Exploring Careers on Capitol Hill
Check out this 7 episode series call MIDDVantage! The US Congress is responsible for enacting laws that protect and improve our country. This series will highlight alumni working in various roles in and around Capitol Hill offering their perspective on their jobs and how legislation and policy is developed and implemented.
See all specific episodes below and CLICK HERE to watch the short videos.
Episode 1: An Overview of How Congress Works: History, Mechanics, and the State of Affairs(37 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Matthew Dickinson, Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College
Interviewer: Abbott LaPrade ‘21
Episode 2: The President’s Budget and Appropriations: How Funding Drives Policy(37 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Anna Esten ‘13, Mission Government and Community Affairs Specialist at Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals
Interviewer: Van Barth ‘21
Episode 3: Lobbying: Advocating for People, Businesses, and Causes(39 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Suzy Chambers Sterner ‘90, Senior Vice President, Government Relations at BWX Technologies
Interviewer: Akhil Koppisetti ‘21
Episode 4: How a Bill Becomes a Law: Authorizations, Bill Development, and the Floor (29 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Charlie Arnowitz ‘13, Senior Legislative Assitant, U.S. Congress
Interviewer: Sabrina Roberts ‘21
Episode 5: Committees: Gatekeepers in the Legislative Process (35 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Leila Schochet ‘16, Policy Advisor, U.S. Senate
Interviewer: Isla Bowery ‘21
Episode 6: How Committees Hold Presidents Accountable: Oversight, Investigations, and Impeachment (28 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Kelly Hennessy ‘15.5, Director of Member Services and Policy Advisor, US Senate
Interviewer: Joshua Mohling ‘21
Episode 7: Concluding Interview with Representative Sean Casten (26 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Sean Casten ‘93, Congressman
Interviewer: Fariha Haque, Director, Middlebury in DC
Election 2020: Two Policy Futures Diverge, Career Event on 10/14 about policy work
This is an awesome program you do not want to miss. These 2 alumni guests will give you some great insight. Really hope you can attend! Register here to get the Zoom link in Handshake. On October 14, at 6:30 p.m. we will host Live From DC: Election 2020 – Two Policy Futures Diverge, a discussion among Middlebury alumni on the future landscape of policy-related careers. This event is co-sponsored by the Rohatyan Center for Global Affairs. The 2020 presidential election will determine the future landscape of policy-related careers. What if the incumbent wins? What if the challenger wins? Richard Haass P’16.5, President of the Council on Foreign Relations and Chris Matthiesen ’04, Partner at Federal Hall Policy Advisors, will discuss the foreign and domestic policy continuum represented by the two candidates’ policy prescriptions, as well as, the implications for future federal government agency, think tank, NGO, and international relation career roles. Please join them to understand how the two policy roads lead to two divergent career futures. |
Why Law School and How to Prepare for the LSAT: Event on 10/14
Check out this great event to learn more. Register on Handshake here to get the Zoom link.
Advice about Law, Politics and Consulting. How do they intersect?
Did you miss the MiddLaw club event recently with AARON MENDELSOHN ’95?
He is a Northwestern Law School graduate currently working at EY Forensic and Integrity Services in NYC.
He shared some wonderful advice, you can watch the full recording here.
Women of Color Influencing Washington Seminar
PLEN brings together a diverse group of college women from around the country for a three-day, online educational seminar to discuss current issues in the field, build professional skills, and hear from women leaders on the front lines of policymaking.
This program will give all students access to a powerful network of women of color who make and influence public policy every day, from lobbying to working on a committee to heading government relations for a business.
Scholarship deadline is October 9. Application deadline is October 23. The seminar happens online November 12-14.
Click HERE to learn more!
Upcoming Internship Events!
If you are contemplating an internship this year, here are two opportunities to learn more about internships. In the first info session, find out how to find a Winter Term internship and apply for credit. In the panel discussion, hear advice from your peers about how to find an internship that fits your interests and how to be successful in that experience.
Winter Term Internship Information Session
Wednesday, October 7, 4:00-5:00 pm
This live Webinar will address how to find a Winter Term internship and the timeline and action steps needed to earn internship credit. Current known College policy on Winter Term 2021 internships will be covered, as well as opportunities for funding. This information session will be recorded for those not able to attend.
Register in Handshake to access the Zoom link.
Student Stories from Summer Internships: A Center for Careers and Internships Panel Discussion
Friday, October 9, 2:00-3:00 pm
At Middlebury, students don’t just learn how to engage the world—they go out and do it. Even in the midst of a pandemic, our resilient and innovative students participated in meaningful internships (many of them remote) this summer. They gained valuable experience, contributed to research on Covid-19, cancer and climate change, taught children, brought the arts online, and used language, writing, research, and analytical skills acquired at Middlebury to benefit major NGOs, corporations, non-profits, and campaigns.
Join a live Zoom panel discussion hosted by the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) to hear directly from Middlebury students about how transformative internship experiences can be and what advice they offer to help students find and secure the right internship for their interests. CCI staff will briefly describe our internship programs and be available to answer your questions.
Register in Handshake to access the Zoom link.
Event: Intersection between Law, Politics and Consulting
Join the MiddLaw club for this special event:
AARON MENDELSOHN ’95 IS A GRADUATE OF NORTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING AT ERNST & YOUNG’S FORENSIC & INTEGRITY SERVICES PRACTICE IN NEW YORK
Tuesday, October 6 at 8 pm
Join us in listening to Aaron’s experiences in law school, private
law firms, as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
consulting, presidential campaigns, and in the White House.
Click here for the Zoom link
Cybersecurity Talent Initiative
Due: November 13, 2020
In 2020, there will be more than 507,000 unfilled U.S. cybersecurity jobs. At the Partnership for Public Service, we’re trying to reduce that gap.
Today, we announced the inaugural class of the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative™ – a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership aimed at recruiting and training a world-class cybersecurity workforce.
The first class of future cybersecurity leaders brings a diverse set of academic and professional experience to the federal government. These recent college graduates will each serve a two-year placement at one of six federal agencies before being invited to apply for positions with one of the initiative’s corporate partners, including Mastercard, Microsoft and Workday. Once hired, each will receive up to $75,000 in student loan assistance.
As the initiative’s first participants begin their federal agency work, applications to join the next cohort are now open.
If you are a student who is graduating with an undergraduate or advanced degree in cybersecurity or a cybersecurity-related field such as computer science, information technology or engineering between September 2020 and June 2021, please consider learning more about the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative and how you can apply for this cross-sector opportunity to develop into a future cybersecurity leader.
JOB at Federal Reserve Bank of NY
Working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York positions you at the center of the financial world with a unique perspective on national and international markets and economies. You will work in an environment with a diverse group of experienced professionals to foster and support the safety, soundness, and vitality of our economic and financial systems. It is a challenge that demands the skills of a financial service professional and the intelligence of an academic—all combined with a passion for public service.
Check out the full description and apply in Handshake here by deadline of October 15
Check out CCI’s NEW futureforward video series!
futureforward features several alumni and parents who are leaders in a variety of career fields, discussing their industry’s current environment, their perspective on the future outlook for that career field, and action steps students can take now to position themselves for entry into those career fields.
Over the last weeks, we have launched interviews with the following alumni:
- Koby Altman ’04, General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jennifer Bailey ’84, Vice President of Internet Services for Apple Pay
- Shawn Ryan ’88, Screenwriter, Television Producer, and Founder of Midd Kid Productions
- Kelly Holley ’92, Chief Operating Officer of The Challenge Foundation
We launched Jason Robart’s videos THIS WEEK – check out one of them below and then check out the FULL series at: