National Security Agency Info Session on 9/17
Next summer may seem distant, but the application deadline for summer 2021 internships will be here before you know it. Find out what it’s like to intern at the NSA and how to apply during a live webinar with NSA employees.
Join us to learn more about the many benefits of paid internships. We have more than 20 programs available in a wide variety of majors: • Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering & Information Systems • Mechanical/Civil Engineering & Architecture • Mathematics • International Affairs & Political Science • Foreign Language • Criminal Justice • Other fields like Business & Human Resources
Thursday, September 17th
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Click HERE to register in Handshake and get the link.
Law School Forums this fall – free and online
Thinking about law school?
Attend an LSAC Digital Law School Forum for a free opportunity to meet with representatives from 100+ law schools online. Learn about the application process and financial aid, and attend exclusive workshops run by law school admissions experts.
Candidates interested in JD and LLM programs, as well as those who are considering law-related master’s degrees and certificate programs are encouraged to attend.
September Digital Forum
Saturday, September 26, 2020
3-7 p.m. (ET)
October Digital Forum
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
3-7 p.m. (ET)
November Digital Forum
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
3-7 p.m. (ET)
More information and to register through your LSAC account, click here: https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums
US State Department summer 2021 internship deadline is Sept 16
U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (Unpaid) Now Accepting Applications |
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Summer 2021 Student Internship Program (Unpaid). Please visit the Intern section of our careers website for more information about the U.S. Department of State Summer 2021 Student Internship Program (Unpaid), and to learn about the selection process and which office may be right for you. Visit USAJOBS.gov to view and apply to the announcement. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is September 16, 2020. We suggest that you submit your application as early as possible to ensure that all documents have been uploaded properly and to account for any technical glitches that may occur. U.S. citizenship is required. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State. |
$15,000 stipend to graduating senior to pursue public service
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $15,000 stipends to graduating college seniors to pursue public service anywhere in the world.
The Award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.
Past award recipients have won an unsolicited, prestigious McArthur “genius” grant; been named U. S. Surgeon General; and been recognized as a Forbes “30 Under 30” entrepreneur.
Eligibility
All graduating students from accredited U.S. colleges are invited to apply by January 15, 2021.
Selections
Awards will be based on the quality of the proposal, academic record, and other personal achievements. Finalists will be personally interviewed prior to selection of the award recipient(s).
Award
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $15,000 for a one-year public service project: $7,500 is awarded at the start of the project; and $7,500 awarded upon receipt of a six-month progress report.
Apply here: https://www.samuelhuntingtonaward.org/apply
Accenture Federal Services – lots of upcoming events
Check out this schedule of virtual programs where you can learn about this consulting firm.
You can also find all of these events in Handshake too!
One Door Closes, Another Virtual One Opens
While the pandemic has halted many in-person opportunities, it has also popularized virtual activities.
Conferences, information sessions, and other learning opportunities are one click away and offer valuable career information and advice. Here are some ways to take advantage of these activities.
1. Check Handshake and turn on email notifications
As most students know, Handshake helps students discover and explore internships, jobs, and organizations. However, it also has details for many events that are personalized to your specific career interests. By turning on notifications, you will be kept in the loop with anything that you may want to pursue a career in.
2. Read and subscribe to the CCI blogs
The CCI filters and features a multitude of opportunities regularly on THIS website. Posts will give details about information sessions and provide other valuable job postings. Subscribe by scrolling down to “CareerPath Sign Up” on the left side of any specialization. Fill in your information and check off all of your career interests.
3. Look Beyond
If you have a specific field or company you hope to work for, research it! You may be surprised at all the information that is being conveyed via online sessions. Additionally, many conferences have also pivoted from in-person to digital, causing them to be available at little or no cost.
If you are not familiar with the professional organizations in your field, look up “*field of interest* companies” or talk with a professor or CCI advisor.
Law and Legal Education Webinar with Stanford Law School Dean
You are invited to a special live streaming event: Law and Legal Education and the Challenges of 2020: A Conversation with Dean Jenny Martinez of Stanford Law School Monday, August 31, 2020 4-5 p.m. ET |
What is the role of law and legal education at this complex time in our world? Is this a good time to go to law school? Does the legal profession have a special role to play amid these challenges? Aspiring and current law students, legal educators, lawyers, and the public are invited to join us for the second anniversary edition of Live with Kellye & Ken on Monday, August 31, at 4:00 p.m. ET as we explore these and related topics with Stanford Law School Dean Jenny Martinez, a leading expert on international and constitutional law, who is also a formidable litigator as well as the author of The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law and numerous influential articles. Kellye Testy, president and CEO of LSAC, will conduct an in-depth interview with Dean Martinez, the Richard E. Lang Professor of Law at Stanford. Ken Randall, the president of iLaw, will facilitate the discussion. Both Testy and Randall also served as law school deans for many years. REGISTER HERE |
US Dept of Commerce China Office Fall internship
The Global Markets Office of China (GM China) in the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce welcomes applications for five unpaid virtual part-time internships this fall.
Interns will work with GM China staff from Commerce Department headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as with Foreign Commercial Service employees based at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and in U.S. Consulates in China (including in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan).
Check it out in Handshake HERE
Refugees International Fall internship
An alum reached out to me to share: “I’m writing because my organization is offering virtual internships for the fall. While they are unpaid, I can guarantee that they will be a hands-on learning experience where people can boast about concrete products they’ve produced by the end.
I work on the communications team, and we are looking for a student interested in refugee issues, creative, sharp writer, and has graphic design or video editing skills. I’d be happy to speak with any students who are interested.”
Let me know if you’d like a referral to the Midd grad.
See the communications internship page here.
And other internships here.
ClearPath Strategies – Fall consulting internship
ClearPath Strategies is a boutique research and consulting firm. Our mission is to promote game-changing leaders and progressive forces around the world who tirelessly strive to make life better for more people. We provide research-based strategic advice and campaign support to politicians, business leaders, and advocacy organizations around the world. We help good people do great things that impact people in a positive way, and we have fun doing it.
We are seeking mission-driven candidates with excellent communication and analytical skills; interest in politics, global affairs, and public opinion research; and a healthy intellectual curiosity. You will fit in and probably like this job if you like learning about new places and new issues; enjoy taking on different challenges and tasks each day; have a strong work ethic and can work with either limited or explicit instruction; can work in a non-traditional office environment (co-working space); can juggle multiple tasks of varying intensity and difficulty, simultaneously; share ClearPath’s mission; are able to perform at a quick pace and have flexible hours; have a sense of humor.
Apply now on Handshake here. This is an alumni sponsored opportunity.