Political Science Career and Internship Newsletter - August 23, 2013

Welcome to the first fall semester edition of the (almost) weekly political science career and internship newsletter.

In this issue:

[1] Fall Career Fair – 9/18/13

[2] Prepare for the Fall Career Fair by attending Career Center Workshops

[3] Internship Opportunities at the Indiana General Assembly

[4] Career Coaching at the Career Center

[5] Internship Opportunities with Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02)

[6] Receiving Academic Credit for your Internship

[1] Fall Career Fair – 9/18/13

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Time: Noon – 4pm

Location: Worthen Arena

For more info:

http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/08/fall-career-fair-91813.html 

[2] Prepare for the Fall Career Fair by attending Career Center Workshops

The Fall Career Fair is coming up on September 18. The Career Center has several workshops to help you prepare on topics including resume writing, interviewing, and getting the most from a job fair.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/08/prepare-for-fall-career-fair-by.html

[3] Internship Opportunities at the Indiana General Assembly

Spring internships at the Indiana General Assembly are an excellent opportunity for students who plan a career in politics. Recruiters from all four legislative caucuses will be visiting political science classes to discuss this opportunity on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17 and 18 in conjunction with the Fall Career Fair.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/08/internship-opportunities-at-indiana.html

[4] Career Coaching at the Career Center

The Ball State Career Center has many resources and services to help you find internships and jobs. Among these services is career coaching to help you with help with resume reviews, career exploration, job search preparation, and more.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/08/career-center-offers-career-coaching.html

[5] Internship Opportunities with Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02)

Congresswoman Walorski from Indiana’s Second District seeks unpaid Interns to fill positions for spring semester 2014.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/08/internship-opportunities-with-rep.html

[6] Receiving Academic Credit for your Internship

Internships are valuable in themselves because of the experience they provide. Students who have completed an internship are better positioned to go on the permanent job market than those who haven’t.

But it is also possible to get academic credit for your internship. For political science undergraduates, completing an internship is one way to complete your capstone requirement. For graduate students in the MPA program, an internship is required unless you have appropriate professional experience. Grad students in the MA program may, but are not required to, complete an internship for credit.

If you are planning a summer or fall internship, make sure that it is eligible for academic credit. Make an appointment with Dr. Taylor (cdtaylor@bsu.edu) to discuss your internship plans.