Policy Career Development Newsletter

February 20th-26th 2009

Tuesday February 24th, 2009

IPSS Information Session

Join the IPSS Team for an informational session to learn how you can become a junior-level officer in an Intergovernmental Organization and earn 12 credit hours!

MG-102, 12:15pm-2pm

Thursday February 26th, 2009

ePortfolio Workshop

This session is open to all students regardless of graduation date. We will be discussing the new portfolio guidelines, the checklist and review process, and the eFolio online portfolio tool. We hope to see you there!

B-104, 12:15 pm-2pm

Friday February 27th, 2009

What: Kiva.org Info Session

Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Named as one of the top ideas in 2006 by the New York Times Magazine, Kiva enables microfinance institutions (MFIs) to raise debt capital directly from social investors via the Internet.Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world.

Come to the info session to learn more and see how you can become a field partner!!

B-104, 12:15pm-2pm

Translation and Interpretation Career Fair
Most of the recruiters for this fair will be seeking T&I students, but some employers may be of interest to policy- and business- focused students. Full lists of recruiters can be found on the TI Employment Folder in First Class.
Monterey Conference Center, Portola Plaza, 10am-3pm

Coming Soon:
Local Government Careers and the Local Government Management Fellowship, Tuesday, March 10th, 12:15-1:30 pm
International Students Career Development Day, Friday March 13th, Times TBD
Career Assessment Workshops, March 17th and March 24th, 12:15-2pm

Check the Event Calendar on the Moodle Advising Course for more information!

Do you know what you can find on the Moodle Advising Course?

• The Calendar of Events! Stay updated on recruiting visits, information sessions and workshops happening throughout the semester (this calendar will also soon be posted to the Institute’s website along with all other event calendars on campus- stay tuned!)
• Academic Resources, including Study Plan templates, Degree Completion Checklists, and Portfolio Guidelines
• Links to other resources maintained by the Policy Career Development and Special Programs team, including the First Class Employment folders and the Career Development webpages
• Articles, blogs, reports and presentations on various aspects of career development for international policy students, including: a blog about humanitarian assistance salaries, a presentation on US federal government employment, a report on careers in conflict resolution, and much more!
• Finally, of course, you can find your individual student advising folder.

We’re posting new resources all the time- check back often!

Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Prosperity International Development Summer 2009 Internship in Washington, D.C.

Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Prosperity is offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to the annual Index of Global Philanthropy through research, writing and data analysis through the CGP internship program. Interns will also meet with experts in the field of international development and play an integral role in the Index’s production. CGP interns have gone on to work for the World Bank, the Gates Foundation, the Academy for Educational Development, the Koch Foundation, the United States Institute of Peace, the Catholic Diocese and the Whitaker Group.

Responsibilities include:

• Identifying successful development projects and conducting interviews with key program staff and publishing results in the 2009 edition of the Index of Global Philanthropy,
• Researching the role of the private sector in development with senior staff ,
• Assisting with maintaining distribution lists of Center’s international and domestic contacts including professional staff in the private and public sectors, and
• Assisting with event planning and execution.

Applications are due March 1st, 2009.

For more information, and to see other opportunities the Hudson Institute is currently offering, visit here!

Summer 2009 Internship with International Refugee Rights Initiative

The International Refugee Rights Initiative is dedicated to addressing human rights in conflict and displacement in Africa. They seek to enhance the protection of vulnerable populations, particularly the displaced, before, during and after conflict. We ground our advocacy in the rights accorded in regional and international human rights instruments and strive to make these guarantees effective at the local level.

Throughout the academic year we offer undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work in our Kampala or New York offices.

The International Refugee Rights Initiative staff does their best to match the student’s interests and abilities, and responsibilities may include assisting with administrative tasks, conducting research, writing newsletter articles and translation. All applicants should be well-organised, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights and refugee issues.  Relevant coursework is highly desirable, and knowledge of a foreign language (Arabic or French, for instance) is a plus.  Computer skills and the ability to conduct internet research are required. Applications for Summer 2009 are currently being accepted.

For more information visit here!

Markets Research and Development Summer 2009 Internship with World Wildlife Fund

The goal of WWF-US is to measurably conserve 19 of the world’s most important natural places and significantly change global forces to protect the future of nature by 2020.  The Market Research and Development team supports this goal by researching markets and companies that have an impact on markets, priority places and priority species and making recommendations for strategic engagement. This internship opportunity will assist that effort.

Interns will research and expand our knowledge of private and public global companies working in each of the strategic sectors, commodities and markets we have identified. They will also develop the supply chain of commodities and products impacting priority places; assist in knowledge development and database creation for strategic engagement of companies, commodities and sectors; and carry out targeted research on selected companies. Applications are currently being accepted.

For more information, and to see other great opportunities with the World Wildlife Fund visit here!

Summer 2009 Internship with the Environmental Protection Agency through the National Center for Environmental Innovation

The National Center for Environmental Innovation (NCEI); located in the Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation (OPEI), promotes new ways to achieve better environmental results. Working with EPA programs and with states, businesses and communities, the Center seeks to solve challenging environmental problems through new ideas, creative partnerships, and sound analysis.

NCEI is looking to bring on summer interns (both graduate and undergraduate U.S. citizens). The internship will involve substantial involvement with one or more projects; each designed to provide the student with the opportunity to collaborate with staff in the office to provide experience in working on an environmental issue or policy.

Projects are based on the current needs of the office and will be determined prior to selection. Successful candidates will be interviewed by both the intern coordinator and the project leads. Candidates may be interviewed for multiple projects, depending upon qualifications and interest level. Applications are due March 1st, 2009.

For more information see Environmental Protection Agency Job Announcement in First Class!

Summer 2009 Internship with USAID Global Health Fellows Program in Cambodia, India, and Senegal

Global Health Fellows Program is excited to offer, for the first time, international internships for Summer 2009 through the One World Foundation. Ten interns will be selected to work at community-based organizations in Cambodia, India and Senegal. Providing a valuable, hands-on experience in the field of global health, the positions are open to undergraduate and graduate students and those seeking a mid-career change. These compensated opportunities can be a crucial first step in gaining overseas field experience and fulfill an important program goal to help develop a diverse workforce of global health technical experts. Opportunities are available now! Applications for Summer 2009 internships are due March 15th, 2009.

For more information visit here!

Program Intern Position with Global Health through Education, Training, and Service International Organization

GHETS is recruiting interns (undergraduate or graduate students) who can commit to 20 hours a week during the summer (May through September, exact dates flexible). Interns will assist with program coordination and administration in the GHETS office, which is easily accessible by MBTA commuter rail from Boston or Providence.

This position requires strong writing and organizational skills; the ability to work independently and as part of a small team on a variety of short- and long-term projects; and a desire to learn the basics of nonprofit program management and fundraising. The ideal candidate will also have one or more of the following: language skills; experience in cross-cultural settings; field experience in a developing country; and a background or demonstrated interest in public health, development or education.

This organization is especially interested in interns who can commit to working with GHETS for a minimum of 2 semesters (including the summer, part-time or full-time). Long-term interns may be invited to participate in an international health conference in Jordan in October 2009. In the past, motivated interns have undertaken independent summer projects working with GHETS program partners in India and Cameroon. Applications are due March 15th, 2009 for a Summer internship.

For more information visit here!

International Fair Trade Internship with Women in Progress in Cape Coast, Ghana

Women in Progress works to achieve economic independence of women and alleviate poverty at a grassroots level in developing nations through the sustainable growth of small women-owned businesses and at the same time establishes mutual understanding among people of diverse cultures.

Interns are needed to help develop new fair trade product ideas for export and assist women entrepreneurs with production. The internship will be customized specifically to your academic track, skill set, and interests. An advisor will be assigned to you to help guide you in your new pursuit. Internships are offered year round in lengths of 2 weeks to 4 months depending on your schedule. Applications are currently being accepted.

For more information visit here!

Internship with the International Trade Center

ITC enables small business export success in developing countries by providing, with partners, sustainable and inclusive trade development solutions to the private sector, trade support institutions and policymakers. ITC is currently looking for both short and long-term interns to work in many different countries worldwide.

The objectives of the Internship Programme are:

1. To promote, among participating students, a better understanding of trade
promotion issues at the international level.
2. To offer interns an opportunity to develop their personal competencies and
experience working in an international environment.
3. To provide various Divisions at the International Trade Centre (ITC) with the
assistance and enthusiasm of outstanding young students studying in a relevant
technical field such as economics, trade promotion and development, product or
market development, information technology services or human resources.

Applications are currently being accepted!

For more information about this opportunity and other opportunities with ITC, visit here!

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

-Theodore Roosevelt

International Policy Associate for Corporate Accountability International

Corporate Accountability International has successfully challenged corporations that threaten public health, the environment and our democracy. Think Outside the Bottle, their leading campaign, is exposing the truth behind bottled water marketing and defending the human right to water in the face of increasing corporate control. Their ongoing and emerging campaigns challenge the abuses of major tobacco, food and oil transnationals. The International Policy Associate will carry out specific research and organizing projects related to international policy initiatives on tobacco, water and food, write reports, do outreach to NGO and government allies, and monitor developments in the United Nations and related institutions. Starting salary is $33,000 for a full-time position. Must be proficient in Spanish or French.

Applications are due March 30th, 2009

For more information visit here!

Administrative Assistant Summer 2009 Internship with The Institute for Policy Studies

IPS is the nation’s oldest and largest multi-issue think tank promoting progressive thought. They have a number of “Public Scholars” with whom one can work to undertake challenging research, writing, and advocacy in a wide range of foreign and domestic policy issues. The Administrative Assistant intern handles office organization, phone communication and administrative tasks, but she or he also has the unique opportunity to interact with all the project coordinators at the Institute. A motivated intern will learn not only the mechanics of the operations of a policy institute, but will also become familiar with the many different projects and issues in which the nation’s most progressive public scholars are engaged. Applications are due May 1st, 2009. Apply early!!

For more information visit here!

Dear International Policy Students,

Your faculty convened over the January Winterim to discuss the portfolio review and exit interview process that took place this past fall. Based upon lessons learned from last semester, the faculty voted to eliminate the exit interview requirement for graduation. All students graduating in May 2009 and later are NOT required to undergo an exit interview prior to graduation.

All MA-level International Policy students ARE still required to complete a portfolio in order to graduate from the Institute. The portfolio requirements have been streamlined in order to make the process easier for both students and faculty. Your faculty and staff take the portfolio very seriously. We will work with you to ensure that your portfolio development process is an enriching learning experience, and that your portfolio is a useful tool for life-long learning and career marketing. Your portfolio is ultimately, though, your responsibility to complete.

For those of you graduating this May, the portfolio review dates issued in December still apply:

Friday, March 27
Friday, April 10
Friday, April 24

If you have not already done so, please let your faculty advisor know by which date you would like to be reviewed. These dates were assigned in order to give you enough time to make changes and have your portfolio re-reviewed if required before the end of the semester. You may, though, in conjunction with your faculty advisor, decide upon a different review date than those listed above.

Revised guidelines, core competency lists, checklists, and guidance on the language component of your portfolio can all be found on the Moodle Advising site. Please review all of these documents prior to emailing the staff or your faculty advisor about the portfolio.

If you have done a significant amount of work on your portfolio and would like to continue using the format first presented in the original guidelines, that’s fine. We as that you please take a look at the revised guidelines anyway, as they may provide clarification of the process that was not available earlier.

Finally, we will once again be holding Portfolio sessions throughout the semester. Dates are posted to the Master Events Calendar on the front page of the Moodle site.

Special Programs applications are due soon!

If you are interested in applying for the International Professional Service Semester (IPSS), applications and materials are due no later than March 31st, 2009!

Want to learn more about IPSS? Mark your calendars for the February 24th informational session! For more information about this Monterey Institute program, visit IPSS Program Page

The DPMI application deadline for Summer 2009 is April 1st, 2009! For more information about this Monterey Institute program, visit the DPMI Program Page

Portfolio Information Session (Specifically for students in their last semesters)
February 17, 2009, 12:15-2 PM
Morse B-104
We will walk through the new guidelines and review the portfolio tool. Feel free to come whether you’ve attended a previous portfolio session or not.

Portfolio Information Session
February 19, 2009, 12:15-2 PM
McGowan 102
By popular demand, we are holding the first general portfolio information session of the semester! This session is open to all students regardless of graduation date. We will be discussing the new portfolio guidelines, the checklist and review process, and the eFolio online portfolio tool. We hope to see you there!

International Career Fair, February 20th and 21st
San Francisco,  Cathedral Hill Hotel

For more information visit their website

Silicon Valley Nonprofit Career Fair
Wednesday, March 4, 5 to 8 PM
Stanford, Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor

This fair is open to all nonprofit organizations seeking students and alumni for internship and full-time job opportunities, and to all students seeking these opportunities!

For more information visit Stanford Calendar of Events

Please let Jen Hambleton (Jennifer.hambleton@miis.edu) know if you are interested in attending either of these events- we may be able to coordinate carpools.