The Career Development Center is excited to announce the Winter Break Shadow Program. This program is for first year students only. This is a great opportunity to spend a day with an alum and learn more about the
world of work. There are opportunities in television, sports, marketing, community organizing and more! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to do something productive during winter break.
Attached you will find the list of possible shadowing experiences. Students are eligible to participate in only 1 opportunity but you may apply for up to 2. Please submit a 1-2 paragraph statement for each opportunity for which you wish to be considered. In the statement please focus on why you should be chosen for this program and how exposure to the organization will benefit you.
If you are chosen to participate, you will be given the contact information of the alum and the two of you will work out a mutually convenient day to meet during winter break.
There are a limited number of spots available!
Deadline to apply is Friday, December 11 at 5pm.
For additional information and to apply, email Ron_Foreman@brown.edu
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
7:00-8:30 PM
Wilson Hall Room 105
Are you a female undergraduate thinking about going to Graduate School in Engineering, Physics, or the Sciences in general?
Come have your questions answered!
Current female graduate students from a range of disciplines will be speaking about their decision to apply and their experiences thus far. This informative event offers a safe space to explore the “how to’s” and “why not’s” of graduate life as well as a great opportunity to network with graduate women.
Hosted by Women in Science and Engineering
Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 18 to wise.at.brown@gmail.com.
Thursday, November 19
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Taubman Center Seminar Room
The Find and Apply workshop will help you through the process of identifying Federal Government jobs in your area of interests, help you navigate the application process and help understand the security clearance process.
Check out the Government at Work web site for more information.
Tuesday, November 17
Wednesday, November 18
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Joukowsky Forum, Watson Institute, 111 Thayer Street
Thinking about spending next summer abroad?
Pursuing an international internship or research project?
Come learn more about Watson Institute summer funding opportunities and hear the experiences of the 2009 Smoke*, McKinney, Ringer, and Ruzicka student fellows as they present on their important work overseas.
Featured speakers will be:
November 17
- Tessa Lee ‘10, who worked in Kosovo with NGO Fractal
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- Cherilyn Tran ‘11 who worked in Vietnam with the Hoi An Foundation
- Alexander Wamboldt ‘10, who worked in Egypt with the Arab West Foundation
- Chantal Berman ‘10, who worked in Ghana with Eagle FM Community Radio
- Megan Brattain ‘10.5, who worked in Israel with Hotline for Migrant Workers
November 18
- Jebediah Koogler ‘10, who worked in Syria on a research project on Iraqi refugees and post-conflict rehabilitation
- Pablo Rojas ‘11, who worked in Colombia with the City of Medellin Mayor’s Office
- Isaac Jabola-Carolus ‘11, who worked in the Philippines with Action and Solidarity for the Empowerment of Teachers
- Megan Whelan ‘09.5, who worked in Brazil with the Paraná Biodiversity Project
The Richard Smoke* and McKinney Family Summer Fellowships support undergraduates pursuing internships abroad that relate to contemporary global problems. The Jack Ringer Fellowships support research or internships in Southeast Asia. The Marla Ruzicka International Public Service Fellowship supports one undergraduate whose summer research or internship relates to international human rights, post-conflict rehabilitation, or public service.
Interested students are responsible for developing their own research projects or finding their own internship positions. Funding will be provided only for unpaid internships and will not cover fees to participate in study abroad, exchange or other similar programs.
The application deadline for Summer 2010 Fellowships is March 15.
Additional information and guidelines for all Watson summer fellowships is available!
*Please note that the Smoke Fellowship is not being offered for summer 2010.
Thursday, November 19
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. / Keys to Networking
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. / Effective Interviewing
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. / Resume Writing
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. / Cover Letter Writing
CDC – 167 Angell Street
These skill building workshops are a quick and easy way to get started on the basics or improve on the skills you already have. Join Career Advisors as they lead these fun, informative sessions!
While registration is requested but not required, you can register by clicking on the titles listed above. All are welcome to attend one or all sessions!
Wednesday, November 18
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
CDC – 167 Angell
Interested in applying your skills to the world of animation?
Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. Pixar has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, and most recently, UP. The next film release from Disney/Pixar is Toy Story 3 (June 18, 2010).
To learn more about Pixar, their various opportunities and why they’re interested in Brown students, please plan to attend.
Wednesday, November 18
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CDC – 167 Angell
What does an Investment Bank do?
How are they structured?
How do they provide value to their clients?
For answers to these, or any others, please attend Barclays Capital’s Anatomy of an Investment Bank presentation. The dynamic nature of the investment banking industry presents a number of career choices for new employees. Opportunities extend across many specialized fields, ranging from corporate finance and trading, sales and research to operations, technology and human resources.
All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, November 17
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Salomon 001
In this program, we will review the resources and strategies necessary to find a summer internship. If you know what you are looking for or have no idea what you want to do, this program will help. This is a great time to get started so you can use Winter Break to your advantage.
Pre-registration is requested but not required.
Tuesday, November 17
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
CDC – 167 Angell Street
The curricular practical training part of this presentation is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who have been in F-1 status for a minimum of one academic year and who are interested in a paid internship off campus. The optional practical training part addresses questions related to OPT for F-1 students who are interested in utilizing this employment authorization during the summer or who plan to complete their academic program within the 2009-10 academic year.
Presenters: Elke Breker and/or Jamie Kendrioski, Office of International Student & Scholar Services
Tuesday, November 17
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
J.Walter Wilson, Rm 411
Examine your attitudes about money and think about your future financial decisions; this session will focus on the importance of credit and your credit report.
* CCG Community Hours are brought to you by the Career Development Center, Curricular Resource Center and Swearer Center for Public Service. Coffee for all Community Hours is donated by New Harvest Coffee
