Archive for Digest – Environment & Energy

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in environment and energy.

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

  • Have outdoor maintenance experience? Interested in social justice and youth education? Apply to be a Property Maintenance Assistant at Camp Little Notch, a summer program that encourages girls of various backgrounds to develop their skills in creativity, decision-making, and responsibility in addition to promoting environmental stewardship. (Deadline: 5/30)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

No job application deadlines this week!

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

 

EIA Events:

  • No events at the EIA this week!

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in communications and media.

Doug Adams, Associate Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

While no new opportunities were posted this week, there are still some great internships in LACN (Liberal Arts Career Network) just waiting for your application! Log on to MOJO and click “Jump to: LACN” to access hundreds of great internships posted on LACN, just like these:

  • Apply for this Press Internship with Prometheus Radio Project, a not-for-profit association in Philadelphia dedicated to the democratization of the airwaves through non-commercial, community based stations. (Deadline: 6/3)
  • This Advocacy Communications Internship with the Illinois Campaign for Better Health Care entails working on a range of communications projects aimed at securing affordable healthcare for all. (7/1)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

  • Ever wanted to come up with those puns and jokes in math problems? Apply to be an Educational Media Writer at Reasoning Mind, a nonprofit trying to provide a first-rate math education to every child through their software curriculum. (Deadline: 5/31)
  • Have experience with web design and marketing? Apply to be the Web Content Editor at the Loomis Chaffee School, an independent coed boarding and day school in CT. (6/2)
  • Apply to be an Analytics Associate at WCG, a global communications company, to conduct social and traditional media research projects for leading companies in healthcare, technology, and entertainment. (6/27)
  • Crazy about sports and social media? Apply to be Head of Content and Community at Spogo, a tech startup creating a mobile app that enables sports fans to win rewards for making correct predictions while watching their favorite teams. (6/30)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

 

EIA Events:

  • No events at the EIA this week!

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in environment and energy.

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

  • Interested in fisheries or wildlife biology or environmental education? Apply to be a summer Information Intern with the VT Fish & Wildlife Department to help with outreach, photography, and working with their youth conservation corps. (Deadline: 5/19)
  • Have outdoor maintenance experience? Interested in social justice and youth education? Apply to be a Property Maintenance Assistant at Camp Little Notch, a summer program that encourages girls of various backgrounds to develop their skills in creativity, decision-making, and responsibility in addition to promoting environmental stewardship. (5/30)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

No job application deadlines this week!

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

 

EIA Events:

  • May 8: Metta Earth Institute Information Table – Located in the mountains of Lincoln, VT, the Metta Earth Leadership Trainings teach young people to take a holistic approach to addressing the rampant environmental and social justice issues facing society today by providing them with the knowledge and experience to be effective leaders back in their communities. Stop by the information table in McCullough anytime between 2:00-4:00 to find out more about their summer programs!

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Hi, everyone–some new opportunities this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in travel and tourism.

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

  • Marketing Internships (for Brand and Marketing Analytics) with Delaware North Companies, a leading global hospitality management company. These opportunities are provided by a Midd Alum! (Deadline: 5/15)
  • Passionate about environmental sustainability, social justice, and diversity education? Apply to be the Program Assistant at Camp Little Notch, a summer program that encourages girls of various backgrounds to develop their skills in creativity, decision-making, and responsibility in addition to promoting environmental stewardship. (5/30)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

Want to get paid to put your interest in travel and tourism to good use this summer in a high profile program helping to advance the local food economy? Applications are still open for some positions in Louisville with Middlebury FoodWorks!

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

No job application deadlines this week!

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

 

EIA Events:

  • May 8: Metta Earth Institute Information Table – Located in the mountains of Lincoln, VT, the Metta Earth Leadership Trainings teach young people to take a holistic approach to addressing the rampant environmental and social justice issues facing society today by providing them with the knowledge and experience to be effective leaders back in their communities. Stop by the information table in McCullough anytime between 2:00-4:00 to find out more about their summer programs!

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in environment and energy.

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

While no new opportunities were posted this week, there are still some great internships in LACN (Liberal Arts Career Network) just waiting for your application! Log on to MOJO and click “Jump to: LACN” to access hundreds of great internships posted on LACN, just like these:

  • Interested in environmental advocacy? Apply for this Campus Outreach Internship with the Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit dedicated to conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods. (Deadline: 6/3)
  • Apply for this Marine Education Internship with Oceans Campus, a South African-based organization dedicated to improving the public’s awareness of the world’s marine environment. (7/31)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

 

EIA Events:

  • May 1: Watson Fellowship Info Session — The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship provides a $25,000 grant to college graduates of “unusual promise” a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel – in international settings new to them – to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community. This info session details the process for applying. For rising seniors and senior Febs. Planning should start this summer!

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Hi, everyone–some great new internships and jobs this week! And remember–there are many more opportunities on MOJO! Drop-ins are from 2-5, Monday-Friday, if you need some assistance as you explore a potential career in environment and energy.

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:
  • No job application deadlines this week!

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

  • EIA Civic Engagement Weekly Volunteer Opportunities – Check the newsletter for multiple volunteer opportunities!
  • Leader Applications Open: Midd Alternative Break Trips (MAlt) Feb Break 2014 Service-learning trips – Thinking of leading an eye-opening, humbling, challenging, or unforgettable trip in the US or abroad next Feb Break? Apply to be a MAlt leader! Applications are due by Wednesday, April 24th. Come to the MAlt leader info session on April 11th, 7pm in BiHall if you are interested in creating or leading a trip.
  • SENIORS: Looking to stay in Middlebury another year? Like to make a difference and help others? Consider joining us at the Center for Education in Action as an AmeriCorps*VISTA! Civic Engagement in EIA is now recruiting for a new Youth and Mentoring Programs Coordinator for the 2013-2014 academic year. To find out more, please contact Nestor Martinez, current AmeriCorps*VISTA member at nmartinez@middlebury.edu. Read more on our blog and visit go/mojo to apply!

 

EIA Events:

  • April 20: Career Launch AdvantageJUNIORS ONLY: Open to all majors, this intensive, full-day experience will help you build skills and confidence as you look to start your job search. RSVP now to be added to the waitlist.

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Just a reminder to apply for EIA summer internship funding to help with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Visit go/summerfunding for details. April 15 is the final funding deadline, so you must be offered the internship by then in time to apply for funding–explain the situation in your cover letter and perhaps the internship sponsor can move quickly on making a decision.

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

 

EIA Events:

  • April 14: Hartford Investment Management Company Info Session – This session will give an introduction to fixed income and basic financial statement analysis. The event will be organized by Chris Vandergrift ’11, an asset manager with $144 bn under management. Knowledge of these critical basics can make or break you in an interview, so don’t miss this chance!
  • April 15: Career Conversation: Food Writing and Gastronomy - Interested in food writing, politics, and gastronomy? Please join us for a Career Conversation with award-winning cookbook author and research scholar, Clifford A. Wright .
  • April 16: Career Conversation with John Balcom – John Balcom, Professor at the Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation and Language Education MIIS, will discuss language-based careers and future opportunities for students at MIIS. Come listen to this award-winning translator of Chinese literature, philosophy, and children’s books!
  • April 20: Career Launch AdvantageJUNIORS ONLY: Open to all majors, this intensive, full-day experience will help you build skills and confidence as you look to start your job search. RSVP now to be added to the waitlist.

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Apply for EIA summer internship funding to help you with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Second and final deadline is April 15! Visit go/summerfunding for details.
  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Just a reminder to apply for EIA summer internship funding to help with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Visit go/summerfunding for details. April 15 is the final funding deadline, so you must be offered the internship by then in time to apply for funding–explain the situation in your cover letter and perhaps the internship sponsor can move quickly on making a decision.

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK:

Ever wish you could get paid to travel Vermont, bike around some of the most scenic parts of the state, camp with friends, and actually make an impact on the future of important environmental issues? Be a Summer Canvasser at Vermont Public Interest Research Group! (Deadline: 4/14)

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

 

EIA Events:

  • April 8: Managing Money and the Real WorldSENIORS ONLY: Come to this panel presentation and hear from professionals about making a good budget, understanding credit scores, and managing student loan debt.
  • April 10: Goldman Sachs Employer Info Session – Goldman Sachs is one of the top names in financial services and offers a wide variety of professional opportunities, international locations, and a commitment to diversity. Join Vice Chairman John Weinberg and a Midd-friendly team of senior Goldman Sachs professionals to learn more about internships, careers, and what it’s like to work at one of the largest investment banks in the world.
  • April 10: Social Skydiving: Networking and Etiquette WorkshopSENIORS ONLY: Learn the fine art of social etiquette, working the room, making introductions and talking to strangers at this interactive session led my Liz Robinson and Mike Kiernan from PCI. Then stay and practice your networking with local area alums at the VT Chapter alumni mixer. Limited spaces available, RSVP on MOJO now!
  • April 15: Career Conversation: Careers in Food Writing - Come listen and talk to Clifford A. Wright: cook, food writer, and research scholar specializing in Mediterranean cuisines. He is the author of ten cookbooks, one of which won the James Beard/KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year. Wright’s approach to food writing is rooted in his successful career in the field of international affairs, as he was the Executive Director of the American Middle East Peace Research Institute. (1:45 PM at EIA Library)

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Apply for EIA summer internship funding to help you with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Second and final deadline is April 15! Visit go/summerfunding for details.
  • Juniors: RSVP to the Career Launch Advantage on April 20! Open to all majors, this intensive, full-day experience will help you build skills and confidence as you look to start your job search. RSVP and find out more here.
  • Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe - Would you like to learn leadership from three former Governors, innovation from the co-founder of Netflix, communications from the press secretary for the Obama campaign, cross-cultural collaborations from the former President/CEO of Microsoft Asia? If so, Join Middlebury’s MiddCORE at Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe from June 16 to July 13, 2013. Find out more about the program here. Application deadline is May 15, 2013.

 

Just a reminder that there are more than 125 great paid and unpaid summer internships in MOJO in every field—many with April 1 application deadlines to ensure that you have time to apply for EIA summer funding for unpaid opportunities. Take some time during spring break to check them out—don’t let these great internships pass you by!

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK:

No job application deadlines this week!

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

  • EIA Civic Engagement Weekly Volunteer Opportunities – Check the newsletter for multiple volunteer opportunities!
  • Apply for the Paid Summer Orientation Trips InternshipWork with the College’s first-year orientation team to help plan and deliver MiddView (Community Engagement, Vermont Explorations, and the Wilderness) trips. The trips are an integral part of our orientation efforts, and include three day, two night off-campus opportunities to engage in some aspect of Vermont’s cultural, community or outdoor landscapes. View the full position description and apply here.

 

EIA Events:

  • April 4: Law School and Lawyering Info Session – Come to this workshop and learn from guest presenter Benjamin Marks. He graduated from Amherst College in 1988 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1997. He worked at the firms of Duquette & Tipton, LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP until 2003 and at the firm of Sheehey Furlong & Behm in Burlington, VT.
  • April 8: Managing Money and the Real WorldSENIORS ONLY: Come to this panel presentation and hear from professionals about making a good budget, understanding credit scores, and managing student loan debt.

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Apply for EIA summer internship funding to help you with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! Second and final deadline is April 15! Visit go/summerfunding for details.
  • Juniors: RSVP to the Career Launch Advantage on April 20! Open to all majors, this intensive, full-day experience will help you build skills and confidence as you look to start your job search. RSVP and find out more here.

 

Just a reminder that there are more than 125 great paid and unpaid summer internships in MOJO in every field—many with April 1 application deadlines to ensure that you have time to apply for EIA summer funding for unpaid opportunities.  Take some time during spring break to check them out—don’t let these great internships pass you by!

Tracy Himmel Isham, Assistant Director, Career Services

 

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK:

 

What’s New in JOBS:

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK:

Interested in living and working in some of Maine’s most picturesque locations? Apply to be a Field Team Member in the Maine Conservation Corps, which is dedicated to accomplishing outdoor recreation and conservation projects. (Deadline: 3/29)

 

What’s New in VOLUNTEER Opportunities:

  • EIA Civic Engagement Weekly Volunteer Opportunities – Check the newsletter for multiple volunteer opportunities!
  • Apply for the Paid Summer Orientation Trips InternshipWork with the College’s first-year orientation team to help plan and deliver MiddView (Community Engagement, Vermont Explorations, and the Wilderness) trips. The trips are an integral part of our orientation efforts, and include three day, two night off-campus opportunities to engage in some aspect of Vermont’s cultural, community or outdoor landscapes. View the full position description and apply here.

 

EIA Events:

No events at the EIA this week, but check back for events after Spring Break!

 

EIA Reminders:

  • Apply for EIA summer internship funding to help you with expenses associated with any unpaid internships! The deadlines are March 15 and April 15! Visit go/summerfunding for details.