August 2008 Archives

Serve. Communicate. Inspire.

These are just a few words to describe what majors in English, mass communications, public administration and urban studies majors can achieve through their studies and work. This blog offers tips and announces opportunities to help you do just that.

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Thinking of going back to graduate school? Check out the Idealist Graduate School Fairs.

These events are for all majors, but Urban Studies and Public Administration Majors may find this events especially interesting.

At each of these fairs, you will meet representatives from 60 to 120
of the leading nonprofit-related graduate programs in the country,
representing degrees ranging from MPAs and MBAs through Law, Social
Work, International Relations, Urban Planning, and many more.

This fall we will be in:

New York, September 10
Boston, September 15
Toronto, September 18
Washington, DC, September 19
Philadelphia, September 22
San Francisco, September 30
Los Angeles, October1
Portland, October 4
Seattle, October 7
Vancouver, October 10
Chicago, October 20
Ann Arbor, October 21
St. Louis, October 23
Durham, October 27
New Orleans, October 30
Atlanta, November 3

For more information, to register (it's free!), and to see a list of
the schools attending each fair, just go to
http://www.idealist.org/gradfairs and click on your city.

And if you want to get a sense of who you’ll meet at these fairs, and
why you should attend, watch this two-minute video:

And if you want to get a sense of who you’ll meet at these fairs, and
why you should attend, watch this two-minute YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P4OxM_c_lI

Career Fair URL (Students):
http://vcu.erecruiting.com/stu/cf_details?fhnd=3417

When, Where, How Long
Fall 2008 Career Fair: University Student Commons
Wednesday, October 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

What's In It For You?
You will have the opportunity to interact with employers to discuss job opportunities. The Career Fair will be focused on providing job opportunities for students in a variety of majors including liberal arts, business, and engineering. Employers will recruit from the Richmond Salons, Commonwealth Ballroom, the Virginia Rooms, and the James River Terrace. Please come prepared with your resume. Professional dress is required.

What We Need You to Do First

You are asked to sign up on Rams Recruiting Calendar. Registration will begin Friday, September 12, 2008.

What You Need to Be Ready
Career Fair Preparation Week:
Bring your lunch, the soft drinks are on us!

Resume Writing Presentation
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
12pm-1pm:
Richmond Salon III & IV
Student Commons, 2nd floor
Worried about making sure your resume is in tip-top shape? Haven't even started a resume? Come to this presentation where the basics, as well as the fine-tuning, of resume writing will be discussed.

Career Fair Fashion Show & Preparation Workshop
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
12pm-1pm:
Richmond Salons III & IV
Student Commons, 2nd floor
Learn what NOT to wear at the Career Fair and how to present yourself to employers to make a winning impression.

Resume Express:
Thursday, October 2, 2007
Friday, October 3, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
11am-4pm
University Career Center, Room 143
Student Commons , 1st floor

Bring the final draft of your resume to have a quick review!

*We strongly suggest reading & applying the information in the resume writing guideline packet before attending. Visit our web site and look under "Resources." http://www.students.vcu.edu/careers/jobs/

Contact akaroche@vcu.edu if you have questions.

The University Career Center at VCU has posted the latest jobs of interest to English majors on Rams Recruiting.

To view these jobs, log into your Rams Recruiting account with the University Career Center.
Keep checking Rams Recruiting regulary, and subscribe to this blog to get the latest updates.

There may be more opportunites in which you are interested on Rams Recruiting, so check the site directly for additional opportunities.

Voter Registration Canvasser | Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.
Richmond,Virginia

Project Office Manager | UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing)
Richmond,Virginia

Professional Services Coordinator | UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing)
Richmond,Virginia

Administrative Assistant | Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc.
Richmond,Virginia

Administrative and Program Assistant | VA Center on Aging/VCU
Richmond,Virginia

Student Assistant A (College Intern) | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Richmond,Virginia | Richmond,Virginia

Intern (Unpaid) | First Peoples Worldwide
Fredericksburg,Virginia

Teaching English in South Korea | Joy Recruiting
South Korea,Other

Intern | Woods Rogers Consulting Co.
Richmond,Virginia

News Reporter/Writer | Richmond.com
Richmond,Virginia

Programs Advocate | FACETS
Fairfax,Virginia

Intern (Unpaid) | Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy
Richmond,Virginia

Unpaid Internship for Congressman Forbes | Office of Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04)
Washington,D.C.

Research Publications Intern | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Research Publications Intern | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Richmond,Virginia

College Sports Writer / Broadcaster Internships (Unpaid) | College Fanz Sports Network
Nationwide (All 50 States)

The University Career Center at VCU has posted the latest jobs of interest to Mass Communications majors on Rams Recruiting.

To view these jobs, log into your Rams Recruiting account with the University Career Center.
Keep checking Rams Recruiting regulary, and subscribe to this blog to get the latest updates.

Voter Registration Canvasser | Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.
Richmond,Virginia

Project Office Manager | UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing)
Richmond,Virginia

Professional Services Coordinator | UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing)
Richmond,Virginia

Administrative Assistant | Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc.
Richmond,Virginia

Administrative and Program Assistant | VA Center on Aging/VCU
Richmond,Virginia

Student Assistant A (College Intern) | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Richmond,Virginia | Richmond,Virginia

Intern (Unpaid) | First Peoples Worldwide
Fredericksburg,Virginia

Teaching English in South Korea | Joy Recruiting
South Korea,Other

Intern | Woods Rogers Consulting Co.
Richmond,Virginia

News Reporter/Writer | Richmond.com
Richmond,Virginia

Programs Advocate | FACETS
Fairfax,Virginia

Intern (Unpaid) | Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy
Richmond,Virginia

Unpaid Internship for Congressman Forbes | Office of Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04)
Washington,D.C.

Research Publications Intern | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Research Publications Intern | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Richmond,Virginia

Master Control Operator FT | WSET-TV
Lynchburg,Virginia | Lynchburg,Virginia

Reporter FT | WSET-TV
Lynchburg,Virginia

Production Assistant PT (a.m. hours) | WSET-TV
Lynchburg,Virginia

College Sports Writer / Broadcaster Internships (Unpaid) | College Fanz Sports Network
Nationwide (All 50 States)

What do the following have in common?

- A CO-OP or internship (Earn While You Learn)
http://www.students.vcu.edu/careers/co-op/
- Full-time job after graduation
- Graduate school, assistantship or scholarship application

The answers are that applying for them all require that you capture attention and convince the reader that you are a strong candidate.

Here are some tools to help you stand out. In a good way.

http://www.students.vcu.edu/careers/jobs/

Are you looking for a fun way to get out of the classroom and get valuable writing experience (and samples) all for course credit?

Then spend a semester writing for Richmond.com as an editorial intern.

Richmond.com is currently looking for interns to assist in the editorial department during the fall semester. Interns are expected to work at least 8 hours a week (10 preferred for 150 hours or 3 course credits), during which they will have the opportunity to contribute stories to the website, as well as assist in administrative duties.

Richmond.com offers a fun, laidback work environment, making it the perfect way to dip your toe into the regimented world of 9 to 5 office culture without the emotional trauma of corporate America.

Interested students should send a resume and up to three writing samples to karri.peifer@corp.richmond.com.

The mission of Sports Backers is to “maximize the community benefits of sports tourism.” This mission is accomplished by focusing on creating, attracting and improving significant sporting events, serving as a catalyst in the development and utilization of sports facilities, and aiding area youth through sports outreach programs.

Sports Backers-owned events include the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, the U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops, the McDonald’s Cross Country Festival at Maymont, the Cougar 7 v 7 Field Hockey Tournament, the James River Adventure Games and the CAA Youth Basketball Tournament. In addition, we produce a number of one-time events and provide a wide array of support and services to over 30 events throughout the year.

These activities and programs strengthen the economy, provide health benefits to participants and make the region a more desirable place to live.

Sports Backers has two Event Management internship positions available per term. Terms follow Fall, Spring and Summer seasons.

Schedules are as follows:
Fall internships run September through December
Interviews will begin August 14th, 2008.
Currently accepting applications.

Spring internships run January through the May
Interviews will begin December 1st, 2008.

Summer internships run May through August
Interviews will begin April 1st, 2008.
Internship Job Description:
• Aid in the distribution of marketing and promotional materials;
• Assist full-time staff with event planning and day-to-day operations;
• Manage projects for events and serve on the event committee;
• Assist in writing and producing articles for Sports Backers Quarterly and other local publications that create event awareness;
• Assist with projects in the areas of marketing, event development and sponsorship/development as needed.

Work Hours – If the student is receiving college credit for the internship, the college or university will determine work hours for the student, up to 40 hours per week. Sports Backers staff is flexible in terms of exact work hours, yet requires that a schedule be agreed upon in advance. Due to the nature of our events, work on weekends and evenings will be required.
Compensation – Sports Backers offers interns an hourly wage, based on experience. Interns will be paid bi-monthly and will not receive overtime pay.

Supervision – The Director of Event Production serves as the acting supervisor for the internship program. This is a professional atmosphere and interns will be expected to act in a professional manner when dealing with staff, clients, participants and volunteers.

For more information on Sports Backers Internship Program, please contact:
Lisa Randolph
Director of Event Production
Sports Backers
100 Avenue of Champions, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23230
lisa@sportsbackers.org