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March 22, 2017 - Welcome to spring!
- The State of Virginia's Still Hiring! Tips and Tricks for a Strong State Job Application - March 29th
- The Career Benefits of Working in Food Service in College: A Panel Discussion - March 22nd
- Careers in Historic Preservation & Public History - March 27th
- A Networking Reception with the Cohen Career Center Employer Advisory Board - March 30th
- Deadline Extended to THURSDAY! 5th Annual Grant Thornton Case Competition
Articles
"5 Tools You Need to Jump Start Your Productivity"
"4 Common Resume Mistakes: Find Them, Fix Them"
Video of the Week
- "The Skills Gap: 5 Ways To Reduce It"
Job Opportunities
- Peace Corps Campus Ambassador Program
- Office of Administration Student Internship Program (Summer)
- Funded Local Community Summer Internships through W&M Office of Community Engagement
- Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service Summer Interns
- Corporation for National and Community Service - Government Relations Summer Intern
- Smithsonian Office of International Relations Summer Internship
- RespectAbility National Leadership Summer Fellowship
- Americorps positions
- Urban Teachers
- Program Manager, After School Kids (ASK) Program – Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service, Georgetown University
The State of Virginia's Still Hiring! Tips and Tricks for a Strong State Job Application
The Career Benefits of Working in Food Service in College: A Panel Discussion
Careers in Historic Preservation & Public History
A Networking Reception with the Cohen Career Center Employer Advisory Board
Deadline Extended to Thursday! 5th Annual Grant Thornton Case Competition
In the case competition, teams will be given a real world business problem and have a week to solve and present their solutions to a professional panel. This year’s case will involve public sector consulting with a data analytics focus.
Friday, March 31, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, Cohen Presentation Room: Introduction of Case Study by Grant Thornton Sponsors
Friday, April 7, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm: Cohen Center and Sadler Center: Presentations, Lunch, and Awards Ceremony
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $500
4th Place: $250
Juniors (who intend to graduate in May or December 2018) and Sophomores (who intend to graduate in May or December of 2019) from ALL MAJORS are invited to register a team of 4-5 individuals. Business analytics, finance, accounting, public policy, international relations, government, economics, computer science, and STEM majors/minors are strongly encouraged to participate.
THE IDEAL TEAM WILL BE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS FROM DIFFERENT MAJORS & DISCIPLINES.
The registration deadline has been extended to Thursday, March 23 at 11:59. There are still a few spots left, so don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity! Complete this Tribe Form and reserve your space! (https://forms.wm.edu/30772).
Questions? Contact Briana Legerlotz (csga03@wm.edu) or Virginia Damron (vmdamron@wm.edu) at the Cohen Career Center."5 Tools You Need to Jump Start Your Productivity"
"4 Common Resume Mistakes: Find Them, Fix Them"
This article provides a list of common resume mistakes, where they tend to rear their ugly, proverbial heads, and of course, how to correct them. Fixed these mistakes but want someone to look over your resume? Feel free to come in for quick-advising hours at the career center any day of the week. Times listed here.
Peace Corps Campus Ambassador Program
Office of Administration Student Internship Program (Summer)
Funded Local Community Summer Internships through W&M Office of Community Engagement
- Olde Towne Medical and Dental Center Health Assessment Intern
- Community Action Agency Head Start Human Services Intern
- Guinea Heritage Association Community Museum Intern
- Virginia Living Museum Volunteer Management Intern
- Versability Resources Marketing and Development Intern
Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service Summer Interns
The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service (IPVS) will put you on the front-lines working to solve local and national issues. Are you active in your community and on your campus? Are you interested in exploring a career in the nonprofit sector? If so, this is the program for you. Employers are looking for recent graduates with experience, and the best way to stand out after graduation is to complete an internship and make connections now.
The comprehensive package includes a guaranteed internship placement, courses for transferable credit, furnished housing, a variety of guest lectures and briefings, as well as opportunities for professional development and networking. IPVS truly provides the ultimate summer experience in Washington.
Application Deadline: April 5th
Corporation for National and Community Service - Government Relations Summer Intern
Smithsonian Office of International Relations Summer Internship
OIR is currently offering an internship to support our office in its day-to-day functioning as it works with large-scale international programs and with international visitors coming from abroad, as well as supporting various communications needs. The internship provides professional development opportunities for students/recent graduates interested in international affairs, communications, history, art & culture, conservation science and other relevant disciplines. The intern will serve primarily in an administrative capacity. The internship has the option to be taken for university credit.
The intern will work with the supervisor to set goals. Duties and learning objectives may include:
• Assist with the flow of incoming international visitors,
• Support organizing and managing programming for international activities.
• Research and document international Smithsonian activities (current and historic).
• Engage with various members of the OIR team to provide project management support.
• Support digital communications, including content research, creation, and analysis.
Go on Tribe Careers to Apply
RespectAbility National Leadership Summer Fellowship
Internship Opportunities:
- Public Policy/Employment
- Communications
- Program Development/Fundraising
- Faith Inclusion
Americorps positions
Urban Teachers
Program Manager, After School Kids (ASK) Program – Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service, Georgetown University
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