Winter Term Internship Application for Credit Now Open!
Do you have a Winter Term internship lined up or want to consider doing a J-term internship? Here’ s the information you’ll need if you want to take part in an internship AND earn credit for the internship. (Please note: Sophomores through Super Seniors who have been enrolled for Fall ’20 are eligible to earn Winter Term credit through an internship.)
STEP 1: Have your resume approved by a CCI Peer Career Advisor (PCA). No appointment necessary. See go/PCAs for days/times.
STEP 2: Secure your internship. See go/findinternships for tips or make an appointment with a CCI advisor or visit a PCA for help.
STEP 3: Find a Middlebury faculty member to serve as your academic sponsor. See FAQ at go/WTinternships for more info on academic sponsors.
STEP 4: Write your personal statement for your application for credit including 3 scholarly sources (see FAQ at go/WTinternships).
STEP 5: Download the Internship Agreement Form, read it, and initial all sections.
STEP 6: Create an Experience in Handshake – this is your application for credit. (Find it at go/Handshake>Career Center>Experiences>Create an Experience.) Select Winter Term Application for Credit/Funding and Winter Term 2021 and answer all questions marked with an asterisk. Immediately after submitting, attach your personal statement, your CCI-approved resume, and a signed Internship Agreement. Several funding grants are available for students on financial aid on a first-come, first-served basis.
Internship credit is approved on a rolling basis up until Dec. 2. Apply now!
Information, FAQs, Timeline & Checklist and other forms here!
Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair next month
Join us for the 16th Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair 2020 Sponsored by the Law School Admission Council!
November 13 and 14, 2020. All events will be virtual.
The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair is the nation’s premier information-sharing and networking event for aspiring Black lawyers! Join us as we celebrate 16 consecutive years!
REGISTRATION IS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE!
100+ Speakers | 15+ Workshops, Panels and Other Sessions | Virtual Meet-Ups, Information * Resources * Connections
EVENT FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
- Major Keynote Speakers and Special Guest Speakers
- Workshop Sessions
- Featured Panel Discussions
- Virtual Law School Recruitment Fair/Exhibit Hall
- Membership in the National Black Pre-Law Conference Virtual Community/Facebook Group/Basecamp Group/GroupMe
- Take the Aspiring Lawyers Success Pledge
- Conference Strategy Booklet and Official Souvenir Program Guide
- Complimentary Resources and Giveaways . . . Including Conference Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell’s Books.
Click HERE to REGISTER now
Nonproliferation Internship this J-term with MIIS
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is pleased to offer their Undergraduate Nonproliferation Internships for the Winter Term 2021. This is a very special opportunity where many Middkids have benefited in the past.
Application Deadline is November 10th!
Intern(s) will work with CNS experts on substantive issues in areas such as those below: Eurasia , East Asia , Chemical and Biological Weapons , International Organizations and Nonproliferation , Export Control and Nonproliferation , Middle East Nonproliferation and
New Tools for nonproliferation (especially appropriate for applicants with special skills in geospatial analysis, 3D modelling using Blender, video editing, machine learning, or similar subjects).
CNS is a pioneer in the use of “new tools” such as open source information and computer modeling to revolutionize nonproliferation and disarmament research and education. The creative use of satellite imagery, geospatial data, 3-dimensional (3D) modeling, virtual reality environments, and social media platforms provides exciting new opportunities for NGOs working on nonproliferation issues.
Undergraduate interns will have opportunities to work with such exciting and innovative nonproliferation projects for the Nuclear Threat Initiative website and other CNS research projects with a team of CNS experts during the winter internship.
Click HERE to apply in Handshake.
Connect with Top Graduate International Relations Schools
These are great events to choose from where you can learn about four of the top International Relations Graduate Programs in the northeast. You will hear from alumni and admissions representatives from all of the programs.
The schools presenting will include:
• Columbia University – School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
• Georgetown University – Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
• Johns Hopkins University – School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
• Tufts University – The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
RSVP for the following dates:
October 27 at 7 am click HERE
November 17 at 9 pm click HERE
December 17 at 5:30 pm click HERE
Virtual DC Trek – Learn about public service careers
DC Virtual Trek Week 2020! Organized by NASPAA. Check out 1 or all of the 4 events below.
Link to all events: https://linktr.ee/VirtualDCTrek2020
International Development Panel featuring USAID, Save the Children, Tetra Tech & SIDW
- Tuesday, October 27, 2pm EDT / 11am PDT
https://tinyurl.com/InternationalDevelopmentPanel
Information Session with U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Wednesday, October 28, 12pm EDT / 9am PDT
https://tinyurl.com/CareersintheUSGov
Live & Work in DC: Perspectives from Recent Alumni
- Thursday, October 29, 1pm EDT / 10am PDT
https://tinyurl.com/LiveAndWorkinDC
Capitol Hill Staffers Panel with NASPAA Alumni
- Friday, October 30, 1pm EDT / 10am PDT
HOT opportunities to check out
Here are some attractive looking jobs and internships that I think you should pay attention to:
Public Policy & Regulation Intern [Spring 2021] at Holland & Knight LLP. Apply here.
Govern for America Fellow. Apply here
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – 16 positions. Learn more here
Kobre & Kim Analyst Program | Information Session on Monday Oct. 19. If you missed the first time to learn about this great legal opportunity, here is another chance. Sign up here.
National Security Agency Intelligence Analyst Summer program, deadline October 31. Apply here.
NSA Cybersecurity event on October 29. Sign up here
Junior Fellowship in Office of International Affairs at U.S. Department of Treasury. Learn more here.
Director’s Financial Analyst at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Apply here
Truman Scholarship event with 2 alums about Careers in Public Service
Truman Scholars Talk with Maddie Orcutt ’16 and Kate Hamilton ‘15.5
Mon. Oct. 19, 2020 at 4:00-5:00pm (Online)
Sign up to join Maddie Orcutt ’16 and Kate Hamilton ‘15.5 for a session about their experiences as Truman Scholars. The session will be recorded if you are unable to join.
This event is for current juniors (that is a requirement to apply) or younger students planning ahead.
More information about the Truman Scholarship and how to apply can be found at http://go.middlebury.edu/truman.
Thanks to the Fellowships Office and Dean Lisa Gates for offering this session
J-term internship with Federal Court Judge Burroughs in Boston
This is a unique chance to work closely with a Midd alum and learn more about the inner-workings of a courtroom and the justice system. This opportunity will expose you to assisting the Law Clerks and Law Interns with criminal and civil cases. You may be called upon to work on writing and research projects, as well as administrative tasks. Because of the current circumstances this opportunity will be all remote. The opportunity to be in-person in the court and chambers will not be available, which is different than years past. There are still opportunities for some observation as many things are going forward on zoom, but the opportunity for personal interaction with people in chambers will be reduced to practically nothing.
Here is more information about Judge Burroughs for your information. Judge Burroughs received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Burroughs was a partner in the Boston law firm of Nutter McClennen & Fish. Before entering private practice, she served in the Boston and Philadelphia offices of the United States Attorney’s Office. During her sixteen years as an Assistant United States Attorney, Judge Burroughs developed trial and investigation expertise in sophisticated white collar and economic crimes.
Apply now in Handshake HERE
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
Need your résumé or cover letter reviewed? Login for “Quick Questions”
Thanks to our amazing Peer Career Advisors and Peer Engagement Fellows, we are able to offer a full schedule of virtual Quick Questions hours this semester!
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays – 12:00-4:00 p.m. ET and 7:00-9:00 p.m. ET Thursdays & Fridays – 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET.
CCI’s well-trained student team can share timely guidance and answers for a variety of topics including:
- Getting started on your first college résumé
- Reviews of résumés and cover letters
- How to schedule a career advising appointment
- How to search for internship and job opportunities
- Strategies for career exploration and networking using Midd2Midd and LinkedIn
- Tips for interview prep
- How to access resources like Handshake, GoinGlobal, Vault, etc.
