WEEK OF APRIL 7, 2008

 

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

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SU's Center for Career Services Seeks Career Advocates

The Center for Career Services is seeking applications from students who would like to be trained as Career Advocates to help fellow students become familiar with career services and to build solid job-seeking skills and materials, e.g., resumes, cover letters, etc. To become a Career Advocate, students must be approved for Federal Work Study. A full description of the Career Advocate program and the application process, as well as online application materials, can be found here.
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Financial Literacy Workshop
Wednesday, April 9th, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Schine Student Center, Room 228B
Learn about credit and credit card usage, what the APR is, and how the card usage and payment records affect your credit. Other topics to be covered include loans, interest, and identity theft. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. For more information, e-mail Dayanna Torres at dtorre02@syr.edu.

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Job Opportunities with Geico
GEICO is actively recruiting May 2008 graduates for a variety of Actuary and Analyst positions in their Washington, DC, corporate office. GEICO is particularly interested in reaching math, economics, actuarial science, statistics, and finance seniors.

 

CURRENT ENTRY LEVEL OPENINGS:

- Process Analyst, Six Sigma team

- SAS Data Analyst, Six Sigma team
- Product Management Analysts

- Actuaries, Pricing and Reserving teams

- Business Analysts, Underwriting Research team

- Statistical Analyst, Employee Selection team

 

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in business or quantitative field; understanding of business practices; very good analytical and problem-solving skills; effective written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated leadership potential; strong computer skills, including Word and Excel; high level of dependability; permanent U.S. work authorization. Preference is given to candidates with at least a 3.0 overall GPA and related work or internship experience. Starting salaries are in the mid $40’s, plus benefits and relocation assistance for eligible candidates

 

Qualified students should e-mail a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts to mathjobs@geico.com. Additionally, applicants must also submit an online application at www.geico.jobs. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 11th. Students will be contacted for first-round phone interviews if their background and experience are a match for the current openings.

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Job Opportunities with Teach for America
TFA is seeking applicants for the role of Campus Campaign Coordinator. Students can go to www.teachforamerica.org/CampusCampaignCoordinator to see a job description. Interested candidates should e-mail their cover letter and resume to Lisa Cossrow at lisa.cossrow@teachforamerica.org.

TFA is also hiring Recruitment Associates (professional staff) for their NYC, DC, Chicago, Atlanta regions, and potentially Boston and LA, too. Research Associates are entry-level positions on the recruitment team, and they help to run the campaigns on several college campuses. The RA position is typically held for 1 to 2 years post-graduation, and then RA's may move on to higher positions on staff or onto corps member positions. The deadline for this opportunity is Sunday, April 13th and the application can be found online at www.teachforamerica.org/RA.

 

ATTENTION JUNIORS

If any juniors are interested in meeting with the current TFA recruiter when she is on campus in April 2008 for an informal informational meeting about TFA, they can e-mail her at lindsey.ciochina@teachforamerica.org or call 917-273-3111 to set up a time.
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Central NY Communications Consortium
April 14th to 16th, 2008
The Central New York Communications Consortium is co-sponsored by five of Central New York's most competitive communications programs, and is held annually at Syracuse University. Hundreds of students participate in this three-day event, as well as many of the top companies in the field of communications. The program provides students with the opportunity to interview for entry-level jobs and internships with large and small firms in the communications industry. It also provides employers with a comfortable, cost-effective setting in which to interview a large number of students from top communications programs.

This year, the CNYCC Career Fair will take place on April 14th and the interviews will be held on April 15th and 16th. Students interested in an interview who missed the application deadline (end of February) may still be placed on one or more schedules at the recruiter's discretion. Stop by the CNYCC Career Fair dressed in business attire and with resume in hand. For information, visit: http://www.ithaca.edu/cnycc/studentindex.html.
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2008 Delay the Real World Fellowship
This year's Delay the Real World Fellowship will award $5,000 to the twentysomething who proposes the best plan to avoid the cubicle. The winner will be selected on the basis of the quality and originality of his or her proposal. Last year's winner, Andrew Morgan, is currently biking, teaching and making a documentary in Central America. 2006 winner Daniela Papi used her prize to live in Cambodia and work with PEPY Ride, which supports educational projects in developing countries and disaster relief areas. For contest details and full bios of past winners, visit http://www.delayingtherealworld.com/fellowship08. The application deadline is April 23rd, 2008. This contest is sponsored by Running Press and Avalon Travel to celebrate the spirit of the book, Delaying the Real World: A Twentysomething's Guide to Seeking Adventure, by Colleen Kinder.

"Colleen's book isn't about how to buy a Eurail pass and have a great summer vacation. It's about how to put off the pressures of post-graduate adult life and continue your education beyond the classroom. That means traveling the world, working abroad, volunteering for causes you care about, and not caring about people busy counting their 401(k) contributions back home. Colleen makes it clear that if you plan it right, the education provided by a year spent squishing grapes barefoot on a farm in Denmark can be more illuminating than four years of papers and finals, and far more rewarding than life as a corporate drone."
              —Sparknotes

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7th Annual Asian American Career Expo
Madison Square Garden, New York City, Friday, May 2nd, 2008

The Asian American Career Expo is the largest Asian American career event in the United States. Last year, over 5000 job seekers of Asian descent attended this event, along with 101 exhibitors from top Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. This year, confirmed exhibitors include: Colgate Palmolive, Time Warner Cable, Procter & Gamble, The Boeing Company, BP/ Amoco, Sandisk, HSBC Bank USA, PepsiCo Inc., Lehman Brothers, and IBM. Companies from Asia will also attend to fill positions all over Asia. Special event features include: free resume critique sessions from industry consultants, professional development seminars and panel discussions, and career workshops by the Five O'clock Club. For free online pre-registration, visit AsianLife.com ($10 registration at the door). For questions, contact expo@adiversity.com.

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Liberty Mutual Responsible Scholars
People get opportunities to do responsible things everyday. And when a small act grows into a big result, it deserves recognition. The Liberty Mutual Responsible Scholars program challenges students in undergraduate programs with excellent academic achievements to demonstrate what it means to be responsible. Liberty Mutual recognizes that there are thousands of students doing great things on campus and in their communities everyday. Liberty Mutual wants to know how you make a difference. They are offering $10,000 scholarships to students who have initiated or have been actively involved in a service or volunteer program that addresses a school or community need.

To be eligible for the Liberty Mutual Responsible Scholars program, you must: be currently enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate, four-year degree program at an accredited college or university in the United States; be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better; provide a letter of reference to support your application essay; and submit your application no later than Thursday, May 15th, 2008.

Applications for Responsible Scholars awards will be accepted electronically April 1st through May 15th. Click here to download the application. After answering all questions, e-mail the completed application, unofficial transcript, resume, and letter of reference to responsiblescholars@libertymutual.com.

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Summer Internship: YKASEC - Empowering the Korean American Community
"YKASEC - Empowering the Korean American Community" was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community through their five program areas: Education, Civic Participation, Immigrant Rights, Social Services, and Culture. YKASEC places a special emphasis on meeting the needs of marginalized community members who have less access to resources, including the youth, elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and limited English-proficient residents.
DESCRIPTION OF INTERNSHIP:
YKASEC Interns will perform the following types of duties:
• Help provide services for low-income clients: tax help; free legal services for immigration, labor, and housing issues; and direct assistance helping clients to receive benefits.
• Engage in advocacy efforts on behalf of immigrants, low-income community members, and communities of color, in coalition with other organizations and groups.
• Conduct educational activities for community members to inform them of issues that are impacting immigrant communities, including the Korean American community.
• Organize efforts to increase civic participation in the Korean American and Asian American community, such as voter education/empowerment activities and voter registration.
• Participate in cultural activities designed to promote ethnic and cultural heritage.
DETAILS OF INTERNSHIP:
• Supervision: Interns are supervised directly by the Program Director.
• Compensation: Interns will be paid $10.00 per hour.
• Hours: Interns are expected to work full-time during the week.
• Duration: The internship runs from June 2nd until August 8th, 2008.
REQUIREMENTS:
Korean-language or Chinese-language proficiency is highly recommended. Send a resume and cover letter to schoi@ykasec.org (preferred) or by mail to: Steven Choi, Esq., YKASEC - Empowering the Korean American Community, 136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor, Flushing, NY 11355 or fax to: 718-460-5600. For more information, contact Steven Choi at 718-460-5600 or schoi@ykasec.org.

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Summer Internships in NYC
If you are interested in gaining valuable work experience through an internship opportunity, and you are from New York City or would like to work there, then this is a great resource for you. Click here for an extensive listing of internships, and for information about the application process and summer housing options.
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Civic Education Project (CEP)
Spend a week (or a month or two) this spring or summer helping young people discover how to make a difference in the world. The Civic Education Project (CEP), a leadership and citizenship program at Northwestern University, is NOW HIRING exceptional staff for the Spring and Summer 2008 service-learning programs.

 

CEP spring and summer programs offer week-long field study projects for ninth through twelfth graders during the academic year, and intensive, three-week service-learning courses for seventh through twelfth graders during the summer. CEP programs explore complex social issues through academic study, meaningful service work, and meetings with community leaders, and help teach young people how to apply their skills and abilities to pressing social issues in their own communities.

 

This year, CEP will offer programs in Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, DC, New Orleans, New York, and San Francisco, covering a wide variety of topics, including poverty, homelessness, education, public health, law, politics, leadership, and social change.

 

They are looking for outstanding teachers from public and private schools and universities, service-learning practitioners, other education, youth development and non-profit professionals, and graduate and undergraduate students. Instructional, residential, and administrative positions are available, ranging from one-week to eight-week sessions in the spring or summer. Staff generally receive a cash stipend, room and board, and training in service-learning and experiential education. However, the biggest payoff comes from the opportunity to work with bright, motivated students; to build community with passionate, dynamic colleagues; and to gain valuable experience educating young people about civic engagement and social responsibility.

 

To learn more about CEP programs and staff positions or to apply online, visit their Web site at: http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/cep/jobs.

 

Applications for spring and summer staff positions are accepted at any time, but are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply early for the best consideration.
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Internship in Public Arts in Syracuse
Syracuse's new Public Arts Commission was formed in the last year to encourage public display of art that has been loaned or sold to the city. This internship will entail: looking for/applying for grants, setting up Commission subcommittee meetings, working on the Public Art Master Plan, coming up with new and innovative initiatives, and helping out with the 40 Below Public Arts Task Force and Lipe Art Park (http://www.40belowsummit.com, see Public Art). The intern would work from home most of the time, or at the Cultural Resources Council, but would meet with the Public Art Coordinator on a regular basis in addition to attending meetings. If you are interested, please contact Kate Clark, Public Art Coordinator, at 315-448-8108 or via e-mail at kclark@edsyracuse.com.
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International Virtual Career Fair
The NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair is LIVE. This fair is meant for International students currently studying in the United States who want to return home for an internship or after graduation.

Sample employers include Disney Worldwide, AON, Deloitte, KPMG, Lehman Brothers, Unilever, Citi, Shell Oil and more. Opportunities exist for student majoring in economics, math, science, engineering, accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain, IT, etc. For more information visit: http://asp.symplicity.com/nacelinkvcf.
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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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CAREER COACHING CORNER
Boost Your Career After Graduation
If you're looking to get an early boost for your career after graduation, consider applying to a rotational training program. To read the complete article, click here.
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Financing Graduate or Professional School
Now that you've decided to apply to graduate, law or medical school, it's time to think about how you can pay for it. This article is packed with tips and helpful resources. CES also has helpful resources available in our office; stop by and see us for more information.
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Interviewing Tips
Interviewing can be stressful. How you prepare for your interview matters. You should research the company, talk to your career counselor, and prepare questions in advance to ask the interviewer. Look at this article for important tips on how you can interview well.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Internship Resources
Sending out your resume is only part of what needs to be done when you're searching for the ideal internship. Check out this article for a good step-by-step list of what to consider and what to do.
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What Is Networking?
Networking is a skill that makes your job search easier. This article defines what networking is (and is not), and also gives some important tips relating to online etiquette.
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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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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Question:  I don't have an internship secured for the summer. Is there anything I can do at this point, or am I out of luck?
Answer:  There are four internship opportunities (paid and unpaid) for every student who wants one. The qualifying term here is "for every student who wants one." This means that you, the internship hunter, are not dealing with a zero-sum situation. You have four internships (good ones) waiting for you; all you have to do is hunt for them. The bad news is, two of those four internships haven't been advertised yet. So, you can either wait for them to be posted (not ideal), or you can use your career center's contacts and e-mail recruiters and inquire about any openings they might anticipate for this summer (ideal). It's not too late to do this. Many good internships become open late because they are unplanned, or some money has surfaced in a manager's budget, or the hired intern backs out. [Excerpted from: "Finding a Summer Internship: There's Still Time."]

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

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 10- to 15-minute meetings designed to assist you with quick questions such as a preliminary resume or cover letter critique, or the start of a conversation about choosing a major or minor.  We are happy to schedule a follow-up appointment for you if your questions or concerns are not fully addressed, or if more time is needed.

 

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