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In this week's e-newsletter . . .
Events
Summer Job/Camp Fair, Teach For America Info Session...
Career Opportunities
Mercy Hospital Scribe, Aupair...
Internship Opportunities
The Mountbatten Internship Programme
Summer Jobs
Breakthrough St. Paul
Learning Opportunities
Quaker United Nations Summer School
Workshops
Interviewing Skills, Job Fair Preparation...
Scholarships
HIMMS
Job Humor
Summer Job/Camp Fair
Monday, February 12
Buntrock Commons Ballroom
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Check out all the camps and organizations coming to campus!
Teach For America Info Session/Presentation
Monday, February 12
7 p.m.
Valhalla Room, Buntrock Commons
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Information Session
Tuesday, February 13
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Room 205 Humphrey Center (Freeman Commons) U of M
Learn about the Humphrey Institution's graduate programs in Public Policy (MPP), Science, Technology, Environmental Policies (MS-Step), and Urban and Regional Planning (MURP). For questions and RSVP, contact HHHadmit@umn.edu or via phone at 612-626-7229.
Direct From the Source: Networking and Interviewing Prep for Seniors and Interns
Thursday, February 15
7 - 8 p.m.
BC Black Ballroom
Network with recent alumni and HR representatives from several companies in the Twin Cities. Learn interview secrets from HR professionals who hire undergraduates. Prepare for the upcoming MN Private College's Job and Internship Fair and Internship Fair and the Idealist.org Non-Profit Career Fair.
Attention: Important Opportunity
Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair
Tuesday, February 20
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center
Registration required. Contact the CEL to register by February 13. The fee is $15.00 and includes transportation (limit 50 people). Must be paid at the time of registration.
Who will be there? Over 150 organizations with career and internship opportunities in the business/industry sector and the non-profit sector. Prepare your resume now! Stop in the CEL before you leave for break to meet with a CEL Peer Advisor M-F 9:00am-5:00pm
Why register early? To be well prepared for networking, interviewing, and landing that job or internship you are searching for! For more information, click here or contact the CEL at x3268. Prepare a resume, research organizations, and attend prep workshops!
Plan early and don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Scientific Careers Panel Discussion
Tuesday, February 20, 11 a.m. & noon
at the MN Private College Job Fair.
You must be registered for the fair in order to attend.
Teaching English at Chiang Mai University in Thailand (English Department)
June 2007 until March 2008
English majors preferred, but others with good grammar and writing skills are eligible. Paid on an hourly basis (teaching two classes a week), teachers can live comfortably by teaching 4 - 5 courses. There are other options to take on English students from the community. There is currently one Ole grad teaching in Thailand who can provide information on everyday life. Contact Eric Lund to learn more. A formal application will be required.
Nanny (Aupair) in Frankfort, Germany
September 2007-2008
A great opportunity to live, work, and study abroad next year! Click here for job description.
Attention '07 Graduates
Accounting Clerk, Accounting Coordinator, Associate Accountant Positions with CB Richard Ellis
See Ole Recruiting for more information and learn more from an alumnae at CB Richard Ellis.
Attention Pre-Med Students
Mercy Hospital Scribe Positions
Scribes shadow the Emergency Room Physicians at Mercy Hospital and do all the documentation as well as organize pending lab and x-ray results. The oldest Scribes from the original program in Texas are now in practice as physicians. Medical students who have scribed say the experience has helped them dramatically with medical school. This is the first year in which the program is in operation at Mercy, so apply soon!
Contact the CEL for applications or call (817) 966-0078, email Info@PhysicianScribes.com, and visit www.PhysicianScribes.com.
The Mountbatten Internship Programme
This program offers young Americans with a bachelor's degree the opportunity to pursue a 12-month paid internship in the business environment of a London based organization. For more information, visit Mountbatten online or email questions to Michelle Kemp.
Quaker United Nations Summer School
July 8 - 20, 2007
Geneva
Do you have an active interest in international affairs? Would you like to study the UN first hand? Do you want to meet people from all over the world? Are you aged 20-26? Application packs available from www.quaker.org.uk or from Helen Bradford (QUNSS), Friends House, Euston Rd, London, NW1 2BJ, UK. Email: helenb@quaker.org.uk. Deadline for applications Friday 16th March 2007.
Breakthrough Saint Paul
Aspiring Teachers -
Are you interested in working with 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? Breakthrough provides paid summer teaching internships, complete with training and classroom teaching experience. To Learn more, see OleRecruiting
Interviewing Skills
Monday, February 12
4 p.m.
BC 142
MN Job & Internship Fair Prep Session
Wednesday, February 14
6 p.m.
BC Black Ballroom
Thursday, February 15
11:30 a.m.
BC Black Ballroom
Scholarships
Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
HIMSS annually awards a $1000 to students studying in the healthcare information or management systems field. For more information on scholarship requirements and the application process, please visit HIMSS here.
Job Humor
Employee of the month
(from www.jokepages.com)
These individual quotes were reportedly taken from actual employee performance evaluations in a large US Corporation.
(1) "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom ... and has started to dig."
(2) "This employee is really not so much of a 'has-been', but more of a definite 'won't be'."
(3) "Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap."
(4) "He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle."
(5) "This young lady has delusions of adequacy."
(6) "He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them."
(7) "This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot."
(8) "This employee should go far ... and the sooner he starts, the better."
(9) "He certainly takes a long time to make his pointless."
(10) "He would argue with a signpost."
(11) "He has a knack for making strangers immediately detest him."
(12) "If you see two people talking and one looks bored ... he's the other one."
(13) "Donated his brain to science before he was done using it."
(14) "Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming."
(15) "If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change."
The CEL encourages you to become a good employee, and not end up on this list. Come to our workshops and find out how!
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Student Spotlight
Mark Johnson, Finstad Grant Recipient
Reminder: Final grant deadline for 2007-08 is Friday, February 16th!
Why did you decide to apply for a Finstad Grant?
I had painted the previous summer and realized that with a little start-up money I could have a viable painting business of my own. As a sophomore I was also looking for experience and ways that I could build out my resume. Employers love to see this and it gives me great things to talk about in interviews.
What is the venture that you are working on?
I started an exterior painting business. We do anything from painting houses to sealing decks and staining fences.
What is the best part about running your own venture?
I got the experience and knowledge about business start up that I plan to do again sometime in the future. Not having a boss and working your own hours was pretty nice too.
What are the challenges?
Lining up steady jobs, consistently providing excellent customer service, addressing on-site problems (paint spills), working with other contractors, taxes, payroll, etc.
What advice would you give to anyone considering applying for a grant?
Go for it! You will get a great experience and an opportunity to start making some money on your own.
How do you see this experience being useful in your life after college?
I would definitely like to start a new venture of my own again sometime in the future. It's also helpful in proving to employers that I'm a driven and motivated student.