Hello students!

This week is National Student Employment Week and we would like to congratulate all of you who are or have been employed on or off-campus at some point of your education at Dickinson! Keep up the good work and don’t forget that it’s time to be thinking about your summer plans already! This week’s listserv advertizes a number of events and internship opportunities. Take advantage of everything that might be of interest to you and check out more opportunities on DickinsonConnect.

 

Here is what you will find in this week’s listserv:

1. Announcements

2. Financial Assistance for Internships

3. Events

4. Environmental (x2)

5. Non-Profit/Development

6. Agriculture/Farming

7. Administrative

8. Public Relations/Fundraising/Development/Event Planning

9. Multiple Opportunities (environmental, history, PR, museum studies)

10. Multiple Opportunities (marketing, design, IT)

 

1. Announcements

Internship Transcript Notations
What: An official College recognition of your internship. It is a documentation of your internship on your college transcript. This replaces credited internships.
Who: Any student who has an internship and would like additional support and guidance in professional development and career exploration.  This will help you be more prepared for your next step (another internship, grad school, or a job). Policy Studies and IB&M majors will be required to have this notation by the time they graduate (unless you’ve already fulfilled your internship requirement).
When:
  The transcript notation will be available during fall and spring semesters, and during the summer.
Registration: Registration
for summer and fall is open. Summer registration deadline is June 9. Go to http://gateway.dickinson.edu. Once you log in to Gateway, you can access the internship registration form by clicking on the “Student Forms” tab.  The internship registration form will be listed as one of your available forms on the left-hand menu.

 

Questions: Please feel free to contact Rachel Weaver (weaverr@dickinson.edu) with any questions you have!

 

As always: The Career Center is here to help you with your internship search, even if you don’t do the notation!

 

 

Careers in Broadcasting

Description: Kimberly Dozier, CBS Reporter, will discuss her career and talk about breaking into broadcasting and opportunities for internships and college graduates.
Date: Monday, April 21st

Time: 3pm
Location: Denny 317

Sign up: REQUIRED in www.dickinsonconnect.com

 

 

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2. Financial Assistance for Internships

Internship Grants

Deadline: April 18 at 12 noon.  Late applications cannot be considered.
Description: Dickinson students have the opportunity to apply for a grant to assist them in completing summer internships. With the rising cost of living and with internships often being unpaid, the College would like to assist when possible. For students doing low-paid or unpaid internships during the summer. 
Application: For more information and application materials, go to http://www.dickinson.edu/career/student/internshipgrant.html#ccg. Students who receive a grant must register for a transcript notation.

 

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3. Events

Young Alums in Finance

Date: Saturday, April 12

Time: 11am

Location: Tome 115

Description: Recent Dickinson alumni will talk about their experiences working in the financial sector. They'll share what they did while in college to prepare for their career, how they got their job, and what their life is like now. If you are interested in learning more about the world of finance, don't miss this event! Panelists include: Jung Ryu '05, Associate Analyst, OrbiMed Advisors; Kevin Riley '07, Lehman Brothers; Keith Dow '06, QSR Management, The Bank of NY Mellon; Nalleli Sagardia '07, Diversity Lateral Recruiter, Lehman Brothers. Please contact Heather Champion at champioh@dickinson.edu with questions.

This program is co-sponsored with the Dickinson Finance Club.

 

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Networking Workshop

Date: Tuesday, April 15

Time: Noon-1pm

Location: Stern 103

Description: It's the top way to find internships and jobs.  Learn how to find and utilize your network, the purpose of networking/proper utilization of networking, and how to ask the right questions.  Sign up to attend under the Events section at DickinsonConnect .

 

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IT Careers for Computer Science and Math Majors

Date: Friday, April 18

Time: 3pm

Location: East Asian Studies Room, Waidner-Spahr Library

Description: Computer science majors (math too!) are invited to meet with panelists to learn about various career opportunities available through their course of study. Meet a panel of presenters who will talk about their career decisions and what they do now in their jobs. You will also have time to network individually with the panelists.  Students should sign up in www.DickinsonConnect.com by Thursday, April 17.

 

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Careers in Russian Workshop

Date: Friday, April 18

Time: 4pm

Location: HUB Sideroom 206

Description: Listen to a panel of four alumni discuss how Russian contributed to their developing careers. Sponsored by the Russian Department & Career Center

 

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4. Environmental (x2)

Facilities ManagementFall 2008 – Carlisle, PA

Facilities Management at Dickinson College is now accepting applicants for the position of Sustainability intern for the fall 2008 semester. Interns typically help out in the sustainability office by promoting sustainability on campus through events, projects, and class discussions as well as making garbage notebooks. 

 

Deadline: noon on April 18

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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Western Pennsylvania Conservancy PAID – Summer – Mill Run, PA

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is offering a summer stewardship internship, assisting the Stewardship Coordinator in the implementation of management plans at Bear Run Nature Reserve (BRNR) located in Mill Run, PA. This is a very exciting internship and a great opportunity to learn more about environmental management practices.

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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5. Non-Profit/Development

Friends of the World Food Program – Summer – Washington, DC

If you are interested in working with non-profit organizations, fundraising, development and hunger issues, the Development internship with Friends of the World Food Program will provide you with a great hands-on experience in a friendly, hard-working team environment. 

 

Deadline: April 21

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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6. Agriculture/Farming

Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farm, LLC – PAID – Summer/Fall – Newburg, PA

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live and work on a farm?  Keswick Creamery is now accepting applications for 2008 internships at Carrock Farm, LLC. This is an opportunity to be part of the complete process – from the grass to the consumer. This internship requires weekly attendance at farmers markets and will provide an excellent overview to successful direct marketing.

 

Deadline: April 30

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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7. Administrative

Harman Agency (The) – Summer – Harrisburg, PA

The Harman Agency is seeking College Students who are interested in learning about the modeling and entertainment industry from the inside of one of the best Model & Talent Agencies in Pennsylvania.

 

Deadline: May 1

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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8. Public Relations/Fundraising/Development/Event Planning

National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Summer – Harrisburg, PA

If you are interested in the functions of the national Multiple Sclerosis Society and want to help out building a movement by and for people with MS that will move us closer to a world free of this disease, this internship would be a great opportunity for you.

 

Deadline: May 6

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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9. Multiple Opportunities (environmental, history, PR, museum studies)

New York City’s Department of Parks & Recreation – UNPAID – Summer – New York, NY

New York City’s Department of Parks & Recreation is offering numerous wonderful and exciting internship opportunities. The types of responsibilities and qualifications vary from each position, so please refer to the specific internship description on DickinsonConnect.

 

Deadline: April 13

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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10. Multiple Opportunities (marketing, design, IT)

Barneys New York UNPAID – Summer – Lyndhurst and New York, NY

If you want to have an exciting internship working for a luxury retailer the multiple opportunities offered by Barneys New York will provide you with a great hands-on experience. The company is currently looking for interns for the following areas: eCommerce Marketing, Photography, Store Design and IT.

 

Deadline: April 17 for Store Design

                April 30 for the other three opportunities

 

Click the link above to go to DickinsonConnect, which will give more information. After clicking the link, you will find log-in instructions on the left hand side of the page. Log in and click “Employer Search” on the left hand side of the page. Type in the name of the organization.

 

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