INTERNSHIPS

Actuarial Intern / Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Application Deadline: Friday, December 5— Build relationships within a professional network while participating in challenging and rewarding personal and professional development. Develop actuarial and problem solving skills through individual and team projects.  Applicants should have strong leadership skills, strong problem identification and problem solving skills, the ability to deal with ambiguity, and be highly self-motivated with strong personal management and organizational skills. For more information, contact Andrea Johnson.

Conservation Volunteer / EcoCiencia
Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 31— Interested in environmental initiatives? Work in Monte Saíno-Cabo San Francisco, Ecuador. Internship description includes: restoration and regeneration of forest cove; sustainable collection, stocking and marketing of native forest seeds from a community seed source; experimental management and production of crawfish as an income generating project; and identify a fair trade market and to sell products produced by neighboring farms.  Time for personal projects will also be allotted. For more information, contact the program coordinator, Mario Larrea.

Administration: Executive Director Intern / Minnesota International Center
Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 31— Work with a non-profit, nonpartisan community organization as an intern to the executive director. The intern will be responsible for researching speakers and program topics, drafting correspondence, and preparing materials and manage contacts for the annual WorldQuest & Academic WorldQuest events. Applicants should have strong word processor skills and strong writing skills. Katie Bonn can be contacted for further information. 

Global Engagement Summer Institute (GESI) / Northwestern University Center for Global Engagement
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 15— Are you interested in international community development? This two-course leadership training program provides rigorous academic training with hands on experience in Argentina, India, or Uganda to learn about global engagement practices, project management, and leadership. Students will connect people with community based organizations to co-design and collaboratively implement a small-scale community development project. The GESI begins with a 7-10 day training institute at Northwestern University.  Immediately following, spend 7 weeks in your select country working with a local non profit in a team of five, and participating in guest lectures and discussion with local experts and a Northwestern TA. For more information visit the GESI Web site or contact Ryan Pederson, the Campus Director for Northwestern University Center for Global Engagement.

Summer Fellowship Program / Humanity in Action
Participate in a five-week summer fellowship in Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, or New York.  This program brings American and European students together in a rigorous, interdisciplinary inquiry into human rights, diversity, and minority issues.  Fellows are chosen on their demonstrated commitment to minority rights, leadership potential and academic achievement.  HIA pays all costs related to their programs.  For more information, visit the Humanity in Action Web site.

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CAREERS

Actuarial Assistant / Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Application Deadline: Friday, December 5— As an Actuarial Assistant, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining computer models for product pricing and company financial models, researching and developing appropriate assumptions and methods to use in the models, and evaluating projected outcomes.  While working, continue progress in the Society of Actuaries exams. The applicant must have strong analytical skills, creative problem solving and strong oral and written communication skills. Contact Andrea Johnson for more information.

Capital Markets Analyst / Piper Jaffray
Application Deadline: Monday, December 15— The Capital Markets group is responsible for structuring, marketing and distributing all public equity offerings by the firm.  This two-year position includes compiling industry and company information, conducting detailed financial and public offering data analysis and preparing presentations for Corporate Investment Banking clients. Interested in more information? Contact Carissa Vincent.

Software Engineer / ECMTek
Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 31— Work with developing and integrating Enterprise Content Management Systems, Clinical Research Data Analysis Software and Portal Solutions for managing Web projects and multifunctional information systems for maintaining commercial content management activities on the Internet. Ideal candidates should have experience with J2EE/. NET, software development, and a thorough understanding of the web development process.  Check out OleRecruiting for a more detailed description, or contact Sangeeth Ramu directly.

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WORKSHOPS

Leadership In Finance Externship
Four Week Series being held Tuesday evenings January 6, 13, 20 & 27,  6:30 pm-9:00 pm, North Star Resource Group, 2701 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414— By participating in the externship four-week series, you’ll learn about the client management process and philosophy, how to identify and incorporate your purpose into your career, how to market and build a clientele, cutting edge leadership skills and also financial strategies for today and tomorrow.  This is a great learning and networking opportunity with women leaders.  To apply for an externship, contact Gretchen Springer or to learn more about the program, visit the North Star Financial Web site.

To view CEL video workshops online visit
http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/video_workshop.html

EVENTS

Dakota Jazz Club Event with Alive Arts Media
Monday, November 17, 5:00 pm, Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis— Alive Arts Media (the non-profit organization that publishes Alive Magazine) will be hosting a show at the Dakota Restaurant & Jazz Club in downtown Minneapolis to kick off their new Mentorship Giving Circle program, featuring Connie Evingson, a highly-respected jazz vocalist in the twin cities later in the evening.  The event will start during happy hour at 5:00 pm with music by singer/songwriter Alison Scott, followed by the kick-off of an exciting new mentorship program that will allow groups of individuals (co-workers, friends, etc.) to pool their time and resources to make a significant impact in a young woman's professional career. The event will be a great opportunity to meet current and past interns & staff, plus find out more about Alive’s programming and the way they effectively empower young women in their creative, educational and professional pursuits.  Starting at 7:00 pm, renowned jazz vocalist Connie Evingson and her band will headline the event, performing for the remainder of the night with sensational vocal stylings. Connie is donating her usual $10 cover to Alive Arts Media, and it will be her last Minnesota concert of 2008, as she embarks on a European tour soon after our event. Click here for a postcard to save the date.  To learn more about Alive Magazine or how to get involved with Alive Arts Media, visit the Alive Arts Media Community link.

SCHOLARSHIPS


Davis Projects for Peace
Application Deadline: Friday, January 16— At least one St. Olaf student will receive this grant as an initiative for students to design their own creative and innovative grassroots project for peace, to be implemented in the summer of 2009 with a $10,000 budget.   Projects can be domestic or worldwide in scope.  To apply, a two page written statement describing your project, expected prospects, outcomes, and future impact and a one-page budget should be submitted to Nate Jacobi in the CEL. Visit Davis Projects for Peace Web site or contact Nate Jacobi or Kris Thalhammer in the philosophy department directly.

Minnesota HIMSS Scholarship Opportunity
The Minnesota Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society is awarding a $1000 scholarship for students studying in the healthcare information or management systems field.  Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, communication skills, and potential for future leadership in the healthcare field. To read the guidelines and requirements for this scholarship, visit Minnesota HIMSS Web site.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Homelessness Awareness Vigil and Sleep-out
Thursday, November 20— Sponsored by the Northfield Community Action Center, Civic Engagement (CEL) and Serving Our Society, this event serves to raise awareness about hunger and homelessness.  Oftentimes homelessness in Northfield is overlooked, but last year the Community Action Center helped 76 adults and 37 children.  A van will leave Buntrock Commons at 6:45 p.m. for Bridge Square where participants will join together to break fasting with a simple meal, followed by a reflection period of vigil, conversation and bonfire. Transportation will be provided back to Buntrock at 9:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. Be sure to bring your sleeping bag! For more information, contact Miriam Samuelson at the CEL.

Carter Academic Service Entrepreneur Program
Application Deadline: December 1, 2008— Minnesota Campus Compact will be awarding three $1000 CASE grants for the 2009 spring semester. Created by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation, this grant recognizes excellence in academic-service learning through financial support to campus-community partnerships. Students are encouraged to apply for this grant in conjunction with an established community partnership and will construct an academic-service learning project plan. Funds are awarded directly to the community partner and student projects are published online with recognition from former President Jimmy Carter. Recipients will be announced at the end of 2008 fall semester. Please visit www.servicebook.org to create an account and apply. If you have further questions, please contact Ryan Majerus at 651-603-5084.  Nate Jacobi, Assistant Director for Civic Engagement in the CEL is available to help you develop your project proposal.