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Career Development Center

Danna Student Center, 2nd floor
504.865.3860 career@loyno.edu

loyno.edu/careerservices

Career Appointments

Call or come by our office to set up an individual appointment with one of our career specialists.

Career Walk-in Hours

Monday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Stop by with quick questions and concerns.

We know you're busy.
E-mail us for additional assistance: career@loyno.edu

Career Development Team

Roberta Kaskel
Director of the Career Development Center
Career Coach/Academic Liaison to the College of Music and Fine Arts

Jan Moppert
Associate Director of Internships
Career Coach/Academic Liaison to the College of Business and the College of Social Sciences

Amy Newton
Assistant Director of Career Planning
Career Coach/Academic Liaison to the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences

Mark LaHood
Manager of Recruiting Services

Brian Creel
Administrative Assistant and Web Guru

 
Issue #10

Welcome to the Career Development Center's biweekly student newsletter.

Special Job and Internship Issue

In this Issue:

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When applying for jobs and internships, keep these things in mind:
  • Have a polished and professional resume and cover letter
  • Make sure you have three POSITIVE references
  • Adhere to deadlines for the positions

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Organization: United Nations Foundation
Job Title: Human Resources Intern
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

Organization: City of New Orleans VIGOR (Volunteers in Government of Responsibility) Program
Job Title: Various Internships
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

Organization: Summerbridge New Orleans
Job Title: Alumni Coordinator Intern
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

Organization: Summerbridge New Orleans
Job Title: Public Relations Coordinator Intern
Majors:
Communications and Marketing
Click here for more information.

Organization: Americans for Prosperity Foundation
Job Title: Human Resources Intern
Majors:
Business
Click here for more information.

Organization: Ostendorf, Tate, Barnett & Wells, L.L.P
Job Title: Entertainment Intern
Majors:
Music and Music Industries
Click here for more information.

Organization: Zehnder Communications: Voted Top 10 Best Places to Work in New Orleans - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007
Job Title: Media Intern;
other internship opportunities are available in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge offices
Majors:
Communications and Marketing
Click here for more information.

Organization: Beau Rivage Resort and Casino
Job Title: Intern
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

Organization: New Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, Juvenile Justice Court
Job Title: Data Analyst Intern
Majors:
Math, Political Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice
Click here for more information.

Organization: nola.com
Job Title: Marketing/Sales Intern
Majors:
Business
Click here for more information.

Organization: morningnotes.com
Job Title: Marketing/Finance/Accounting Intern
Majors:
Marketing, Finance, Accounting
Click here for more information.

Organization: ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program
Check out these PAID public service internships available through this program!
Majors: All

Sisters Network® Inc-National Headquarters: Research & Development Coordinator
Theatre Under the Stars: Associate, Marketing
Gilda's Club North Texas: Community Outreach Specialist Paid Internship
Jewish Family Service: Development and Marketing intern
Dallas Furniture Bank: Project Development Coordinator
The Ensemble Theatre: Ensemble Theatre Funds Development Intern
The Bridge Breast Network: Case Management Assistance Paid Internship
South Main Alliance & Houston Museum District Association: Internship Program
Better Business Bureau Education Foundation Young Consumer Advocate Program
LISC AmeriCorps program
Local Initiative Support Corporation-Houston
Skills For Living: The Game of Real Life 2008
Skills For Living: 20-20 Power Workshops
Special Care & Career Services
Catholic Charities of Dallas
The Da Vinci School
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity
Dallas Children’s Theater
American Foundation for the Blind Center on Vision Loss
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
SPCA of Texas
American Red Cross – Greater Houston Area Chapter
Houston Zoo
AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.

To learn more about these programs and many more, go to the Career Development Center’s homepage: www.loyno.edu/careerservices

To apply, see Roberta Kaskel, director of the Career Development Center.

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Organization: Teach For America
Job Title: Non-teaching positions including Recruitment Associates, Campus Campaign Coordinators, Executive Director of Faith Community Relations, Faith Communities National Recruitment Director, Faith Communities Outreach Associate, Faith Communities Recruitment Associate
Majors: All
Click here for more information.

Organization: U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG)
Job Title: Canvass Directors - Careers Making Social Change
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

Organization: Direct Marketing Association Leadership Development Program
Job Title: Marketing Associate
Majors:
Advertising, Business, Communications, Economics, English, Marketing, Psychology, Public Relations, Sociology. Prior internship experience required.
Click here for more information.

Organization: U.S. Border Patrol
Job Title: Border Patrol Agent
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

Organization: Federation of Families - Louisiana Youth Enhanced Services Program
Job Title: Family Evaluation Assistant
Majors:
Psychology, Sociology, Nursing but applicants from any major with three successful years experience working in a health or human service arena in a responsible position will be considered.
Click here for more information.

Organization: Regent Broadcasting of Lafayette
Job Title: Assistant Sales/Traffic Manager, Account Executive
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

Organization: Gulf State Transportation, LLC
Job Title: Entry-level Management Positions
Majors:
All
Click here for more information.

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Come to the:

Teacher Fair

Friday, April 4
10 am - 2 pm
University of New Orleans
Human Performance Center
At the corner of Elysian Fields and Leon C. Simon Boulevard
For more information, go to the Career Development Center website:
www.loyno.edu/careerservices

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Etiquette Dinner

Wednesday, March 26
Time: 6:30 p.m.
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 25, 12:30 p.m.: Work Abroad
Wednesday, March 26, 3:30 p.m.: Resume Writing
Tuesday, April 1, 12:30 p.m.: Job Search Strategies
Wednesday, April 2, 3:30 p.m.: Resume Writing

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.
Career Development Center

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