The Career Insider
Volume V: Issue 7
In This Week's Career Insider Issue...
Meet-Ups: October 4 & 5
- New blogs!
Graduate and Professional School Fair - October 10
MAC Fair Mixer & Internship Fair - October 11
T. Howard Foundation Information Session - October 12
SMU Dedman School of Law Information Session - October 12
Andrew's Insider Jobs Update
Help Wanted: Full time and Part time Jobs
Adrian's Internship Recommendations
Sustainable Career Tips
Interested in going to graduate school? Want to learn more about medical school and law school programs? Want free coffee? Join us for the Graduate and Professional School Fair where we will have over 40 graduate programs recruiting you.
Tuesday, October 11
St. Edward's University's Career and Professional Development Office in conjunction with the Master of Arts in Counseling program will co-host the annual Master of Arts in Counseling Fair. We are inviting approximately 20 internship sites to meet and talk with students about requirements, opportunities, and how to prepare your skills to meet their needs.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- New students: You want to begin networking with internship sites as early as possible and long before you choose a site. The sooner the better!
- Current students: If you are a year or more away from selecting an internship site, you will want to attend this event! Bring an updated resume to share with sites you meet or a business card to exchange.
- Recent Graduates: Mix and mingle with students and faculty. Find out about postgraduate internships, supervision, workshops and products for counseling interns.
We encourage MAC faculty and staff to join us. We look forward to seeing you there!
For questions, contact Laurie Doran at laurad@stedwards.edu.
Wednesday, October 12
Since 1994, T. Howard Foundation has placed over 825 interns in full-time paid summer internships throughout the multimedia and entertainment industry. Nearly 300 T. Howard alumni have been hired as permanent employees in the cable and satellite industry in the areas of sales, marketing, information technology, public relations, finance, production and many others. T. Howard alumni report career growth both internally and laterally from entry-level to executive management positions.
The T. Howard Foundation receives applications from nearly 200 different colleges and universities annually. T. Howard staff visits over 60 college campuses each fall, sharing details about the application process, leading professional development workshops and participating in panels and career fairs.
Students participating in the T. Howard Foundation Internship Program not only participate in a paid, full-time summer internship, they also receive the following benefits:
- 2½-day professional development training (Summer Intern Orientation)
- An experienced professional as a mentor
- Scholarship opportunities exclusive to alumni
- Networking events with peers, industry professionals and executives
- Access to an exclusive job board
- Complimentary membership to WICT and NAMIC
Host Company Information
Through our internship program, students have an opportunity to gain exposure to various fields within the multimedia and entertainment industry. To date, we have worked with over 70 host company partners. Our partners are satellite and cable providers, television programmers, and public relations firms across the country. During the summer of 2014, we placed a record 97 students in summer internships with 35 different companies. Students intern in a wide range of departments including:
Accounting, Finance, Business Development, Ad Sales, Distribution, Information Technology, Programming, Production, Digital Media, Broadcast Journalism, Marketing,
Human Resources, and Corporate Communications
Applicant Information
- Eligibility requirements to become a T. Howard summer intern:
- Be a minority college student*
- Currently enrolled full-time sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student
- U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
- Available to work full-time from June-August (summer internship program only)
What are the T. Howard Foundation’s criteria for placing an applicant in their talent pool?
- Successful applicants will have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the multimedia and entertainment industry. We also consider personal character, oral and written communication skills, previous employment or internship experience, and overall enthusiasm.
Are T. Howard interns paid?
- Yes. Our undergraduate interns are paid a minimum of $10.00 per hour and graduate students receive a minimum of $12.00 an hour for a 40-hour work week.
- The minimum commitment is for eight weeks.
When should students apply?
- The application opens in September and has two deadline dates: October 31 and December 1. The application is available online at www.t-howard.org.
SMU Dedman School of Law enjoys a national and international reputation of distinction and is among the most competitive law schools in the country in admissions. Our students are immersed in a rich curriculum and obtain real-world experience through internship programs, academic externships, and public service placements. As a part of SMU's strong tradition of training lawyers to practice in a global environment, students have an opportunity to study abroad at the OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAM at University College in Oxford.
Interested in learning more about what it takes to get into this law school, join us for this information session!
Do You Want a Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) Endorsement?
Are you planning on entering any of the following programs, eventually?
Medical – Dental – Veterinary – Physician Assistant
Optometry – Pharmacy
If you plan on entering any of the programs above in Fall 2018, you should be applying to your respective program starting in May of 2017 in most cases, and an endorsement from the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) is strongly encouraged. Students typically apply in the Junior Year.
READ DETAILS CAREFULLY
If this is your application year, you are REQUIRED TO ATTEND one application workshop before you are eligible to apply. Come hear about the requirements, interview process, and what to expect. You will have three dates to choose from:
- Wednesday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. in JBWS 268
- Thursday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. in JBWS 363
- Friday, October 21 at 2p.m. in JBWS 266
1. This application workshop is REQUIRED for people in their application year, but is OPEN TO ANY Pre-Health student, so you know what you will be expected to do.
2. RSVP with your full name, ID number, and which date you will attend.
3. There will only be three options this year, so you must make it a priority to attend one of them.
Please send RSVP to jasond@stedwards.edu AND mnava1@stedwards.edu
Send any questions to jasond@stedwards.edu
CASA of Travis County - Child Advocacy Specialist
CASA of Travis County gives children who’ve been abused or neglected a voice by empowering and educating our community to take action. To accomplish this, CASA mobilizes diverse community volunteers to ensure each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system. When the state steps in to protect a child’s safety, a judge appoints a trained CASA volunteer to make independent and informed recommendations and help the judge decide what’s best for the child.
CASA of Travis County has a full-time Child Advocacy Specialist position available. The Child Advocacy Specialist empowers, guides and supervises CASA volunteers as they advocate in the best interest of abused and neglected children in protective care. Opportunity to gain volunteer and case management experience, work with diverse populations and sharpen advocacy skills. Flexible work environment. Read more about this position here.
Full Time
Writing Specialist I - Texas Legislative Council
Research Analyst Commercial Real Estate - Marcus & Millichap
HS Physics Teacher - KIPP Austin Public Schools
Program Specialist III (Development Manager) - Texas Historical Commission
Commercial Real Estate Investment Broker - Marcus & Millichap
Sales Coordinator - Pathfinder Development
Gateway Foundation - Substance Abuse Counselor
Child Advocacy Specialist - CASA of Travis County
AmeriCorps Member - City YearMid-Year AmeriCorps Member - City Year
Bilingual Social Services Coordinator - Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
Corporate Administrative Assistant - Roscoe Properties
Finance Specialist 60-16 - Housing Authority of the City of Austin
Part-Time
Afterschool Group Leader - Extend-A-Care for Kids
Personal Trainer - YMCA of Austin
Technical Customer Care Specialist - Incenergy LLC
Program Specialist: Texas Youth & Government - YMCA of Austin
Music Instructor - Live Music Tutor
Office Assistant - Habitat Hunters Real Estate Services
Retail Sales Consultant - Swarovski
Sonesta Bee Cave - Banquet Servers
Driver - Enterprise Rent A Car
Inventory Coordinator - Enterprise Rent A Car
Exit Booth Agent - Enterprise Rent A Car
Return Agent - Enterprise Rent A Car
Community Work Study Internship Program
This program provides paid internships with local nonprofit organizations for students eligible to receive federal work-study funds in the fall and spring semesters. Each August, a list of internships at local nonprofits that have been selected to participate are posted. To determine if you are eligible for federal work-study funds, contact your Student Financial Services Counselor.
To Begin the Eligibility & Application Process, students must:
Be currently enrolled at St. Edward's University as either an undergraduate or graduate student
Be eligible for work study funding to apply for these internships
Email your student ID number, resume, and cover letter to Adrian Ramirez, Associate Director, at aramir21@stedwards.edu.
If you are unsure if you qualify:
Verify you have submitted your FAFSA for the 2016 - 2017 academic year
Email your student ID number to aramir21@stedwards.edu to verify eligibility
Internships for 2016 - 2017:
Curatorial & Collections Intern with Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
Education & Talent Development Intern with Austin Chamber of Commerce
- Twilight Evening School Tutor with Austin Independent School District
To learn more about the qualifications and application email Adrian Ramirez.
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Graphic Designer Intern - Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Sales Development Intern Summer 2017 - Yelp
Tax/Audit Intern - Midwikis & Granger, P.C.
Marketing Intern - AFAM Capital
Media Relations Intern, Spring 2017 - City of Austin Communications & Public Information Office
Job Opportunity: Work With Environment America
Join the Clean Air Ambassador Program and Help Central Texas to "Be Air Aware"
Job Opportunity: Education Assistant with TreeFolks
Internship Opportunity: Advocacy Intern with U.S. Green Building Council Texas Chapter
Job Opportunity: Administrative Manager at Ecology Action of Texas
Internship Opportunity: Green for a Reason Intern
Internship Opportunity: Special Events Intern at Austin Parks Foundation
So if you have questions and cannot come to Moody Hall 134, rest assured we'll be online to answer all your career related questions.
Career and Professional Development
Email: seu.careerplan@stedwards.edu
Website: http://stedwards.edu/career
Location: Moody Hall 134
Phone: 512-448-8530
Facebook: facebook.com/seucareer
Twitter: @seucareer