Sent to us from Dr. Peluso at Parton:

Free HBO film screening and discussion on:
- obesity epidemic
- farms and food
- town planning and design
- safe routes to school

Tues., March 19, 5:30 p.m. at the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association Conference Room, 55 Collins Dr., Middlebury (next to Porter Hospital)

Light refreshments provided.

Please RSVP to Megan Lausted, VT Dept. of Health
(802) 388-5742 or megan.lausted@state.vt.us

The summer opportunities below focus specifically on the finance side of business, and all happen to be in New York! If you are an econ major or have an interest in working in the investment world, these positions are for you! Go ahead and draft your cover letter, update your resume, and stop by Career Services anytime 2-5pm to get some advice from a career counselor. Be sure to head over to MOJO to learn more about these three opportunities or to apply today.

1. Investment Intern at Post Capital Partners LLC in NYC

Deadline to Apply: May 14

Post Capital Partners makes minority growth capital and control buy-out investments in companies with a minimum of $10 million of revenue and $2 million of EBITDA, and they invest in companies across a broad range of industries, focusing on businesses with repeat or recurring revenue. Post Capital Partners is currently seeking an undergraduate intern to update/maintain its deal and contact database, conduct industry research and provide transaction-related support (e.g. due diligence, financial and market analysis). This would be some great hands-on career experience to anyone interested in finance and banking! This opportunity is provided by Christopher Cheang ’01, Vice President of Post Capital Partners.

2. Paid Investment Research Intern at OTR Global in Purchase, NY

Deadline to Apply: May 14

OTR Global is a premier independent and alternative research firm providing industry intelligence and information across ten industry sector. The undergraduate intern will work on a variety of business related and marketing projects with the CEO and other senior management. This role allows for great autonomy, flexibility, and hands on learning. Due to size of the firm, the projects worked on have a direct impact on the firm’s decisions and revenues.

3. Paid Private Equity Fund Intern at Bessemer Trust in NYC

Deadline to Apply: May 10

Bessemer Trust is a privately-owned, global wealth management and investment advisory firm that focuses exclusively on high-net-worth families and their foundations and endowments. This internship will provide a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of investing in the private equity asset class at a world class wealth management firm with a long legacy of private equity investing experience. The Private Equity Fund of Funds Intern will support the Private Equity and Real Estate teams’ efforts related to investment monitoring and analysis, report on investor relations for existing private equity and real estate and other private real asset funds of funds, marketing of new funds , and more!

As you kick-off Spring semester, it’s important to start thinking about your summer plans. Many organizations and companies have already begun the application process–and deadlines are coming up fast! At the moment, there are over 100 outstanding internship opportunities on MOJO for students of all academic and career interests. Below are a few finance and investment opportunities worth taking note of. Be sure to head over to MOJO to learn more and to apply for these positions (and more!) today!

1.       Investment Intern at Hartford Investment Management Company  in Hartford, CT–PAID

Deadline to Apply: February 23

HIMCO is seeking investment interns to support the work of the asset management team in the areas of Insurance Portfolio Management, Credit Research, Marketing, and Investment Operations. These opportunities will provide exposure to top talent in the asset management industry and foundational exposure for those interested in pursuing a career in investment management.

 2.       Global and Public Affairs Intern at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA – PAID

Deadline to Apply: February 24

Coca Cola Company’s Public  Affairs and Communications works to protect and enhance the reputation and image of the Company and its brand through relationships and communication with various sectors. Interns work closely with one or two project teams and will be responsible for producing a significant and concrete analytical output that contributes to the overall project’s goals.

 3.       Financial Oversight Intern at U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC – PAID

Deadline to Apply: February 24

For all of you interested in careers in finance or government, this internship offers a very interesting combination—interns will carry out a wide range of economic and financial analysis for the Treasury’s Office of Financial Stability Oversight Council, and assist in the development and production of policy statements, briefing materials, Congressional testimonies, Congressional reports, and official correspondence. This position would provide some real hands-on experience in research and analysis.

4.       Economics Vocabulary Project Intern at Locus Analytics in NYC –PAID

Deadline to Apply: February 27

Midd alum Rory Riggs ’75 is the CEO of this company, and current students Adam Beaser ’14 and Ty Carlton ’12 worked with this think-tank last summer—and they are looking for a group of curious, creative, team-oriented interns again this summer! Interns will investigate and apply Locus’ economic classification system to companies across the global economy and get a thorough understanding of finance and the think-tank worlds.

Even though summer seems really far away, the recruiting process for finance and banking internships is already in the works and deadlines are coming up fast. Check out a few of these opportunities now, and head over to MOJO to learn more and apply!

1. Private Equity Summer Analyst at Audax Group in Boston, MA

Deadline: January 17

2. Investments Intern at The Investment Fund for Foundations (PAID) in Cambridge, MA

Deadline: January 18

3. Summer Internship at Macquarie Capital Inc. in New York, NY

Deadline: January 18

4. Hedge Fund Analyst at Weiss Asset Management in Boston, MA

Deadline: January 20

5. Hedge Fund Operations Analyst at Weiss Asset Management in Boston, MA

Deadline: January 20

Be aware that all of these opportunities involve on-campus interviews and the deadlines for each round are noted on MOJO.

It’s not too late to apply for a Winter Term internship! Check out this great, paid opportunity provided by a Midd parent. To get credit for your J Term internship, go to go/wtintern for more information. You’ll just need to apply for credit on MOJO and fill out an add/drop card!

Paid Research and Web Site Internship at Isea Risk in Middlebury

Deadline to apply: November 15

A Midd parent, who recently relocated to the area, is looking for a Middkidd who can help him create a website and do significant research. All of this work can be done from campus, averaging about 5 hours a week; he is looking for someone to start ASAP. Responsibilities would include:

1. Construction of a secure website in WordPress or Moodle to host an online forum for financial market professionals, policy makers and academia. The website would host and facilitate an interactive discussion of participant essays and responses on global macro topics.
2. Conducting background research on essay topics and responses. Solid research skills with the ability to organize, digest, and write up research findings are a prerequisite. Background and career interest in the subject matter is preferred. Topics over the next year would include Federal Reserve and central bank decision systems, fiscal system reforms, and political risk models.

Even if you are remotely interested in this opportunity, you are encouraged to apply and talk with John more about your interests.

In addition to the resume and cover letter, in the writing sample, please be sure to include a description of a project that you have worked on. This could be a sample of a research paper or an explanation of some work similar to this area that you’ve done in the past. A junior or senior is preferred. To apply, go to MOJO now!

The deadline to apply for an Analyst Internship at Emerging Asia Shanghai Office is TODAY!
Emerging Asia is a leading B2B market intelligence consultancy and business research specialist focusing exclusively on Asia. Most of our clients are global Fortune 500 companies, emerging market private equity funds, technology start-ups, and strategy consulting firms based in North America and Europe. There are two internship tracks: Consulting & Research, and Business Development.

The Consulting & Research Track involves working alongside our Consultants on specific consulting projects for clients, as well as in assisting with the development of other business research and market intelligence products and services. Fluency in Mandarin (at least 3 years of study at Middlebury) is a requirement for candidates applying for this track.

The Business Development Track involves working directly with the Business Development Manager and/or the company’s President to assist in a variety of tasks and initiatives. Fluency in Mandarin is not necessary but would be useful.

For more information, please visit
www.emerging-asia.com
To apply for this  J Term internship or others go to MOJO.

Other upcoming deadlines:

Digital Solutions Intern at Discovery Communication–November 4

Bioscience Internship at BIO 5 Institute–November 4

Research on Evolutionary Conflict and Change–November 6

Coordinator, Development Internship at Rare Conservation–November 6

An opportunity graciously provided by a Midd parent: United Health Group is accepting applications for its Summer 2012 Financial Analyst Internship in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Students MUST be from the Midwest in order to apply for this position.

United Health Group is a company that is taking on the challenge of revolutionizing health care as we know it. It is a Fortune-22 diversified health and well-being company, whose 80,000+ employees are helping to heal the health care system every day. Their businesses serve the entire spectrum of health care participants: individual consumers and employers, commercial payers and intermediaries, physicians, hospitals, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and more.

Analyst Intern responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
-Analyze and report on financials
-Assist in the development of program forecasts, budgets, and plans

To apply, log on to MOJO. The deadline to apply is November 5th.

Eric Hanson, CFA and Andy Bohlin, Class of ’05 from Hanson & Doremus Investment Managment in Burlington, VT will be hosting an informational Q&A meeting session for those interested in working on Wall Street or in the money management business and weighing the possibility of becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Pizza and beverages provided.

When: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Where: McCardell Bicentennial Hall 220

Jamrog Group, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Financial Representative and Intern. Northampton, MA

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, want real-world business experience and are looking to make a difference, then the Financial Representative internship with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is right for you. We are looking for a few motivated candidates to join our Northampton summer team. Our internship has been highly rated due to its mentorship and career advancement opportunities, intern involvement, resume enhancement and unique appeal. But that’s just the beginning, other benefits include:

• Practical guidance in your career selection process
• The chance to develop networking and business relationship skills with the help of a mentor
• Flexible work scheduleSecurities registration and state licenses for life, health and accident insurance
• Compensation in the same manner as a full-time Financial Representative
• An opportunity to transition from college classes to a career in a Fortune 500 company

Application Deadline: April 16

Addison County Independent

Reporting and New Media Intern. Middlebury, VT

We’re hunting for a reporting and new media intern for Summer 2010 to join the newsroom at the Addison Independent, Addison County’s twice weekly newspaper. We’re looking for an enthusiastic writer eager to dive into the world of small-town reporting. In addition to covering stories around the county for the print edition of the paper, this person will also join the paper’s new online team to produce audio slideshows, videos, podcasts, and blog posts.

Benefits:

• Flexible start and end dates
• Stipend

Application Deadline: April 16

How to access LACN:

- LACN provides students access to job postings/internships from 29 top small liberal arts colleges

- In the middle of your MOJO home page, you will see ‘announcements’, ‘shortcuts’ and ‘JUMP TO.”

- Under ‘jump to’ you will see the link ‘LACN’

- Clicking on the link ‘LACN’ will bring you to the Liberal Arts Career Network

- Utilize LACN the same way you would utilize MOJO

- To return to MOJO, simply go to your LACN home page, and click on the link that says jump to ‘Middlebury College’

Goldman Sachs

Summer Analyst (for on-campus students). Application deadline:  Jan. 31

Goldman Sachs

Scholarship for Excellence (for on-campus students). Application deadline:  Dec. 13

Deutsche Bank

Summer Analyst in Asia. Application deadline:  Dec. 13

Morgan Stanley (New York)

Summer Analyst. Application deadline:  Feb. 12

Mercury Capital Advisors

Summer Analyst. Application deadline:  Jan. 24

Gerstein Fisher

Finance Intern. Application deadline:  Jan. 30

L’Oreal

Summer Internship Recruiting Event. Application deadline:  Dec. 7

UBS

Early Career Exploration for Japan. Application deadline:  Dec. 5

CLIMB – Analysis Group

Summer Analyst. Application deadline:  Open until filled

CLIMB – Howard Holmes

Investment Analyst. Application deadline:  Open until filled

MBA HealthGroup

Intern. Application deadline:  March 1

Sentient Decision Science

Market Research Intern. Application deadline:  Feb. 1

Putnam Associates

Summer Analyst. Application deadline: Jan. 24

New England Consulting Group

Summer Research Associate. Application deadline:  March 1

Focus Advisory Services

Summer Intern. Application deadline:  March 1

2010 Wall Street Intern—Alumni Athlete Program

Early Application deadline:  Dec. 11

Regular Application deadline: Jan. 20

See MOJO for more details.