Coaching, Resume Critiques, and Practice Interviews

Did you know that the Career Center offers career coaching? You can get help with resume reviews, career exploration, job search preparation, and more!

Drop in Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm at Lucina Hall 220. Or visit www.bsu.edu/careers/careerlink to schedule an appointment.

The Career Center also provides practice interviews and resume critiques. Visit www.bsu.edu/careers/careerlink for more info.

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

Congresswoman Walorski from Indiana’s Second District seeks unpaid Interns to fill positions for summer and/or fall semester 2014. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate (with a good understanding of MS Office). This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Indiana ties are preferred. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Katie Toskey at Katie.Toskey@mail.house.gov.

Internship Opportunities with Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07)

Indiana Congressman André Carson is seeking current college students or recent graduates wishing to gain experience in a fast-paced Congressional office for a full-time or part-time Summer and/or Fall Semester Internship.  We are seeking motivated, organized, and reliable individuals to assist the district staff with day-to-day duties. Such duties include but are not limited to directing constituents to appropriate agencies, casework, drafting constituent correspondence letters, doing legislative research, attending meetings, aiding with Congress on Your Corner, and various other tasks. 

The internship is unpaid, but interns will gain valuable Congressional Office experience. Those with ties to Indiana or the 7th Congressional District are strongly encouraged to apply.  Please send a resume, cover letter detailing availability, two short writing samples and at least 2 references to: In07Internship@mail.house.gov

Internship Opportunities with Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06)

Rep. Messer's office has internship opportunities in their Muncie, Shelbyville, and Washington DC offices for the Summer and Fall of 2014.  These unpaid positions would have job responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:  composing constituent response and recognition, answering phones, representing Congressman Messer at meetings, and planning events.  Candidates must have strong communication and writing skills, and be computer literate.  Academic credit through BSU will be offered to those who qualify.

Please apply online at http://messer.house.gov/services/internships and you may contact Tim Hawkins at timothy.hawkins@mail.house.gov with questions.

Internship Opportunities with Guffey for Sheriff Campaign (Henry County)

Stacey Guffey, Democratic Candidate for Henry County Sheriff, is seeking campaign interns.

Interns will be assessing voter records, assisting with application of those records to plan and carry out campaign activities such as community canvassing, assisting with voter registration, assisting candidate at campaign events, assisting with composing literature, planning and carrying out placement of yard and field signs, taking and making telephone calls, participating in campaign meetings, representing the candidate at scheduled group presentations, assisting with planning and doing mailings, assisting with continuous assessment of campaign strategy, and other duties as assigned. 

All of these characteristics will be helpful: interest in the political campaign process, interest in law enforcement issues, interest in local government, versatile computer skills, ability to work with campaign volunteers, energetic, ready to do field canvassing (distribution of literature with campaign volunteers and candidate, etc.), ability to assess statistical and other records of past elections and apply to campaign activities, interest in traveling with candidate and aides to assist with campaign events.  It will be helpful if applicants can provide their own transportation to assigned locations, as the campaign headquarters will be in New Castle, IN. Freshman through graduate students will be considered, as assignments and duties will be arranged according to abilities and enthusiasm. Applicants majoring in political science, law enforcement, graphics, communications, or other social studies are likely to be a good fit. 

To apply or for more info: Contact Stacey Guffey at 765-524-6550 or stacey@guffey4sheriff.com
 

Internship Opportunity in International Trade with US Dept of Commerce

The US Commercial Service of the US Department of Commerce has internship opportunities in the Indianapolis area.

These internships allow you to interact with executives across a variety of industries and learn how the public and private sectors work together to promote international trade.

Responsibilities:

Based on your interests and goals, along with the current needs of the office, you will have the opportunity to work on a combination of tasks and projects to help staff that improve and support:

• Congressional Outreach
  
• Marketing and Networking
  
• Cross Agency Coordination
  
• Administrative Tasks
  
• Event Management
  
• Industry and Market Research
  

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
  
• Interest in international marketing, sales, or
  law
  
• Ability to accept unpaid position – flexible
  hours available
  
• 3.0 minimum GPA
  
• Organized & efficient worker
  
• Ability to learn new programs quickly
  
• Strong research skills
  
• Demonstrates consistent professionalism
  
• Must pass background check
  

To apply:

Email resume and cover letter to:
Leslie Britton
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service 
Leslie.Britton@trade.gov

Political Science Career and Internship Newsletter - October 25, 2013

Welcome to the October 25, 2013 edition of the (almost) weekly political science career and internship newsletter.

There are some great legislative internship opportunities listed. If you are interested you should apply now!

In this issue: 

[1] Internship Opportunity: Bose Public Affairs Group

[2] Internship Opportunity: Krieg DeVault – Government Affairs

[3] Internship Opportunities at the Indiana General Assembly
[4] Internship Opportunity: Business and Government Affairs
[5] Upcoming Career Center Workshops

[6] Internship Opportunities with Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06)

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

[8] Career Coaching at the Career Center

[9] Receiving Academic Credit for your Internship

[1] Internship Opportunity: Bose Public Affairs Group

Bose Public Affairs Group is hiring three full-time interns for the 2014 legislative session.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/10/internship-opportunity-bose-public.html

[2] Internship Opportunity: Krieg DeVault – Government Affairs

Krieg DeVault LLP will be hiring two full-time interns for the 2014 legislative session to assist members of their Governmental Affairs Practice Group.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/09/internship-opportunity-krieg-devault.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.

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

[4] Internship Opportunity: Business and Government Affairs

The Fund for American Studies is accepting applications for its Summer 2014 Institute on Business and Government Affairs in Washington DC.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/10/internship-opportunity-business-and.html
  
[5] Upcoming Career Center Workshops

The Career Center will be offering three valuable career-related workshops on November 6, 2013. Topics covered are resume writing, networking, and social media in the job search.
 

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2013/10/upcoming-career-center-workshops.html

[6] Internship Opportunities with Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) 

Rep. Messer's office has internship opportunities in their Muncie, Shelbyville, and Washington DC offices for the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2014.  These unpaid positions would have job responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:  composing constituent response and recognition, answering phones, representing Congressman Messer at meetings, and planning events.  Candidates must have strong communication and writing skills, and be computer literate.  Academic credit through BSU will be offered to those who qualify.

Please apply online at http://messer.house.gov/services/internships and you may contact Tim Hawkins at timothy.hawkins@mail.house.gov with questions. 

[7] 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

[8] 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

 

[9] 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.