SPIA Career News
Spring 2016 - February 11
Greetings from Your Career Consultant
Hello everyone! I was happy to see some SPIA folks representing at the UGA Spring Career Fair last week. Remember, it's not too late to be looking for jobs and internships or to come in and get your resume and applications materials critiqued.
Email: ktempleton@uga.edu
Website: http://career.uga.edu/
Location: Clark Howell Hall
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter?sk=wall
Twitter: @UGACareerCenter
In This Report
- Meet with Kate
- Upcoming Events
- Jobs and Internships
- Federal Opportunities
- About Kate Templeton
Meet with Kate
To schedule an appointment, call 706-542-3375. Receive assistance with resumes, statements of interest, cover letters, job search strategies, interviewing, applying to graduate school and any other career-related topics.
Weekly Drop-In hours (no appointment needed):
Candler Hall Advising Wing - Tuesdays, 3-5pm
Career Center Computer Lab - Wednesdays 12-2pm
Republican National Committee Internship
Public Relations Intern
implement innovative approaches to instruction. At the core of these services is the CTL’s desire to aid faculty as they seek to improve students’ academic success through engagement and deeper learning. The CTL’s Faculty Services and Programs area is seeking two Public Relations Interns to assist with:
- marketing of events and programs originating from the faculty development area, and
- branding of the faculty development area.
Paid Internship in NYC
The Partnership for a New American Economy, a New York City based non-profit that brings together a coalition of Mayors and CEO's to make common sense economic arguments for immigration reform, is seeking qualified candidates for their Summer 2016 paid internship program based in NYC.
The 2016 Summer Next Leaders Program
Calling all emerging change-makers!
The Institute for Policy Studies seeks dedicated young folks hungry for systemic transformation to join our Next Leaders Summer Program. Let’s be clear– this isn’t your typical summer internship. The world crisis in governance, economic stability, and ethical guidance demands that we do our best to prepare to secure and sustain a more just, green, and peaceful future starting, well, yesterday. The Next Leaders Program aims to compel action by sharpening young voices and new ideas through training in public scholarship, a term we define as the connection between policy research and grassroots activism. Team up with us for this 10 week program, and you can forget fetching coffee and filing folders!
Participants will be selected to work on an internship in one of the following focus areas:
- Inequality, Poverty, and Wealth
- New Economy and Climate Justice
- Foreign Policy and International Security
- Communications
- Fundraising and Development
- Journalism and Editing
World Affairs Council of Atlanta Undergraduate Internship
Applications can be made at any time, but review of applications for each semester begins as follows:
Summer—mid-March
Fall—August 1
Spring—mid-October
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USAID Student Internships
Interns generally work in one of USAID’s offices in Washington, D.C., supporting programs in fields such as economic growth, agriculture, education, health, environment, democracy and governance, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistance.
The work assigned to an intern typically includes:
- Research
- Writing program memoranda
- Drafting documents
- Facilitating meetings and special events
- Attending program discussions in the Agency, at the Department of State, or on Capitol Hill
- Communicating about program issues with USAID field Missions abroad, and with USAID’s many stakeholders and the general public
Current Available Internships
Internships in the Office of Food for Peace
- The Office of Food for Peace is recruiting interns for the Spring 2016 term (January – May) and Summer 2016 term (May – August). Click here for more information.
Internships in the Office of the Senior LGBT Coordinator
- The Office of the Senior LGBT Coordinator is currently seeking interns.
Internships in the Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI)
- The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is currently seeking interns.
Internships in the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs
- Information on internships with the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs is available at the LPA Internships page.
Internships in the Office of the General Counsel
- General Counsel: Information on legal internships for law students is available at the Legal Internships page.
Internships in the Office of Transition Initiatives
- The Office of Transition Initiatives is currently seeking volunteer student interns for spring, summer and fall 2015.
Internships in the Bureau for Africa
- The Bureau for Africa will be accepting applications for summer 2016 interns .
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About Kate Templeton
Kate officially started saying "Go Dawgs" in December of 2014 when she began working in the UGA Career Center. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education. After working for several years as a public school teacher and an administrator and intern with a nonprofit, Kate returned to school and earned her Master of Science in Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
As a Certified Federal Career Coach, Kate is dedicated to engaging students and the university community in the many opportunities available in the federal government. She is enjoying the opportunity to connect with employers and educate students in all majors on the merits of experiential education.
Email: ktempleton@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: Clark Howell Hall
Phone: 706-542-3375