Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Internship Opportunities with Sen. Dan Coats

Senator Coats offers internship opportunities for college students in both his Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. offices. Applicants can choose from three internship sessions during the year:
  1. Spring  (January to May)
  2. Summer  (May to August)
  3. Fall  (September to December)
Interns will be assigned duties ranging from constituent services and conducting tours of the U.S. Capitol to legislative research. The internships are unpaid.

Most interns are college students in their junior or senior year. However, college graduates are also encouraged to apply to gain valuable experience before entering the workforce or attending graduate school.

For more information and an application form: http://www.coats.senate.gov/services/students/internship/

The deadline for summer internships is in March, so apply soon!

Career Center Workshop: Sell your skills: Understanding the value of your experience

The Career Center will be hosting a workshop titled "Sell your skills: Understanding the value of your experience."

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015
Time: 5pm
Location: Whitinger Business Building 145

For more information contact the Career Center

Get your resume reviewed at Resumania: February 4-5, 2015

Date: Wednesday and Thursday, February 4 and 5, 2015
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Art and Journalism Atrium

For more information contact the Career Center

Cardinal Job Fair: Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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 information contact the Career Center

Prepare for the Job Fair by having your resume reviewed and learning to sell your skills. 

Update: Download the Job Fair Guide for a list of companies attending and tips for getting the most from the fair.

Internship Opportunities with Purdue Extension

Purdue Extension is seeking summer interns. From the website:

"From Main Street to the farm gate, Purdue Extension connects communities, families, businesses, and farms to world-renowned research from Purdue University. We do it by creating experiential, practical learning opportunities to educate and empower millions of Hoosiers. No two days will be the same, but in each one you’ll see the differences you’re making.

As an intern, you’ll work closely with county Extension Educators to help them identify critical needs, implement and oversee vibrant, research-based educational programs, and offer community resources and expertise. You’ll also undertake a special project of your choice for the summer. Over eight to 10 weeks, a paid Purdue Extension internship will help you hone skills employers want, gain a diversity of knowledge in community service, and enjoy fast-paced experiences in 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Community Development, and / or Health & Human Sciences.

As a Purdue Extension intern, you will:
  • Acquire hands-on experience in a professional team atmosphere associated with developing and delivering educational programs
  • Gain familiarity with county Extension office procedures, responsibilities, and staff
  • Develop skills in time management, prioritizing, and acceptance of responsibilities
  • Engage with diversity (age, gender, socioeconomic, ethnicity) within a community
  • Participate in a high-performing system where staff and community volunteers work closely together to achieve common goals
  • Build a robust, varied portfolio of experiences of value to future employers"
For more information: https://extension.purdue.edu/Pages/internships.aspx

Internship Opportunities with Sen. Joe Donnelly

The Office of Senator Joe Donnelly is currently accepting internships for the summer sessions at both the Washington DC and Indianapolis offices. The deadline to apply for the Summer I session in the Washington office is March 2, 2015 and the deadline to apply for the Summer II session in the Washington office is March 30, 2015.  The deadline to apply for the Summer 2015 session in an Indiana office is March 13, 2015.  

Interested students can apply at: http://www.donnelly.senate.gov/help/student-resources/internships.

For more information contact:
Sarah Williams at Sarah_Williams@donnelly.senate.gov or
Kasey Kendrick at Kasey_kendrick@donnelly.senate.gov

Monday, January 26, 2015

Internship Information Sessions for Political Science and Legal Studies Students

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:

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: WQ 122






Students who attended the 1/28 session learned from Frank Rowen about all the services available through the Career Center to help with you internship and job searches. Don't miss out on this valuable information. Attend the next session!


Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Time:
1:00-2:00pm  

Location: LB 112

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Location: NQ 302

For more information, contact:

Brad Gideon, Director of the Legal Studies Program

Or

Charles Taylor, Political Science Internship Coordinator and MPA Advisor