Industry Newsletter
a Cohen Career Center publication
What You'll Find
- Come see Luna, Cohen's therapy dog and Reserve an Interview Room for Finals
- Check out Swem's Finals Week Activities
Internship Opportunities
- Log on to Tribe Careers today and apply for internships in fields like counseling, international education, global development, and other great opportunities!
Job Opportunities
- Learn about full-time opportunities in teaching, mental health support, and more
Don't Forget About Dress to Impress!
What to do over the Summer
- Check out some resources to help you become career ready over break!
Cohen Career Center Events
Summer Career Readiness
Career Exploration
- Candid Careers- Featuring hundreds of videos, with people from all kinds of fields, Candid Careers is a great way to investigate various careers. Those who are unsure of their intended career path can learn what to expect from each, and how to prepare themselves for success.
- Focus 2: Each assessment in Focus 2 provides you with a description of your results, a sample of relevant career options, and academic majors aligning with each career option based on your skills, interests, values and more!
Networking
- Take a look at our networking guide for more information on how to network with alum
- Summer is a great time to make a LinkedIn profile! Check out the video below to learn more about why!
- Be sure that you're keeping your resume up to date with all you accomplishments, experiences, and skills! You should update your resume at the end of each semester to document your accomplishments and experiences. Check out our sample resume here
Take time over the break to think about your career goals and make an action plan to achieve them! If you need help with getting started, don't forget that the Career Center is open during the summer and we can take phone appointments if you won't be in Williamsburg! Call the front desk to make an appointment today! 757-221-3231
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What's Going on Around Campus?
Finals Week Activities in Swem
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
1 PM-4 PM | Therapy Rabbits courtesy of The Fuzzy Ear
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019
11 AM-1 PM & 2 PM-4 PM | Therapy Dogs
10 AM, 10:20 AM, 10:40 AM, 3 PM, 3:20 PM, & 3:40 PM | Yoga in the Ford Classroom.
Take a 15 minute stretch and rejuvenate your body and mind!
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019
9 AM -11 AM | Button Making with the Swem Research Team
Create a W&M memory with a unique button!
11 AM-1 PM & 2 PM -4 PM | Therapy Dogs
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019
11 AM-1 PM & 2 PM-4 PM | Therapy Dogs
1-3 PM | Greetings from Swem: Free Postcards
Take a moment to send a quick note to a loved one from your favorite place on campus…Swem! The postage is on us!
3 PM -5 PM & 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Chair Massage, Read & Relax
Kick back and decompress with Nancy and Grace!
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019
11 AM-1 PM | Therapy Dogs
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Art Therapy
Let Sarah show you how art can ease your mind, and take the tension away!
Snack Break courtesy of CRH Vending and Pepsi.
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019
11 AM-1 PM |Therapy Dogs
12 PM - 2PM | Final Exams Mindfulness Snack Break courtesy of the Mortar Board.
All week: Relaxation Station in the lobby includes coloring sheets, and LEGO blocks!
Internship Opportunities!
PR & Media Relations intern with the Virginia Historical Society
The Virginia Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the Commonwealth's history, to link the past with the present and inspire future generations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Necessary:
· Knowledge of African American History
· Experience writing press releases
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Must be outgoing and comfortable cold calling/emailing
· Must possess great accuracy and attention to detail
· Ability to address challenging questions with grace and tact including those related to issues around race in Virginia
· Ability to prioritize and thoughtfully plan work activities combined with a willingness to adapt and flex to changing needs
· Ability to meet deadlines
· Experience using multiple social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
· Ability to connect with diverse audiences and partners
Required Education and/or Experience:
· Undergraduate student in a degree program for communications, media relations or a related field with a 3.0 GPA or higher
· High level of comfort using new tech interfaces
· Solid grasp of grammatical rules and great attention to detail
· Prior internship or work experience, especially in a PR or related role
· Interest in history a plus
$10/hr, check out Tribe Careers for the application and more information! (Apply by May 24th)
2019 Summer Education/Teaching Internship at Maya Angelou Academy
The See Forever Foundation is recruiting current college students and recent graduates to work with us this summer at the Maya Angelou Academy in Laurel, MD. Students who are enrolled in education programs or are interested in pursuing a career in teaching are especially encouraged to apply.
The Maya Angelou Academy is the school at New Beginnings, a secure juvenile detention facility serving young men and women from the District of Columbia who have been adjudicated delinquent. Summer interns will take on critical roles over the summer, serving as teaching assistants in the classrooms and program leaders in our morning assemblies.
All interns must be available from Thursday, June 20 through Friday, July 26, 2019. Each school day will begin at 7:30 and end at 3:00.
Working as a summer intern at Maya Angelou Academy represents a unique opportunity to learn what it is like to be a teacher and to work day-to-day with a progressive organization that is directly involved in improving the education and juvenile justice system in Washington, DC.
For more information, check out the Idealist posting
Multiple Positions with the Young Women's Project
The Young Women's Project is a multicultural organization that builds and supports DC teen women leaders so that they can improve their lives and transform their communities. YWP programs guide young women and men through a process of personal transformation so they can become leaders in their peer groups, schools, families, and communities who are able to analyze problems, identify solutions, and advocate for change. All positions are paid!
Currently hiring for:
Social Work Intern: Center for Young Adults
Youth Justice Agenda Campaign Intern
Training-Youth Development Fellow
Health Justice Training Intern: Summer 2019
Check out Idealist for more information! Apply by May 3rd!
Additional Internships
Content Creation & Amplification Apply by May 7th
Editorial Intern (Tribune Publishing) Apply by May 5th
Summer Intern with Rock the Vote! Apply by May 10th
Environmental Education & Non-Profit Management Intern Apply by May 15th
Social Media and Communications Intern at the National Children's Museum Apply by June 11th
*If you are still searching for internships, check out Idealist to find more opportunities*
Job Opportunities!
12+ Fellowship-Philadelphia, PA
At 12+, we believe in every student's potential for success. We believe in the power of people to inspire and motivate each other. This is why we take pride in our team, who is available to all students in our partner schools throughout each and every school day.
With guided oversight from 12+ headquarters, Fellows are commissioned to create a college-going culture within our PLUS Center. Fellows are staffed full-time for ten months to create one-on-one relationships with students of all grade levels and to mentor, inspire, and empower students to go beyond the 12th grade.
We challenge you to expect more from the city, each student, and yourself. We challenge you to be the change. Join us in showing others that a small group of dedicated individuals can truly change the world.
Benefits:
Fellows will receive a living stipend of $1500/month as well as a monthly transportation subsidy and an opportunity to make an incredible impact on students!
Applications are open until April 30th!
Check out their website for more information!
2019 ClassiCorps Teaching Fellowship
Classical Charter Schools is a National Blue Ribbon Award-winning network of charter schools located in the South Bronx. Though our neighborhoods are historically under-served, we provide a world-class, well-rounded education to our scholars through a classical curriculum that includes art, music, Latin, debate and character education.
The ClassiCorps Teaching Fellowship is our selective program for recent college graduates of all backgrounds with an interest in education or social justice. ClassiCorps teachers work for three years as fully-salaried teachers, simultaneously earning their Master’s in Teaching—paid for by Classical Charter School.
Responsibilities
ClassiCorps teachers are full-time faculty members and share our undying commitment to maximizing student achievement. Our teachers have a razor-sharp focus on the school’s mission and the drive to meet their key responsibilities:
- Leading all scholars to gap-closing educational gains. Scholars must achieve mastery and advanced mastery of grade-level Common Core State Standards to succeed through college.
- Establishing and maintaining a highly ordered classroom culture where scholars and staff demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship.
ClassiCorps Teachers receive:
- Summer teaching preparation—observing, attending sessions, and leading instruction during Summer Learning Academy.
- Intensive coaching, including observations and debriefs with Instructional Coaches twice per week during all three years.
- A Masters’ in Teaching—paid for by Classical Charter Schools—completed during the first two years.
- Full salary and benefits, starting at $54,000 per year, and rising to $70,000 after their Master’s in Teaching is completed.
All while working to provide a world-class education for students in the South Bronx.
The ClassiCorps Teaching Fellowship begins in June of 2019, with some flexibility for June graduates. Successful ClassiCorps teachers are encouraged, but not required, to continue their work with Classical Charter Schools beyond the three-year commitment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (Minimum GPA: 3.0)
- Alignment to Classical Charter School’s mission and approach
- Excellent work ethic and maturity
- A history of driving ambitious results
Check out their website for more information
Additional Positions!
Multiple Positions at VOICE Charter Schools Apply by May 13th
Multiple Positions at Southern Teachers Agency Apply by May 21st
Environmental Education Internship (Sept. 2019-May 2020) (Rolling Applications)
Programs & Education Intern at Society for Personality and Social Psychology (May 2019-May 2020) (Rolling Applications)
Lead Mental Health Worker with Bay Cove Human Services (Boston, MA) (Rolling Applications)
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