Careers in the Common Good

Global Health Hangout: 11/19 @12:30P in LaForce 121

Tracy Himmel Isham Career Advice, Global Health November 18, 2015November 19, 2015Week of 11.16.15 0 Comment

Please join the Global Health program this Thursday, November 19, from 12:30-1:20 in LaForce 121 (Seminar Room) to chat with Dr. Nils Daulaire, a physician, global health leader and veteran of HHS, USAID, and WHO. As a global health expert, Dr, Daulaire can talk about career pathways and other paths into global health. Refreshments served and bring lunch if you want, or drop in at any time. Questions? Email Pam at pberenbaum[at]middlebury.edu.

Hangouts are every Thursday, 12:30-1:20PM in LaForce 121 (Seminar Room).

Work to Alleviate Poverty Globally thru Research & Policy

Tracy Himmel Isham International, Jobs, NGOs/Intl. Development November 17, 2015November 19, 2015Week of 11.16.15 0 Comment

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and partner organizations currently have dozens of job opportunities available globally with more positions likely to become available by summer 2016. J-PAL’s recruitment drive is an excellent opportunity to join us and our work to alleviate poverty. J-PAL is a network of over 100 affiliated professors around the world who use randomized evaluations to answer questions critical to poverty alleviation. Started at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, J-PAL also has six regional offices in Africa (South Africa), Europe (France), Latin America and the Caribbean (Chile), North America (USA), South Asia (India), and Southeast Asia (Indonesia). J-PAL affiliated professors employ research staff through their primary university and through organizations like J-PAL, Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), IFMR Lead, Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD), Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), and Crime Lab. Most positions posted during the recruitment drive require candidates to apply online via the J-PAL/IPA Common Application.

Job Opportunities

Most positions are based outside of the US, but some positions are available at J-PAL in Cambridge, MA, at IPA in New Haven, CT, or at affiliates’ home institutions. Positions are full-time and most require a commitment of at least one year. In addition to the specific positions that J-PAL is hiring for, we are looking to fill positions in two general job categories: Read more

Applications for 2016-2017 Global Health Corps Fellows are Open!

Tracy Himmel Isham Fellowships, Global Health, NGOs/Intl. Development November 10, 2015November 19, 2015Week of 11.16.15 0 Comment

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! BE A GLOBAL HEALTH CORPS FELLOW

The world is ready for a change. Global Health Corps is building a generation of global health leaders that looks, thinks, and acts differently. They are engineers, designers, and data analysts. They are committed to social justice, they are united by the belief that health is a human right, and from where they’re sitting the future looks very, very bright.

They are searching for 160 talented young leaders from every sector for their 2016-2017 class of Global Health Corps fellows who will join their community of nearly 600 changemakers worldwide. Applications are open November 4, 2015 to February 2, 2016. Curious what role YOU can play? Find more super insightful information about the Fellows program here.

Everyone has a role to play. Are you in?

Applications Open for New Sector’s Social Impact Fellowships!

Tracy Himmel Isham Fellowships, Internships, Jobs, Post-Graduate Internship/Fellowship, Social Entrepreneurship November 8, 2015November 19, 2015Week of 11.16.15 0 Comment

Passionate about alleviating poverty, closing the achievement gap, engaging in environmental issues, working toward healthier futures, and more? Consider applying to a New Sector Fellowship, a paid intensive opportunity for emerging leaders and students who are committed to the social sector. We have several Middlebury alums that have are both New Sector Fellows and Mentors!

New Sector matches committed, interested, and skilled early-career leaders with a nonprofit organization in Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, or the Twin Cities to serve full-time completing projects that allow organizations to more effectively achieve their missions. Fellows join a peer-learning community where they participate in training, mentoring, and coaching to build skills needed for social sector careers.

There are both summer and 11-month opportunities.

Dates
Summer Fellowship: June 6, 2016 – August 19, 2016 or June 13, 2016 – August 26, 2016
RISE Fellowships: September 6, 2016 to July 28, 2017

Application Deadlines

Each year, News Sector Alliance offers multiple application deadlines. Historically, the chance for admission has been roughly the same at each deadline, with slightly higher admission rates in earlier deadlines. Applying early also means knowing your decision sooner! The following are the 2016-2017 program deadlines:

December 1 – applicants for this deadline will know their decision by January 29
February 1 – applicants for this deadline will know their decision by April 1
April 1 – applicants for this deadline will know their decision by May 16
June 1 (RISE only) – applicants for this deadline will know their decision by July 15

Lean more, connect, and apply at http://newsector.org!

Global Health Entry-level Position @ PSI

Tracy Himmel Isham International, Jobs, NGOs/Intl. Development November 8, 2015November 19, 2015Week of 11.16.15 0 Comment

From alumnae, Annie Davies ’06: “Anyone looking for an entry level position in international development and global health, at a fun, fast-paced organization? Check out the position – Program Assistant – Asia and Eastern Europe.

Application Tips from the Peace Corps Recruiting Office: 11/16

Tracy Himmel Isham International, Jobs, NGOs/Intl. Development November 8, 2015 0 Comment

Our Peace Corps recruiter, Zoe Armstrong, will be on campus, Monday, November 16, 6 P.M. in Hillcrest FEC, to present to those of you who are interested, especially those who want to make the January 1, 2016 application deadline (for programs departing late 2016). She provided us with some sample Peace Corps resumes that may help when thinking about how to “tell your story”. The 6 sample resumes are for the six sectors of Peace Corps that will help guide interested applicants more specifically based on their sector skill areas. Peace Corps sectors are Agriculture, Community & Economic Development (Business), Education, Environment, Health, and Youth Development.

These are only meant as a guide. They are always interested in a snapshot of Peace Corps relevant work (and all work) over the past 10 years on a resume (no further back than senior year of high school). It is okay to have two pages as long as the pages are full. The Placement office looks at internships, paid work, volunteer work, club membership/leadership, service trips, community outreach/projects, cross-cultural competency, and any linguistic skills.

Don’t forget to come to the presentation where Zoe have help answer any application questions you may have or to just learn more about the process if you are not a senior.

Social Impact Jobs for Febs & Recent Grads

Tracy Himmel Isham Internships, Jobs November 8, 2015November 19, 2015Week of 11.16.15 0 Comment

I’ve noticed some really cool social impact jobs that Feb graduates and recent grads may want to consider looking in to via the reliable targeted social impact resource: Idealist.org. Instead of posting them individually, I’m going to list them here with their relevant links so you can look at them more closely. But you should expand and personalize your own search on their site. Feel free to make an appointment with me (link to MOJO on this website) to discuss how well you are “telling your story” through your resume and other written materials, as well as your comfort with interviews. Read more

International Development with EcoAgriculture Partners: Development Associate & Internship

Tracy Himmel Isham Environmental, Food Systems, Internships, Jobs, NGOs/Intl. Development November 8, 2015 0 Comment

EcoAgriculture Partners, a pioneering non-profit organization that works to reduce hunger, increase agricultural production, improve rural people’s lives and conserve biodiversity using an innovative whole landscape approach, is hiring for 2 International Development positions for people who are interested in sustainability and agriculture. One position is full-time for a recent grad; the other is a stipend internship that could be for a J-term experience, perhaps. Read more

Sushi & Social Change: Careers in Social Impact for the Common Good – FFW Oct. 2

Tracy Himmel Isham Career Advice, Student Announcements, Uncategorized September 29, 2015 0 Comment

LIFE.WORK.PURPOSE.

Your invited to a unique opportunity to participate in our networking event during Middlebury’s Fall Family Weekend titled “Sushi & Social Change: Social Impact Careers in the Common Good” on Friday, October 2nd from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Adirondack House’s Coltrane Lounge. This event, sponsored by the Center for Careers & Internships (CCI), is an effort to connect our Middlebury students (you!), with professionals (parents — it is Parent’s Weekend after all!) in the “real world” who have experience and careers working for the betterment of societal and environmental change. Whether they work in public service, a foundation, a nonprofit or the private sector, a social enterprise, in the media, as a social worker, volunteer, or serve on the Board of an organization—they will join with us to connect their stories and advice on the paths that led them to where they are today. We will facilitate an interactive exercise in the 1 hour allotted and are looking for student participation. Grab a friend and your parents and come enjoy the sushi. Please RSVP on MOJO (workshop).

Google@Middlebury October 4-5

Tracy Himmel Isham Career Advice, International September 29, 2015 0 Comment

Don’t miss Google@Middlebury events throughout October 4-5, 2015. Sign up on MOJO (Info Sessions) for one-on-one reviews of your resume with Middlebury alums from over six different functional areas at Google. Don’t let the word “technology” wig you out–see all that they have to offer our liberal arts student!!

Getting ready for that Interview? Tips on what employers might ask

Tracy Himmel Isham Career Advice, Jobs September 23, 2015 0 Comment

Have you had that first interview yet? Don’t agonize about what the employer is going to ask you. Instead, be prepared to know who they are (do your research) and know yourself (have you thought lately about what really motivates you?)! Here is a a quick guide to 50 Questions an employer might ask you if you were interviewing for a start-up or new venture: http://ow.ly/SBgjF.

Welcome First-Years to Campus; Sign on to CCG!

Tracy Himmel Isham Uncategorized August 31, 2015September 10, 2015 0 Comment

Below is a letter you should have received welcoming you, 1st years, to campus! In addition, if you are interested in hearing about events and opportunities around social impact, I would encourage you to sign up on our MOJO database for the CCG (Careers in the Common Good) listserve. [You can do this when you fill in your MOJO Profile and it asks “Tell me more about…CCG”.]

Dear First-Years,

All of us at the Center for Careers & Internships (CCI) are so excited to welcome you to campus! As you are packing and preparing for this next adventure in your life, we are busily getting ready to help you embrace your four years at Middlebury and prepare you for the future. We have lots of programs and offerings for first-years that will help you explore options, discover interests and passions, and gain experience and skills.

The CCI staff will be engaging with many of you at Orientation and over the next few weeks as you begin to settle into your new life at college. We’ll be holding events just for first-years, so keep your eyes open for that. Meanwhile, know that members of the CCI advising team are eager to talk with you whenever you are ready; we are an important part of your support network during your Middlebury journey and beyond.

Our office is conveniently located between two of your new dining halls—Ross and Proctor. It’s a walking path you’ll get intimately familiar with over the next four years! So, come early and come often; no need to have a plan or strategy before visiting with us!

We’ll also be hosting an Open House for you and your family on September 8 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and another one during Fall Family Weekend. Be sure to swing by! We look forward to meeting you.

And good luck with that packing!

Your CCI advising team,

Don, Susan, Tracy, Tim, Cheryl, Hannah, Mary, and Nes

Read about us here!

Concerned about food security and environmentalism? Consider applying to Yale University’s annual Food Systems Symposium!!

Spencer Salibur Career Advice, Environmental, Food Systems, Global Health, International, NGOs/Intl. Development, Social Entrepreneurship May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 0 Comment

The 3rd Annual Yale Food Systems Symposium will be held this October 30-31 and the theme for this year’s conference is “New Alliances That Shape a Food Movement.” The keynote speaker will be Olivier De Schutter, former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, and the keynote panel will include Robert Lustig, Dorceta Taylor, and Ricardo Salvador.

People in food movements around the world envision a future where the world’s food systems restore degraded ecosystems, mitigate and adapt to climate change, improve community health, and facilitate more equitable economic exchange. To realize this ambitious vision this world must encourage and support novel, collaborative, and holistic problem-solving approaches. This symposium want to bring a diverse group of people and approaches together at this Food Systems Symposium such as those in the public health community who seek to increase access to fresh vegetables in urban centers; land conservationists who wish to preserve farmland; legal scholars who identify avenues of policy change; and immigration reformers who advocate for farm workers.

This year’s conference seeks to foster new alliances that will encourage crosscutting conversations, innovative thinking, and actionable strategies. Eaters across the nation struggle to find wholesome food choices that nourish their bodies without endangering important environmental and social resources. A true coalition will bring expertise across disciplines to creatively solve the otherwise intractable problems of food security and access, social justice, public health, environmental stewardship, and safety. These alliances and the common goal of an improved food system will serve as the guiding focus for the 2015 Yale Food Systems Symposium.

Please consider submitting an abstract and find out more information following this link: http://yalefoodsymposium.org/submit-an-abstract/