CES_SEZ: Career Exploration Services Weekly Newsletter

WEEK OF JANUARY 14, 2008

Welcome to CES_SEZ, the weekly newsletter of the Career Exploration Services office in The College of Arts and Sciences.

Happy New Year!

We hope your holidays gave you ample time for family and friends, relaxation, and reflection on the Fall semester and your plans for 2008. We would also like to extend a special "hello" to all of our new first-year and transfer students who are beginning their studies at SU this semester. Let's be sure to make them feel comfortable in their new environment by lending a hand, and offering information and advice when we are able.

With spring around the corner, now is the time to think seriously about ways to enhance your resume in preparation for an internship, employment, and even graduate or professional school. As always, CES, in conjunction with the much larger Career Services Network, will be offering a number of workshops and events to give you choices to explore. To ensure that you're aware of and prepared for all the career happenings this semester, read each weekly edition of CES_SEZ for dates and times, in addition to information about summer programs and scholarships which may interest you.

To get you going, this edition is bursting with information and options. Please scroll through to the end to avoid missing an amazing opportunity.

We're so glad you're here/back, and hope to meet you through appointments and events. Good luck with the start of the semester!

~ Teresa, Amy, Lynn and Caitlin (your CES staff)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
(note that some deadlines are approaching very soon)

The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this fellowship, established to honor the memory of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone, we hope to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and racial/ethnic health disparities. Additionally, we are looking for an individual who displays the potential to contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience as a fellow. The application deadline is January 15th, 2008. You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on our Web site: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html.

This fellowship is a year-long, full-time, salaried position at our office in Washington, DC. Each year, one candidate will be selected. The selected fellow will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual stipend of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits. If you have questions or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, send an e-mail to wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org.
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The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice
The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in our health policy department and assist our organization's efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates.

In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspired to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care justice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers Fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers. The application deadline is January 15th, 2008. You can find more information, including a downloadable application form, on our Web site: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html.

This fellowship is a year-long, full-time, salaried position at our office in Washington, DC. Each year, one candidate will be selected. The selected fellow will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual stipend of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits. If you have questions or would like to request hard copies of the application brochure, send an e-mail to villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.
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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation's 29th College Television Awards: CALL FOR ENTRIES
THE NATION'S BEST IN STUDENT VIDEO, DIGITAL AND FILM WORK
Each year, hundreds of students--from colleges and universities across the nation--enter this prestigious competition. Categories include: Animation, Children's, Comedy, Comedy Series, Commercial, Documentary, Drama, Drama Series, Magazine, Music (Best Composition), Music (Best Use of Music), and Newscast. The application deadline is January 15th, 2008. For entry guidelines and additional information about the submission process, visit: http://www.emmys.org/foundation/collegetvawards.php.
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Remembrance Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

The Office of Scholarship Programs is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for next year's Remembrance Scholarships. These scholarships were established by Syracuse University to honor and remember the 35 students tragically lost through an act of terrorism which resulted in the crash of Pan Am Flight 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21st, 1988. Each year, 35 Remembrance Scholarships, each in the amount of $5,000, are awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of distinguished academic achievement, citizenship, and service to community. To be eligible, applicants must be completing their undergraduate studies either in December 2008 or May 2009. The application deadline is January 22nd, 2008. For more information, see http://remembrance.syr.edu/content/scholarship.asp.

Syracuse University Office of Scholarship Programs

216 Archbold North

315-443-1513

scholar@syr.edu

To research additional scholarship possibilities, see:

http://financialaid.syr.edu/scholarships.htm

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OrangeLink Orientation Workshop Schedule

OrangeLink is SU's online career management system which you can use to search for a job or internship, or to network with alums and/or employers. To use this service, you will create a profile and upload your resume(s), cover letter(s), etc., which will then be available to prospective employers. Four orientation workshops have been scheduled for the beginning of the Spring 2008 semester. For more information about OrangeLink, see : http://students.syr.edu/careerservices/undergrad/orangelinkintro.htm.

Workshop times, locations and dates are as follows:
Wednesday, January 23rd, 1:00 pm, Schine 304C
Friday, January 25th, 3:00 pm, Schine 304C
Monday, January 28th, 2:00 pm, Schine 304C
Friday, February 1st, 1:00 pm, Schine 228B

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Annual Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards

The Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards enable SU students to undertake internships that would not be possible without financial help. Clements Interns typically spend one semester or summer away from the University, working under the guidance and supervision of an expert who can help them explore opportunities to link theory and practice in the world of work.

Applicants are responsible for obtaining their own internships, and should make initial arrangements with the proposed internship site before applying for a Clements Internship Award. Applicants with questions about this requirement should talk to Greg Victory, Associate Director in the Center for Career Services. Successful applicants must obtain confirmation of the internship offer before any money will be released to them.

Eligibility: Full-time matriculated sophomore, junior, senior and master's level students from all schools and colleges of Syracuse University are eligible to apply for a Clements Internship Award.

Awards: Clements Awards typically range from $2,500 to $5,000, and may be used during the Summer or Fall semesters of 2008. Internships must be confirmed no later than April 1st, 2008. The award may be used to pay for internship-related travel, living expenses, and required materials, but may not be used to pay for salaries, stipends, or tuition. As the Awards are intended to facilitate practical experiences that bridge from and build upon the student's formal educational program, internships closely and/or necessarily linked to formal educational structures or institutions are not eligible. Nor can Clements Internships be used to help satisfy degree program requirements.

For more information and to complete an application, go to the OrangeLink Web site at http://syr-csm.symplicity.com/students. Deadline: all material must be submitted by January 25th, 2008. For more information contact Ronnie Jones by e-mail at rljones@syr.edu, or by phone at 315-443-4271.
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Debate Team Open Recruitment Practice
Tuesday, January 29th, 8:00 to 10:00 pm, 102 Hall of Languages
SU's Debate Team is looking for anyone and everyone interested in debate, politics, writing arguments, or breaking their fear of public speaking! No prior experience is necessary. Questions can be directed to Jonathan Barnhart via e-mail at jabarnha@syr.edu.
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Information Session: Master of Health Administration at Cornell
Would you like to make a difference in your world and enjoy a lucrative salary? Have you ever imagined yourself as: a CEO of a hospital or health system; a leader in healthcare policy; a top-level management consultant; an entrepreneur; head of a major insurance company; a pharmaceutical executive; or director of a non-profit agency? Cornell University's Sloan Program in Health Administration graduates do all of this and more. If earning a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree interests you, please plan to attend the Sloan Information session at SU on Tuesday, February 5th at 5:00 pm. For more information, contact the SU Health Professions Advisory Program office (hpap.syr.edu) at 315-443-2321 or Cathi Calori at ccg7@cornell.edu.
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Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship for Summer 2008

The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, which includes one $5,000 grant for one student each year, is part of the Tisdale Fellowship program, a summer internship available to undergraduate and graduate students. Any student-- undergraduate or graduate--who is interested in diversity and ethics issues and in learning about high-tech public policy issues, can apply for this Fellowship.

The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship was established in 2007 as an additional grant/internship opportunity within the Tisdale Fellowship. The Tisdale Fellowship is a high-tech public policy summer internship program in Washington, DC. The Dell Fellowship was created in memory of the late Thurmond Woodard, Dell's former Vice President of Global Diversity and Chief Ethics, Privacy and Compliance Officer. Those interested should use the Eben Tisdale Fellowship Application, and follow the instructions for submitting an additional essay on ethics and diversity. The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship grant recipient will participate in the same program as those in the Tisdale Fellowship--an eight-week internship and weekly high-tech policy seminars.

The Fellowship has two main elements:

Internship: Fellows do an eight-week internship in the government relations office of a leading high technology company or association. In the recent past, fellows have interned at such companies as Agilent Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, Philips Electronics and Infotech Strategies, as well as associations such as the Business Software Alliance.

Issues Seminar: The issues seminar is a weekly lunch hosted by the different sponsoring companies and associations. Expert speakers lead discussions about current public policy issues in Washington and the methods the high technology industry uses for effective advocacy. A new lecture on diversity and ethics has been added to the Tisdale Fellows speaker series.

The Summer 2008 Fellowship runs from June 16th through August 8th, 2008. The application deadline is Friday, February 15th, 2008. The goal of the Fellowship is to create a supportive and collegial environment in which a new class of public policy professionals will be mentored to help ensure that the high-tech industry continues to have highly capable and well-trained individuals in both policy advocacy and senior management positions. Students may find more information and apply at w ww.tisdalefellowship.org.
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Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) Opportunity
The CHLI invites Hispanic undergraduate students from across the country to apply for the 2008 Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program. Applications can be downloaded from the CHLI Web site at www.chli.org. Eight undergraduate students will be selected to become part of this intensive six-week internship program in Washington, DC. The interns will be placed in congressional offices, federal agencies or public policy organizations. The application deadline is Friday, February 29th, 2008. The program begins June 16th, 2008 and ends July 25th, 2008. To apply, applicants must: 1) be a US citizen or Legal Permanent Resident of Hispanic or Portuguese origin; and 2) be enrolled in an accredited four-year college/university or two-year community college. To apply, submit a completed application form, a personal statement, a legislative analysis, a resume, two letters of recommendation, and your official transcript(s). Compensation includes airfare and housing accommodations in Washington, DC, a $2,000 stipend, and a Metro card. For more information, please contact Yisel Cabrera, Program Manager, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute at ycabrera@chli.org or at 202-429-2033.
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University of Michigan's Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) in Health Management and Policy
Many hospitals and other health care organizations in the Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint area have agreed to provide paid ($3,000 for the summer) eight-week summer internships in health management and policy to qualified undergraduate students who are interested in the elimination of racial/ethnic health disparities. Students accepted will also receive housing, a food allowance, and travel expenses to and from Ann Arbor. The application deadline is March 3rd, 2008. For more information, contact Sha' Duncan Smith, Program Coordinator, at 734-936-3296 or um_sep@umich.edu.
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Working for the Federal Government
No matter what your major or area of undergraduate study, if you're looking for a job where you can develop your professional skills and make a difference in the lives of others, the federal government has a job for you. Here's a link to a panel discussion that occurred on the SU campus earlier this semester. The two guest alumni have backgrounds in law, information management, environmental science, geology and chemistry. They spoke about their day-to-day work within the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and provided career advice to students considering a career in public service.
For security reasons, the CIA representative requested that the video be password protected, so you will need to request the password by following the instructions on this Web page (specify that you wish to have access to the September 28th "Working in the Federal Government" video): http://students.syr.edu/careerservices/aboutus/login.htm

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Summer Jobs at Camp

If you're interested in working at a camp this summer, this is a great resource for you. CampStaff.com has thousands of jobs at over 300 of Americas best camps. The site is 100% free of charge and has a simple online registration process. Camps are hiring summer staff now.
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Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a resource which connects public and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated post-secondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workforce.

Interviews are conducted on a non-competitive basis on college campuses nationwide, and summaries and application materials become part of a database that employers utilize as they seek qualified candidates for internships and permanent roles.
The WRP is co-sponsored nationally by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Department of Defense, with support from other Federal agencies. For more details, visit: http://students.syr.edu/careerservices/news/wrpinfo.htm

A number of other opportunities are also available. Visit this page on the Center for Career Services Web site for further information: http://students.syr.edu/careerservices/undergrad/diversity-disabilities.htm
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Woodward Internship Program at Westport Country Playhouse
Applications are accepted year round. Internships are available in the following departments: Production, Arts Management, Marketing, Development/
Fundraising, Education, Company Management, and Artistic/Literary. Intern slots range from January to April, May to August, or September to December. For more information go to: www.westportplayhouse.org.

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CAREER COACHING CORNER
When Should I Attend Graduate School?

The decision of when to attend graduate school is affected by several factors that are individual to each person. This article addresses the pros and cons of attending directly after completing undergraduate work, or waiting and attending a few years later.
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Having solid professional references is important for all job or internship seekers. It is important for you to begin now to gather written recommendations and identify references who are available to speak with potential employers over the phone. Read this article for more information about who to ask and how to go about doing so.
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Volunteering Builds Career Readiness Skills and Adds Substance to Your Resume
Volunteering not only shows employers that you are a person who cares about your community, but also helps you build skills to enhance your career. Read this article for more information:
http://www.quintcareers.com/community_service.html

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What Do E-Mail Salutations Really Say?
E-mail has become a necessary part of the communication flow in many workplaces. Workplace etiquette experts say that using the correct sign-off to end an e-mail can help workers make sure their written communication sends the right message. Find out more from:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/article180872.html
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Dress for Success
This is a great resource that talks about what is appropriate and professional for the interview setting. It will be useful for both job and internship interviews:
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/dressforsuccess.htm
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Internships with the Federal Government
One-stop portal for government internship opportunities in a variety of departments and agencies:
http://www.studentjobs.gov
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Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree
This article is all about marketing your Arts and Sciences degree. It is a step-by-step guide which discusses everything from searching for a position to utilizing your cover letter and resume to highlight your skills and accomplishments. There are great links within this article for you to check out as well.
http://www.quintcareers.com/marketing_liberal-arts_degrees.html

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COMING CAREER ATTRACTIONS

Stay tuned for details. In the meantime, jot down these important dates to remember:

February 7th, 2008: Spring Career Expo (combined internship and career fair)
February 27th, 2008: Community Connections Non-Profit/Government Fair
February 28th, 2008: SUNY ESF Environmental Career Fair
March 15th, 2008: Big East Career Fair at Madison Square Garden, NYC
April 14th-16th, 2008: CNY Communications Consortium

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MAJOR INSIGHTS
2007-2008 Edition of Major Insights Available Online!
Are you an undecided Arts and Sciences student? Are you considering changing your major or adding a major? Check out the 2007-2008 edition of our publication, Major Insights--which is available online. This booklet includes a description of all majors available in The College of Arts and Sciences, as well as lots of other relevant information which would be useful to anyone who is in the process of selecting, changing or adding a major. Here's the link:
http://ces.syr.edu/majorinsights.pdf

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ORANGELINK

OrangeLink is SU's online career management system which you can use to search for a job or internship, or to network with alums and/or employers. To use this service, you will create a profile and upload your resume(s), cover letter(s), etc., which will then be available to prospective employers.

Student Login:

https://syr-csm.symplicity.com/students

More information about OrangeLink:

http://students.syr.edu/careerservices/undergrad/orangelinkintro.htm

OrangeLink Quick Start Guide:

http://students.syr.edu/careerservices/undergrad/quickstartguide.pdf

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Teresa DiMagno, Director

Amy Friers, Career Counselor

Lynn Fall, Office Coordinator

Caitlin Horgan, Student Assistant

Career Exploration Services (CES)

329 Hall of Languages

Syracuse, NY 13244-1170

315-443-2206

315-443-9397 (fax)

http://ces.syr.edu

ces@syr.edu

By appointment:

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

(except Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm)

Walk-in hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:00 pm, 329 HL

Walk-in hours are intended to be 10- to 15-minute meetings designed to assist you with quick questions such as a preliminary resume or cover letter critique. We are happy to schedule a follow-up appointment for you if your questions or concerns are not fully addressed.

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PREVIOUS ISSUES OF CES_SEZ
You may wish to browse our archive, especially the general career advice featured in the CAREER COACHING CORNER and QUESTION OF THE WEEK sections:

December 10th, 2007

November 26th, 2007
November 12th, 2007

October 29th, 2007