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Peer Advisor Weekly Words of Wisdom
Eric Khuong
This Week In Recruiting
Minnesota Reading Corps Visit ...
Lilly Program Opportunities
On-Campus Internship, Vocational Community Internships, Bible Camp Stipends ...
Internship Opportunities
Big Brothers Big Sisters Internships ...
Workshops
Social Work and Family Studies Career Night, Identifying Vocational Interests ...
Events
Oles Gone Global, Idealist Career Fair ...
Scholarships
Melvin George Scholarship, Joy Korda Schaefer Scholarship, Kloeck-Jenson Scholarship ...
Graduate School
MCAT Strategy Session, Free Practice Tests ...
Job Humor
Coffee Addiction ...
Peer Advisor Weekly Words of Wisdom
"When creating a resume, it is important to look over the qualifications and job description and identify strong verbs to describe how your skills meet the expressed needs.”
—Eric Khuong '10, Peer Advisor
This Week in Recruiting
Upcoming Information Sessions...
Thrivent Financial Rescheduled
Thrivent Financial for Lutheran's information session will now be conducted on Wednesday, April 16th in BC 144, 6:00 pm. Interviews will be Thursday, April 17th.
Minnesota Reading Corps Visit
Stop by and talk to Anna between 10am-2pm to learn more about joining the Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC), a nonprofit, statewide organization that provides literacy services to adults, children, volunteers and community programs around Minnesota. Visit the website for more details.
Thursday, March 13, 10:00am, BC Stav Hall
Whittier Intl. School-City of Lakes-AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps, the "domestic Peace Corps", engages more than 40,000 Americans in intensive, results-driven service. AmeriCorps members volunteer for a year and receive an education award that helps finance college or pay back student loans
Thursday, March 13, 10:00am, BC Stav Hall
Lilly Program Opportunities
The Lilly Grant Program Lives of Worth and Service announces three opportunities for students and recent graduates of St. Olaf to engage in experiences that promote vocational reflection:
Summer Vocational Community Internships
The Civic Engagement program and Office of Church Relations have developed a Lilly Grant program for St. Olaf students to live at Luther Seminary in St. Paul and serve at area churches or service organizations over the summer.
Applications Due: March 20
For more information visit http://www.stolaf.edu/lillyprogram/students/index.html
Summer Bible Camp Stipends
Recognizing that working as a Bible/church camp counselor can be a powerful opportunity for personal growth, service to others, and discernment of one's career, St. Olaf's Lilly Program offers stipends to students working in these positions over the summer.
Applications Due: April 1
For more information visit http://www.stolaf.edu/lillyprogram/students/index.html
Lilly Vocational Intern - 1 year position
The Lilly Vocational Intern position will provide a concrete, coordinated opportunity for a graduating senior/recent graduate to remain/return to St. Olaf for one year to hone his/her skills by working closely with the full array of vocational discernment programs with the Lilly Grant Program. The models for this position are the Americorps and Lutheran Volunteer Corps programs that engage students in a year of service as they explore their career options. In addition to contributing to the work of the Lilly Grant Program, the intern will learn by doing, gaining insights and expertise that will contribute to his/her ability to respond to a calling to serve in the non-profit sector.
For more information regarding this position and how to apply visit https://jobs.stolaf.edu
Internship Opportunities
Big Brothers Big Sisters Internships
Interested in gaining experience working with a non-profit? Want to expand your marketing or event planning skills? Interested in working with youth in the Twin Cities? Then check out these 3 summer internship opportunities with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, located in St. Paul! Visit OleRecruiting for more details.
- Graphic Design Intern: Work with BBBS staff to help develop and produce marketing communications collateral.
- Match Support – Summer Picnics: Plan and manage summer picnics for children and their mentors. Organize games and food.
- Enrollment and Matching Intern: Provide support to the enrollment and matching team. Deliver high quality customer service to volunteers, youth and families.
Entrepreneurship Virtual Fair
Looking for a cool summer job or internship? The CEL has teamed up with Ole alums from six organizations around Minnesota to bring you exciting opportunities with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. Check back for more opportunities throughout the month-long e-fair, which lasts until March 15! Check out the Entrepreneurship Virtual Fair for more information on specific opportunities.
Workshops
Choosing A Major
Learn strategies and discover resources for an effective decision-making process.
Monday, March 10, 4:00pm, BC 144
Social Work and Family Studies Career Night
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30pm, BC Sun Ballroom
Searching for International Internships & Jobs
Wednesday, March 12, 4:00pm, BC Viking Theater
Identifying Vocational Interests Workshop
Are you searching for direction? Need to choose a major and/or concentration? Not sure where your St. Olaf education is leading you vocationally? Take one hour out of your busy schedule to identify how your VISA (Values, Interests, Skills, Abilities) relates to career options - and also to majors and concentrations if you're still exploring. Activities are fun and helpful. And once you've attended the workshop, you can choose to take assessment inventories that link your interests and values to specific career options.
Thursday, March 6, 11:20am-12:30pm, BC 143
Social Work and Family Studies Career Night
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-8:00 pm, BC Sun Ballroom
Events
"Oles Gone Global" Series: International Alumni Panel
Come and hear stories from alumni who have pursued careers abroad: Erin Vos '00, Erik Cleven '87, Richard Rortvedt '69, Tim Holtz '86, and Synneva Zempel '97.
Monday, March 10, 7:00-8:30 pm, Sun Ballroom
Synneva Zempel '97
Find international work, working through the VISA maze, going abroad after graduation...
Buntrock 222
Erik Cleven '87
Peacebuilding, conflict transformation, international conflict resolution ... Buntrock 221
Erin Vos '00
Environmental policy, environmental education, marine mammal conservation ...
Buntrock Gold Ballroom
Tim Holtz '86
Global health concerns, health and human rights issues, responding to bio-threats ...
Buntrock Black Ballroom
Richard Rortvedt '69
Sustainable agriculture, USDA and economic policies in Latin/South America, free trade agreements ...
Buntrock 220
"Oles Gone Global" Searching for International Internships & Jobs
Learn more about what it takes to get international internship, volunteer, and career experience.
Wednesday, March 12, 4:00pm-5:00pm, Viking Theater
Idealist NonProfit Career Fair and Working for Change Conference
Find opportunities related to: environment, youth, international, homelessness, poverty, public policy, technology, media, human services, animal rights, faith-based, secular... and much more! Free for candidates!
12:00-4:00pm: Meet organizations hiring all career levels including internships and volunteer opportunities!
10:00am & 11:00am and 1:00pm & 3:00pm: Free 45-minute workshops and panel discussions on careers in the nonprofit sector.
Register online at idealist.org
Monday, March 31, 2008, University of MN, Coffman Memorial Union
Biomedical Studies Information Session
Open to all students who want to know more about getting a concentration in Biomedical Studies. Required for students who have already decided to do the concentration.
Thursday, March 13, 11:30am, BC 144
The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Health Care in America
Panelists include: Mark Sannes, MD- Infectious Disease/ HIV Medicine at Park Nicollet Health Services, Kristen Gamache '98, PharmD- HIV Pharmacist
Hennepin County Medical Center, Elizabeth Eggers '03, RN- La Clinica, St. Paul, MN. This is sponsored by Will Amundson, Senior Biomedical Studies Concentrator.
Wednesday, March 12, 7:00-8:00 PM, SC 278
Scholarships
Civic Engagement and Leadership
Campus Compact Student Honors - Minnesota
Applications Due: Friday, March 21, 2008.
Melvin George Leadership/Service Summer Fellowship
Click here for more information.
Applications Due: Tuesday, April 1
Joy Korda Schaefer Scholarship for Summer Experiential Learning
Click here for more information
Applications Due: Tuesday, April 1
Kloeck-Jenson Scholarship for Peace and Justice Internships
Click here for more information
Applications Due: Tuesday, April 1
Graduate School
Graduate School Quick Stop Walk-In Hours
Do you have questions regarding graduate school or wish to have your personal statement or CV critiqued? Stop by the Modular Village!
Thursdays 9:00–11:00am at the CEL
Fridays 3:00–5:00pm at the CEL
MCAT Strategy Session
So the MCAT is computer-based. No worries! Join us at this free strategy session to experience the most comprehensive MCAT prep course there is. An instructor will teach effective testing strategies, answer questions, and lead you through MCAT sample problems. We’ll share useful information about the test, and clue you in to some important factors to consider when determining when to take your exam. Please RSVP.
Wednesday, March 12, 7:00pm – 8:30pm, BC 144
LSAT Practice Test and Strategy Session
Want to know how you’d score on the LSAT? An instructor will teach effective testing strategies, and lead you through LSAT sample problems. Tip the scales in your favor by coming to Buntrock Commons to learn about the LSAT test, law school admissions, and valuable test-taking tips from the experts at The Princeton Review. Please RSVP.
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, BC 143
Free Practice Test
Saturday, March 8th
9:00am–1:00pm
Buntrock 144
Strategy Session
Tuesday, March 11th
6:30pm–8:00pm
Buntrock 143
Job Humor
When your coffee addiction starts becoming a burden...
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Student Spotlight on
The Melvin George Scholarship:
Carl Samuelson
Where and what was your summer internship?
I worked with Congregations Caring for Creation (C3). C3 is an interfaith group that works organizing congregations around environmental action. I worked in St. Paul, and was housed in the Alliance for Sustainability, so I did some extra work for them too. I spent the summer doing three main things. One, I planned, organized, and staffed a booth in the Eco Experience Building at the MN state fair. Working with a dozen key volunteers and probably 40 additional volunteers, we educated fairgoers about energy efficient lighting, got them to take the MN energy challenge, and sign their congregation up for C3. Two, I called our members, helped answer questions, guide individuals interested in starting action in their congregation, and trained denominational leaders. Finally, C3 was going through a process of incorporation and setting out on its own, so I participated in the long range planning process, which was a really unusual experience for an intern.
How did you find out about this internship?
I first found out about the CEL's scholarships. I read the criteria for the Melvin George scholarship and decided that I could find an organization that would fit those criteria and be willing to have free labor (this is something that unites the entire non-profit world, they all LOVE free labor). So, I cold-called a number of organizations that I was familiar with, and the Alliance for Sustainability responded immediately to me and very enthusiastically. After talking things over with them, they suggested the C3 would need an intern and have lots of exciting things going on this summer, so I agreed to work with C3. Working with a religious organization was not something I had initially desired, but it proved to be a very fantastic experience and community.
What was something that you learned about yourself or your future
career plans through this job?
Working with C3 was the first step to discovering what I want to do for a large part of my life (I'm not willing yet to say the rest of my life). Organizing around the environment was a really rewarding experience and the friends and contacts I made were awesome. I just finished another internship with the Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota, which I got based on contacts I made last summer. At the end of my internship with LCPPM, I was asked to sit on the Policy Council (aka board of directors) for the organization--so thats been very neat to stay connected to an organization I care so much about. I believed and still do that Global Warming and Environmental issues are the most pressing of our generation (especially due to their interconnected nature) and I have decided to dedicate the first part of my career life to those causes. In the same token, I was just hired by the Green Corps to be trained to be an environmental organizer. I'm very excited, this opportunity was very selective and I'm comfortable saying that my internships (and in turn the Melvin George Scholarship) made it possible for me to get this job.
How did the CEL help you fund this experience?
The Melvin George Scholarship. Plus, after sending a thank you note to Mel himself, we got in touch, and last January I went out to lunch with him. He was as generous and kind in person as his scholarship made me imagine.
If you've got summer plans but you need help with funding, consider applying for one of the CEL's summer scholarships! The deadline for the Melvin George Scholarship is approaching fast. Find the application for summer scholarships here.
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