Internships

Hello Sophomores,

Some of you have been thinking about summer internships; some have not.  Now’s the time for all of you to get on board and start thinking about Summer 2011 (it’s just around the corner–ahhh!).

 The winter break is a great time to begin your internship search.  Jim Kubat, of the Career Resource Center, will be conducting a workshop, How to Find an Internship, to help you get on track.  Some internships have applications due in January or earlier!

Date/time/location: Tues., Nov. 9, 6 p.m., Usdan 108.  It’s informal, so bring your dinner and questions. 

(Note: if you cannot make this one, visit the CRC for a one/one meeting with a counselor or attend Jim’s next Internship workshop on Tues., Feb. 8, Noon, Usdan 108.)

 Jim Kubat, Associate Director/Pre-Law Advisor, Career Resource Center

Connect with a Wes Alum over Winter Break!
Great way to build a network – Great resume builder!

See what alumni have signed-up to be shadowed (more added daily!):

Google, Inc. :  University Programs Manager
US District Court : US Magistrate Judge                  
State of Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate : Child Advocate                                  
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment : Television Agent                     
Elm City Elementary School – Achievement First : Teacher, Grade Level Chair                              
City of Yonkers :  City Council President         
Somerville Public Schools : Teacher              
Save the Children : Director, Philanthropic Services
Synthetic Cinema International : Director, Visual Effects Artist                               
Urban Justice Center : Staff Attorney          
Orphans of Rwanda/Generation Rwanda : Executive Director                             
Private Practice : Dermatology           
Congregation Beth Elohim : 4th and 7th grade Teacher                
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency : Senior Attorney             
Center for American Progress : Research Assistant               
Wayland Middle School : 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher/ Curriculum Leader               
Starcom MediaVest Worldwide : Junior Associate / Advertising Industry   
The Met Sacramento High School : Communications Director & Internship Coordinator               
New York City Department of Transportation :  Planning and Research Manager                     
Transgender Law Center  : Development Manager  
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute : Physician-Researcher,Hematologic Malignancies  
CustomMade.com :  Director of Business Development     
Framingham Public Schools : Director of Title 1
NYU School of Medicine : Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program
University of Connecticut Health Center : Physician, Cardiology Division
Bowery Residents Committee : Executive Director
The Dalton School : Middle School History Dept Chair, 8th Grade Teacher          
New York State Senator Thomas K. Duane :  Legislative Aide
State Street : Fixed Income Trader 
Lawyers for Children : Deputy Executive Director

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, November 2
How to apply:  CLICK HERE
Questions: Stop by the Career Resource Center

If you have not already made plans for the summer, now is the time to do it.  Internships and other volunteer opportunities can have some early deadlines and summer study programs, whether at Wesleyan (summer session, Hughes program), other U.S. colleges, or abroad, have deadlines that are coming up. 

Spend some time either physically or virtually at the Career Resource Center now or  during break to see what opportunities are of interest to you.  There is an internship database on line and in print and some of these offer a stipend, so check it out.   It’s a good way to explore possible career options and gain some skills.

 Getting a start during spring break on summer employment is a smart move!

 So don’t put off summer plans until the summer; open up your options by looking now!