Career Newsletter Fall 2010, Number 2
Inside This Issue: News from Career and Student Services Announcements Resume Resources Internship Opportunities Career Center Materials
September 20, 2010
Matt Upton, Director of Student Services 1025 Allen Building (979) 862-8824 mupton@bushschool.tamu.edu http://bush.tamu.edu/careerservices Schedule a Meeting
News from Career and Student Services For those of you considering a career in international development, Przemek Praszczalek, a 2005 Bush School MPIA graduate, has provided the Top 10 Things to Do if You Want a Career in International Development. Przemek also shared a link for those of you interested in working in the Washington, DC area. Check out DC LinkTank.
Announcements Wednesday, September 22 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, Room 1063 U.S. State Department Careers and Internships Hosted by Amb. Larry Napper (ret), Director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs and Bush School Career Services Friday, September 24 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Room 1063 Visit from Ambassador Ronald K. Mullen, the State Department Ambassador in Residence in Austin. All those interested in internships or careers with the U.S. State Department are encouraged to attend. New Dates Wednesday, October 6 (interviews for selected candidates on Thursday, October 7) 5:30 PM, Room 1110 Central Intelligence Agency, Directorate of Intelligence (Analytical side) Information Session for jobs and internships View Application Instructions Thursday, October 28 (interviews for selected candidates on Friday, October 29) Central Intelligence Agency, National Clandestine Services Information session (jobs only, but open to both 1st and 2nd year students) Details to follow
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Resume Resources The semester is moving along quickly, and if you haven’t made an appointment to discuss your resume, you should really start considering doing so. To schedule a meeting, visit meetwith.me/matthewupton. This is a new service we are trying out, so if you don’t get a response within a few days, email me or stop by my office. In the meantime, below are a few resume resources to help you prepare a top-notch resume. Federal Resume Handbook Application Manager (Now required for Federal Applications) Insider’s Guide to Resume Writing from Career Hub
Internship Opportunities Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania Office & Finance Manager with Stipend at rural Maasai school in Tanzania International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria Internship Program Details: Usually accept 100 interns per year Junior Professional Office (JPO): Usually accept only 1 to 2 US citizens for each nonSafeguards department Department of Safeguards: Located at the Brookhaven National Laboratory National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Search for: Temporary Hire Student, Analytical and Scientific Positions, IA-01/IA-02 U.S. Department of State Get internship information and learn about International Vacancies
Career Center Materials The following links are publications provided by the Texas A&M Career Center. Career Center Workshop Brochure (Fall 2010) Provides information about available resources and a calendar of events, including: Career Fairs, Resume Workshops, and much more. Destination Success Brochure Learn who to talk to and where to go at the TAMU Career Center in addition to the Career Services that are available to you at the Bush School. Destination Success Flyer Learn about the Online Resources that are offered by the TAMU Career Center and how you can register to take advantage of these tools for free.
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