The latest on industries, career tips and CDC events and programs
The Career Development Center will host “Landing a Job in a Tough Economy,” Monday, March 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Center Pavilion.
Bud Whitehouse, owner of Career Management of Virginia, will present on tips and tactics job seekers can use to help them land a job in today’s market. The event is free and open to the public.
Space is limited. To RSVP, e-mail cdc@richmond.edu or call (804) 289-8547.
Project IMUSE (Initiating Mutual Understanding through Student Exchange) is a nonprofit organization that began last year by students at Harvard University, Tsinghua Univeristy, and Peking University with the goal of creating opportunities for American and Chinese college students to interact and share opinions regarding U.S.-China relations.
This year, IMUSE is sponsoring an exchange fellowship for twelve outstanding students each from American and Chinese universities. Fellowship delegates will be provided will full living accommodations in Beijing for two weeks as they participate in a series of group discussions, cultural activities, speaker events, and guided tours that will promote both their understanding of China and of their Chinese peers.
Application to become an American delegate is open to students at any American college. Visit http://www.projectimuse.org/programs/ for an application. The deadline is April 1, 2009.
Are you a physics major? Considering being one? If so, the American Institute of Physics is an awesome resource for you.
They have compiled statistics on what physics graduates are doing, with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. They have compiled lists of employers who have hired physics grads: http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/states/state.html.
They also have resume and interview tips: http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/career.html.
Be sure to check out this great resource!
Summer Interns
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
Are you looking for a great place to gain work experience and to take a look behind the scenes of the U.S. Senate? The Office of the Sergeant at Arms may be the place for you! The office of the Sergeant at arms provides operational, security and protocol support and services to the U.S. senate. Past intern placements have included assignments in the senate photo studio, finance, media galleries, and the post office. They are currently accepting resumes and applications from college students seeking full time summer internships.
Interns must have completed at least one year of college and currently must be enrolled in school.
Intern assignments will start in late may and can last until August 24.
Internships require a minimum 10 week work commitment
Compensation is $11.50 per hour
Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Please send Cover Letter/resumes to resumes@saa.senate.gov or fill out an application in Senate Hart Bldg-142
Check out the free American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges info session:
March 13 from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
1400 M St. NW, Washington DC 20005
