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January 12, 2004
Contents:
*Workshops and Events
*Career Center Links
*National Solar Observatory Research Experience
*The Delores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship
*Professional Psychology Traineeships
*Asia Pacific Leadership Program
*Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
*Intern Opportunities at the Quaker UN Office-
New York
*University of MN Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
*The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
*Global Health, Epidemiology and The University
of Pittsburgh
*Earlham College: Teaching English in Japan Program
*The Andover Teaching Fellowship Program
*Congressional Hunger Center
*Maine Conservation Corps
*El Pomar Fellowship
*Career Connections: Career Placement Opportunities
in China
*Professional Naturalist Fellowship
*San Francisco Technical Career Forum
*Assistantship Positions to Teach English in France
*Carleton Recruiting and Jobs Database (eRecruiting)
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Workshops and Events
Be sure to drop by the Career Center with your questions about internships,
resumes, etc. Times when no appointments are needed:
2-3 p.m. Career Counselor drop-in time (15 minutes)
3-5 p.m. Peer Career Advisor office hours
Resume Workshop
Tuesday, January 13
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Hill Lounge
Fellowship Meeting
Tuesday, January 13
7:00-8:00 p.m.
LDC 104
Interview Workshop
Wednesday, January 14
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Sayles Hill 251
Job Fair Meeting
Thursday, January 15
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Sayles Hill 251
Resume Workshop
Thursday, January 15
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Sayles Hill 253
Internship Fair Meeting
Thursday, January 15
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Sayles Hill 251
Interview Workshop
Tuesday, January 20
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Sayles Hill 251
Dress for Success for Less - Men's Wearhouse
Tuesday, January 20
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Leighton 304
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Session
Wednesday, January 21
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Sayles Hill 252
Internship Meeting
Wednesday, January 21
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Career Center
Covenant Pines Bible Camp
Tabling in Great Space
Thursday, January 22
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Resume Workshop
Thursday, January 22
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Sayles Hill 251
Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Alternative Vocation
Saturday, January 24
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Great Hall
Are you looking for something more in your life after Carleton?
Do you want to connect your most strongly held values with your life's
work? Join us for a day of dynamic, engaging dialogue and reflection;
leave rejuvenated, connected, and with a sense of options and resources
available to you. Interest session topics include: Voluntary Simplicity,
Ethical and Spiritual Aspects of Work, Individual Responsibility to
Society, Living in Community, Activism and Advocacy, Financial Considerations
in Choosing Alternative Vocation, Changing Directions, and International
Options. Come and stay or just drop in.
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CAREER CENTER LINKS
Here are some great web resources for you to explore.
CareerSearch.
This site allows you to search through businesses and organizations
all over the country. This is a great way to find information and contacts.
You will find lists of organizations matching the criteria you've selected.
Use these profiles to contact them about jobs or internships. Username:
carleton; password: career.
Liberal
Arts Career Network Internships and Jobs. This is one of the
best ways for Carleton students to find internships. Carleton and 27
other selective liberal arts colleges have posted all their available
internships on this one searchable web site, giving you access to more
than 10,000 internships worldwide. Jobs are also posted in this database.
Username instructions are on the web page.
Vault.
This site contains company, industry and career profiles and guidebooks.
Password: lacnhamilton.
eRecruiting
Carleton uses e-Recruiting to host our recruiting schedule. This
on-line system lets you register for interviews, etc., on-line. To access
the system, use your e-mail address followed by the @ sign plus the
word "carl" as your username (e.g. smitht@Carl) and the word "career"
as your password.
Spotlight
on Careers. This site includes a list of resources compiled
by small liberal arts colleges (like Carleton) sorted by job category.
It holds links geared toward students and provides information as well
as actual job postings. From film to medicine to the environment, this
web site focuses on some of the most popular topics for Carleton students.
Electronic
Portfolio
eFolio Minnesota, is a multimedia electronic portfolio designed
to help you create a living showcase of your education, career and personal
achievements. All students enrolled in Minnesota schools, educators
and others can use eFolio Minnesota to reach their career and education
goals.
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NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
The National Solar Observatory (NSO) is a center for excellence
in solar physics. It offers exciting avenues for undergraduates to gain
challenging research experiences in solar astrophysics. Research areas
include experiments to understand the physics of the sun at high resolution;
imaging; spectroscopy; and polarimetry in optical and near-infrared
wavelengths; understanding solar and stellar atmospheric activity; helioseismology;
space weather; and instrumentation. Undergraduates have the opportunity
to learn a variety of research skills including design experiments,
data acquisition and analysis, computer programming, numerical and analytical
modeling, research report writing, professional and public speaking,
and teamwork. Undergraduate summer research positions at NSO are full-time,
lasting 10-12 weeks between May and September. Each participant will
receive a stipend of $440 per week and funds to cover travel to and
from Tucson, Arizona or Sunspot, New Mexico. Students who have completed
at least their freshman year in college by Spring 2004 and who will
be registered as an undergraduate in the Fall of 2005 are eligible to
apply. Application materials and other information can be found at http://eo.nso.edu/
All application materials must be received by January 26, 2004.
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THE DELORES ZOHRAB LIEBMANN FELLOWSHIP
The Delores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship is for funding advanced education
and graduate study grants, as well as for independent research or study
projects which must be carried out entirely in the United States of
America. The amount of each fellowship will cover the cost of tuition
and a stipend for room, board, living expenses, and income taxes. The
Trustee has set the stipend for room, board, living expenses, and income
taxes at $18,000 for 2004-2005. Applications and supporting documents
must be submitted through the Dean of the College Office - each college
or university is only permitted to submit three candidates for review.
Fellowships are awarded annually. Each fellow must apply for a renewal
of his or her fellowship by March 30 of the following year (fellowships
will be limited to a maximum of three years).
Campus Deadline: Monday, January 19, 2004.
Faculty contact: Elizabeth Ciner, Dean of the College Office, Laird
140, x4300.
Official web site: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/liebmann
Further information can also be found at: http://webapps.acs.carleton.edu/campus/doc/information_students/fellowships/delores_zohrab_liebmann/
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PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINEESHIPS
IN APPLIED RESEARCH & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
The full-time, 12-month Professional Psychology Traineeship at The Devereux
Foundation is an experiential learning program for recent college graduates
who are considering graduate study in psychology or a related behavioral
health care field. The program provides a carefully supervised field
learning experience combining didactic and hands-on training. The major
goal of the program is to expose trainees to the variety of roles and
functions of a practicing professional psychologist and thereby enable
them to consolidate and refine their career goals and make an informed
decision to enter professional psychology as a career. A stipend of
$692.30/biweekly is awarded to full-year, full-time trainees. A generous
benefits package is provided, including major medical and group hospitalization
insurance coverage, 4 weeks of paid vacations and holidays, and paid
sick days. Traineeships begin on September 1.
Applicants are encouraged to submit all materials by February 1,
2004.
For further information, please visit www.Devereux.org
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ASIA PACIFIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Asia Pacific Leadership Program is an innovative certificate program
designed to meet new educational and human resource needs during a time
of increasing regional interdependence. It will create a network of
leaders from the United States, Asia, and the Pacific who are familiar
with the issues and cultures of the region and trained to exercise leadership
toward the well-being of the countries and peoples of the region. The
program seeks outstanding early to mid-career professionals and students
from the United States and countries of the Asia Pacific region. The
Fall 2004/Spring 2005 program will feature a Core Seminar, Leadership
Seminar, group projects, experiential learning, a field study, and internships
as available. Individuals must be admitted to the University of Hawaii
as post-baccalaureate unclassified students, which will allow them to
enroll in elective courses at the University. The field study will be
conducted after the completion of courses and will conclude with final
presentations in Honolulu.
For more information and application materials, visit www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp
or email inquiries to APLP@EastWestCenter.org
Application Deadline: February 1, 2004
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KNOWLES SCIENCE TEACHING FOUNDATION
KSTF was established to "enhance the quantity of high quality
high school science and mathematics teaching." We are now seeking
applicants for the third cohort of KSTF Teaching Fellows. Teaching Fellows
are young men and women who have earned at least a bachelors degree
in science and now want to become licensed high school science teachers.
The Fellowship provides both financial and professional support for
up to five years, including tuition assistance and a stipend while participating
in a recognized teacher education program. For the 2004 cohort of Teaching
Fellows, we are seeking applicants who intend to teach high school physics,
physical science and/or chemistry. Details about eligibility, application
and criteria as well as biographies of the current Teaching Fellows
are found on our web site, www.kstf.org.
Application Deadline: February 2, 2004
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INTERN OPPORTUNITIES AT THE QUAKER UNITED
NATIONS OFFICE - NEW YORK
The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) in New York is a program
of the Friends World Committee for Consultation and is administered
by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). QUNO-NY follows a
long tradition of Quaker commitment to international institutions and
involvement in the work of intergovernmental bodies. QUNO is dedicated
to serving the UN community and to representing Friends at UN headquarters.
The Quaker UN Office funds two Program Assistants (PAs) each year to
serve from September through August. These are entry-level positions
for college graduates who are interested in international affairs and
the UN, and who have a commitment to Friends (Quaker) principles of
peace, non-violence, and equality. Program Assistants receive a subsistence
grant to cover accommodations, food, and miscellaneous expenses. The
current rate is $16,810 per year. The deadline for applications and
references is February 6, 2004.
For further information or for application materials please visit,
www.quno.org.
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UNIVERSITY OF MN 2004 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The University of MN is offering a variety of Summer Undergraduate
Research Opportunities including: Undergraduate Research Program in
the Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate
Research Programs (LSSURP), Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities
Program, National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics Program, Ronald
E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, as well as various
others. Please visit www.grad.umn.edu/oeo/research
for complete information. Application deadlines begin in early February
2004.
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THE SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE
AWARD
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides an annual
stipend of $10,000 for a graduating college senior to pursue public
service anywhere in the world. The Award allows recipients to engage
in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding
on to graduate school or a career. For further information visit, www.nationalgridus.com/education
and then click on Public Service Award.
Application materials must be received by February 13, 2004.
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GLOBAL
HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
AIDs, Cancer, SARS, Monkey Pox, Smoking and Health, the Epidemic of
Obesity, Bioterrorism. These have been some of the epidemics of this
young new century. Who investigates these? Who prevents these? Epidemiologists.
WHO, CDC, PAHO, NIH the World Bank all use epidemiologists to track
down and stamp out disease. Epidemiologists have been called medical
detectives. We sift through data like detectives to find the causes
of diseases and do whatever we can for prevention. In Pittsburgh we
are looking for top students who are interested in joining our efforts.
One effort for example is the global Supercourse, which is a telepreventive
medicine effort of over 10,000 scientists sharing knowledge about prevention
(www.pitt.edu/~super1).
Our department is large, and one of the most productive in the country.
We are interested in having you come and train. We want to build a diverse
student body, and therefore are looking for top qualified students from
many different areas, biology, physics, medicine, psychology, history,
etc. It has been estimated that in the next 5 years there will be 5
times more positions for epidemiologists than there are people with
training.
If you are interested in learning more, please visit www.epidemiology.pitt.edu/
or write to:
Ronald E. LaPorte, Ph. D.
Director, Disease Monitoring and Telecommunications
WHO Collaborating Centre
Professor of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
3512 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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EARLHAM
COLLEGE: TEACHING ENGLISH IN JAPAN PROGRAM
We are beginning to recruit for August 2004 positions for the Teaching
English in Japan Program. We are inviting applications from graduates
and undergraduate seniors who will receive their degrees by June. The
program offers qualified graduates two-year appointments to work as
assistant English teachers in over thirty sites in Japan. There are
a variety of assignments that begin August 1 every year. The program
offers an unusual opportunity in international education and service.
Appointees become members of a local Japanese community and participate
actively in the cultural life of the area. As town employees, teachers
receive a salary, bonuses, rent-free furnished apartment, vacation,
travel stipend, and insurance. Students in Japanese/Asian Studies, foreign
languages, or international education may be particularly interested
in this program, but we welcome applications from graduates of all disciplines.
Preparation through formal study of Japanese language is not necessary
to apply to the program, but if accepted, participants are expected
to acquire some Japanese language training before beginning their assignments.
There are no formal application deadlines, however, applicants are strongly
urged to apply between September and January. Decisions on nominations
are made six to twelve months in advance of placement.
For application information, qualifications, and further details visit
the web site.
www.earlham.edu/~aet
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THE
ANDOVER TEACHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Phillips Academy Andover is an independent, coeducational, diverse,
nonsectarian, nonprofit institution offering a variety of academic programs
for high school students. Student enrollment is approximately 1,080.
At Andover on a teaching fellowship, the recent college graduate is
introduced to teaching in a program of guided work in the classroom,
professional seminars, and exposure to theories and methods of experienced
faculty. The school seeks applicants who are new to the vocation of
teaching. Ordinarily, the fellow teaches two sections of a departmental
offering. A departmental mentor supports each fellow in the preparation
of classes and in evaluating his or her success. Fields open to teaching
fellows include art, English, mathematics, classics, French, German,
Spanish, Russian, biology, chemistry, physics, music, physical education,
history, philosophy, and religion. The Community Service Program also
appoints a teaching fellow. In addition to supervised teaching experience,
a teaching fellow receives a stipend of $18,500 plus medical insurance,
life insurance, and a 50 percent contribution to dental insurance. Apartments
in a school dormitory or house and meals in the school dining hall are
also provided. The demands of the program and standards of selection
of teaching fellows are high. Early application will facilitate interviews
of finalists chosen by departmental committees. Address applications
to:
Stephen D. Carter
Dean of Faculty
Philips Academy
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810-4161
Telephone: 978-749-4003
Web site: www.andover.edu
The postmarked deadline for receipt of applications is January 20.
Applicants will be informed of the status of their applications by June
30.
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CONGRESSIONAL
HUNGER CENTER
The Congressional Hunger Center is a private, bi-partisan organization
that fights hunger by developing leaders. The Bill Emerson National
Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the CHC, is a unique leadership
development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a
difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Each year
about twenty participants are selected for this twelve-month program.
Fellows are placed for six months with urban and rural community-based
organizations all over the country involved in fighting hunger at the
local level, such as food banks, community kitchens, and local advocacy
agencies. They then move to Washington, DC to complete the year with
six months of work at advocacy and public policy organizations involved
in the anti-hunger and poverty movement at the national level. Through
this unique program, bridging community grassroots efforts and national
public policy, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows develop as effective
leaders in the anti-hunger movement. Living allowances, health insurance,
travel expenses, professional development training opportunities, and
an end-of-service cash award are provided. For more information about
the Program and for details on the application process, please visit
the web site: www.hungercenter.org/national.
If you have questions, please email fellows@hungercenter.org or call
(202) 547-7022 ext. 28.
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MAINE CONSERVATION CORPS
Internship opportunities are available in environmental education, volunteer
leadership, water quality monitoring/watershed stewardship, and developing
environmental education programs and service opportunities.
Qualifications: 4-year degree or equivalent experience, initiative,
good communication, writing and public speaking skills, commitment to
environmental issues and community service.
Minimum wage stipend, health insurance, training and networking opportunities.
Call or email to request an application packet: (207) 287-4931 or in
Maine only (800) 245-5627.
Email: corps.conservation@maine.gov
Or visit the web site at www.mainecareercenter.com
(click on the Job Seekers tab)
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EL
POMAR FELLOWSHIP
El pomar Foundation, founded in 1937, serves the needs of the state
of Colorado through financial and programmatic support. The Foundation
is unique because if its numerous operating programs, of which the Fellowship
is one. Through these programs the Foundation and its staff directly
interact with Colorado communities, giving El Pomar a more complete
understanding of the needs of the state. The Program Associate position
is a part of a two-year postgraduate program in leadership development
and community service. Fellows work throughout the State of Colorado
with the Foundation's grant-making program, operating programs, and
outreach programs. While assuming increasing levels of responsibility
in the Foundation programs, Fellows improve their management and communication
skills, preparing them for future leadership positions within the community,
state, and nation. Applicants must be graduates of a four-year university
or college, and should also have a Colorado connection. The fellowship
runs for two years, beginning in mid-July. Starting annual salary is
$25,000. Applicants must submit a resume or cover letter, a one to two-page
letter describing their interest in the Fellowship program, leadership
experience, and career objectives, college transcript(s), and a maximum
of 2 letters of recommendation.
The application deadline is January 26, 2004. All applications must
be postmarked by this date.
For more information visit www.elpomar.org.
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CAREER CONNECTIONS: CAREER PLACEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA
The University of Minnesota-China Center is pleased to announce
a new initiative called Career Connections:Career Placement Opportunities
in China. Career Connections links recent college graduates with China
based companies through six to twelve month, paid, entry-level work
opportunities in China. Such opportunities enable recent graduates to
apply their Chinese and professional skills while at the same time gaining
valuable work experience. Such work experience can help recent graduates
stand out in the crowd of job applicants as they transition between
their undergraduate studies and professional careers. More information
on Career Connections can be found on the English version of the China
Center web site www.chinacenter.umn.edu
under the "Resources" tab. Please contact Mr. Joab Meyer,
612-624-5337 or meyer250@umn.edu, in
the China Center for more information. Student brochures are also available.
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PROFESSIONAL NATURALIST FELLOWSHIP
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is a private, non-profit,
accredited school dedicated to fostering awareness, enhancing respect,
and promoting personal responsibility for the natural world. Eagle Bluff
has trained naturalists and educators since 1997. As one of 12 participants
in the fellowship, naturalists develop teaching, interpretive, and public
relations techniques, plus many other skills related to residential
environmental education. Twelve positions run from August 23, 2004 through
June 3, 2005 and include around 43 hours per week including a rotation
of evenings and weekends. Preference is given to college graduates specializing
in a related field. Compensation includes room and board for the duration
of the fellowship, $600 monthly stipend, and paid participation in select
professional development opportunities. For further information check
the Carleton
Job Database (eRecruiting) or visit www.eagle~bluff.org.
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SAN FRANCISCO TECHNICAL CAREER FORUM
The 14th annual San Francisco Technical Career Forum will be held
on February 13 and 14 at the San Francisco Marriott. The Forum is a
rare job fair specifically for Japanese-English bilinguals with professional
and/or educational backgrounds in the technical fields. Technical backgrounds
include former or present studies in: engineering, computers, chemistry,
physics, mathematics, etc. Registrants may apply to companies online
prior to the Forum to set up appointments on-site. Travel scholarship
is given to qualified candidates to defray the costs of traveling to
and from San Francisco and accommodation. Some companies that participated
in last year's Career Forum include: DoCoMo TECHNOLOGY, INC.; NATIONAL
INSTRUMENTS JAPAN CORPORATION; SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; HITACHI, LTD.;
MICROSOFT CO., LTD.; SOFT BANK GROUP; MIZUHO SECURITIES CO., LTD.; CAP
GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG; and TOSHIBA CORPORATION.
For further information and free registration visit www.careerforum.net.
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ASSISTANTSHIP POSITIONS TO TEACH ENGLISH
IN FRANCE
Every year the cultural services of the French Embassy in the United
States is offers 1500 assistantship positions to American students to
teach English for twelve hours a week in elementary, junior high school
or high school in France. The positions are available to American citizens
aged 20-30 who are pursuing or have pursued a college degree and who
have a proficiency in French. Students without a major or a minor in
French, but with a basic proficiency can also apply. The applicant will
spend 6 to 9 months teaching English conversation classes. The position
is from October 1, 2004 to at least March of 2005. The monthly income
is 800 Euros after taxes and health insurance deduction.
For further information, contact: mail@consulfrance-chicago.org
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CARLETON RECRUITING AND JOBS DATABASE
(eRECRUITING)
To view all job listings in the eRecruiting database, go to the Career
Center's On-Campus
Recruiting page. To access the system, use your e-mail address followed
by the @ sign plus the word "Carl" as your username (e.g. smitht@Carl)
and the word "career" as your password.
