INTERNSHIPS

Alive Arts Media Internships / Alive Magazine
Application Deadline: Friday, March 27 — Arts Alive Media is a non-profit organization with the purpose to empower young women in their creative, educational, and professional pursuits. This organization publishes Alive Magazine, an online publication, which offers youth to share their life experiences in creative mediums.  Interns have a high level of responsibility toward organizational goals, as they serve as short-term staff members. Women ages 25 and under are eligible to apply.  Internships are specialized according to individual interests and are available in the following departments: Public Relations, Development, Editorial, Web Development and Graphic Design. Visit OleRecruiting for specific details concerning individual internships. For more information or questions, please contact Jennifer Dotson. This internship is highly recommended by the editor.

Summer Intern / Northfield Enterprise Center (NEC)
Application Deadline: Friday, April 3— Spend the summer in Northfield working with area businesses. As an intern with the NEC, many projects will be involved.  Assist in consulting and advising local businesses on business and financial plan development.  Become involved in marketing and promotion planning to update NEC’s business and marketing resources, including website management.  Work hands on with the NEC Executive Director, local business owners and entrepreneurs.  This internship will also collaborate with the Northfield Chamber of Commerce, the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, and the City of Northfield’s Economic Development Authority.  Qualifications include: Junior or Senior status, strong research and analytical skills, ability to work independently and self-start, quick learner, ability to interact well with people and an understanding of the business and entrepreneurial environment.  For more information, please contact Blake Abdella or visit the Northfield Enterprise Center Web site.

The College Board of Business Consultants
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 8— This one-year program connects motivated St. Olaf and Carleton students to local businesses for short projects studying, researching and solving real world business problems.  Projects are categorized under marketing research, developing market plans and developing start-up business plans.  Businesses will be paired with student’s interest areas.  Participants will have the chance to network with business people and build a transferable resume. In addition, the experience will allow for applying education to an experience that benefits the community.  The time commitment is 3 hours per week, on average, in addition to 6 hour-long meetings divided between fall and spring.  Applicants should be articulate self-starters with strong presentation, computer, writing and listening skills.  Those with bilingual skills are a plus. For more information, contact Blake Abdella, Director of the Northfield Enterprise Center.

Art Education Internship / Highpoint Center for Printmaking
Application Deadline: Monday, May 4— Work with an organization dedicated to advancing the art of printmaking by providing educational programs, community access, collaborative publishing opportunities and public engagement to increase awareness and understanding.  The Art Education Internship offers the opportunity to work with the Executive Director and Education and Community Programs Coordinator to present classes to school age children and the community as a whole. Duties include: assisting with day-to-day preparations for class, class instruction for students ages 8-18, oversee the safety of the shop, order inventory, create art examples and research projects, assist with visiting teachers and community events, and generally promote the art of printmaking.  The time commitment consists of 12 weeks for 8-10 hours per week.  Printmaking experience is helpful for applicants, but not necessary as dependability, experience working with youth, initiative, ability to learn, and an interest in printmaking are crucial.  Interns should have reliable transportation.  For more information, visit the High Point Print Making Web site or contact Carla McGrath, Executive Director, with questions.

The Hawaiian Humpback Whale: Field Research, Maui / The Ocean Mammal Institute
Application Deadline: Friday, June 8— Looking for an independent study for J-Term next year? This internship is for January 2010 and will allow interns to combine conservation biology and ecopsychology to study extinction prevention.  Because this internship is considered a course, reading articles and class discussion will be a part of nightly activities, highlighted with essays, a research paper and final exam.  Daily activities include the observation and data collection of the biology and behavior of humpback whales.  This data collection from shore will allow students to explore the process of field research design and data analysis.  Students will learn about current issues facing sea mammals, the politics of protecting endangered species, and the detailed intricacies of human relationships with the natural world. A fully furnished apartment with other research interns will be provided.  Begin thinking about next year early and contact Joyce O’Neal with any questions about the program.

For further details on internships and careers, visit OleRecruiting.  

CAREERS

Claims Representative / Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31— As a Claims Services Representative, the primary responsibility is to investigate by putting pieces together, evaluate and resolve claims to satisfy both the claimant and the Company.  Applicants must have tact and patience.  In addition, one must understand insurance contracts and be aware of which losses, damages and injuries are covered under policy. The Company will provide an extensive hands-on and classroom training program to provide a detailed background in insurance concepts, product knowledge and risk management.  Applicants should hold a degree in a business related field with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Experience in business, as well as excellent communication, negotiation and customer service skills are requested.
For more information, please email Federated Mutual Insurance.

Public Health Nurse II: Maternal Child Health / Winona County
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31— Are you graduating with a nursing degree? Work with maternal child healthcare, duties including: prenatal/postpartum and newborn visits, family home visits on child growth and development, screen and assess children with special health needs, care coordination and case management, child and teen check-up clinics, immunization clinics, and health promotion activities.  Applicants should have a current Minnesota Registered Nurse License, the ability to obtain a Public Health Certificate and a valid Driver’s License. New graduates are encouraged to apply. For additional information, contact Merrily Hazelton, Sue Goodew, or Rachel Nice, Nursing Directors, or Lynn Theurer, CHS Administrator (507/457-6400).

Entry Level Sales Account Manager / TransPerfect Translations
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31— Are you interested in assisting companies communicate within the changing global marketplace? TransPerfect Translations aims to provide the highest quality language services to businesses worldwide.  Duties as a Sales Account Manager include: developing an understanding the benefits and competitive advantages of TransPerfect’s services, providing customer support and managing client expectations in conjunction with the Production Management Team, identifying prospective leads to develop new client relationships, identifying and developing sales opportunities, and manage and control pricing and contractual issues. The “small company” environment provides employees with ongoing coaching support as well as opportunities for advancement. Applicants must have strong interpersonal skills, effective time management, strong English communication skills, and excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Visit the TransPerfect Web site for more information or contact Justin Smith, Recruitment Specialist for more information.

For further details on internships and careers, visit OleRecruiting. 

WORKSHOPS

Identifying Vocational Interests (Part 1)
Tuesday, March 31, 3:45-5pm, BC 144— Understand how your VISA (Values, Interests, Skills and Abilities) relate to specific career options. Workshop will introduce two assessment inventories.

Searching for Internships and Jobs in Public Service Organizations
Thursday, April 2, 11:30-12:30pm

Choosing a Major
Thursday, April 2, 11:30-12:30pm, BC 142— Exploring majors? Learn strategies and discover resources for an effective decision-making process.

University of St. Thomas' MBA Info Session
Thursday, April 2, 11:30-12:30, BC 145A— An opportunity to learn more about both the full and part time masters in business administration programs that St. Thomas offers.

Retreat: "Moving Forwards While Standing Still"
Saturday, April 4, 10-3pm, Finholt House— A day of reflection for discernment of strenghts, vocation and direction present in our lives today as we prepare for tomorrow. Food, drink, and Tom Rath's Strengths Finder 2.0 will be provided. RSVP by Wednesday, April 1 to Miriam Samuelson.

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

EVENTS

Pathways to Communication Careers
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 20 by 5 pm!
Wednesday, April 1, 3:30-7:30 pm, University of Minnesota, Continuing Education & Conference Center, St. Paul— Pathways to Communication Careers is a great opportunity to learn about communications careers and meet alumni from St. Olaf and the Minnesota Private Colleges.  Select and attend two breakout session topics, each consisting of 5 professionals working in communications.  Topics include Advertising/Marketing, Broadcast Journalism (TV & Radio), Public Relations/Corporate Communications, and Publishing/Print & Electronic Media. A networking reception will allow students to grab something to eat and interact with other students and professionals.  Transportation is now being provided for those who need it.

MN Education Job Fair
Monday, April 6, 9-3pm, Twin Cities— Certified teachers only; must pre-register in the CEL by April 1st.

Idealist Job Fair
April 14— Go to the Idealist Job Fair Web site or check out the flyer for more information.

SCHOLARSHIPS

2009 Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 3, 2009— The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2009 student scholarship.  This year, MN SPJ will award two $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a career in journalism. Applications are available on the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Web site. For more information, contact board member Amanda Theisen.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1, 2009— Want funds for overseas study post-graduation?  The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship provides for study abroad in one of the 162 countries where Rotary clubs are located and is designed to further international understanding and goodwill. Some 1,200 scholarships will be available from Rotary Clubs worldwide. This scholarship is worth up to $23,000. The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship is one-year in length. Applicants must be available for interviews in Northfield on April 6-7 and must be available for district interviews on Saturday, April 25, 2009. These awards are for the 2010-2011 academic year.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Service & Social Justice Scholarships
Deadline: April 1, 2009— Funding available for summer internships. See Service Scholarships Web site for more information.