Staff members from Congressman Luke Messer's office will be on campus in September and October to discuss internship opportunities in Muncie and Washingon DC. If you would like to learn more these opportunities, then attend one of these sessions!
Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Location: NQ 078
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2014
Location: BB 104
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Information about these opportunities is also available online:
http://internpoliscibsu.blogspot.com/2014/08/internship-opportunity-office-of.html
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Political experience opportunity: Indiana Republican Party
Interested in getting experience in a political campaign? Think you might look into a career working on campaigns? The Indiana Republican Party is looking for volunteers interested in learning how a campaign is run while doing a portion of it first hand.
We are looking for volunteers to assist the Republican Candidates at a phone bank being hosted in Delaware County. At these phone banks you will give surveys, as well as urge the constituents come out to vote.
The banks will be held at the Delaware County GOP HQ from 9am-9pm, however you of course will not be expected to stay the full time.
If you are interested please contact Steve Sharp, Field Representative for the Indiana Republican Party at 219-508-9118.
We are looking for volunteers to assist the Republican Candidates at a phone bank being hosted in Delaware County. At these phone banks you will give surveys, as well as urge the constituents come out to vote.
The banks will be held at the Delaware County GOP HQ from 9am-9pm, however you of course will not be expected to stay the full time.
If you are interested please contact Steve Sharp, Field Representative for the Indiana Republican Party at 219-508-9118.
Internship opportunity: Office of Congressman Luke Messer (IN-6)
Ball State Congressional Internship Program
The Ball State 6th Congressional District internship program will be based on a partnership with Ball State University and Congressman Luke Messer’s Office, with goal of providing an exemplary academic and professional opportunities for Ball State students. The internship program will last two consecutive academic semesters (including the summer semester), one semester in the Washington, D.C. office and one semester in the Muncie office, geared towards providing students a comprehensive Congressional office experience. Students will be exposed to the contrast between the Muncie and Washington, D.C. offices, giving them a very unique and professionally valuable perspective about the overall function of a Congressional office. Students will also have a tremendous opportunity develop and grow their professional network both in Washington and in Indiana. To apply, please use visit our website: http://messer.house.gov and use our online internship application form, located under the “services” tab. If you have questions, please contact our intern coordinator, Tim Hawkins, by phone (317) 421-0704, or by email Timothy.Hawkins@mail.house.gov. This is a non-partisan internship.
Washington, DC
Students will work full time in the Congressman Messer’s Washington, D.C. office, while earning academic credit from Ball State. They will be exposed to the exciting and up pace culture of Washington, D.C., and will gain valuable professional and academic experience. Interns will be asked to do a variety of tasks including: attending committee hearings, giving guided constituent tours of the Capitol building, answering phones, answering constituent mail, and re- searching legislative issues.
Muncie, IN
Students will work part time (10-15 hours per week) in Congressman Messer’s Muncie office, enabling students, if they so choose, to take a full academic class load at Ball State. Interns will be asked to assist constituent service personnel in a variety of tasks including: organizing district events, answering phones, writing constituent recognitions, research, and assisting with constituent casework. Through this work, interns will ultimately be exposed to some of the intricacies of the federal bureaucracy.
The Ball State 6th Congressional District internship program will be based on a partnership with Ball State University and Congressman Luke Messer’s Office, with goal of providing an exemplary academic and professional opportunities for Ball State students. The internship program will last two consecutive academic semesters (including the summer semester), one semester in the Washington, D.C. office and one semester in the Muncie office, geared towards providing students a comprehensive Congressional office experience. Students will be exposed to the contrast between the Muncie and Washington, D.C. offices, giving them a very unique and professionally valuable perspective about the overall function of a Congressional office. Students will also have a tremendous opportunity develop and grow their professional network both in Washington and in Indiana. To apply, please use visit our website: http://messer.house.gov and use our online internship application form, located under the “services” tab. If you have questions, please contact our intern coordinator, Tim Hawkins, by phone (317) 421-0704, or by email Timothy.Hawkins@mail.house.gov. This is a non-partisan internship.
Washington, DC
Students will work full time in the Congressman Messer’s Washington, D.C. office, while earning academic credit from Ball State. They will be exposed to the exciting and up pace culture of Washington, D.C., and will gain valuable professional and academic experience. Interns will be asked to do a variety of tasks including: attending committee hearings, giving guided constituent tours of the Capitol building, answering phones, answering constituent mail, and re- searching legislative issues.
Muncie, IN
Students will work part time (10-15 hours per week) in Congressman Messer’s Muncie office, enabling students, if they so choose, to take a full academic class load at Ball State. Interns will be asked to assist constituent service personnel in a variety of tasks including: organizing district events, answering phones, writing constituent recognitions, research, and assisting with constituent casework. Through this work, interns will ultimately be exposed to some of the intricacies of the federal bureaucracy.
Internship information sessions for Political Science and Legal Studies majors
Internship coordinators Brad Gideon and Charles Taylor will be hosting internship information sessions in September, October, and November. 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:
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2014
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: BL 104
A roomful of students attended the September 4 session and got the straight dope about internship requirements and resources. Attend one of the next sessions and you can learn, too!
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Student Center Cardinal Hall A
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Student Center Forum Room
For more information, contact:
Brad Gideon, Director of the Legal Studies Program
Or
Charles Taylor, Political Science Internship Coordinator and MPA Advisor
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:
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: BL 104
A roomful of students attended the September 4 session and got the straight dope about internship requirements and resources. Attend one of the next sessions and you can learn, too!
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Student Center Cardinal Hall A
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Location: Student Center Forum Room
For more information, contact:
Brad Gideon, Director of the Legal Studies Program
Or
Charles Taylor, Political Science Internship Coordinator and MPA Advisor
Internship opportunity: Krieg DeVault LLP
Krieg DeVault LLP will hire
two interns for the 2015 Legislative Session.
The internship is full-time beginning in early January. The 2015 Legislative Session is a long
session, which by statute must end no later than April 29, 2015. The end date of the internship is somewhat
flexible; however, we usually retain our interns at least one week after the
last day of session. Interns will spend
the majority of their time at the Indiana State House; on days when the General
Assembly does not convene, the interns are expected to work in our Indianapolis
office. The salary is to be determined and will be based on the prior
experience, if any, of the prospective intern(s). Most colleges and universities grant credit
for this internship, but the allocation of that credit is at the discretion of
the school. We welcome all majors to
apply. Please call our contact person
listed below with any questions or to submit a resume and schedule an interview.
Job Description:
Krieg DeVault legislative
interns will be responsible for assisting Governmental Affairs Practice Group
members with a variety of duties related to the policy making process. These duties will include: bill tracking,
attending committee meetings and preparing memos on meetings, preparing weekly
reports for clients, organizational tasks, information gathering and other
tasks as needed. Successful candidates
will be able to adapt to the fast-paced environment of the legislative process,
demonstrate poise during last minute schedule changes, and respond to the
various needs of practice group members in a timely and accurate manner.
Attention to detail is of the utmost importance.
Successful candidates will
also possess excellent organizational skills as well as oral and written
communication skills. Legislative
interns must demonstrate a high-level of professionalism as they will be
exposed to and need to interact with elected officials, legislative staff and
other governmental affairs professionals.
The internship provides firsthand experience of the challenges of
passing legislation in the Indiana General Assembly.
Firm Description:
Krieg DeVault LLP is a law firm with 130
professionals representing a wide variety of local, regional and national
clients. It is a general practice law firm with practice areas in corporate,
banking, health care, estate planning, probate, tax, litigation, environmental,
intellectual property, public finance, municipal and governmental affairs, among
others. The firm has offices in Indianapolis, Carmel, Noblesville,
Schererville, Mishawaka, Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Boca Grande,
Florida. Through its membership in Meritas, the firm’s ability to assist
clients reaches around the world. For more information, please visit
www.kriegdevault.com.
Contact:
To apply for this position, please
forward your cover letter and resume to the contact person listed below. Interested applicants should submit resumes no later than October 1. We will contact applicants
for an interview.
Ashley
M. Miller
Governmental
Affairs Coordinator
Krieg
DeVault LLP
One
Indiana Square, Suite 2800
Indianapolis,
Indiana 46204
(317)
808-5847
Cardinal Job Fair: September 17, 2014
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Location: Worthen Arena
According to the Career Center:
"At the fall Cardinal Job Fair, about 100 employers come to Ball State's campus to meet students and alumni. This is a great opportunity to get a start on your career planning and to network with people who could help you with those plans. Whether you are looking for part-time or full-time positions or internships, there are plenty of prospects under one roof at the Cardinal Job Fair."
For more information click here.
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Location: Worthen Arena
According to the Career Center:
"At the fall Cardinal Job Fair, about 100 employers come to Ball State's campus to meet students and alumni. This is a great opportunity to get a start on your career planning and to network with people who could help you with those plans. Whether you are looking for part-time or full-time positions or internships, there are plenty of prospects under one roof at the Cardinal Job Fair."
For more information click here.
Internship opportunities with 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
in conjunction with the Fall
Career Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, September 17 .
Want to find out
about this opportunity before the class visits? You can find more information
online at:
House Democrats
House Republicans
Senate Republicans
Senate Democrats
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