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In this week's e-newsletter . . .
Career Opportunities
Minister of Music, Research Analyst...
Internship Opportunities
Student Conservation Association...
Graduate School
Bethel Seminary Visit
Summer Jobs
St. Andrew's Summer Ministry
Workshops
LSAT Strategy Session...
Events
Pathways to the Arts, Working for Change Conference...
Job Humor
"Once the Doors Close" (Elevator Rules 3.0)
Workshop - Job Search 101
Monday, March 5
4 - 5 p.m.
BC 144 Minister of Music
St. Paul Lutheran Church, McAllen, Texas - See Ole Recruiting Research Analyst
The Jerome Levy Forecasting Center - See Ole Recruiting
General Sports Coach
Skyhawks Sports Academies - See Ole Recruiting
Workshop - Internship Search: Resources & Strategies
Thursday, March 8
11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Modular Village, CEL Seminar Rm. Student Conservation Association
Each year, SCA offers over 2500 expense-paid internship opportunities in
all 50 states that range from 12 weeks to 12 months. You could have the
opportunity to work with the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service,
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S.
Geological Survey, or state and local agencies. Internships are in more than 50
different professional fields, including GIS/GPS, resource management,
anthropology, and many more. Earn academic credit, defer your student loans,
earn money for school, and gain some professional experience with SCA.
To learn more, check out SCA's webpage at www.thesca.org. Please feel free
to contact Beth McCarthy, St. Olaf's recruiting representative at
sca.visit@thesca.org or 603-543-1700. Humanities Computing Summer Intern
George Mason University - See Ole Recruiting 2 Natural Resources Intern Positions
Ramsey-Washington Metro District- See Ole Recruiting
Applications must be mailed before March 16. Graduate School
Writing a Graduate/Professional School Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Monday, March 5
4 p.m.
Modular Village, CEL Seminar Rm. Bethel Seminary Visit
Tuesday, March 6
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
BC Stav Hall
Summer Ministry Internship
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi
Are you looking for a summer job filled with kids, games, waterslides and Christ? St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN, is looking for summer interns for both elementary and middle school/high school summer programs and camps. See OleRecruiting for more information.
Writing a Graduate/Professional School Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Monday, March 5
4 p.m.
Modular Village, CEL Seminar Rm.
Job Search 101
Monday, March 5
4 p.m.
BC 144
LSAT Strategy Session
Whether you've taken a practice exam or not, tip the scales in your favor by learning about the LSAT test, law school admissions, and valuable test-taking tips from the experts at The Princeton Review www.princetonreview.com This is the only time the strategy session will be offered this semester.
Tuesday, March 6
7 - 8:30 p.m.
BC 144
Please pre-register for this event at 1-800-2Review. All are welcome! Sessions provided by Princeton Review.
Interests & Career Options: Strong Interest Inventory (Part 2)
Thursday, March 8
11:30 a.m.
BC 143
Pre-requisite: Attendance at Identifying Vocational Interests (Part 1)
Internship Search: Resources & Strategies
Thursday, March 8
11:30 a.m.
Modular Village, CEL Seminar Rm.
Pathways to the Arts
Are you interested in career opportunities in the Arts? Attend the Pathways to Careers in the Arts Event and hear from MN private colleges alumni about their careers in the arts!
Thursday, March 8
3:30 - 7 p.m.
University of Minnesota Continuing Education & Conference Center: 1890 Buford Avenue St. Paul, MN.
IABC Presents the 2007 Meet the Pros
Thursday, March 8
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
University of Minnesota
Interact with "pros" in the communication business. Check out the speakers that will be at the event! Go to www.iabcmn.com for more information and to register for Meet the Pros.
Thinking About a Career as an M.D. or D.O.?
Come and listen to Dr. Brian R. Bonte, D.O., a Family Practitioner from Hutchinson, MN, and Dr. Alicia K. Harrison, M.D., an Orthopedic Surgery Resident from St. Paul, MN. Discuss the differences between these two career paths.
Thursday, March 15
7:30 p.m.
Science Center 278
Working for Change Conference
Saturday, March 17
9:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (optional concert by Ingram Hill at 7 p.m.)
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
This free conference is a one-day workshop providing the opportunity to explore careers with a focus on social justice. Presenters are employed in a variety of nonprofits, schools, and other organizations that represent pathways to social change. By attending you will gain a better understanding of career options, learn what it takes to work for change while getting paid, and network with people who have similar interests and values. For more information, please visit the conference website.
Please contact the CEL to confirm your attendance to ensure accurate catering numbers for the event.
Job Humor
**Update** My friends, I'm afraid I've had to bump our elevator seminar to five parts instead of four. It seems there are more rules than we'd like to think once you step onboard the lifting mechanism that is the elevator. **
The elevators just keep throwing the punches, don't they? Now that you've gotten both your "Calling/Waiting" and "Boarding" skills perfected, why not step up to the fight against bad elevator etiquette by learning the skills for "Once the Doors Close?" Good answer, I thought so. That's why I want you to pay close attention and keep reading. There's a lot to learn this week.
And always remember: These rules apply to all elevators, not just ones at work.
This week's topic: Once the Doors Close (part 1)
Talking and Singing
Conversations in the elevator are generally discouraged, however, it is acceptable to continue a conversation that was started before boarding as long as it is not clearly irritating others in the car. Avoid lewd jokes and topics that could offend others. If you feel the other passengers are not enjoying your discussion STOP talking and continue when you have arrived at your destination floor.
When talking on an elevator be considerate, talk softly and do not assume that everyone in the car cares about what you are saying.
If your personality dictates that you must start a conversation with complete strangers, start with light discussion about weather or current events. Avoid topics that may get cut off when one of you reaches their destination floor. Gentlemen should use extra caution when starting conversations with women they do not know - especially if the elevator is in a parking garage or empty building.
If passengers board while conversing, DO NOT think this is an invitation to join their conversation. Do not cut in unless you are invited to join the discussion.
Do not make fun of people when they get off the elevator. You never know if other passengers in the car know the person.
Singing, humming and whistling are generally discouraged. If you are wearing headphones, they should be turned down to a level that cannot be heard by other passengers.
Touching and Closeness
In general, it is inappropriate to touch other passengers on purpose. If you should accidentally bump into someone with you baggage or parts of your person, immediately apologize for invading their personal space.
Always respect the personal space of the other passengers. Imagine an invisible buffer zone that extends about a foot from the person in all directions and keep out of that area.
If you board an elevator with your significant other, keep touching limited to hand-holding. Do not engage in a public display of affection while there are other passengers present. Never use the emergency stop button for the purpose of having a private moment, other people do not want to see you in a compromising position when the doors open. There are plenty of places where you can get privacy without inconveniencing others.
Baggage and Elevators
When you find it necessary to take baggage onto an elevator, wait for an empty car when possible. If you must board an occupied elevator with baggage, be sure there is enough room for you and your baggage without violating the personal space of others.
Try to stay near the doors with baggage in order to displace the fewest number of passengers upon your exit.
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Student Spotlight:
Angela Drill '08
What led you to sign up for and attend this year's Job and Internship Fair? And, what were you expecting or hoping to get out of attending?
I signed up for the Job and Internship Fair because I want to find an internship for this summer and I knew that the fair would be a first step toward thinking about the process. It forced me to create a resume and start thinking about what type of internship I want to have. My main expectation for going to the fair, however, was not to find an internship but rather to just get experience and become more familiar with the types of companies that are out there.
Were your expectations met?
Yes, my expectations were met. Acting professionally is something that I know I can never have enough practice for, and the fair was a good way to work on this.
What was the most surprising or unexpected aspect of the Fair?
I was expecting the fair to be a really intimidating event and that the employers would be intimidating to talk to. However, after walking around with a friend for a few minutes and getting a feel for it, I realized that it wasn't that scary. The representatives for the large companies obviously didn't have as much time to talk, but the people with the smaller companies were very approachable and were very open to conversation and questions.
What will you do the same and/or differently at next year's Fair?
Next year at the fair I will be more concerned with finding a job, so I'll do more research on the companies that I want to work for and have more of a plan going into it. Also, I'll make contact with companies before the fair so that I can stand out and won't just be one of the hundreds of people they talk to.
What new ideas were raised about your vocation as a result of your experience at the fair? Have your personal goals evolved?
Walking around the fair, you see so many different types of companies from financial to marketing to retail, and you see companies of various sizes. When seeing the wide assortment, I was able to decide which ones interested me and which did not. This helped a lot because right now I don't really have a clue of what kind of job I want to have, but being able to weed out some possibilities and have a narrower focus is really helpful. My personal goals didn't evolve much as a result of the fair, but I do think I have a better idea now of what I want to do.
What steps are you taking now to move forward with your goals?
Right now I am gradually beginning the process of searching for an internship. I've been working on my resume and have gone into the CEL for guidance several times, and I also plan to do a practice interview at some point. I've found a few companies online that interest me, and I plan on continuing to search more through the internet and through connections with people to find an internship for the summer.