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Peer Advisor Weekly Words of Wisdom
Hannah Clark
Resource of the Week
Earth Work: Resource Guide to Nationwide Green Jobs ...
Career Opportunies
State Department Information Session
Internship Opportunities
German in the Workplace: Internship Program ...
Scholarships and Fellowships
Ruvelson Rain® Maker Fellowship ...
Events
Is Global Community Possible?, What's Hot and What's Not Panel...
Workshops
Choosing A Major, Interviewing Skills...
Graduate School
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Information Sessions
Contests
Express Yourself for a Better World:
A Photography, Creative Writing and Film Contest ...
Job Humor
The Importance of Proofreading ...
Peer Advisor Weekly Words of Wisdom
"If you are interested in becoming an advocate for social change, come by the CEL and ask about our Civic Engagement program. We have numerous opportunities for you to get involved. Our Lilly grant program can provide financial aid for a community service project or internship related to vocation. You can meet with Nate Jacobi or Diana Dargen, who can help you link your desire to see change in the world with your coursework at St. Olaf and external service opportunities. The CEL has lots of great resources in print and online on various non-profit organizations with community service, internship and post graduate opportunities both domestic and international."
—Hannah Clark '09, Peer Advisor
Earth Work: Resource Guide to Nationwide Green Jobs
Impassioned by speakers at Focus the Nation and interested in learning more about the environmental movement? Come to the CEL and take a look at Earth Work - an excellent and practical guide to enivronmental jobs. The guide lists green graduate schools, environmental jobs in non-profits and the government, and ways in which the social and environmental movements are related. Check it out in the CEL library!
Career Opportunities
Interested in an international career?
State Department Information Session
Representatives will be on-hand to provide information about employment opportunities, requirements and their hiring timeline. The department is interested in recruiting both St. Olaf and Carleton students for their opportunities, so this is a collaborative info. session Thursday, January 31st, noon–1 pm (NOTE: this is the day after interim exams!)
Sayles-Hill Lounge, Carleton College
Sayles-Hill is Carleton's campus center located at the end of College Street. Hill Lounge is on the second floor of the building. As you come in the front doors, go straight ahead until you come to a set of stairs. Go up the stairs and take a right. Hill Lounge is the first door you will see.
Find more career opportunities on OleRecruiting.
German in the Workplace: Internship Program
This international academic internship program is designed exclusively for St. Olaf students who have completed German 232 or the equivalent. The program will give you the opportunity to practice and improve your active German in a real-life environment and gather some work experience. Students will shadow a German person in his/her workplace for four weeks (four days a week), and meet for intensive language courses one day a week. Download the flyer and learn more at OleRecruiting.
Dates of Internship:
May 17 - June 14, 2008
Deadline: February 15
Eligibility: Open to First Years, Sophomores, and Juniors
Store Executive Interin - Target
Target is looking for a summer intern to work in a variety of areas: logistics, human resources, guest services, and assets protection. The intern will be responsible for: team member management, store leadership, and community service. Learn more at OleRecruiting.
Dates of Internship: Summer 2008
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility: Open to Seniors and Juniors
Summer Analyst - Piper Jaffray
This 10-12 week program gives students teh opportunity to learn financial modeling and basic analysis of companies and industries. This job is perfect if you are looking to learn more about a career in finance! Learn more at OleRecruiting.
Dates of Internship: Summer 2008
Deadline: February 10
Eligibility: Junior status (desired, but not necessary)
Breakthrough Saint Paul
On campus Wednesday, January 23. See description below under "Events"
Find it on Facebook!
Our own Peer Advisor Whitney Waters has created a Facebook group entitled "Internships 2007-2008" to highlight all the most exciting internships that are available to students. Check it out here.
Ruvelson Rain® Maker Fellowship
A unique hands-on learning experience with a $10,000 award. Fellows receive training in the fundamentals of private equity investing while they work with investment professionals-full time in summer and part-time during the academic year.
The Ruvelson Fellowship is offered to college juniors only, and there is the possibility of college credit. Download this year's application including the specific eligibility requirements, selection criteria, process and schedule at www.rainsourcecapital.com. Follow the Fellowship link for access. Students may contact Sian Muir in the CEL for assistance with application materials.
Questions may also be directed to: Mary Tiedeman
Humanity in Action Summer Fellowship Program
For five weeks fellows engage in dialogue with recognized human’s rights leaders in each region (Denmark, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and the United States). They learn about pressing transnational issues and develop research and write a paper on specified topics.
See www.humanityinaction.org/
Dates of Program: 5 Week-Long Programs. Dates vary depending on location.
Deadline: February 7
Eligibility: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Recent Graduates, any Major
Breakthrough Saint Paul
Looking for a diverse group of talented high school and college students to teach in an innovative academic summer program for high-potential, low-income middle school students in Saint Paul.
For more information: http://www.breakthroughsaintpaul.org
or contact Jennifer Otremba, Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction at 651-748-5504
On campus:
Wednesday, January 23, 7:00pm
BC 144
Is Global Community Possible?
Larry Rasmussen '61, St. Olaf regent and the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary. This lecture is part of the Global Citizenship: Civic Engagement in the Liberal Arts theme for Semester II.
Thursday, January 24
BC Viking Theater
Heads up for an early spring semester event ....
What's Hot and What's Not Panel
This panel is your opportunity to find ideas for the next innovation in the medical services, medical devices, environmental, technology and general business. Our expert panelists are venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who will share their insights into where they see growth and opportunity in the industry in which they operate. The unique aspect of this program is that the panel members will return in April to judge business plan pitches developed from ideas generated through panel discussions. Students will compete at that time for a $300 cash prize for the most innovative pitch!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 6:00pm
BC Viking Theater
Graduate School Quick Stop Walk-In Hours — Interim
Do you have questions regarding graduate school or wish to have your personal statement or CV critiqued? Stop by the Modular Village!
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00–5:00pm
Fridays 9:00am–1:00pm
Internship Search Walk-In Hours
Looking for an internship? Come to the CEL and get advice on your search. For whichever stage of the process you're at, the CEL has some valuable information for you!
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00–5:00pm
Strong Interest Inventory (Part 2)
Pre-Requisite: Attendance at Part 1
Monday, Jan. 14, 3:45–5:00pm
Monday, Jan. 21, 3:45–5:00pm
Location: BC 142
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (Part 3)
Pre-Requisite: Attendance at Part 1
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 4:00–5:00pm
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 4:00–5:00pm
Location: BC 142
Choosing A Major
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 4:00–5:00pm
Location: BC 142
Interviewing Skills
Thursday, Jan. 24, 4:00–5:00pm
Location: BC 142
Humphrey Institute (HI) of Public Affairs Information Sessions
These sessions cover graduate programs in Public Policy (MPP) and Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) and will be held on the following dates at the University of Minnesota:
Thursday, January 31, 5:30–7:30pm
Monday, February 18, 5:30–7:30pm
Tuesday, March 11, 5:30–7:30pm
Thursday, April 24, 12:00–1:30pm
Room 205 Humphrey Center (Freeman Commons)
Information sessions are free and open to the public. Space is limited, so please RSVP to: HHHadmit@umn.edu or via phone at 612-626-7229. One can also RSVP online at http://www2.hhh.umn.edu/forms/admissions_infosessions.html
Express Yourself for a Better World:
A Photography, Creative Writing and Film Contest
For more information, click here.
Entry Deadline: February 12
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Student Spotlight on
the Mayo Interns:Cullen O'Neill, Hannah Clark,
Kristina Stoermer, Erik Brekke
What is the Mayo Scholars Program?
St. Olaf started doing the Mayo Scholars Program last year. Mayo created the program to research medical products and determine their advantages and disadvantages, and ultimately, if Mayo should use the product.
How did you learn about and apply for the project?
We learned about the program through the CEL and through our advisors. We came in and had our resumes looked at and got valuable information about how to write a cover letter. We applied through the CEL at the end of October.
What is your project?
Our group is looking at mallet finger injuries, and we're evaluating new splints for the injury. We're trying to asses all of the different splints on the market and eventually we'll make a recommendation as to which device Mayo should endorse and use. At the end of interim, we're giving a formal presentation to the board of representatives at Mayo Medical Center, along with the 6 or 7 other groups who've been doing similar research at other schools.
This project not only involves scientific research, but is also teaching us the entrepreneurial aspects of inventing new products. It has been important to see how a new idea generates support and finds its niche in the marketplace. Mayo gets at least one new patent per day, but these new ideas can't be looked at because of a lack of time and resources to make accurate assessments about the products.
How has the CEL been involved in the project?
We've been using the Online Alumni Directory a lot to make contacts with various professionals in the field of medicine: biomedical technology. We've primarily been using it to contact physicians who've graduated from St. Olaf. Ole alums are generally very supportive and helpful in our endeavors. They always enjoy hearing from current students; and they're always very hepful and nice! We contact physians to ask them about how they treat mallet finger injuries, and ask for suggestions about any recommendations they'd have for a new product design.
Pat Smith (CEL Director was an important link who connected us with the MBA project manager at St. Thomas who supervises us. (We're also working with Kevin Crisp in the Bio department; he is our project advisor). In addition, the CEL has set us up with laptops, telephones, classroom space, and helped with other logistics of the project.
Do you have any advice for students interested in doing the Mayo Scholars Program next year?
Even if you're not interested specifically in medical studies, this program is wonderful experience and a great resume builder. No matter what your interests, this is a great experience to learn how to market and build a business plan. Anyone with interests in economics, physics, math, biology, and chemistry should consider applying; it's a valuable experience for any of those fields. We'd definitely recommend that students consider the Mayo Scholars program for next interim!