NREM Internship and Career Fair

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Time: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni Center (2800 West Bethel Avenue)
The Ball State Shuttle stops conveniently in front of the Center.

Students from natural resources and environmental management and related fields including, biology, landscape architecture, geology, geography, political science, criminal justice, communications, and more are invited to pursue internship opportunities, part-time and full-time employment, as well as gain career advice from professionals in their area of interest.

The list of participating organizations is growing daily. For the latest exhibitors and their opportunities, visit the Internship & Career Fair page.

Questions? Please contact Laura at the Ball State Alumni Association at 285-1080 or alumni1@bsu.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Ball State University Alumni Association, the NREM Alumni Society, and the Department of NREM.

Career Exploration Workshop

Are you uncertain about your career choice or major? The Counseling Center is offering a FREE 4 session career exploration workshop series to help you! We will help you to explore your career values, skills and interests and find a path that is right for you. Wednesdays 2 pm to 3 pm in Lucina Room 327 starting February 5th and ending February 26th. Call 765-285-1736 to sign up or for any questions.

Internship Opportunity with Errington Campaign

Sue Errington, the Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing District 34 (Muncie), is looking for a student (or two) to help update her campaign website and assist in managing her social media presence.  This is a fantastic opportunity for political science students looking to gain experience working on political campaigns.  Interested students should contact Dr. Brandon Waite (bcwaite@bsu.edu) for more information.

Political Science Career and Internship Newsletter - January 17, 2014

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

In this issue:

[1] Cardinal Job Fair  – 2/12/14

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

[3] Career Workshops for Students with Disabilities

[4] Career Coaching at the Career Center

[5] Internship Opportunities in Congressional Offices
[6] Campaign Internship Opportunity with Guffey for Sheriff
[7] Internship Opportunity in International Trade with US Dept of Commerce

[8] Receiving Academic Credit for your Internship

[1] Cardinal Job Fair  – 2/12/14

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Time: 11am – 3pm

Location: Worthen Arena

For more info:

http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2014/01/cardinal-job-fair-february-12-2104.html

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

The Cardinal Job Fair is coming up on February 12. 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/2014/01/prepare-for-cardinal-job-fair-by.html

[3] Career Workshops for Students with Disabilities

The Career Center is offering workshops for students with disabilities.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2014/01/career-workshops-for-students-with.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/2014/01/coaching-resume-critiques-and-practice.html

[5] Internship Opportunities in Congressional Offices

Internship opportunities are available in the offices of Rep. Luke Messer, Rep. Jackie Walorski, and Rep. Andre Carson.

[6] Campaign Internship Opportunity with Guffey for Sheriff

Stacey Guffey, Democratic Candidate for Henry County Sheriff, is seeking campaign interns.
For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2014/01/internship-opportunities-with-guffey.html

[7] 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.

For more info: http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2014/01/internship-opportunity-in-international.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 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.

Prepare for the Cardinal Job Fair by attending Career Center Workshops

The Cardinal Job Fair is coming up on February 12, 2014. Prepare to get the most out of it by attending these workshops.

Resumania
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Arts and Journalism Building Atrium

How to Prepare for a Job Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Time: 5-6pm
Location: Bracken Library 104

Resumania
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Arts and Journalism Building Atrium

Need a J-O-B? Web Resources for Your Job Search
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Time: 3-4pm
Location: Robert Bell 225
Requires registration: bsu.libcal.com

How to Prepare for a Job Fair
Date: Friday, February 7, 2014
Time: 1-2pm
Location: Lucina Hall 220

Find Your Internship Opportunity: Web Resources for Your Internship Search
Date: Friday, February 7, 2014
Time: 3-4pm
Location: Robert Bell 225
Requires registration: bsu.libcal.com

How to Prepare for a Job Fair
Date: Monday, February 10, 2014
Time: 5-6pm
Location: Bracken Library 104

For more information about any of these workshops, contact the Career Center at careercenter@bsu.edu

Cardinal Job Fair - February 12, 2104

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Worthen Arena

Every February, approximately 100 employers attend Cardinal Job Fair to meet students on Ball State’s campus.  Graduating seniors have the opportunity to find permanent employment among a large selection of employers.  Younger students have the chance to find internships and network with employers to build relationships that will be beneficial when seeking professional employment in the future.

If you are interested in seeing which employers are attending, you can find a list on Cardinal Career Link along with the positions they are seeking to fill. 
For more information, contact the Career Center at careercenter@bsu.edu or http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/careercenter/prep/fairs/cjf

Career Workshops for Students with Disabilities

The Career Center will be hosting Career Workshops for Students with Disabilities

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Time: 4-5:30pm
Location: TBD

Date: Monday, February 3, 2014
Time: 4-5:30pm
Location: TBD

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Time: 3:30-5pm
Location: TBD

For more information, contact the Career Center at careercenter@bsu.edu.