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The CEL E-Newsletter is published each Friday to inform students of events and opportunities available through the Center for Experiential Learning and its four programs: Career Connections, Internships, Civic Engagement, and Entrepreneurship. It is published online at http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/ and sent by email to the CEL_Yourself alias. |
Summer Intern / Dakota City
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 15— Work at a living history village recreating the year 1900 in Farmington, Minnesota. Two summer interns are needed to work with educational programming for youth camps, guided tours and special events. Interns will act as site interpreters and be responsible for teaching and demonstrating Dakota County rural life, circa 1900. Basic county history, specific building history and use, educational interpretive techniques and hands-on historic period demonstrations will be learned. Must maintain supplies and equipment for camps and demonstrations, schedule volunteers for events, including the Dakota County fair, and assist with creating exhibits and cataloguing the artifact collection. Applicants should be studying history or education, have experience dealing with groups and basic knowledge of museum practices. Questions? Contact John Bartholow.
Waste Reduction Project Manager / Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP)
Application Deadline: Friday, May 1 — Are you interested in reducing the amount of waste in our environment? The Minnesota Technical Assistance program is looking for junior or senior students to work on waster reduction projects at several locations within Minnesota. Duties include: determining how waste is produced and how energy is currently used in company processes, researching and evaluating options for waste and energy reduction, determining feasibility of energy efficient or waste reduction options in discussions with management and employees, calculate cost comparisons between existing and new efficient procedures, and write and present a final project stating results for the company and MnTAP. Contact Krysta Larson with any questions or for more information.
Somali Community Building Intern / Family & Children’s Services
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31 — Work with community-based programs to organize bringing people together with common interests, help to build leadership skills and positions in the Somali community, and create system changes for the well-being of families. As an intern, your responsibilities will include community leadership development, community organizing at Cedar Riverside apartments and with the Whittier Youth Program and Bluff Park Homes, assisting with research projects on school change, and advertising for programs by creating and distributing fliers. You will also assist with the branding, marketing and logistics for the Peace, Power & Unity Conference in St. Paul. This internship will allow an intern to gain non-profit community-based practice, learning how to make a positive impact on families in a community. Applicants must have strong communication skills, a passion for racial and economic justice, interest in community outreach, be comfortable interacting with individuals one-on-one, creative, and the ability to work with diverse people. Those with Somali language skills are preferred. The work commitment is 15-20 hours per week. Parking and transportation costs will be reimbursed. For more information, contact Kim Ferenicik.
Peer Advisor / Center for Experiential Learning
Application Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2009— The Peer Advisor position will allow you to develop a wide range of transferable skills for your future. As a Peer Advisor, you will also have first-hand access to the college’s resources related to career development, internships, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement! Applications need to be submitted to OleRecruiting. For more information, check out the job announcement, or contact Kirsten Cahoon or Andrea Kubinski.
News and Public Affairs Facilitator / WORT-FM Community Radio
Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 4— Do you have a passion for working with people and hearing their stories? This position in Madison, Wisconsin is an off-air position which works with 115 on-air volunteer news and public affairs programmers to develop a series of effective, strong voices in alternative media. Applicants should enjoy the news and have a commitment to community radio. This position will be responsible for writing and producing news stories. Those with experience in collective or volunteer-based environment are encouraged to apply. For more information, contact K.P. Whaley.
Grants Administrator / Lutheran Community Foundation
Application Deadline: Friday, May 15— Work in the Community Grants and Services department to engage donors in attentive, personalized services to help make them informed on effective giving decisions. The grant administrator will support the Foundation by maintaining and developing systems contributing to grantmaking activities, including database maintenance, collecting documentation from grantee recipients, requesting payments, audit preparedness, communications with potential and existing grantees, grant reporting and follow-up. This position is also responsible for writing reports, researching grant-related information or documentation and maintaining files. As the grant administrator is in constant contact with donors and staff, he or she must demonstrate flexibility in handling all tasks, a high degree of professionalism, high quality work, competence, reliability and timeliness. Applicants should demonstrate a willingness to advance the goals of the Foundation and commitment to contribute to its mission, vision and values. Must be able to write and proofread effectively, work in teams and independently, prioritize tasks, and have a high attention to detail. Contact Susan Hayes for more information.
Regional Sales Director / Compass Group North America
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31 — Work in the food service industry as a Regional Sales director for the territory of Missouri, Nebraska, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. Candidates should be organized self-starters with the ability to work independently, as they will be responsible for assuring market growth by acquiring new Business and Industry foodservice accounts. The director will need to be based in a major metropolitan area, such as St. Louis or Nashville. Skills needed: ability to communicate in oral presentations and written formats, multi-task and prioritize, cold-call to prospective markets, time management skills, computer knowledge, and high energy. Candidates must be willing to travel 75% of time. Inter-personal skills are essential. For more information, contact Jeanne Lane.
Idealist Nonprofit Career Fair/Working for Change Conference
Tuesday, April 14, 10-4pm, Twin Cities— Must register with Idealist.
Media Studies: Filling out the Academic Internship Learning Agreement & Plan
Tuesday, April 14, 4-5pm, BC 143
Identifying Vocational Interests (Part 1)
Thursday, April 16, 11:20-12:30pm, BC 142— Understanding how your VISA (Values, Interests, Skills, and Abilities) relate to specific career options. Workshop will introduce two assessment inventories.
Writing the Personal Statement Workshop
Thursday, April 16, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Regents 310— Jim Farrell will present on how to write a personal statement.
Personal Strengths & Careers: MBTI Interpretation (Part 3)
Tuesday, April 14, 4-5pm, BC 142— The MBTI highlights personal strengths and helps identify career niches that fit with your style. Pre-requisite: Attendance at Identifying Vocational Interests Workshop.
Internship Orientation
Thursday, April 16, 11:30 am, BC 144— What kind of impression will you make at your summer job or internship? The CEL wants to help! Learn important tips and advice to make the most of your summer job or internship, including how to present a professional image, networking techniques, and how to demonstrate the top skills employers seek. Even if you are still searching for an opportunity, attend this event to prepare yourself for success!
"A Day in the Life": Understanding Urban Homelessness
Saturday, April 25, 8-6pm, Twin Cities— Educate yourself experientially about some of the daily challenges that confront people experiencing homelessness. Must pre-register in the CEL by 5pm, Tuesday, April 14.
"Law & the Economy" Pre-Law Alumni Panel
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 pm, Regents 210— Four St. Olaf Alumni are coming to speak and answer questions about their experiences working in business law, investment law, trades & securities law, banking law, and corporate law. In this time of economic uncertainty these alumni will highlight the integral role attorneys play in our economy. Panelists include:
Drew Moratzka '99. Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC
Justin M. Windschitl '02. Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis
Professor Carrie Johnson '96. Cargill, Inc. & Hamline School of Law
Dan Donovan, '95. Wells Fargo Bank
If you have any questions please contact the Center for Experiential Learning, ext. 3268, located in the Modular Village, or visit the Pre-Law Web page.
Idealist Job Fair & Working for Change Conference
April 14, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, U of M Coffman Union— Want to learn more about opportunities in the non-profit realm? Go to the Idealist Job Fair Web site for more information about this upcoming event. To prepare for this event, come in to the CEL to meet with Solveig Hagen on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-12:30 pm to talk about non-profit/social service job and internship search, or on Thursdays from 12:30- 3:00 pm to meet with Jacob Irvin, the capus liason for AmeriCorps.
Massachusetts Promise Fellowship
The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is a statewide, youth development AmeriCorps program dedicated to providing a better future for children and youth in Massachusetts. The 30 chosen Fellows serve at non-profit organizations, schools, and city agencies across the state leading a variety of initiatives related to youth, including youth leadership development, mentoring, after-school enrichment, youth outreach and education, and volunteer recruitment and coordination. During their year of service, the Fellows are highly supported and receive numerous trainings to enhance their personal and professional development. Through the partnership with Northeastern University, Fellows also have the opportunity to take free graduate-level courses with the University’s College of Professional Studies. For more information, see the attached flyer or visit the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship Web site.
"Service After Olaf" Career Panel
Monday, April 13, 6:00-7:30 pm, Gold Ballroom— Come hear recent alumni talk about the service/civic engagement opportunities in which they were apart while at St. Olaf, and how these opportunities connect to their current lives and careers. Bring your caf trays.
A Day in the Life: Understanding Urban Homelessness
RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 8:30 am–6:00 pm— A Day in the Life is a day-long immersion program aimed at educating concerned citizens about homelessness in Minneapolis. This experiential learning allows participants to come face to face with some of the daily challenges that confront people experiencing homelessness. Small groups are led around the city, meeting with shelter or housing advocates, and hearing the powerful stories of people who have experienced homelessness. RSVP to Miriam Samuelson by Tuesday, April 14th to reserve a spot! The Lilly Grant is graciously paying all expenses for this opportunity, which is valued at $50 per participant—so consider taking a day to taking advantage of this opportunity and educating yourself about the realities of homelessness.
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PEER ADVISOR WEEKLY WORDS OF WISDOM
"When applying to law school think early and often. Ask professors to write letters early(up to several months before the application is due) so you are fresh in their mind, and they have time to craft a quality recommendation. Write and re-write your personal statement often before you submit your application. And, make sure to study early and often for the all important LSAT- you can't score too high on the LSAT." -Andrew Nussbaum '10, Peer Advisor
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Biomedical Graduate School The CEL has a new resource, written by St. Olaf faculty member Ted Johnson, forstudents considering advanced degreeprograms. Biomedical Graduate School: A Planning Guide to the Admissions Process identifies what college students need to do throughout their undergraduate education to become competitive for and be accepted into biological or biomedical PhD or MD-PhD programs. This book is an excellent resource providing students with a step-by-step guide through the graduate school admissions process offering advice on everything from the interview process, to identifying potential career options, to methods to maximize their academic credentials. Come to the CEL and checkout this great resource!
HUMOR
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Editor: Natalie Neal
Assistant Editor: Laura Sancken
Resource of the Week: Hannah Clark
Student Spotlight Coordinator: Solveig Hagen