Zimbabweans, particularly those furthest from opportunity. They have seven global and four-country programs with grant-making aimed at supporting others to make the world a safer, fairer, and more … Continue reading Partner Spotlight: Oak Foundation
20 Interns for 2024 ZCC Program
Our 2024 Zimbabwe Career Connect (ZCC) Internship Program has successfully placed 20 interns at 14 different organizations, set for a deep and immersive experience in the local professional landscape. ZCC is a unique opportunity for Zimbabwean college students studying abroad to gain valuable work experience across various sectors on-site in Zimbabwe. Our role is to … Continue reading 20 Interns for 2024 ZCC Program
ZCC Alumni Spotlight: Terence Mahlatini
Hi! My name is Terence Mahlatini, and I am currently a junior at Whitman College. I am majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Maths. This past summer, I had the privilege of participating in the Zimbabwe Career Connect(ZCC) program. For my internship, I was paired up with Uncommon, a non-profit EdTech organization. My … Continue reading ZCC Alumni Spotlight: Terence Mahlatini
19 Students Studying Abroad Graduate from ZCC Internships
Nineteen Zimbabwean students on break between studies at universities in Canada, the United States and Ashesi University in Ghana today (26 July 2019) graduated from the Zimbabwe Career Connect internship program. Based in Bulawayo and Harare, the students spent the two months of June and July learning and contributing as interns at prominent companies and … Continue reading 19 Students Studying Abroad Graduate from ZCC Internships
Putting Out The Fire – ZCC Inspiration
Given the current challenges in Zimbabwe, we decided this is a perfect time to reprint the speech which Farayi Mangwende gave as Guest of Honor at the ZCC Graduation in July this year. The house is burning – are you running from the fire or going to fetch water to help put it out? Excerpt … Continue reading Putting Out The Fire – ZCC Inspiration
Zimbabwe Career Connect 2019 Application is Open!
The Zimbabwe Career Connect Program application is live on our website! Applications are open to Zimbabwean undergraduate students studying at US and Canadian universities, Ashesi, ALU and University of Edinburgh. The ZCC program which started in 2015, matches students studying abroad with prominent and successful companies and organizations in Zimbabwe for a period … Continue reading Zimbabwe Career Connect 2019 Application is Open!
Zimbabwe Career Connect: An Intern Perspective
Rutendo Chimbaru is a rising Junior at DePaul University where she is majoring in Health Sciences with a concentration in Community and Public Health. Rutendo interned at Plan International Zimbabwe. I never actually intended on applying for the Education Matters Zimbabwe Career Connect program. I opened and closed the application tab a million times-contemplating. Too many unknowns. I … Continue reading Zimbabwe Career Connect: An Intern Perspective
USAP Perspective: Check In – Summer 2018
I auditioned for an acapella group on campus last week (I know, you can gasp out loud). If you’ve lived with me for an extended period of time, you might know that I like to sing, but I would have never dreamt of doing it in front of a group of amazing people sitting behind … Continue reading USAP Perspective: Check In – Summer 2018
Zimbabwe Career Connect: An Intern Perspective
Jennie Yang is a junior at Princeton University where she is majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She interned at the African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology( Aibst ) by Wilkins Hospital in Harare. “How was Zimbabwe?” “It was great.” “The people were really friendly.” “It was my first time in Africa.” “I conducted research.” “I was part of … Continue reading Zimbabwe Career Connect: An Intern Perspective
6 Reasons to Apply for Zimbabwe Career Connect
By Brian Marombedza You will do so much work with so much flexibility. When I arrived at Baker Tilly Chartered Accountants on my first day at work, I was immediately given an assignment: working on a tender that the company was going to bid for in two weeks. This was a high stakes tender involving … Continue reading 6 Reasons to Apply for Zimbabwe Career Connect