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Peace Corps Experience Boosts Careers in Tech Marketing
Kathryn Mertens, a former Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, transitioned from marketing mango drying projects in West Africa to a product marketing role at Lucent Technologies in Mesquite. Recruiters say international experience is increasingly valued, with volunteers using overseas skills to adapt to new markets and drive innovation in corporate settings.
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Knight Ridder
Dallas
Kathryn Mertens
West Africa
Mali
Lucent Technologies’ Power Systems
Mesquite
Texas
Mertens
Sharon Lugarek
Loulouni
Sikasso
Westminster College
Fulton
Africa
Lucent
United States
Peace Corps
Sugarek
Dallas Morning News
Natalie Caudill
Lucent Technologies