Alumni Career Conversation: Working at the Intersection of Government, Consulting, Law, Politics, and Teaching on 10/5
Join Aaron Mendelsohn ’95, for an informal group chat/Q&A to talk with you and answer your questions about his career in government, consulting, law, politics, and teaching.
Wednesday, October 5th from 3:45 to 4:30 pm in Hepburn Lounge
Aaron currently serves as the Director of the New York City Council’s Oversight & Investigations Division, where he oversees investigations of New York City government agencies involving fraud, waste, abuse, and other important matters to the Council. Aaron grew up in Washington, DC, studied History and Art History at Midd, and went to law school at Northwestern University in Chicago. Aaron clerked for a US District Court Judge after law school, then worked at law firms including WilmerHale in DC and Troutman Sanders in New York, before serving as a Federal Prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Offices for the District of Columbia and New Jersey, and as a Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Department at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in New York. Before being appointed to the New York City Council, Aaron served as a Director in the Fraud Risk & Compliance practices at two global consulting firms. Aaron has also worked on several US presidential campaigns and in the White House, and he also currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law, teaching an International Financial Crimes course at Fordham University School of Law in New York.
He’s on campus to lead the Jewish High Holidays services at Midd for the 30th consecutive year and is very generous to share his time with us.
Click here to let us know you’re coming, or just show up.
Interested in Making a Difference in a Local Community? Learn About the AmeriCorps Way
AmeriCorps VISTA: Get the Basics
You can address local challenges in communities across the country while building your resume. Join us for a virtual information session to determine if a year or a summer as an AmeriCorps member with a VISTA project is right for you. Benefits of service include:
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Healthcare assistance
- Living allowance
- Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs)
- Relocation allowance (if applicable)
- Student loan forbearance
WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
TIME: 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT
Hot Education Opportunities on Handshake
Check out the many teaching, administrative and data analytics/assessment opportunities on Handshake today!
Teaching Jobs at K-12 Independent & Private Schools Nationwide, Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Teach STEM at Success Academy, Success Academy Charter Schools (NY), New York City, NY
Admissions and Advancement Coordinator, The Learning Project, Boston, MA
Humanities and World Language Teaching Jobs in Virginia and DC, Southern Teachers Agency
STEM Education Jobs in Maryland, DC, and Delaware, Southern Teachers Agency
French Teacher, String Theory Schools, Philadelphia, PA
Cross Country Coach, Avenues: The World School, New York City, NY
Faculty Intern, Canterbury School, New Milford, CT
Middle School ELA Teacher (SY 22-23) ( Camden, NJ), Uncommon Schools
Have You Ever Wondered If You Were Qualified for the Job?
The right way to read an entry-level job description
Handshake recently published the article “The right way to read an entry-level job description”. Click here to read the complete article including tips on how to read the required qualifications section. If you’ve ever wondered about whether you should actually apply for a job or internship because you don’t meet al the qualifications, think again. “Even though the heading says “required,” this list describes the ideal candidate, who may not exist! If you meet at least 60-70% of the requirements, and you feel you’d excel in the role, apply anyway. (Use your judgment: don’t apply to a role that asks for fluency in Spanish if you only took Spanish 101.)” Learn also how to spot a scam–is it too good to be true?!
What is the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)?
The Workforce Recruiting Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects Federal Government and select private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through paid summer or permanent jobs.
Participating in the WRP is an excellent way to:
- find an internship or permanent position
- explore careers in the federal service
- gain interviewing experience
To apply for WRP, you must:
- have a disability AND
- be a U.S. citizen AND
- be enrolled to seek a degree at a U.S. Department of Education accredited institution of higher education on a substantially full-time basis (unless your disability precludes you from taking a substantially full-time load or it is your last term before graduating) OR
- have graduated from such a school within the past two years (April 1, 2019 or later).
To speak to a CCI Advisor about this program, contact Tim Mosehauer or schedule an appointment on Handshake.
Attend the information session on Thursday, September 29th at 4:30 PM. Register in Handshake.
Complete your CCI Student Code of Conduct
The Student Code of Conduct survey establishes the guidelines by which you may access and apply to opportunities posted in Handshake. Please complete this three-question survey as soon as possible to show that you commit to internship and job search ethics. To take the survey, log in to Handshake and click Career Center > Surveys.
- MISREPRESENTATION: I will represent myself accurately in all application processes (resumes, cover letters, interviews, program applications). Examples of misrepresentation may also include GPA inflation, exaggerated job responsibilities, citizenship/visa status, or overstated foreign language competency.
- SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS: I will arrive 10 minutes prior to all scheduled on-campus interviews. If I need to cancel a scheduled interview, I will notify my career center at least two business days prior to the scheduled on-campus interview. Late cancellations, no shows, and tardiness may forfeit my on-campus recruiting privileges.
- OFFERS: After I accept an internship or job offer, I agree to immediately withdraw all pending applications and cancel all scheduled interviews (on- and off-campus). I will notify my career center that I have accepted an offer.
You must complete this survey in order to utilize many Handshake features including scheduling appointments or interviews, and applying for opportunities.
Learn to Teach at Harvard
Teachers change lives – be part of that change at the Harvard Graduate School of Education by becoming a teacher. Applications are now open for the new Teaching and Teacher Leadership master’s program, which will prepare you to lead transformative learning experiences that expand opportunity, fuel student success, and make a positive impact on young people and their communities.
We offer two ways to become licensed to teach in a U.S. school. In the residency model, you’ll jump in and make an immediate impact as a teacher of record in a Boston-area school, while gaining the rich and meaningful preparation you need. This model offers you extensive fellowship support that will make your master’s degree affordable. We also offer an internship model, for those who seek to ramp up teaching responsibility more gradually. Upon graduating from either model, you will be eligible to teach English, science, math, and history at the middle school and high school levels.
The application deadlines are November 1, 2022, for the residency model, which carries priority for significant fellowship support, and January 5, 2023 for the internship model.
Learn more about TTL at one of our September information sessions (on Zoom):
- General Info Session, Thursday, September 15, 1pm EST (Register here)
- STEM Info Session, Tuesday September 27, 3pm EST (Register here)
Harvard is committed to supporting new teachers – with extensive funding opportunities, mentors to learn from, and field experiences that will fuel your professional growth.
Teach for a Just Future-Urban Teachers
Structural racism and inequality have kept generations of urban children from receiving the education they deserve. At Urban Teachers, we believe that qualified, highly effective teachers who stay in the classroom can empower students through learning. Our teachers develop the skills, hands-on experience and knowledge to ensure every child receives an equitable education. Urban Teachers and American University have partnered to deliver a curriculum that not only provides a grounding in high-quality K-12 instruction, but also teaches the importance of understanding and appreciating a child’s community and culture. American’s professors, selected for their student-centered approach to learning and experience in urban public education, deliver courses including “Race, Culture, and Equity in Urban Education” and “Trauma Informed Teaching Practices.”
Program Overview
Our program is intense. Our teachers receive a master’s degree from our higher education partner and become dually certified to teach in either elementary education, secondary English or secondary math, and special education. We offer more comprehensive coursework and personalized support than any other teacher training program. In the first year, our participants take part in a residency as they work alongside an experienced teacher in an urban classroom while taking graduate courses after school. In the second year, our participants become fellows, moving into full-time, salaried teaching positions, while receiving expert coaching from our clinical faculty. That guidance and support continue for the third year, during which time, our fellows develop their teaching practices to provide students with the support they need to thrive.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? ARE YOU:
- Ready to commit to a career inteaching?
- Eager to work with students in underserved communities?
- A strong student? (GPA of 2.50 or higher)
- Resilient in challenging situations?
- A team player who welcomes feedback?
- A professional with strong organizational skills?
- Constantly seeking ways to learn and grow?
Admissions
Prospective teachers must:
- Earn a bachelor’s degree by June 2022 (Juniors graduating by June 2023 are also eligible to apply for early admission.)
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Exhibit our core competencies: relationship building, valuing students and communities, learning and continuously improving, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and anti-racism, commitment to the Urban Teachers mission, adaptability and perseverance, and organization and communication skills.
- Commit to the full four-year program in one of our cities.
Urban Teachers Invites You to Apply
Our application for the 2023 Cohort is now open!
We train teachers to be highly effective educators who empower every child through learning. Our teachers become career educators committed to equity and inclusivity, ensuring every student receives a great education. We believe access to a quality education gives young people the tools to become forces of change in their communities.
Be first in line to apply!
A Workforce Recruitment Program Recruiter will be interviewing Middlebury students this fall!
Are you a student or recent graduate with a disability seeking an internship or job?
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is for students and recent graduates with disabilities and serves as a primary pipeline for bringing new talent into the Federal Government. Applying is an excellent way to:
- find an internship or permanent position at federal agencies
- explore careers in the federal service
- gain interviewing experience
For more information, contact Tim Mosehauer at Kitchel House, 152 College Street. tmosehau@middlebury.edu or 802.443.5105.
Join the Workforce Recruitment Program Info Session on Thursday, 9/29 at 4:30 PM
If you are a U.S. citizen with a disability and are interested in working in the government for a summer internship or permanent position, consider registering with the Workforce Recruitment Program. A recruiter with the program will be conducting informational interviews this fall with all students who register. This is a great way to find an internship or job at federal agencies, explore careers in the federal service, and gain interviewing experience.
Join us to learn more about this program, how to register, and what documents you need to complete your application. 1:30 (PT)/4:30 (ET).
Its Fall Semester 2022, Welcome Back to Midd!
Greetings folks!
Campus finally looks like its alive again with all of you back here in Vermont in person. For those of you studying abroad, here’s to a wonderful semester or year. There are a few TIPS that I’d like to introduce you to about using CCI’s Handshake database which is ‘chock full’ of internship and job opportunities waiting for you to apply. Please read these Tips and feel free to reach out, should you need additional assistance:
- Fill out or update your Handshake profile AND your “My Career Interests” information. The more you ‘talk’ to Handshake, the better it will work for you. When you update your Career Interests area it will curate opportunities based on what you let Handshake know you’re interested in. Update it each semester and/or yearly!
- Set up “Job Alerts” to get NEW opportunities in your email as soon as they are posted: when you use the filters or keywords to search for internships or jobs, you can “sort” the results by “Application Deadline” and then “Save the Search” which is found on the top of the results of the search. This wording says: “Don’t Miss Out-New jobs are getting added all the time. SAVE YOUR SEARCH and be the first to know.” Here’s a quick Save Your Search Tutorial borrowed from UCLA.
- Have your resume reviewed by a PCA (Peer Career Advisor) BEFORE you apply for any internships or jobs–REALLY IMPORTANT!! PCA Quick Question (QQs) hours and locations this fall semester can be found on our main CCI site. No appointment needed; just show up!
- Make an appointment with an Advisor through Handshake, and that could be me, Tracy Himmel Isham, if you’re interested in the environment, non-profits, sustainable agriculture, education, international development, and anything that you might want to add a social impact lens to.
Looking forward to seeing you over the fall semester; don’t be a stranger and welcome back!
~Tracy Himmel Isham
Associate Director for Social Impact Careers
Center for Careers and Internships
New Address: 152 College Street | Kitchel House 202
Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT 05753
m: 802.377.2170
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