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November 13, 2002

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation (CA). 24th Annual College Television Awards competition! This prestigious national contest honors student producers of films/videos created for college course credit. A total of $24,500 in cash prizes is awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. 31 paid internships are also available in Hollywood for students who are enrolled in a college or graduate school and are interested in a career in Television. Visit the Web site to download an application. Deadline for application is March 15th.

Centro de Desarrollo Infantil y Familiar (Honduras). This Honduran non-profit is looking for a qualified volunteer to supervise a community-based education center for 4 to 6 year-olds and their parents. The focus is on a creative, nurturing, and participatory educational experience that breaks away from the traditional model of Honduran schooling. The main job responsibilities include providing support, supervision, training and evaluation for four community educators, planning curriculums, participating in daily activities and more. The preferred length of position is five months or longer. To apply, email resume and brief letter of introduction/intent to Emily Montgomery '00 at emilytmontgomery@yahoo.com.

Chicago Botanic Garden (IL). The conservation and land management mentoring program is seeking to place twenty outstanding college graduates for five month paid internships to assist professional staff at Bureau of Land Management state and field offices. Interns will undertake a comprehensive review of Endangered Species Act listing, recovery, and consultation processes. Tasks may include mapping, fieldwork, report writing, and literature searches. Each intern will receive training on the Endangered Species Act and related conservation issues at a one-week course in Chicago. Travel and lodging for the course will be provided. After training, interns will be assigned to work with a mentor at priority BLM sites throughout the United States; most offices are in western states. Stipend for internship is $1500/month. Deadline is March 15, 2003. Application information is available in the Career Center.

Minnesota Thunder (MN). Various internships available for students interesting in marketing, business, communications and journalism during winter, spring and summer. The months leading up to the 14th season as a professional soccer team require additional assistance in a number of areas including sales, community relations and other specific promotional projects. Students may receive class credit, possible stipend, and other team perks for all internships. For a complete list of available positions and application information, visit the Career Center or the web site.

Institute for Experiential Learning (DC). This program is guided by experienced educators at the Institute, a non-profit organization whose sole mission is to promote and provide quality educational and professional development experiences for students. Costs are reasonable and academic standards are high. Each intern is required to formulate a learning plan to review periodically with staff. Four days a week are spent on the internship site, and one day is reserved for seminars. To receive further information about the internship programs, visit the Career Center or the web site.

Quaker United Nations Office (NY). Opportunity for two interns at the office from September 2003 through August 2004. Interns follow disarmament, human rights, economic justice, development, environment, women and children, indigenous people, refugees, and regional issues at the UN. Candidates must be college graduates or have equivalent experience, and have knowledge of Quaker beliefs and practices. Stipend and medical coverage offered. For further information, please visit the web site or email the office at qunony@afsc.org. Deadline for application is February 7, 2003.

Employers Cite Internship Programs as Most Effective Recruiting Method.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers writes in Job Outlook 2002, that employers have rated their internship programs as the most effective method they have to recruit new college graduates for the second consecutive year. "The popularity of experiential education programs as recruiting tools has risen dramatically over the past few years. Five years ago, internship programs were ranked seventh on the 'effective methods' list; last year and this year, they made it to number one." The organization's internship program was rated at 4.6 on a 5-point scale, as the most effective recruiting method. What this means is that you need to do an internship as an undergrad if you want to have the best chance at getting a job after graduation. The article is available in the Career Center if you are interested in more information.

Last modified: Thursday, 10-Jul-2003 10:19:16 CDT
by Mike Hendel, mhendel@acs.carleton.edu