Archives for September 2014

September 9, 2014, Filed Under: Research

Research Assistant Position

Leading McCombs Finance Researcher Seeking Highly Qualified Undergraduate Research Assistant

About the research:

Looking for exceptional students to assist in academic research mostly related to the causes of the financial crisis and uncovering financial fraud. An excellent opportunity to learn about research for those intellectually curious students possibly interested in later pursuing a PHD. Professor Griffin is nationally recognized and has won the research award for top McCombs researcher (See http://www.jgriffin.info/papers.htm for background.) Past Research Assistants are a select group that have gone on to prestigious PHD programs and very top finance jobs.

Preferred:
*Sophomore or Junior
*High GPA
*Extremely bright, self-motivated, and diligent
*Highly qualified Honors student
*Some programming experience
*Quantitative background (but does not need to be a finance major)

Availability:
*Must have at least 8-10 hours per week

How to Apply:
Please write a brief email as to how you meet the requirements and what you hope to gain from the experience and send along with your resume to: Mr. Shams: shams@utexas.edu and Cc Professor Griffin: john.griffin@utexas.edu.

September 2, 2014, Filed Under: Internship

Spring Internships with White House Office of Presidential Correspondence

The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence (OPC) Associate Program is open every spring, summer, and fall, and we are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2015 semester. Associates work alongside our staff and interns, gaining valuable professional experience while learning about the White House and the Federal Government. Our associates serve in our office for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold U.S. citizenship, and they must be currently enrolled in or recently finished with a degree seeking program. The Spring 2015 program lasts from January 13 – May 1. The final deadline to apply is September 19, 2014. This is an unpaid position.

If interested in applying, please email a resume and a statement of interest to OPCAssociate@who.eop.gov.

September 2, 2014, Filed Under: Internship

Fall Internship Opportunities with Forklift Danceworks

Forklift Danceworks is a nonprofit dance company based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2001 by Artistic Director Allison Orr, Forklift actively engages wide and diverse communities in the creation of unique dance projects featuring all kinds of people. Orr’s creative process is inspired by movement that stems from everyday life and the people that serve and support our community. Orr and her team’s performances have incorporated a wide range of people, from trash collectors in Austin’s Sanitation Department, to the linemen of Austin Energy, to the college ball players of the Huston-Tillotson baseball team. With a process centered around relationship building and community engagement, Forklift Danceworks strives to bring modern dance to the masses and empower all people to explore their own creativity.

Forklift’s ongoing community-based educational programs serve people who may not have access to dance in any other way. Body Shift, in collaboration with VSA Texas is currently the nation’s only ongoing program in mixed-ability dance. Leaps & Bounds provides free creative movement classes to children from low-income backgrounds plus professional development in the classroom.

For more information, check out their website – Home | Forklift Danceworks

They currently have 3 internship positions open. To apply, send your resume and a cover letter for the position to which you would like to apply to info@forkliftdanceworks.org.

Creative Movement Admin Assistant 8-10 hours/week

– provide administrative support for Leaps and Bounds creative movement classes;

assist with scheduling, documentation, reporting and other tasks as needed

Assistant to Artistic Director 12-15 hours a week, full year preferred.

– work directly with Allison Orr on various projects, update website, check PO box, filing,

and administrative duties as needed.

Production Rehearsal and Admin Assistant 10-20 hours a week

– during production assist with rehearsals and administrative duties in preparation for

rehearsals, tech week and production. More hours possible during final weeks of

rehearsal, tech week and post-production.

Qualifications:

– organized

– proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel

– familiar with Mac technology

– time-management

– excellent communication skills