Dominla,
I have my two cents for you...we have a few things in common, so for what it's worth here goes.
Volunteer work is not romantic or glamorous but it has its share of adventure. You have to be pretty flexible/adaptable to do jobs others refuse to do in a country that is not your own. VOLUNTEERING IS A GREAT SEGUE INTO THE REAL WORLD OF WORK. Esp. since you just got out of school. Take a summer, six months, or a year, and sweat it out. There's no sure bet but with with a reputable organization, you WILL make great contacts and be ready to take the next step. I got my first "real" job (ahem, salaried) because I volunteered. Now I have been in the same profession for 5 years; it's been a great career investment, and I love it while still looking out for other opportunities. Plus, I've managed to combine my job with travel to the DR (I brought students with me in 2002 for volunteer work), as well as personal time just volunteering there (I am so not a "tourist", I always need to be doing something at the local level!) Hey, maybe you can take 3 more credits and do some field work...I am sure there's lots of psych cases, just on DR1!
Hillbilly, wise man, suggested Foreign Service Exam--if you have two or more languages and cross-cultural experience, it's a good idea to take it...I just took it and it was very difficult. I would say my weakest area was US government and how it functions! The other areas of the test include English usage, writing ability, economics and management as well as a detailed autobio section. Take it--the test is free, and if you pass it, on to the next hurdle. The jobs look very enticing if one qualifies.
The first weeks after I graduated from college, I was a nervous wreck--knowing that I needed a real job. It took almost a year to land one I didn't want to quit the very next day. I think you could do a lot in terms of volunteer work, especially if you have family you can stay with.
Best of luck.
Amity aka Mainegirl
Fine Arts major, Spanish teacher (go figure)