Employer Conversations: Careers in the Federal Government

Tue., February 16, 2010 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm HUB 108

“Interested in pursuing an internship or career with the federal government? Then you won’t want to miss this unique panel presentation, bringing federal government employer representatives to campus to tell you what federal government careers are all about, and how to be competitive for jobs in the field.  After the panel presentation, there will be an opportunity both for a full-group Q&A and one-on-one networking.”  http://careers.washington.edu/Calendar

When: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 3:30-5:30pm

Registration required: go to: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/gludwig/93764

If you’ve ever read anything about job-hunting, you’ve probably encountered a statistic that says 80-90% of job offers come through networking. But despite the numbers, many students remain focused on want ads. This interactive workshop will answer your questions about how to start the process of looking and finding jobs and internships.  It will provide specific steps on how to decide what to look for, where and when to search, and the most important, overlooked piece: how to network.

This workshop will cover:

• Types of job search strategies
• Effectiveness of job search strategies
• Setting goals and developing a job search plan
• Why and how to network
• Recognizing, creating and cultivating contacts

You will leave with resources to begin your research and the job search process.

Because this is a small, interactive workshop, space is limited, and reservations are required. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please use the Catalyst survey at the web site below:

https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/gludwig/93764

See you at the workshop!

Gretchen Ludwig

gludwig@uw.edu

206-685-6794

**Work for Change after Graduation. The Fund is Hiring** We’re looking for smart, socially conscious students who work well in a team and are eager to make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society. The Fund for the Public Interest (aka “the Fund”) helps some of the top progressive organizations in the country work on issues like clean energy, equal rights, and pushing our country in a new direction. And we’re hiring! Specifically, we’re hiring Citizen Outreach Directors to run our grassroots campaign offices across the country next fall — working on behalf of groups like the Sierra Club, WashPIRG, Environment Washington, and the Human Rights Campaign. We are looking for smart, motivated students who want to lead the way in working for the change our country needs. If you are interested in applying, visit our website at www.fundjobs.org, or contact me directly – 206-621-8334, krosen@fundstaff.org . I’m looking forward to speaking with you more about our positions!

The Office of Information Management is testing new deliverables and need your help. For 10$ an hour you get to try to break their system. Eligible testers must be available February 18th 1:00-3:00 pm.

If you are interested please contact  Kim Jaehne at kjaehne@uw.edu by February 16th

Public Service Careers

Non-Profit Opportunities Fair

Weds February 17, 2:30-5:30pm

MGH Commons

Government Opportunities Fair
Thurs. February 18: 2:30-5:30pm

MGH Commons

For a full list of the employers scheduled to attend each event, as well as a list of tips on how to prepare, please visit http://careers.washington.edu/Events/PS-NPO-Fair .

Graduate-Level Federal Internships & Fellowships

Thurs, Feb 18, 5:30-7:00,

Smith 205

Interested in working for the federal government and looking for a way to get your foot in the door? Consider a federal internship!  A panel of graduate students who have completed internships with a variety of U.S. federal agencies will discuss what they learned in these experiences and how they have affected their long term professional goals. Also a brief overview of the different types of federal internships and fellowships such as PMF, FCIP, SCEP, and STEP will be provided.  There will be time for audience Q&A so come prepared with questions! Co-sponsored by The Career Center, Evans School, Jackson School, Graduate School, & UWB Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences.  No registration required.

Employer Conversations: Working in the Federal Government

Tues, 2/16, 4:30-6:30

HUB 108

Interested in pursuing an internship or career with the federal government? This panel presentation, brings federal government employer representatives to campus to tell you what federal government careers are all about, and how to be competitive for jobs in the field.  After the panel presentation, there will be an opportunity both for a full-group Q&A and one-on-one networking.

Finding Federal Government Jobs Workshop

2/12, 1:30-3:00

2/19, 3:00-4:30

Both in MGH 134

Are you interested in a great job – with a good salary, excellent benefits, and possible student loan repayment?  Consider working for the federal government – a sector doing lots of hiring! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to find agencies that might interest you, locate federal job openings, and tailor your application materials to show how your qualifications match what federal hiring authorities are seeking. All academic disciplines welcome! No registration required. This event is sponsored in conjunction with the UW Making a Difference: Careers in Federal Government initiative. Learn more at – uwmakingthedifference.blogspot.com

Questions? Contact the Career Center at 206.543.0535 or careerevents@uw.edu .

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is a non-profit organization created by Nicholas Negroponte to design, manufacture and distribute laptop computers that are sufficiently affordable to provide every child in the world access to new channels of learning, sharing and self-expression.
The XO laptop is a very low-cost, child-friendly laptop computer. It is sold to governments of developing nations to be given to school-aged children on a basis of one laptop per child. OLPC’s founders see this as a critical step in the eradication of poverty.

OLPC has internship positions available and are looking for people to join the OLPCorps Field Volunteer Program. More information about the internships and OLPCorps are attached.

For more info and how to apply please visit: www.laptop.org/en/interns and www.laptop.org/en/olpcorps

Educational Advocacy Peer Trainer Intern

Treehouse, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support the needs, hopes and dreams of foster children, is seeking an intern for the Educational Advocacy Peer Training Program. The ultimate outcome is to increase the educational success of children and youth in out of home care.  This program follows a train-the-trainer model and is expanding throughout the state.

Responsibilities for an intern would primarily include the development and support of a trainer network, curriculum design/development, evaluation of project goals and administrative support.  This internship would require 5-10 hours per week.
Position Objective:
   The primary purpose of the Peer Trainer Intern is to provide support and conduct evaluation for the education advocacy training project.  The project provides workshops to adults who formally and/or informally care for children in out-of-home care in their regional communities. 

Background/Skills Needed:
*Ability and aptitude with Word, Excel and database management programs.
*Demonstrated ability to work with individuals of diverse social, economical, and cultural backgrounds.
*Strong oral communication skills.
*Ability to successfully manage time and prioritize workload.
Areas of Responsibility:
*Ensure that all curricula and resource materials are provided to trainers for community workshops *Ensure that workshop pre/post evaluations for each training are entered into the data base; provide feedback regarding the results to the Training Coordinator *Ensure that scheduled/completed community trainings are entered into the workshop calendar and ETO database *Conduct post-training survey and develop a format for reporting outcomes *Provide direct support  to the Program Assistant to meet trainer, community and project grantee requirements *Provide assistance and support for the Train-the-Trainer Program (multi-day workshops) *Meet with both participants, community organizations and Treehouse staff to identify training issues and needs as requested *Communicate regularly with the Training Coordinator, including all designated phone or conference calls *Process Invoices and Expenses reports monthly
To apply:
Please email resume and cover letter to  Melissa Bang-Knudsen, Volunteer Coordinator for Treehouse:  melissa@treehouseforkids.org or 206-267-5117.

SUMMER STUDY IN BERLIN-ISTANBUL, SIERRA LEONE, OR AMSTERDAM!

Interested in study abroad in Amsterdam, Sierra Leone, or Berlin-Istanbul?
  Visit http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/  for program details and application instructions for all of these Summer 2010 programs!
  These programs are open to ALL UW students.  Deadlines are approaching for several of these programs, so apply soon!

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Urban Lab Amsterdam: Culture, Technology, and Environment http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/amsterdam/

Berlin-Istanbul: Mobility and Negotiations of Identity http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/berlin/

Sierra Leone: Ethnographic Methods & the Production of a Rural-Urban Continuum http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/international/sierra_leone/

FREE Practice GRE, NCLEX, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT

Saturday February 6, Seattle Kaplan Center

On Saturday, February 6^th, the Seattle Kaplan Center is offering a FREE opportunity for students to take a practice GRE, NCLEX, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT.  The event will be held at the Seattle Kaplan Center (4216 University Way NE, on the Ave). 

 
Each test will last up to 3 hours and will be proctored like anactual exam. After the test, an instructor will give a shortworkshop on test-taking strategies and answer questions.
This is a great opportunity for students to see how they might score on the real exam, and also to get an idea of the kinds of questions that will be on the real test. The tests will be scored and returned to the students the same day with computerized feedback about their individual performance on the test.
 
To sign up for the event, please visit www.kaptest.com/practice, or call 1-800-KAPTEST.

 
Before the event, theywill send you an e-mail confirming your registration and providing you with instructions for checking in on Saturday morning.
Again, this is a completely FREE event and a great opportunity for anyone interested in going to business, law, med, dental, optometry, or pharmacy school in the next few years!

Award Details:

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Undergraduate Fellowship application now available!

 The UW Winter Quarter 2010 FLAS Undergraduate Fellowship application is for funding for summer intensive language study at specific U.S. locations only.  The list of language programs is included below. FLAS funds may be used only for attendance at one of these programs.

 

Application deadline: Feb. 22, 2010, 12:00pm (noon) sharp. Please apply online at https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/92429.

FLAS Undergraduate Fellowship Information Sessions: get information about the program and application process

• Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2:30-3:20pm, MGH 120
• Thursday, Feb. 4, 3:30-4:20pm, MGH 120
• Friday, Feb. 5, 11:00-11:50am, MGH 120

FLAS Undergraduate Fellowship funding provides:

• up to $4,000 toward tuition (fellows receive only as much as the program’s tuition cost), and
• $2,500 living allowance,
• for summer intensive language study at specific U.S. locations.
• FLAS regulations prevent Fellows from selecting a summer program that exceeds the $4,000 maximum FLAS tuition award and paying the difference on their own. Other scholarships may be used to cover the difference.
• FLAS funds may be used only for one of the eligible summer intensive language programs listed. Funds may not be used for research or internship activities.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply, you must be:

• a current UW undergraduate student in any field, or
• a graduating senior who plans to either: 1) graduate no earlier than August 2010, or 2) graduate June 2010 but is seeking UW graduate admission for fall 2010, and
• a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident, and
• applying for one of the specific language studies programs listed below, and meet all deadlines for admission into that program (you may only apply for FLAS funding for one program), and
• at the intermediate or advanced levels in the language you are applying to study during summer 2010.

Applications from students in all fields are welcome.

Application:

To submit a complete application, please submit:

• The online application form at https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/92429
• Applicant’s statement (2 pages maximum, single-spaced, 12-point font, prompts indicated in the application)
• Resume/CV
• Two recommendation letters: one general academic reference and one language reference
• Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. 

Selection Process:

Completed applications will be reviewed by the FLAS selection committees within the Jackson School of International Studies. Selection and alternate decisions will be based on the above application materials and will be announced to applicants by mid-March. Selected students must accept the fellowship offer by April 1, 2010.

Eligible Language Programs:

To be eligible to receive a FLAS Undergraduate Fellowship, you must be planning to attend one of these summer intensive language programs, and you must apply for admission to non-UW programs. If selected, FLAS Fellowship funding will be contingent on your admission into the chosen program.

European and Central Asian Languages:

• 2nd or 3rd Year Estonian through UWisc-Madison (BALSSI)
• 2nd or 3rd Year Latvian through UWisc-Madison (BALSSI)
• 2nd or 3rd Year Polish through U Pitt (SLI)
• 3rd Year Russian through UW
• 4th Year Russian through U Pitt (SLI)
• 2nd or 3rd Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian through U Pitt (SLI)
• 2nd or 3rd Year Uighur through UW or Indiana University (SWSEEL)
• 2nd or 3rd Year Uzbek through UW or Indiana University (SWSEEL)
• 2nd or 3rd Year Italian through UW Summer Language Institute

East Asian Languages:

• Intermediate Modern Intensive Korean at UCLA
• 3rd Year Japanese at UW

South Asia:

• 2nd or 3rd Year Hindi at South Asia Summer Language Institute, Madison, WI
• 2nd or 3rd Year Urdu at South Asia Summer Language Institute, Madison, WI

If you have questions about the application or program, please plan to attend one of the information sessions or contact scholarq@uw.edu.

 

http://exp.washington.edu/scholarships

Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies (CTAS)

at the University of Bath (UK)

Fall 2010

Program Features:

- Study with faculty and distinguished guest lecturers from the University of Bath and from throughout the UK and the European Union. All coursework and lectures are in English.
- Learn about Europe not only from the academic perspective of your coursework and instructors, but also from the personal points of view of the approximately fifty European students participating in the Euromasters program.
- Automatically receive a $750-$1,500 travel grant from the UW’s EU Center of Excellence.
- Receive UW resident credits for your coursework in Bath and maintain your scholarship and financial aid status.
- Take the optional Spring Quarter special Trans-Atlantic Studies seminar, plus one course on US politics, history or culture, alongside a select cohort of Euromaster students coming to the UW from all over Europe.

Eligibility and Costs:
The CTAS program is open to upper level UW undergraduate students and graduate students currently enrolled in any related field, e.g. political science, public affairs, international studies. Accepted applicants pay their regular UW tuition for 1.5 quarters and receive 20-25 UW credits for their work. UW students pay their UW tuition and concurrent enrollment fee to the UW International Programs and Exchanges office. Students pay no additional tuition to the University of Bath.
All accepted CTAS students will receive travel grants from the European Union Center of Excellence. These awards typically range from $750-$1,500.

Applications and more information:
Applications for the CTAS program are due to the EU Center by April 9, 2010.
Application details and forms are available at the CTAS program website: http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/students/ctas.shtml

For additional information please contact:

Mark Di Virgilio
Phone: (206) 616-2415
euc@u.washington.edu