Dreaming of starting your own co-op? Everyone’s favorite Journalism professor, Dr. Bob Jensen, is working with a group called Cooperation Texas that provides training and support for people who want to start worker-owned/worker-run businesses: http://cooperationtexas.coop/
Professor Jensen has offered to reach out to LAHers who are interested in starting cooperatives. If you’re interested, please let Dr. Carver <carver@austin.utexas.edu> know!
We’re Hiring Now!
Be part of our team of students helping students for Fall 2012 at the Sanger Center
We are one of the largest student employers on campus, and we pay some of the highest student salaries.
flexible hours
learn more about your field
work on campus
JOB INFO SESSION
Wednesday, March 7th at 5p.m. in JES A121A
Go to lifelearning.utexas.edu and click on Work for Us
Deadline for applications is Friday, March 30th, 2012
Interested in teaching English? Lifeworks and the Plan II Pre-Medical Society are hosting a weekly Saturday morning ESL conversation class. An orientation session will be held THIS SATURDAY (Feb 25th, 10-11 am) for all interested students. This session and all subsequent classes will be held in the brand new Lifeworks building (835 N. Pleasant Valley Rd). UT volunteers will have the opportunity to interact with adult Lifeworks students interested in practicing their English in a constructive, non-judgmental setting. Volunteers are asked to participate at least 2x/month. Transportation is available!
If interested, please send an email with the subject ‘Lifeworks Volunteering’ to plan2premed@gmail.com with the following information by Thursday (Feb 25th) at midnight:
LAH/PLAN II CAREER WEEK 2012 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Career Week events are open to all LAHers. This week is a continuation of LAH 201H The Idea of the Liberal Arts, so First Year LAHers should plan to attend at least two workshops.
Monday – February 27, 2012
LAH Senior PANEL EVENT
Time: 4 – 5:30 pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
Career Week kicks off on Monday with delicious pizza and a panel of LAH Seniors who will share their stories of study abroad, internships, and extracurricular activities that they feel contributed to a successful and exciting college experience.
Tuesday – February 28, 2012
Workshop 1
PRE-LAW
Time: 3:30pm-4:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
The Pre-Law workshop will feature Tatem Oldham, the pre-law adviser from Liberal Arts Career Services. This session will focus on resources and services available for students who are considering law school including information on Pre-Law Advising, helpful hints to help you decide if law school is right for you, tips on what you can do now to make yourself a more competitive law school applicant, information on the LSAT and choosing a law school.
Workshop 2
THESIS PLANNING/ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Locations: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
Representatives from both the Plan II and LAH Programs will discuss steps students should take to plan for their thesis projects. Specifically, presenters will focus on how students can craft a proposal idea, gain academic background in their selected topic, and shop the idea to faculty to find a thesis supervisor. The workshop will also touch on the related topic of academic scholarships.
Workshop 3
CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
This workshop is designed to educate students on the vast opportunities in the heath care field. A faculty member experienced on medical school admissions panels will offer tips on how students can make themselves competitive in applying to health professions programs. In addition, several graduating seniors from Plan II and LAH bound for various health care careers have agreed to be a part of this workshop to share their experiences and advice for their younger peers.
Wednesday – February 29, 2012
BEYOND THE TOWER – LIBERAL ARTS CAREER SERVICES BOOT CAMP
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: FAC 18 or GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
Students must RSVP to lmayhew@austin.utexas.edu by February 20th to attend this workshop.
Need an internship but don’t know where to start? This Boot Camp is a 2-hour intensive internship search training program designed to help you:
Topic Descriptions:
Thursday – March 1, 2012
Workshop 1
STUDY ABROAD
Time: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
The workshop will feature a representative from the Study Abroad Office and a panel of Plan II and LAH students who have studied abroad and are willing to share their experiences, advice and answer questions for their younger peers. Student panelists have studied in various regions throughout the world, in programs of various lengths, and participated in different activities (coursework, internships, and service projects).
The basic steps in the study abroad process will be reviewed including finding a program and funding. In addition, we will discuss how students can identify their academic and career goals and use this information to choose the right study abroad program, get the most out of the trip.
Workshop 2
TEACH FOR AMERICA & PEACE CORPS
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
Teach for America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and young professionals who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity. They are a diverse group of talented individuals who possess the leadership skills needed to make a real impact over the short- and long-term. Teach For America seeks graduates from all majors. No previous education experience or coursework is necessary.
The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship. Since that time, more than 195,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation. Today’s Peace Corps is more vital than ever, working in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development, and AIDS Relief. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities.
Both speakers will discuss the opportunities that their organizations offer and the influence of service on career plans.
Workshop 3
CAREERS IN FOREIGN SERVICE
Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
This workshop will feature a presentation by Ambassador Ronald K. McMullen, Diplomat in Residence and Visiting Scholar, LBJ School of Public Affairs. The Diplomat-in-Residence program is managed by the U.S. Department of State to disseminate information about career opportunities in the Foreign Service, to help candidates through the Foreign Service exam and application process, and to support programs sponsored by foreign affairs groups and institutions. Ambassador McMullen will detail opportunities available for undergraduates including internships and discuss how students interested in Foreign Service careers can prepare and be competitive in this field.
The Daily Texan is hiring in all departments, including news, opinion, life and arts, sports, photo, video and web. No previous experience necessary. The Texan, which has served the University since 1900, wins more national, state and regional awards than any other paper in the nation and is one of the largest college papers in the United States. The Texan is especially looking for talented and opinionated writers to write columns and for skilled artists to draw editorial cartoons. If interested, please come to the Texan office in the basement of the Hearst Student Media building on the corner of 25th and Whitis streets before Feb. 1 or contact Viviana Aldous at editor@dailytexanonline.com or at 512-232-2212.
Thank you,
Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief
Center for Safe Energy (CSE) is seeking an intern to assist the Austin Program Manager in coordinating two environmental delegations from the former Soviet Union visiting Austin next spring. The delegations are part of the Library of Congress’s Open World Program (http://www.openworld.gov) and will consist of environmental leaders from Kazakhstan (in Austin March 2-10, 2012) and from Ukraine (June 2-10, 2012).
CSE is a Berkeley, CA-based organization that supports the growth of independent non-governmental organizations concerned with environmental issues in the former Soviet Union and links them in joint efforts with their counterparts in America and other countries. To learn more about the Center, please visit www.centerforsafeenergy.org.
CSE is seeking an intern who has an interest in the environment and Eurasia, and is preferably a Russian-language speaker (or Kazakh or Ukrainian). Scheduling is flexible with a minimum of 10-15 hours per week preferred, starting in mid- to late-January. This is an unpaid position with a stipend possible.
Responsibilities:
• Work with the project manager to set up meetings with local organizations and government representatives
• Help find host families for delegates in Austin
• Research restaurants, meeting rooms & cultural events; make reservations when required
• Help put together documents for the delegates and for reporting purposes
• Help market the project by reaching out to local media through press releases and phone calls
• Other projects as assigned by staff
Qualifications:
• Proficient in MSWord and Excel on PC platform
• Experience coordinating events and meetings preferred
• Strong knowledge of Austin area restaurants, events, organizations and/or government offices
• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Strong organizational & multi-tasking skills and an ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to use own laptop for this project (working from home can be scheduled, as well)
• Russian speaker preferred
Half in Ten: The campaign to cut poverty in half in ten years is looking for bright, highly motivated scholars with strong academic records and an interest and aptitude for public policy and antipoverty advocacy to apply for our spring internship position. Interns will be directly engaged with antipoverty policy experts on the team and Half in Ten’s coalition partners. Interns with Half in Ten will have the opportunity to assist with research, writing, social media, and other web-based projects. Successful applicants will be able to juggle many different projects, have excellent communication skills, and strong organization and writing skills. A monetary stipend and a transportation subsidy is available for interns. All undergraduate and masters-level students are eligible to apply. Half in Ten is a joint project of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the Coalition on Human Needs. This position is in Washington, DC. To apply for this position, visithttp://www.americanprogress.org/aboutus/intern and email kwright@americanprogress.org as soon as possible.
Teach For America will be holding its first informational session Tonight (October 18th) at 7pm in GRG 102. Come learn more about this amazing opportunity to enrich the educational experiences of the millions of children that live in poverty. Here the stories of some of our Teach For America alumni and speak to current Corp Members about their experiences so far. Join us for pizza, discussion, and Q&A.
Texas is one of the top three contributors in the nation to Teach For America’s Corp each year. Come learn how you can help continue the tradition.
The New Student Services area of the Office of the Dean of Students is looking for a diverse group of students to develop, plan and execute the 2012 Summer Orientation program.
If you are looking for a fun and rewarding leadership opportunity, working with a diverse and socially conscious group of campus leaders, consider applying to become an Orientation Advisor (OA). OAs are important representatives for all incoming students – they are among the first people new students and families meet!
Interested students should plan to attend one of the following information sessions to obtain an online application:
If you are unable to attend one of the above meetings, please contact New Student Services by Wednesday, October 19, 2011, for an appointment to obtain an application.
***Deadline to submit your application online: Wednesday, October 26, 2011***
After submitting your application online, you must sign up to attend Orientation Advisor Selection on Sunday, November 6, 2011. There is an initial application screening process prior to Orientation Advisor Selection Day. If you are not chosen to participate, you will be contacted via email before 5 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2011.
Orientation Advisor Recruitment and Summer Orientation are coordinated by the New Student Services area of the Office of the Dean of Students. For more information, contact us at 512-471-3304.