The most important piece of information in this newsletter:
If you are a political science major or graduate student planning to
complete an internship for credit in the coming spring or summer
semester, then you need to make an appointment to see Dr. Taylor. Email
him at cdtaylor@bsu.edu
Other important information in this issue:
[1] Professional Development Seminar: Cooperative Extension Education
[2] Internship information sessions
[3] Cardinal Job Fair
[4] Upcoming Career Center Workshops
[2] Internship information sessions
[3] Cardinal Job Fair
[4] Upcoming Career Center Workshops
[5] Internship opportunities: Indiana Congressional delegation
[6] Internship opportunity: Purdue Extension
[7]Library workshops for graduate students
[8] Receiving academic credit for your internship
[1] Professional Development Seminar: Cooperative Extension Education
Thinking about your career plans and want to expand your options? Consider a career in Extension Education. Program areas include 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community Development, and Health and Human Sciences.
Come to this professional development seminar and learn about career opportunities in Extension Education from Molly Hunt, a Ball State MPA graduate, who has put her degree and training to work helping communities grow and prosper.
More information: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/02/professional-development-seminar.html
[2] Internship information sessions
Internship coordinators Brad Gideon and Charles Taylor will be hosting internship information sessions in January, February, and March. At these sessions you can learn about the requirements for earning academic credit for your internship and the resources available through the Career Center to help you find internship opportunities and turn them into successful career-building experiences.
If you are a Political Science undergraduate major or graduate student or a Legal Studies major planning on doing an internship for credit, then you must attend one of these sessions.
Session dates, times, and locations: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/internship-information-sessions-for.html
[3] Cardinal Job Fair
The Cardinal Job Fair attracts an average of 70 employers seeking to meet students on Ball State’s campus. Students have the opportunity to meet with representatives seeking both interns and permanent employees.
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Worthen Arena
For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/cardinal-job-fair-wednesday-february-11.html
Thinking about your career plans and want to expand your options? Consider a career in Extension Education. Program areas include 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community Development, and Health and Human Sciences.
Come to this professional development seminar and learn about career opportunities in Extension Education from Molly Hunt, a Ball State MPA graduate, who has put her degree and training to work helping communities grow and prosper.
More information: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/02/professional-development-seminar.html
[2] Internship information sessions
Internship coordinators Brad Gideon and Charles Taylor will be hosting internship information sessions in January, February, and March. At these sessions you can learn about the requirements for earning academic credit for your internship and the resources available through the Career Center to help you find internship opportunities and turn them into successful career-building experiences.
If you are a Political Science undergraduate major or graduate student or a Legal Studies major planning on doing an internship for credit, then you must attend one of these sessions.
Session dates, times, and locations: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/internship-information-sessions-for.html
[3] Cardinal Job Fair
The Cardinal Job Fair attracts an average of 70 employers seeking to meet students on Ball State’s campus. Students have the opportunity to meet with representatives seeking both interns and permanent employees.
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Worthen Arena
For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/cardinal-job-fair-wednesday-february-11.html
[4] Upcoming Career Center Workshops
The Career Center will be offering valuable career-focused workshops over the next couple of weeks.
Topics include Social Media, Workplace Problem Solving, and Professional Image and Etiquette.
For more information, click on the links above.
[5] Internship opportunities: Indiana Congressional delegation
Every member of the Indiana congressional delegation is advertising internship opportunities in Washington DC and Indiana. If you are interested in a summer internship, then don't waste time. Most have an application deadline in early March!
For more information: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/internship-opportunities-with-indiana.html
The Career Center will be offering valuable career-focused workshops over the next couple of weeks.
Topics include Social Media, Workplace Problem Solving, and Professional Image and Etiquette.
For more information, click on the links above.
[5] Internship opportunities: Indiana Congressional delegation
Every member of the Indiana congressional delegation is advertising internship opportunities in Washington DC and Indiana. If you are interested in a summer internship, then don't waste time. Most have an application deadline in early March!
For more information: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/internship-opportunities-with-indiana.html
[6] Internship opportunity: Purdue Extension
Purdue Extension is seeking interns to work with County Extension Educators.
For more information: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/internship-opportunities-with-purdue.html
University
Libraries has several workshops scheduled covering research related
topics, including publishing as a graduate student, utilizing EndNote,
and using social media professionally.
For more information: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/university-libraries-workshops-for.html
[8] Receiving academic credit for your internship
For more information: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2015/01/university-libraries-workshops-for.html
[8] 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 spring or summer internship, make sure that it is eligible for academic credit. Make an appointment with Dr. Taylor (cdtaylor@bsu.edu) to discuss your internship plans.
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 spring or summer internship, make sure that it is eligible for academic credit. Make an appointment with Dr. Taylor (cdtaylor@bsu.edu) to discuss your internship plans.
