Learn about the securities market at the SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) students and recent graduates programs offer an opportunity for students and recent graduates to become acquainted with the regulation of the securities market and the activities of the Commission. The SEC offers paid positions through the SEC Scholars Program, the Chair’s Attorney Honors Program, and the Pathways Programs.
“The SEC is more than a workplace. United by a core set of values, SEC staff members play a critical role–protecting investors, making markets fair and efficient, and helping companies grow.”
The SEC’s student and recent graduate programs offer positions in Washington, DC, and 11 other cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Participants must be U.S. citizens. Participants are given responsibilities and practical experiences that not only complement their classroom work but also promote their careers. Through the duration of their experience, participants work with Commission staff on projects particular to the specific Division or Office to which they are assigned. Additionally, participants may participate in seminars and workshops on various aspects of federal securities laws.
Learn more here: https://www.sec.gov/students-and-recent-graduates-overview
This comes recommended by an alumna who recently participated in a CCI Field Guide program.
Disability:IN NextGen Leaders program
Apply HERE by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
Announcing the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program
This is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduates with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. The Program covers the costs for tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day. It also provides a stipend of $3,300.
Applicants must be full-time undergraduates with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2. Must be a US citizen.
Deadline: February 7, 2023
APPLY HERE: https://rangelprogram.org/summer-enrichment-program/overview-eligibility/
Steps Seven, Eight and Nine to Develop Your Career (For National Career Development Month).
STEP SEVEN: Find a mentor. Mentors can provide unique insight into your field of interest and give great advice from someone who has previously been in your shoes.
The seventh step is to find a mentor. You are lucky that Middlebury College has a dedicated and active alumni network where alumni volunteer to mentor students.
Within Midd2Midd, MiddMentors is a one-on-one mentoring program with a mission to facilitate meaningful, productive mentoring relationships between alumni and Middlebury students.
MiddMentors matches alumni volunteers with students based on shared interests, affinities, life goals, and other criteria. Alumni share advice, insight, expertise, and support with students, who can join MiddMentors their sophomore year and can remain with the program through graduation. Participants drive the mentoring topics, which can range from navigating life at Middlebury to exploring careers and professional interests to pursuing a rewarding life path.
There is no “one size fits all” approach to mentoring. That’s why we encourage participants to take an approach that best leverages their expertise, availability, and goals. Along the way, we provide support through resources, recommended best practices, and advice.
STEP EIGHT: Practice for interviews. From planning what you will wear, to preparing responses to questions you will be asked—how you present yourself in your interview is within your control. Don’t try to wing it!
Interviews provide an opportunity to present your qualifications and experiences while relating them to the needs of an organization. An interview gives you a chance to confirm that the opportunity is a good fit for both you and the employer. Preparation and practice are keys to a successful interview.
Make sure you review professional dress guidelines, practice common interview questions, and study the types of interviews. You can learn all about interviews in our Interview Preparation Guide.
STEP NINE: Enjoy Podcasts, Career-related books, and more.
I know it seems like a lot to ask you to spend MORE time between classes and homework, papers and exams, but if you are feeling too busy, try to make a commitment to listen to a podcast that will help with your growth for five minutes a day. Small investments in yourself do add up, even if only 5 minutes per day.
Podcasts: Have some down time while walking around campus or out on a run? Check out The Muse’s 6 Career-Boosting Podcasts You’re Going to Love Listening To or Forbes’ Feeling Stuck In Your Career? Add These 15 Podcasts To Your List.
Books: Read The Muse’s 21 Books That’ll Get You Ahead at Work, According to Top Career Coaches, Forbes’ 5 Must-Read Books For Your Career In 2021, or The Balance Careers’ The 8 Best Career Books of 2021.
Survey about what attracts early-career professionals to government jobs
I got the invite below from a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, and thought you might be interested. They are studying what attracts early-career professionals to government jobs, and they have an anonymous survey that will be open through early December.
What’s important to you in a future job?
A team of researchers at The People Lab at Harvard University is conducting a 10-minute anonymous survey to better understand how students and recent graduates think about their careers. We really want to hear from you.
Click here to take the survey. Can you help us by sharing your thoughts?
Survey participants will be entered into a lottery for a $50 Amazon Gift Card.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fellowship for graduating seniors
This unique, two-year rotational fellowship sits at the intersection of the federal government and the financial services industry. Designed to engage recent college graduates in meaningful public service work, Director Financial Analyst’s (DFAs) are given the opportunity to hone analytical and problem-solving skills while helping to ensure all households have access to markets for consumer financial products and services that are fair, transparent, and competitive.
As a DFA, you will complete two year-long developmental rotations in different divisions across the CFPB. These rotations are designed to provide exposure to the analysis, strategy, research, policy development, supervision, enforcement, and rulemaking activities taking place across the agency. In a short period of time, DFAs will play an integral role in everything the CFPB does, from rigorous data-driven policy creation and market monitoring to supervision of market participants.
ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO APPLY
The DFA program is recruiting for full-time fellowship positions that begin in June 2023.
Recent graduates who will have received an undergraduate degree on or after April 1, 2020 and before June 20, 2023 are eligible to apply. Those interested should apply at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/careers during the live application window on USAJobs.
The application will be open from Tuesday, November 1 through Monday, November 28.
If you have questions or want to be notified when the application becomes available, students and alumni can send an email expressing interest to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. You can also reach out to me at Nicolas.Salem@cfpb.gov to hear more about my experiences as a DFA.
Future Leaders in Public Service Paid Internship Program
Managed by the Partnership for Public Service, the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program helps bring diverse young talent to government and offers students the opportunity to apply their educational training to work at a federal agency.
The program is actively recruiting its summer 2023 cohort to join the Department of Transportation, the Department of Commerce, the General Services Administration, the Small Business Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development as paid interns.
Undergraduates from all academic disciplines are welcome to apply.
Click here to learn more. Deadline is November 27.
Interested in Public Policy? Learn More About UChicago’s Harris School of Public Policy
Greetings from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago! My name is Shilin Liu and I am the Executive Director of Admissions at Harris. We have had students from your institution enroll in our programs in the past, and I am extending the invitation for your community members to continue to join our programs this year. It would be highly appreciated if you would forward this email to those in your community who may be interested in graduate school or a career in public policy or policy analysis.
The Harris School of Public Policy offers a variety of full-time degree programs and non-degree credential programs.
- Students interested in learning more about our programs are encouraged to attend our November 17 Roundtable with Ranjan Daniels, Senior Associate Dean, or email our team at harriscredential@uchicago.edu.
- Applicants you refer will receive a waiver for the $100 degree application fee or a $300-$500 discount on a credential program fee.
- Our team is available to offer an exclusive group information session and one-on-one appointments with interested students or colleagues.
Thank you, and I look forward to connecting!
J-term internship in DC with the Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Act now! Deadline is tonight! (Sunday). Middlebury’s office in DC is seeking winter term interns to work with the Center for Nonproliferation Studies. This will be an in-person experience in DC. Students will focus on CNS’s North Korea analysts or biotechnology team in undertaking research. CNS is looking for students to work on short- and long-form reports, literature reviews, and open-source research. Possible example projects include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting an open source based review on North Korean WMD related facility production by conducting archival research and imagery interpretation.
- Tracking the creation of biolabs in the COVID-19 / post COVID-19 context that could result in genomic information proliferation.
- Assemble and analyze a dataset related to Chinese military or Russian trade data to identify sanctions or export control violations.
This opportunity is funded with a $2000 CCI internship award to support expenses associated with the internship, including travel and accommodations. Housing is not provided, but housing search support will be made available. Please note this is a competitive application process, with funding available for two students. There will be excellent professional development opportunities including strong mentorship, relevant guest speakers, and networking.
Apply here.
UChicago Energy & Environment Lab is Hiring!
Position: Project Associate – Energy & Environment Lab (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)-Entry-Level
The University of Chicago Urban Labs partners with government and non-governmental organizations to identify and rigorously evaluate the policies and programs with the greatest potential to improve human lives at scale. Urban Labs’ evidence-based approach gives policymakers and practitioners the knowledge they need to effectively achieve the greatest social good per dollar spent. The University of Chicago Energy & Environment Lab (E&E Lab) partners with agencies at the federal, state and local level to identify, rigorously evaluate, and help scale programs and policies that reduce pollution and improve environmental outcomes, while ensuring access to reliable and affordable energy. The E&E Lab applies rigorous evaluation and modeling methods, including natural and field experiments, randomized controlled trials, behavioral economics, and machine learning, to help policymakers identify and generate evidence on innovative approaches and policy solutions to their most pressing environmental and energy challenges.
The position offers the opportunity to work directly with leading policy researchers and faculty at the University of Chicago and other universities, and policymakers in state and local environmental agencies.