Centre College - Monthly Online Newsletter
March 1 , 2008
Summer
Internship Deadlines
| March 30 | |
| American Red Cross (communications) | March 15 |
| USA Track & Field (various positions) | March 15 |
| Kentucky Legal Aid | March 21 |
| Hispanic Ministry of New Albany | March 31 |
Workshops and Events
Wells Fargo On-Campus Recruiting |
March 13 |
Interviewing Skills Workshop |
March 27 |
Interviewing Skills Workshop |
April 8 |
Centre Internship Plus Deadline |
April 14 |
Federal Jobs Workshop |
April 17 |
Graduate School Workshop |
April 22 |
The American Foreign Policy Council is looking for a summer Foreign Policy Intern for their Washington, DC office. If you know of any interested students, please have them contact Mindy Wilson at 8792 for more information.
Contact Career Services for more information about Internships, Workshops or Events. If you'd like to see other offerings, would like Career Services to make a presentation for your class, group or major, or assist with planning a career panel for a major or club, please give us a call or drop us an e-mail. We'd be happy to help!
Career Services Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
First Floor, Old Carnegie
Social Networking Websites
Did you know that in a survey done by Chris Wiley and Mark Sisson at the University of Dayton, they found that:
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40% of employers consider Facebook profiles fair game in evaluating a candidate for employment.
- Approximately 1/3 of students think it is unethical for employers to check out their Facebook profiles. Only 17% of employers agreed.
- 35% of students said they belonged to Facebook groups that don't accurately depict who they really are; 26% said they've posted information about their alcohol or drug use; 23% said they have intentionally misrepresented themselves on Facebook as a joke.
In addition, in 2007, 11.1% of employers polled by the National Association of Colleges and Employers planned to visit social networking sites to gauge college job candidates. Another 40.5% said they were considering this option. (source: "College Recruiting and Hiring: What to Watch in 2007." Mimi Collins, National Association of Colleges and Employers Journal, December 2006.)
What does this mean for students? Students should consider what content they include on Facebook, myspace, etc. when applying for a job, internship or grad school! Would you hire or accept the persona that they've created? If not, encourage them to clean it up!
Summer Centre Internship Plus
Do you know of any students who are applying for great summer internships? Encourage them to apply for Centre Internship Plus, Centre's unique competitive funding program for summer and CentreTerm internships. If selected, summer interns will receive up to $1500 for their quality experience.
If you know of an interested student, encourage them to make an appointment with their career counselor today. The deadline for this very competitive program is April 14th.
New! NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair
Centre Career Services is pleased to announce a virtual (i.e., internet based) job fair specifically for international students! The fair is sponsored by our professional association, the National Association of Colleges and Employers. A link to the fair can be found here: www.centre.edu/careers.
Who can apply? International students currently studying in the United States attending NACE-member colleges and universities who wish to return to their home country for full-time or internship opportunities; are currently pursuing one-year Optional Practical Training (OPT) opportunities in the United States; and/or are currently pursuing summer Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internships in the United States.
· Global employers are seeking to hire these top international students educated in institutions of higher education in the U.S. for domestic and international positions.
Please let us know if your students have questions or need any help!
Spotlight 2008: Job and Internship Fair Wrap-Up
This year's Spotlight 2008: Job and Internship Fair was successful, to say the least! Thirty-seven Centre students attended, and among the 49 employers attending were the Administrative Office of the Courts, Eli Lilly, Exstream Software, General Electric, and Peace Corps. We're already making plans for next year's event, so keep in mind that this is a great way to network for future jobs and internships!
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