Event details and full schedule here.
New Enrichment Funds Application System Now Live – Accepting Spring 2018 Apps
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
We are excited to announce the launch of our NEW Liberal Arts Enrichment Funds on-line application system!
Are you participating in an internship, study abroad, or research experience this spring?
Looking for funds to support your experience?
If you applied for enrichment funds previously, please note the process has changed with the launch of our new application system.
Make sure you visit our website for important information, including: details on the new application requirements and process, answers to frequently asked questions, & more!
Take a look at our student profiles to see how our funds have supported Liberal Arts students participating in internship, research, & global experiences!
Priority Deadline for Spring: December 1, 2017
Applications will be considered on a funds-available basis after the priority deadline.
How will you lead? Join Teach for America
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
Are you interested in challenging yourself in an impact-driven career? Putting your talents to work to disrupt inequity and create opportunity? Joining a powerful network of more than 50,000 leaders from all backgrounds and sectors?
By joining Teach For America, you will become part of a network of leaders shaping the political, economic, and social future of our country. Check out some of the inspiring ways our alumni are leading across education, business, policy, law, medicine, and more.
How will you lead? Apply to the 2018 corps today.
NEXT Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org.
All majors accepted. Full salary and benefits. 50,000+ alumni network.
Interested in scheduling a meeting with Penn State’s on campus recruiter, Melanie Maguire? Sign up for a time here or email Kelly Young at Kelly.young@teachforamerica.org.
Global Languages & International Education Week: Oct 23-27
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
- the Foreign Language and Area Studies Scholarship,
- the Critical Language Scholarship,
- the Gilman Scholarship, and
- the Boren Scholarship.
Schedule of Events:
Monday, October 23rd
International Education and Global Language Fellowships Overview
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 106 HUB
Tuesday, October 24th
Info Session: Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, 308 Boucke
Wednesday, October 25th
Info Session: Critical Language Scholarship
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 112 Boucke
Thursday, October 26th
Info Session: Gilman and Boren Scholarships
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, 106 HUB
Friday, October 27th
Additional Drop-in Hours
10:00 am – 11:00 am, 321 Boucke
What are your biggest strengths?
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
Can you answer that question? It is one of the most common ones asked during interviews and one of the toughest to answer. The Career Enrichment Network has a tool to assist you with this: the StrengthsFinder Assessment will help with discovering and understanding your strengths and talents.
Completing the assessment will provide you with a list of your “top five” signature themes, which can help you enhance the behaviors that lead to success. You will be able to focus on your strengths and understand how they can translate into a career or post-graduate education plan. You can also meet with a Network staff member to review your results and learn how to leverage your strengths as you work towards your goals.
This tool is free for all undergraduate students with at least one major in the College of the Liberal Arts at University Park. To request a code, click here.
Visit the Career Enrichment Network website for more information.
Industry Spotlight: Careers in Law
Post Written by: Jill M. Caughie ’04 Crime, Law and Justice, and Psychology
So you want to go to law school, or don’t you? Answering this question may be more difficult than you first think. Make no mistake, as an attorney, I believe a law degree offers remarkable opportunities to impact nearly every aspect of our lives. You will find lawyers at every level of government, in high ranking positions at Fortune 500 companies, founding start-ups, running non-profit organizations, or even writing novels or scripts. You will often hear that you can do anything with a law degree. That may be true. But it does not come at a low cost.
Becoming a lawyer requires diligence from the outset, and really, never subsides thereafter. Law school students invest a lot of money, with post-law school debt easily reaching six figures for the average borrower. Law school students expend tremendous effort, devoting hours comparable to a full-time job to excel in the classroom and engage in extracurricular activities that provide transferable skills and help build your resume. Attorneys are customer service providers. Especially given today’s technology, you are “on” no matter where you are or what time of day it is (and whether you’re answering emails from supervising attorneys or clients, or questions from family members and friends). Whether the investment is worthwhile is an extremely personal decision.
I’ve included a few hints to consider as you decide what’s best for you:
- I strongly believe that there is no specific major or classwork that will position you best for law school. Being engaged in your classes, thinking critically about the issues that you confront in each subject, and learning to take and support a position are skills that transcend any one particular degree and will serve you well if you advance to law school.
- Take on leadership roles within organizations in which you are involved. I gained invaluable experience and skills outside of the classroom that contributed to my success in law school and in my legal career.
- Consider internship opportunities or first jobs post-college that will give you exposure to attorneys and the legal profession. This way, you can observe firsthand what attorneys do and form mentor relationships that may benefit you for years to come.
- Even if you don’t choose a position in a legal field out of college, working for a few years in any discipline after receiving your liberal arts degree gives you time to reflect on whether you want to pursue law, what practices interest you, and to develop a plan for how you will pay for it. You will begin to discover your strengths and weaknesses as a professional, which will help guide you toward a particular practice.
As a final note of advice, even the most well thought out plans require the flexibility to grow and change as you advance your career. I didn’t even know that legal recruiting positions existed before law school! I’ve followed a winding path to law school, throughout law school, and post-law school – – more so than I ever could have predicted. I am proud to be an attorney and of the contributions attorneys make to the community. Best of luck with your decision!
Useful Resources:
- www.nalp.org/prelaw_portal
- www.abovethelaw.com/careers/pre-law
- https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/resources/pre_law.html
- https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools
- www.chambers-associate.com
- https://www.lsac.org/jd
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Jill M. Caughie ’04 Crime, Law and Justice, and Psychology
J.D. Temple University—James E. Beasley School of Law
Associate Director of Legal Recruiting, Cozen O’Connor
Philadelphia, PA
https://www.cozen.com
Cozen O’Connor is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the country. The firm has more than 650 attorneys in 24 cities across the United States, London, and Toronto. Jill is responsible for the recruiting, hiring, and integration of the firm’s non-partner level attorneys. She manages the firm’s summer associates program and works closely with the Hiring Committee and Diversity Committee to design and implement the firm’s attorney recruiting and retention strategies.
Boren Awards: Funding for Language Study & Research Abroad
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
The application for the 2018 Boren Scholarships (for undergraduates) are open now at www.borenawards.org.
Boren Awards fund U.S. undergraduate and graduate language study and research abroad in world regions critical to U.S. national interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
The Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for undergraduate students for language‐focused study abroad.
Webinars on aspects of the Boren Awards, including special regional initiatives and components of the application are scheduled throughout the fall and spring. Sign up today at www.borenawards.org/webinars.html. Additional information on preferred countries, languages, and fields of study can be found at www.borenawards.org.
The Penn State University Fellowships Office deadline for the Boren Scholarship is January 16, 2018. Application Process: The university is required to review all applications, so there is an internal deadline of January 16th. Applicants will have a chance to revise their materials, if necessary, prior to final submission in February. Visit the University Fellowships Office website for more details.
Applicants are encouraged to contact their Boren Awards campus representatives, for institution‐specific guidance. Students at Penn State should contact the University Fellowship Office for guidance on the process. They may also contact Boren Awards staff directly at 1‐800‐618‐NSEP or boren@iie.org.
Become a Mentor for the LEAP Program!
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
What’s LEAP?
LEAP’s an academic program designed to give first-year students an academic and personal edge at Penn State. Approximately 1,300 students will have a small college experience while taking classes and living as a community in the same residence hall, and YOU can be a part of that. The LEAP program runs during the second six-week summer session every year, from late June to early August. (For actual dates see the Registrar’s Calendar.)
Be a Mentor.
A LEAP Mentor is an upper-class student who works with a group of 24 new, first-year students as they transition from high school to college during Summer Session 2.
Make a Difference.
Transitioning to a place like Penn State can be overwhelming. LEAP Mentors help to ease that transition for first-year students and get them started on their Penn State journey in a small, supportive environment.
Upcoming LEAP Mentor Info Sessions.
- Thurs. Oct. 5th, 4:30 p.m., 104 Thomas
- Mon. Oct. 16th, 6:30 p.m., 104 Thomas
- Wed. Nov. 15th, 6:00 p.m., 201 Thomas
- Tues. Nov. 28th, 5:00 p.m., 104 Thomas
- Mon. Dec. 4th, 7:00 p.m., 104 Thomas
How to Apply.
Applications will be available from October 2, 2017 – December 8, 2017. To apply visit jobs.psu.edu – job# 74611 or search keyword “LEAP.”
Allegheny County Department of Human Services Job & Internship Fair: October 2
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
Monday, October 2, 2017
5-7 PM
Liberty Conference Room
Human Services Building
One Smithfield Street, lower level
Free parking behind the building
Join us for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Job & Internship Fair. Learn about careers, such as:
- Office of Children, Youth and Families Caseworker
- Aging Care Manager
- Community Health Nurse
- Administrative Assistant
- …And more!
Also, find out about internship opportunities in:
- Data Analysis, Research and Evaluation
- Behavioral Health
- Administrative and Information Management
- Children, Youth and Families
- Aging
- …And other areas!
A representative will also be on hand to talk about the Civil Service process.
For further information, please contact Kelly Dillard at 412-350-2894 or Kelly.Dillard@AlleghenyCounty.us
Accenture Recruiting begins in September
Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, security and operations. We will be on campus this month recruiting for full-time opportunities. I’d like to share a few details with you around our company and our upcoming events.
At Penn State, we will be recruiting for two positions:
Accenture Consulting Analyst
As a Consulting Analyst, you’ll be helping our clients lead in the new; transforming them into high-performing businesses and governments better equipped to face tomorrow’s challenges. Your journey starts in our Consulting Development Program, where you’ll nurture your skills through hands-on client experience. You’ll have the opportunity to lead and collaborate with our bright analyst community, while conducting research, performing rigorous analysis and redefining new business processes.
Accenture Technology Analyst
As a Technology Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work on complex emerging technology and business projects across a wide range of fields and industries for some of the world’s leading companies and government agencies. Your journey starts in our Technology Development Program, where you will take your skills to the next level through technical immersion, virtual self-paced training and hands-on job experiences.
To get to know Accenture more, it’s important that you get to know our people. While we will be at most of the major career fairs next week, I wanted to highlight a few key dates:
Key Dates
Information Session | Thursday, September 21 from 7 – 9 PM at the Nittany Lion Inn |
Intern Resume Deadline | Sunday, September 24 at 11:59 PM |
Intern Interviews | First Rounds October 9 and Final Rounds October 12 & 13 on Campus |
Apply Now
To be considered for an interview for a Full Time position, be sure to read the following application instructions carefully, as there are TWO very important steps:
1) You must apply on the Nittany Lion Career Network under one of two titles:
Accenture Consulting Analyst
Accenture Technology Analyst
2) You must ALSO apply on the Accenture Careers Website via one of the following links:
Accenture Consulting Analyst
Accenture Technology Analyst
BOTH steps of the application process must be submitted by the resume drop deadline indicated above for full consideration.
Questions? Contact Jess Steciw, Campus Recruiter for Accenture, at jessica.steciw@accenture.com
Note: if you are interested in Summer 2018 internships, we will be back on campus in January with open roles. However, feel free to attend our Information Session in the fall anyways to start making connections!
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