CCI Connect!

Hey Students,

Welcome to CCI Connect! Check out the newest internships, jobs, and CCI events postings and get started! As you browse the entries, clicking on the internship or job titles will bring you straight to the MOJO posting (you will need to sign in the first time); in many places, we’ve also provided a link to the organization. If you need help or want to talk through ideas and options, come to drop-ins hours at the Center for Careers & Internships (CCI) in Adirondack House every Monday-Friday from 2-5 p.m. No appointment necessary for drop-in hours!

What’s New in INTERNSHIPS:

• There may be some late-breaking internships that did not get into this week’s CCI Connect so be sure to check them out! Search in MOJO for internships by “date posted.”
  

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK (March 23-29):

• Many Middkids have loved their internships with the NYC Parks Department, which manages 14% of the land in New York City; they offer internships related to environmental stewardship, marketing, government, events & programming, and more! Check out their Environment and Conservation Internships or the Programming, Education, and Administrative Internships. (Deadline: 3/23)
• In this position as Capacity Building Associate with The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development you will work with many of the hundreds of community-based organizations that provide services to youth and families across the City. (Deadline: 3/23)
• Work for the NYC Mayor’s Office this summer on Hurricane Sandy Recovery as the External Affairs Intern! (Deadline: 3/23)
• Match your interest in science and higher education working as the Summer Advocacy Intern for Lewis-Burke Associates LLC, a Washington, DC-based full service lobbying and consulting firm specializing in advocacy for scientific research and higher education.(Deadline: 3/28)

What’s New in JOBS:

• Seniors: Ramp up your approach to “life after Midd” with CCI’s Career Action Crash Course and in three sessions, get a firm handle on what you want and how to network and interview to get it.  We meet late mornings on April 4, 18 and 25. (Deadline to submit a resume and an application letter 4/2).

• You’ll have extensive client contact and case management responsibilities as the Immigration Paralegal at Boston-based immigration firm, Costa & Riccio. (Deadline: 4/6)

JOB APPLICATION DEADLINES THIS WEEK (March 23-29):

• No job applications due this week.

This Week’s CCI Events:

• Mon, March 24, 1:30-5:00 pm  Spring Job Fair in Burlington Over 80 employers will be represented.  This is a great opportunity.  RSVP in MOJO.  Free van transportation available from CCI.  (Location: Champlain College in Burlington)

CCI Reminders and Related Notices:

• Seniors: Ramp up your approach to “life after Midd” with CCI’s Career Action Crash Course and in three sessions, get a firm handle on what you want and how to network and interview to get it.  We meet late mornings on April 4, 18 and 25. (Deadline to submit a resume and an application letter 4/2).
• Internship Funding applications are now online! If you find an unpaid summer internship, you can apply for funding through CCI to cover costs such as transportation, food, housing etc. Visit go/summer funding for full details. (Applications due: 4/6)
• CCI has listings of the 2013 Summer Internships that Middlebury students participated in. Check them out for ideas and feel free to contact the student interns for additional information.
• Follow CCI ON FACEBOOK for internship and job-related stories, news, tips, and more!
• If you are considering applying for a Fulbright, Watson, or British Scholarship in fall 2014, please note: Preliminary applications due by Monday, April 21, 2014.
  Spring Semester Fellowship Meetings and Deadlines: Overview of Fall Fellowships (British, Watson, Fulbright), Monday, March 17 at 6:30-7:30pm in Hillcrest 103; Writing Proposals and Essays for the British Scholarships: Monday, April 28 6:30-7:30 pm in Hillcrest 103; Writing Proposals for the Fulbright and Watson: Thursday, May 1 6:30-7:30pm in Hillcrest 103. For questions, email Lisa Gates at fellowships@middlebury.edu.
• Free practice tests for the MCAT, GRE, LSAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, GMAT in February and March. Kaplan is offering free online practice tests. Experience the exam under proctored conditions, receive a detailed score analysis, and learn exclusive strategies to improve your score! To register: www.kaptest.com/practice or go/practicetest .Questions? Please contact local Kaplan representative Gail Harris, gail.harris@kaplan.com for more information.
• Engage Chicago: An immersive summer field study program for undergraduates from across the nation, featuring optional Concentrations for students interested in Health or Law. (Deadline: 4/4)
• Remember to also check LACN (Liberal Arts Career Network) for hundreds of great internship and job postings! Log on to MOJO and on the MOJO homepage click “Jump to: LACN” to see many other opportunities just waiting for your application. Check back frequently.