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Resource of the Week *New Feature*
Intern Abroad
Career Opportunities
Financial Advisor, Associate Editor...
Internship Opportunities
Political Organization/Lobbying, Market Research...
Summer Jobs
Lutheran Summer Music
Student Work Opportunity
CEL Peer Advisor
Scholarship Opportunity
Federated Insurance
Workshops
Graduate School Application Process, Searching for International Internships/Jobs...
Events
Alumni Panels: Law and the Liberal Arts , English Majors Make Good...
Job Humor
Lost Dr. Seuss Poem
Intern Abroad
http://www.internabroad.com
Are you looking for an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study, work, volunteer, or do an internship abroad? Then you need to check out Intern Abroad. This web site gives you the essentials about summer, semester, or year-long international programs, including internships, volunteer and work opportunities, and study abroad. Select a country and what type of program you are looking for – soon you will be on your way to the experience of your life! Interning abroad puts you ahead of other applicants for future jobs, and gives you invaluable knowledge about potential career fields and cultures.
Whether you want to do an internship with a humanitarian organization in Brussels, Belgium, teach English in China, or study social welfare in Costa Rica, this web page has all the specifics you need. Check out this page and come to the CEL to learn more about other international learning opportunities. The CEL also has lots of other valuable resources that will help you explore and find the perfect study abroad program for you. What are you waiting for?
Financial Advisor
North Star Resource Group - see OleRecruiting
Multi-Cultural Service Positions
Hennepin Service Corps
Work with Hennepin County's immigrant and refugee population. Ideal for those considering further education at the University of Minnesota who hope to gain exposure to both government and non-profit service providers; immigration,
criminal justice, and human service policies; and other community resources.
Bilingual skills are preferred but not required. In exchange for working 32 hours per week, participants will be paid $11.53 per hour, receive health insurance, and, upon completion of the year of service, will receive either a $5,000 educational award redeemable at the University of Minnesota OR a $2,500 post-service stipend. The year-long term of service is July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008.
Application deadline: April 15 - see OleRecruiting
Associate Editor
New Moon
Application deadline: April 20 - see OleRecruiting
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD - see OleRecruiting
Political Organization/Lobbying
Congressman Tim Walz
Application deadline: April 15 - see OleRecruiting
Market Research/Business Development Intern (Summer)
Enova Medical Technologies
Application deadline: April 20 - see OleRecruiting
Performing, Project Management, Public Relations
Dakota City- see OleRecruiting
Summer Research Assistant/Internship
Webber Law Firm- see OleRecruiting
Program Assistant
Lutheran Summer Music
Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival has an opportunity for you to "mentor and be mentored" this summer! The College-Division of Lutheran Summer Music is looking for several college-aged students to be "Program Assistants" this summer on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN, June 24-July 22. Apply online at www.lutheransummermusic.org.
**See OleRecruiting for more Summer Opportunities.**
CEL Peer Advisor
Center for Experiential Learning
Want to learn, lead, and make an impact on campus in your student work position? Apply to be a CEL Peer Advisor for the 2007-2008 year! Become an expert on resume and cover letter writing, the internship and job search, and the graduate school application process. Work with students individually and in small groups to connect them with experiential learning opportunities. For a more detailed job description and one page application visit our web site www.stolaf.edu/services/cel (under the "News and Announcements" section).
Federated Insurance Leadership Scholarships
Federated Insurance, Owatonna, MN, has made a gift to St. Olaf College that will allow the awarding of two $1,000 scholarships for the academic year 2007-08. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must currently be a junior (class of 2008) with a declared major in math or economics or a concentration in management studies, and a GPA of at least 3.0.To apply, students must submit the following via OleRecruiting: current resume, unofficial academic transcript, short essay (500 words or less) that explains briefly career goals and how the student has demonstrated one or more of the Federated cornerstone principles in an employment, extracurricular, or community involvement/service activity.
Application deadline: April 23
Graduate School Application Process
Tuesday, April 17
4 - 4:45 p.m.
CEL, Modular Village
Searching for International Internships/Jobs
Wednesday, April 18
4 - 5 p.m.
BC 142
Interests & Career Options: Strong Interest Inventory (Part 2)
Pre-requisite: Must have attended Part I
Thursday, April 19
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
BC 144
Writing a Graduate/Professional School Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
Thursday, April 19
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
CEL, Modular Village
International Internship Poster Session
Monday, April 16
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BC Crossroads
International Careers: An Alumni Panel
Monday, April 16
7 - 8 p.m.
BC 142
Making a Difference: Law and the Liberal Arts, An Alumni Panel
Tuesday, April 17
7 p.m.
BC Sun Ballroom
Come and speak with our alumni guests Minnesota Chief Justice Russell Anderson '64, U of M Law Student Noreen Johnson '06, Manager of Legal Affairs of Ameriprise Financial Kristin Vann '90, and Attorney/Partner of Gray, Plant & Moody Mark Williamson '88. This event is sponsored by the History Department and the Center for Experiential Learning.
English Majors Make Good ! An Alumni Panel
Wednesday, April 18
7 - 8 p.m.
Rolvaag 525 (English Department)
Come learn from alumni who translated their writing and communications skills into careers in PR/marketing, journalism, technical writing, web development, broadcasting and illustrating. Bring questions! Panelists include: News Director, KFAI Radio; Web Developer, ELCA; Assistant Account Executive, Padilla Speer Beardsley.
Ice Cream Social
Thursday, April 19
5 - 6 p.m.
BC Crossroads
Sponsored by the Student Alumni Association and the St. Olaf Alumni Board. By attending this event, you can satiate more than your sweet tooth. You also have the chance to make an important connection with some of St. Olaf's alumni board. They'll have advice for your move out of Minnesota, suggestions on companies and organizations to work for or ideas for post-graduate volunteer opportunities. Hope to see you there!
Wow, sometimes I think that the real working world must be pretty boring. Job humor online these days... lemme tell you. It's hard to find a good laugh, much less a bit of a smile. So I've spent quite a while searching and done a proper circle back to childhood with Dr. Seuss. That's always a great laugh. And now... time for a rhyme. Haha. That wasn't it.
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Spotlight on International Internships
Kari Bergeson '07
What types of international experience have you had during your time at Olaf?
I lived in Oslo, Norway, for 8 months of my junior year, first as an international student at the University of Oslo for second semester and then, during the summer, as an intern in the Political/Economic section of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo.
How did your experiences complement your St. Olaf education?
As a "townie" and Ole, I am quite at home here in Northfield. I loved growing up here and I have come to love going to college here. However, I knew that I wanted to study abroad not only to experience life in a different country, but to experience life outside of St. Olaf, outside of Northfield. My time abroad complemented my St. Olaf education in many ways. The Norwegian university system exposed me to a different bureaucracy, a different style of learning and teaching, a different
atmosphere for students. In order to qualify for my history final, I had to get a passing grade on a paper, which turns out to be not so simple. After the second try I passed and then wrote another paper, which was the sole source of my final grade--the take-home final paper. I was not used to these kinds of expectations. It was challenging, but not the kind of challenging I have experienced at St. Olaf. St. Olaf demands hard work, all the time, and assists students as much as possible.
The internship I completed at the embassy was certainly a valuable experience for me. I had few expectations and, in honesty, very little idea of what it was that would be expected of me. But, I am very pleased
with what was expected of me, and what I accomplished and gained from the expereience. I was treated as an equal member of the State Department
even though I was an intern with no previous experience with the government. It was incredible to see how the American government operates within a different country. I spent time in every section of the embassy and really learned a lot about the functions of an embassy, which are much more numerous than I had thought. I got to be a part of and contribute to
many projects and I got to meet a lot of really interesting people. I also realized that I don't want to pursue a career with the State Department and work in an embassy. But I gained great experience and perspective, which I will forever be grateful for.
It was great to be a part of a different learning experience not only for the adventure, but also because it gave me a refreshed perspective on St. Olaf and the way we Oles acquire our education. There is no doubt that experiencing a different place, people, etc. provides a new lens with
which to view one's own.
St. Olaf is often referred to as a "bubble on the hill," which is a problematic and assuming phrase, but to a certain extent it is true and it is healthy to leave the hill for an extended period of time and visit a different place and people. You bring parts of St. Olaf and American culture with you, disperse it, and acquire pieces of these travel experiences back with you to enrich life on the hill for yourself and for the rest of the community.
What's the most important thing you learned about yourself from your international experiences?
I learned that I am a person who needs to experiment with lots of different options. I thought I might love to work in an embassy. Now I know that I wouldn't want to do that. I'm glad that I applied to intern at the embassy, because now I know that I am qualified to work for the government (after a long and difficult process) and that the government would love for me to work for them. I put myself into a situation that I knew very little about and just decided to go with it and see where it would take me.
It was refreshing to meet new people every day and get to know some of them really well. I will never forget a lesson I learned: We're never too old to make new friends. There are too many interesting people
in the world to just interact with the people you know now.
Have your international experiences impacted your post graduation plans?
Well...I will admit that I don't have a solidified plan for post-graduation...but, yes, I believe my international experience will
always influence what I decide to do in the future. I certainly have a more global perspective, but I also am more aware of opportunities I have to contribute to my own country. As I said, I don't know where I will end up, but I know that I am capable of working abroad if I choose to do so,
but I am also quite content residing here in the U.S. and putting my talents to work for our society.
What advice do you have for students who want to "go global?"
Go. Find a way to do it and put yourself out there when you get there. Meet people, stay in contact with them, do things you wouldn't normally have the opportunity to do at home, be adventurous and let yourself embrace the quirks and challenges you face. Even if you have no clue about what you are about to do or if you will even enjoy it, have a crack at it. It WILL lead to something else, but perhaps in an abstract way. Every experience we have influences our perspectives and decisions.
**If you're interested in an international internship or career, learn more about it this Monday at the international career events or Wednesday at the "Searching for International Internship/Jobs" workshop.