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DIRECTION: The Wells College Career Bulletin August 30, 2001 |
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Welcome to Wells Welcome Back! to all returning students and Hello to first-year and transfer students. Career Services is located in Main Building (activities hallway). We invite you to stop by and say "hi" to Nancy Karpinski, Ann Mathieson, and Chris-Anne Shutter-Moran. Student workers this semester will be Katharine Bernstein '05, Natasha Hauptfleisch '04, and Lauren Tipton '04. This is the first issue of Direction, the monthly bulletin that provides a wealth of information about internships, graduate school, grad school entrance exams, employment opportunities, and other tips and information related to your long-term goals. Mark your Calendar! Day of Service Saturday, September 8 January Internships for First-year Students Tuesday, September 11 Noon or 4:30 p.m. Chapel All first-year students interested in doing an internship during January, 2002, should attend one of these meetings and schedule a required individual appointment later in the month. Interested in Paleontology? Ithaca's Paleontological Research Institute is www working on its third mastadon excavation in as many years. Work began early this summer and will continue through September at the North Java (Wyoming County) site. They're looking for volunteers to assist. Check out the website Paleontological Research Institute and if interested, contact PRI director Warren Allmon. Experiential Learning What exactly is experiential learning? It is the learning that encompasses those parts of your education that help you to observe or practice the ideas, concepts, or theories you are exploring in classes. You can participate in this form of learning through internships, service-learning, volunteerism, study abroad or original research conducted with a professor. We encourage you to set aside some time to peruse the numerous resources in our library and, more specifically, to speak with the staff to explore internship opportunities, January programming, your own intended career path and ways to get involved in the off-campus community. A few of the experiential opportunities planned for the 2001-2002 academic year include the Day of Service on September 8th, the Peachtown Native American Festival on September 22nd, January short-term off-campus programs, and Alternative Spring Break options. Look for more information about these programs in the weeks to come. Internship and Volunteer Fair Wednesday, September 12 11:30-1:30 Dining Hall, South End Talk with Faculty Internship Sponsors about internship possibilities; speak with representatives of area non-profits about volunteer opportunities; learn about PLEN (Public Leadership Education Newwork); and find out about internship grants. You might also want to check out the Wells database of internships. Summer Interns You will have received a Student Internship Evaluation via campus mail. Please take a couple of minutes to complete it so that information about your internship experience can be available to future interns. Also, check with your Faculty Internship Sponsor to make certain that you have completed all of the academic requirements. Thanks! Internships Finger Lakes SPCA of Central NY, Auburn, NY. Research information and compile data for grants. Options for Independence, Auburn, NY. Fall internships. Provide money management counseling to persons with disabilities. Four hours/week. Small stipend. Alumna sponsor. Literacy Volunteers of Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY. Fall intern wanted to work in Family Opportunity Center or Alternatives to Incarceration program. Management Interventions, Inc., Trenton, NJ. Work with an alumna to do public policy research: prepare training materials, market analysis, develop policy proposals. Stipend. Frontenac Historical Society, Union Springs, NY. Help inventory archives, set up permanent and rotating exhibits, computerize collections. World Arts, Inc., New York, NY. Spend January working in booking agency for music, theatre, and dance companies. United States Olympic Committee, NY, CA, and CO. Spring semester internships. Must have completed at least two years of college. Application deadline is 10/1/01. Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls, NY. Multiple positions available in Visitor Services and Cultural Resources. For January or either semester. Global Trade Watch, Washington, DC. Research, writing, media outreach, assist with lobbying efforts. Part-time help wanted Servers, Dishwashers MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. Flexible hours: Mon.-Sat. 11-4; Sunday, 12-4. Contact: Wendy Gregory, 364-7123, Ext. 310 Upcoming Career Workshops (All will take place 12:30-1:30p.m.) PreHealth Meeting: Wednesday, September 5, Zabriskie 102. Anyone interested in health careers is invited to meet with the prehealth advisory group. Graduate School (Parts 1 & 2): September 6 and 10, Friday and Monday, Faculty Parlors. Resume Enhancement: September 24, Monday, Faculty Parlors. Cover Letters/ Letters of Intent: September 25, Tuesday, Faculty Parlors. Science Colloquium Friday, Sept. 14 Zabriskie 102, 12:40 p.m. Karen Dashfield '87 Karen, a private practice veterinarian, will be accompanied by her dog Sophie, a search and rescue dog, who has accompanied her on missions worldwide. Planning on Grad School? Need to take a test? Want to prepare? Gerry Carpenter, a representative of the Kaplan Center in Ithaca, will be available Monday, September 10, during lunchtime, in the Dining Hall. He'll have information about the preparation classes for the various examinations and will talk about the possibility of offering a GRE course on the Wells campus. Woodrow Wilson School Junior Summer Institute June-August, 2002 Designed to help college juniors from traditionally under-represented groups prepare for graduate study in public and international affairs. Stipend, tuition, and housing. Application deadline is November 1, 2001. Previous Issues of Direction March 26, 2001 February 2, 2001 January 30, 2001 November 1, 2000 September 27, 2000 August 25, 2000 May 2, 2000 March 27, 2000
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