Hollins Career Center
Career Connections

November 2007

In this issue:

– Resource Recommendation for Entertainment Internships
– Internships & Local Seasonal Jobs

Friday, Nov. 9 The Right Career: In an Instant Botetourt Reading Room, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Join us for a great networking event with Roanoke area employers and students from surrounding colleges. Susan Strayer, VT alumna, will deliver the keynote address, “The Right Job,
Right Now: The Complete Toolkit for Finding the Perfect Career”. This event is sponsored by Hollins, BigLickU and the NewVa Corridor Technology Council. Advance registration is
required – deadline is Thursday, November 8. Register here.

Wed., Nov. 14 The Challenge Job & Internship Fair Wyndham/Roanoke Airport Hotel, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Attention juniors and seniors! Join recruiters from top companies and organizations who are looking to hire December and May graduates as well as interns. Cost to attend is $5
and advance registration is required by visiting the Career Center. Fees collected upon registration. Please also bring a copy of the resume you plan to use for the fair. Registration deadline:
Monday, November 12^th @ 12:00 noon! View a list of attending employers

To view the entire fall calendar of Career Center events, visit our website posted on My.Hollins.Edu

Wed., Dec. 5 Virginia Association of School Personnel Administrators Charlottesville Doubletree Hotel, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Virginia Association of School Personnel Administrators will be sponsoring a fall job fair that will include at least 40 public school districts from across the state. Those attending
are looking to hire for both mid-year and 08-09 teacher, administrator, school counselor and other openings. No advance registration is required. For more information,
go to http://www.vaspa.org.

Friday, Dec. 28 2^nd Annual Roanoke Holiday Career & Lifestyle Fair Roanoke Civic Center, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by WDBJ 7 and MyHometownJobs.com.

The Foreign Service Exam, offered through the U.S. Department of State, is now scheduled several times throughout the year. Interested candidates must apply online and the window to register closes 48 hours prior to each test administration. Current test windows fall in December 2007; March, June, August and November 2008. To register for the exam as well as view specific test dates within these windows, visit the Department of State website at www.careers.state.gov.

Registering for the exam begins the process for entry-level Foreign Service Office positions within the DOS.

Are you interested in an internship in the entertainment industry? Look no further than EntertainmentInternships.net! This is a fee based site but well worth the price. One month subscriptions start at $9.99.

There are dozens of new internship opportunities available and a few of the latest arrivals are listed below. To view all internships, associated job descriptions and application information, visit the Alliance for Virginia College Career Services located under the Search for Internships link of the Career Center site. Happy searching!

J-Term
Hollins Career Center
Foundation for Contemporary Arts – NYC, NY   Deadline ASAP
Farm Sanctuary – Watkins Glen, NY
Hearst Corporation – New York, NY
Lehman Brothers – Washington, DC     Deadline 11/9
Obama For America – Columbia, SC Alum Sponsored
RKE Publishing LLC – Rocky Mount, VA
Small and Associates Real Estate – Richmond, VA Alum Sponsored    Deadline 11/16
TAP Head Start – Roanoke, VA    Deadline 12/1

Summer 2008 (Early Deadlines)
Dominion Power Diversity Scholarship Program (VA): Internship and $2000 scholarship. Deadline 11/16

The Phoenix Project (VA) Deadline 1/7/08
NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (Hampton, VA): Math, computer science, physical/life sciences. Deadline 1/31/08
Shelburne Museum, Summer Education Intern & Collections Management Intern (Shelburne, VT) Deadline 1/15/08

Summer Scholars Program, Department of Pediatrics @ Eastern Virginia Medical College (Norfolk, VA) Deadline 2/15/08

Seasonal Jobs
Macy’s at Valley View Mall is hiring part-time sales and sales support help for the holidays. Seasonal staff are eligible to receive the Macy’s discount. To express interest, please contact Kathi Kraince at kathi.kraince@macys.com or 540.362.0900x201.

The ORVIS Service Center is seeking holiday customer care representatives. To complete an application, visit the store at 1711 Blue Hills Drive, Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Shelburne Museum – Curatorial, Educational and Collections Management Fellowships
Curatorial Fellowship: This fellowship will receive hands on experience working with a diverse fine and folk art collection as well as participation in day-to-day Museum operations. Candidates should have an art history background and experience in a museum or art gallery is preferred. A Master’s degree is strongly preferred.

Education and Collections Management Fellowship: Fellows will assist in the development and implementation of education programs.

Compensation and Benefits: Annual stipend of $16,000 plus housing, paid leave and eligibility to participate in the Museum’s 401K plan after 1 year. This is a full-time, 2-year position. For more information and application information, please visit their website at http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/. Questions? Contact Ms. McLain at lmclain@shelburnemuseum.org. Deadline 1/15/08

Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Visit their website for more information and an application: www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html. Deadline 1/15/08

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice, created in 2005, offers opportunities for individuals to work in a their health policy department and assist in the organization’s efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. For more information and their downloadable application, visit www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html. Deadline 1/15/08

The Institute for Humane Studies is currently offering scholarships and internships for qualified students. Scholarships include the Humane Studies Fellowships with awards up to $12,000 and the Film & Fiction Scholarships with awards up to $10,000. Internships include Journalism, Broadcast Journalism and Production Internships. Deadlines vary. For more information, visit www.ihs.org.

Boren Scholarships at the Institute for International Education provide opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to learn less commonly taught languages while studying in regions of the world critical to U.S. interests. For detailed information regarding applicant qualifications, visit www.iie.org/nsep.

Visit us in West or online at My.Hollins.Edu. We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Career Center Staff – Tina Rolen, Amy Hunt & Carolyn Burnette

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