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Welcome to the Career Development Center's
biweekly student newsletter.
In this Issue:
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Come hear about opportunities with the Central Intelligence
Agency.
Thursday, March 13
Briefing:
Terrorism & Middle Eastern Politics
Speaker: Andrew L., Deputy Director for Intelligence
at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Miller Hall, Room 114
Presentation:
Careers with the CIA
4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Danna Student Center, Audubon Room
Open to all students.
Refreshments will be served at both events.
Cosponsored by:
Alpha Kappa Psi
LIBO
Pi Sigma Alpha
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Want a career that gives back to your community?
Want to find a job you are passionate about?
Interested in keeping social justice a part of your
life?
Consider a career in public service.
If you are interested in issues such as the environment,
literacy, politics, health and wellness, poverty, or
music, public service may be right for you. Nonprofit
organizations are employing people to address these
issues and much more. Combine your enthusiasm with your
work. It can help make a difference in the world.
Many job-seekers assume that nonprofits cannot pay
competitive salaries. While that may be the case for
some new or smaller nonprofits, many nonprofits pay
market wages. Keep in mind that salary alone should
not be the determining factor when considering a nonprofit
job offer as other benefit options may be available
to you (www.quintcareers.com/nonprofit_employment.html).
Check out these great websites that highlight careers
in public service and nonprofit organizations.
www.idealist.org
www.americorps.org
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Taking a "gap year" is often an attractive
option for new college graduates. The period immediately
after graduation is a rare time when graduates have
the freedom and opportunity to try something fun, have
an adventure, contribute something meaningful, or challenge
themselves with new experiences. Before entering the
workforce or graduate school, many graduates want to
have short-term experiences that are both enjoyable
and life-changing.
Some gap year options:
Volunteer (you may even get paid!)
Work abroad
Teach abroad
Research fellowships
Study fellowships
Internships
Travel
Gap Year Benefits
Taking a gap year can be an opportunity to learn more
about yourself and what you want in a career. A good
short-term experience not only adds a unique component
to your resume but provides you with a fresh perspective
on your past experiences and future options.
Some of the most valuable gap year experiences relate
to your ultimate career goals, show personal growth,
and show a commitment to the world around you. These
experiences may encourage you to broaden your world
view, give something back to your community, learn new
skills, challenge your mind or body, and experience
a different culture. These activities can not only aid
in the career development process but also increase
your employability.
Researching Programs and Organizations
There are many organizations that offer short-term
opportunities for recent college graduates. Make sure
you do your research before you commit to one.
Important questions to ask:
• How long has the organization existed?
• Do they have examples of successful programs and participants?
• Who oversees the organization? How often it is reviewed?
• Who can take part and how they are selected?
• What is the age range of participants?
• What you will be doing?
• Who else will be involved and who will be supervising
the work?
• Will you be paid?
• What is the cost? What does that cover?
• Do you have to pay a deposit? Is it refundable?
• When and how do you pay? What happens if you cancel?
• What should you expect in the way of accommodations
and food?
• Who is responsible for travel arrangements? What about
visas and work permits?
• Who provides insurance and what is included in the
coverage?
• What about inoculations and health precautions?
• How about training and pre-departure briefing?
• Where is the nearest representative of the organization?
• If you have a problem, what do you do?
• What if there is an emergency? What provisions are
there for you to get home?
• Will the organization have any contact with you when
you return?
While some graduate programs grant enrollment deferments
(usually a year) to allow for gap year experiences,
others may not be so willing. If you’ve applied to graduate
school, do your research beforehand to see if a deferment
is possible.
Useful Resources
Going Global - www.loyno.edu/careerservices/goingglobal.htm
Americorps - www.americorps.org
BUNAC (work in Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New
Zealand, and more) - www.bunac.org
The Council on International Educational Exchange -
www.ciee.org
JET Program (teaching in Japan) - www.jet.org
Response Directory of Volunteer Activities and the Catholic
Network of Volunteer Services - available in the Career
Development Center resource room
**Come by the Career Development Center for more
resources and to discuss all your gap year options.
Example of a Gap Year
Opportunity in Public Service
Good Shepherd Volunteers (GSV) collaborates with the
Sisters of the Good Shepherd to provide full-time volunteers
to work in social service ministries serving women,
adolescents, and children affected by poverty, violence,
and neglect.
Volunteers live in a community with other GSVs and
focus on four tenets: Simplicity,
Social Justice, Community,
and Spirituality. Volunteers
work in a variety of fields including fair trade, education,
community outreach, political advocacy, and youth programs,
to name a few. For students interested in nonprofit
administration or public policy as a career, this is
a great opportunity to gain experience.
Placements
One-year placements (August to August) are available
in New York, New Jersey, and Los Angeles. Two-year placements
are available in Paraguay and Peru.
Majors
All majors.
Benefits
Room and board, health insurance, modest monthly living
stipend, Americorps scholarship, which can be used towards
further education, assistance with travel costs, orientation,
retreats, and workshops.
*For more information about GSV and the different opportunities
offered please visit the website (www.gsvolunteers.org)
or contact Lindsey Conlin at Lindsey_Conlin@goodshepherds.org.
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ExxonMobil Community
Summer Jobs Program
Do you want to spend the summer making a difference
but need to make a living in order to come back to school?
You can have both by serving as a PAID
summer intern in the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs
Program.
The ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program provides
full-time college students with PAID
eight-week internships to gain experience in a broad
range of nonprofit, human service, health, and cultural
organizations. The program offers college students a
unique on-the-job opportunity to understand the vital
services provided by the nonprofit sector while also
assisting the selected agencies with talented interns
who can help deliver these important services. Selected
candidates are considered to be the future leadership
of the nonprofit sector. In addition to the professional
experience gained, interns participate in leadership
and career development forums.
Opportunities exist in Houston, Dallas, and the Washington,
D.C. metro area. Participants work with nonprofits as
diverse as museums and mental health programs and areas
ranging from public relations to counseling.
To learn more about this program, including how to
apply, see Roberta Kaskel in the Career Development
Center.
http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/community_ed_csjp.aspx
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Etiquette Dinner
Wednesday, March 26
Time: TBD
St. Charles Room
Speaker: Robert Shutt, President, RASolutions
Come learn appropriate etiquette for lunch or dinner
interviews.
Sponsored by the Career Development Center and the
University Programming Board.
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Tuesday and Wednesday
are Career Workshop Days.
Tuesday workshops are at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday workshops are at 3:30 p.m.
All workshops will be held in Mercy Hall, Room 311.
Upcoming career workshops:
Tuesday, March 11, 12:30 p.m.: Resume Writing
Wednesday, March 12, 3:30 p.m.: Job Search Strategies
Tuesday, March 18, 12:30 p.m.: No workshop due
to the Easter holidays
Wednesday, March 19, 3:30 p.m.: No workshop
due to the Easter holidays
Remember: All workshops are in Mercy Hall, Room 311.
A complete workshop schedule can be found at:
www.loyno.edu/careerservices
Click on "Career Workshop Schedule".
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As
always:
Come by the Career Development Center with
career-related questions and concerns.
We can help you:
- Decide on a major in line with your interests.
- Explore different types of careers and what appeals
to you — there is more out there than doctors, lawyers,
and teachers!
- Take career assessments in order to investigate
how your personality and interests might lead to various
careers.
- Find internships and gain practical experience prior
to graduation.
- Create resumes and cover letters.
- Develop job search strategies.
- Connect with employers through career fairs, workshops,
and on-campus recruiting.
- Put together graduate school applications and establish
necessary timelines for admittance.
- Create personal statements and other written materials
for graduate schools.
- Practice your interviewing skills.
- Examine your options if you change your mind about
a career path.
- Discover alternative opportunities for a gap year
between college graduation and finding a "real"
job or enrolling in graduate school.
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