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Career Exploration Center blog

Issue 491

Special Announcements

The Career Exploration Center closes for the semester this Friday
The Career Exploration Center (CEC) will close for the semester this Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm. If you have questions about your resume or cover letter, or are seeking last minute internship or job tips, be sure to stop by the CEC this week, before it closes for the semester.


Attention all Graduating Seniors!
For all January 2013, May 2013 and August 2013 Seniors!

Have you received a job offer, internship, or fellowship for next year? Will you be volunteering in a non-profit organization or traveling abroad? Will you be attending graduate or professional school?

We hope you will take time to fully complete the Human Ecology postgrad survey. Your responses will be important information for the College to share about the impact of the education, the range of outcomes and the success of our students. This information will also help prospective candidates as they consider applying to the College of Human Ecology and weighing the value of the investment.

You can complete the form online at: GradSurvey

We will also have paper copies in our Career Exploration Center (162 MVR) and at the MVR Ice Cream Social.




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Job Opportunity in Admissions, Student & Career Development
The Human Ecology Office of Admissions, Student and Career Development is seeking a motivated student to perform light office duties. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Some typing, filing, copying and working with department offices required.

• Some projects requiring great attention to detail and confidentiality
• Must have previous experience working in an office environment

This opportunity is for summer 2013.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Mary Lee Truesdail (mlj22) or drop them off in 170 MVR.
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White House Internship Program
The White House Internship Program is now open for the Fall 2013 application. The deadline to apply is May 12. For more information and to apply, please visit: internships

"The strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and belief find a way to set aside smaller differences in service of a greater purpose." -President Barack Obama (February 9, 2009)


Summer Financial Internship Opportunity at Index IQ, Rye Brook, NY
IndexIQ is a leading financial services and asset management company, providing Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Mutual Funds and other investment products to institutional and retail investors. The company's philosophy is to democratize investment management by making innovative alternative investment strategies available to all investors in low cost, liquid, transparent and tax-efficient solutions. IndexIQ has been first to market with several innovative products and is well positioned to remain on the cutting edge of the financial services industry. Our Summer Associate opportunity will allow you to gain hands-on experience in many areas of financial services and asset management, including product development, portfolio management, sales and marketing, technology and finance.

We seek self-motivated and detail-oriented candidates who have a strong desire to develop knowledge of financial services and experience in many important functional areas. Learn more at Summer Internship


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Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management Program Info Session
The 2013 Harvard Business School (HBS) Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) is a one-week management-training program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in business education. This 30-year HBS tradition demonstrates the many rewards of an MBA degree to students. Participants spend a week off their summer internships and come to our campus to live the MBA student experience – attending classes, analyzing case studies, and debating management issues with peers and faculty.

The deadline to apply is May 15, 2013. To apply and for more information about this program, please feel free to contact Cornell SVMP Ambassador Julio A. Cabral-Corrada at jac553@cornell.edu or visit the SVMP website at: Harvard Summer Venture

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CAU Summer Employment Opportunities
Cornell’s Adult University (CAU) needs bright, energetic Cornell students to assist our faculty as program coordinators, to oversee residential and dining arrangements as hosts for the Adult Program, or to serve as instructors or counselors for our Youth Program. It’s a great experience, hard work, and a lot of fun as we run a college-camp-resort all in one, July 7 - August 3. It offers good pay during part of the summer (duration depends on position).

For complete job descriptions and applications, come to the CAU office in B20 Day Hall from 9:00am - 4:30pm weekdays.
For more information please contact CAU at 255.6260 or maw66@cornell.edu.

Hap Bradley and Barbara Hopkins

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HCEC Spring Briefing
Important information for current HCEC registrants.

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 255 Olin


Intern at Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation - Dallas, TX
The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) is looking to hire several full-time College Interns, beginning in May/June 2013 for summer internships, with the potential for extension to a full year, pending position availability. Interns will be engaged in cross-core projects as well as at least one focused project within one of the four main cores: Clinical, Technology, Data & Analytics Services, and Operations. At the end of this internship experience, you will become well-versed in the emerging field of health information technology and its real-time applications to drive healthcare reform, to improve patient outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs. Previous experience with programming, statistical analysis or applied mathematics is preferred but not required.

For more information about the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, please visit our website at: PCCI


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