LSAT prep session
You are invited to a free Killer Games Workshop presented by TestMasters, the leader in high-end LSAT preparation. When: April 6, 2023 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Eastern Time Register in advance for this meeting: https://www.testmasters.net/workshop/4983 The workshop will be conducted by Steve Hayden, a veteran TestMasters instructor with over 12 years of LSAT teaching experience, an official LSAT score of 176, and a J.D. from Boston University. We’ll challenge you with some of the most difficult logic games that have ever appeared on the LSAT and Steve will show you how to crush them! If you are interested in law school and want to crush the LSAT, don’t miss this great opportunity. RSVP now to save your spot! |
CNS Young Women in Nonproliferation Initiative Mentoring program
Virtual Info Session and Panel
Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 12:00 PM Eastern
Have you ever thought about pursuing a career in Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) nonproliferation, arms control, and disarmament? Would you like to learn more about the job landscape in this field and how to get started? Then consider applying for the 2023 CNS Young Women in Nonproliferation Initiative mentorship program! This program, which is open to women and non-binary undergraduates of any major, will enable you to engage directly with leading experts and practitioners in the field. As a participant, you can expect to:
- Have regular conversations with your mentor;
- Identify and pursue goals related to your area of professional interest with guidance from your mentor;
- Participate in career-oriented discussions with experts from a variety of sectors within the WMD policy space (government, NGO, the private sector, etc.);
- Take part in skills-building workshops; and
- Build your peer and professional networks.
On Thursday April 6th at 12:00 PM Eastern, we will be holding a virtual information session where you can hear more about the mentorship program and learn about various career paths from practitioners. If you think this program might be of interest to you, please use the link below to register for this event:
https://middlebury.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-Gprz0vGd0Oe1BJmczNtlpPbs-VZBzb
(We do hope to record this event in case you are not able to attend synchronously.)
If you decide you would like to apply for the mentorship program, please fill out the Google form at this link by April 14th:
https://forms.gle/nyBL5xqZwwYajJaD8
Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact Sarah Bidgood and Nomsa Ndongwe at ywini@middlebury.edu.
Internship Funding Deadline April 7! Help with your Internship Search!
April 7 – Deadline to apply for funding for your unpaid summer internship!
- CCI’s competitive internship funding application deadline: April 7!
- Must have secured an unpaid summer internship and have a CCI approved resume to apply for funding.
- Details, FAQs, and instructions for CCI’s competitive funding: go/summerfunding.
- Apply for funding using CCI’s: Quick Guide: CCI Summer Funding.
Late breaking internships funded by CCI (note some with deadline on Sunday night 4/2)!)
Sports Innovation Lab in Boston – Sports and data science! (Deadline: 4/2)
Team4Tech in Uganda – Remote work, then travel to Uganda with Midd cohort (Deadline: 4/2)
Virtual China Cohort – Intern virtually with a Chinese company (Deadline: 4/2)
Middlebury Social Impact Corps Internship – 5 weeks in Monterey, CA (Deadline: 4/2)
One Tree Planted – Burlington based org focused on global reforestation (Deadline extended to: 4/9)
Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy – A research internship related to concussion and brain trauma honoring Matthew Benedict ’15 (Deadline: 4/9)
Need help with an internship or other summer plans?
- Drop into Quick Questions for help from a Peer Career Advisor with resume approval, internship searches, navigating Handshake, and more.
- Visit go/Handshake to schedule an appointment with a Career and Internship Advisor in your interest area or choose an Exploratory appointment. Handshake>Career Center>Appointments.
- Still lots of paid and unpaid internships in Handshake (use keyword searches or search by industry filters).
- Visit CCI’s Find an Internship page for tips on finding or creating an internship.
- Find and Fund Your Summer Internship information session.
- More internships and info on CCI’s Career Path Pages (see News and Top Resources tabs).
Stanford University graduate scholarships – info session on Thursday
Knight Hennessy Scholars Info Session 4/6
Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Time: 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Location: Davis Family Library 145
Knight Hennessy Scholars information Session With Rachel Rosten, Senior Associate Director of Admission Thursday, April 6 at 3:45pm-4:45pm, Davis Family Library, Room 145.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program, providing up to three years of financial support for graduate study at Stanford while participating in engaging experiences that prepare scholars to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.
The application for fall 2024 enrollment opens June 1, 2023. See more at https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/ Register for the session on the KHS admission events page
This session is being offered by Fellowships in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research. See go.middlebury.edu/fellowships for more information.
Business Council for International Understanding job opening via alum
The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is a nonpartisan, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce. It does this by helping its member companies engage internationally and by facilitating mutually beneficial relationships between business and government leaders worldwide.
They are hiring immediately for full-time Program Coordinator and Fellow positions in New York and Washington (or, potentially, from a remote location (e.g. London / Brussels / Dubai / Singapore). The new hires will work at the intersection where senior officials and FORTUNE 1000 business leaders interact to form partnerships which solve last-mile challenges. BCIU is a non-profit 501c3 organization incorporated in New York as the result of a White House initiative of President Eisenhower’s in 1955 to promote people-to-people ties.
Learn more and apply here. Very Midd-friendly!
UpNext: Careers in Climate Solutions coming March 30-31. If you are interested in a career in climate solutions, don’t miss this chance to meet Midd alumni working in the field!
Climate Change touches everything, but it can be hard to know how to match your interests, skills, and passions up as you consider your career.
This two-day UpNext: Climate Careers program seeks to demystify the many existing and developing climate careers and sectors. The event is open to all students in all majors.
Through this panel discussion and networking reception (as well as small group discussions on Friday, March 31st), students will get an insider’s understanding of the opportunities, available career paths, and roles and skills necessary to enter future jobs and internships.
Panelists will talk about current and emerging trends shaping opportunities to work on climate change and their implications. Students also get a first-hand look into the personal career paths of participating alumni.
Cohosted by Center for Careers and Internships and Climate Action Capacity Project (CACP)
This event features:
- Alumni Panel – Thursday, March 30th at 4:30 pm in Wilson Hall/McCullough Student Center.
- Networking Reception – Thursday, March 30th in Wilson Hall after the Alumni Panel. Stick around to enjoy light snacks and networking with alumni, faculty, and fellow students.
- Small Group Career Conversations – 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Experienced alumni professionals currently employed by a variety of organizations and firms all relating to climate solutions will host multiple breakout sessions designed to set you up for success as you explore career possibilities, apply for positions, interview, and begin your own career tackling the solutions towards one of society’s largest global problems. Each workshop is 1 hour; stay as long as you can or visit another sector and expand your knowledge base.
The Asia Group summer internships
The Asia Group is a business advisory firm with offices across Asia and headquartered in Washington, D.C. For 10 years, The Asia Group has helped leading global businesses and investors advance their commercial interests across Asia. Our team of professionals develop and implement business strategies that focus on government affairs and commercial partnerships to craft solutions for market entry, expansion, and risk management.
An alum alerted us to some exciting opportunities for students interested in International Affairs, Languages, Public Policy, from a variety of majors.
Learn more here and apply soon!
Legislative Policy Intern at American Institutes for Research
AIR is one of the world’s largest behavioral and social science research and evaluation organizations. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. For us, making the world a better place is not wishful thinking. It is the goal that drives us.
AIR is currently seeking a Legislative Policy Intern to join our Public Policy team our 2023 Summer Internship Program. At the core, this position in policy-oriented in nature. This position can be worked remotely but some travel within the Washington, DC area will be required.
AIR’s 2023 Virtual Summer Internship Program is designed to identify, attract, and hire the best collegiate talent that will drive creativity and innovation while enabling the organization to create a diverse and skilled talent pool. Typically spanning 10 – 12 weeks, AIR’s paid summer program provides Interns with various learning and networking opportunities that enhance their skillset and build lasting professional connections.
Learn more and apply here.
Careers in Intelligence and Foreign Policy: Conversation with Col (ret) Jack Gill ’77
Join this session to listen and learn from Jack Gill, Middlebury ’77 (German and History double major), an adjunct professor associated with the Near East–South Asia Center for Strategic Studies in Washington DC (NESA Center).
Wednesday, March 29 at 4:30 pm in Axin 219. Register here in Handshake
He is also an associate fellow with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London. A former U.S. Army officer, he spent 27 years of active duty with Military Intelligence and policy assignments in Germany, the Pentagon and the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii.
Specializing in South Asia, he has been following security issues in that region since the mid-1980’s, supporting senior policy-makers in the Departments of State, the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community and other U.S government agencies.
Middlebury Diplomat in Residence Jeff Lunstead kindly helped set this up and will also be in attendance.
Legal Assistant at GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders
GLAD’s Legal Assistants play a key role in advancing the mission and goals of the organization by providing key administrative and other support to GLAD’s six attorneys.
The Legal Assistant performs legal and social science research, drafts research memoranda, prepares court documents and correspondence, and proofreads and checks citations for complex legal documents. In addition, the Legal Assistant performs regular administrative tasks such as coordinating meetings and travel, filing and maintaining records, scanning, copying, preparing expense reports.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn about the litigation and legislative process and the legal issues affecting the LGBTQ community and people living with HIV.
Learn more and apply in Handshake here.