February 2009 Archives

Mann Kidwell Interior Window Treatments is looking for a photographer to take pictures of newly installed window treatments at various jobs in the Richmond area over the next few weeks, to be used on our website.

Jobs are scheduled 3-7 days ahead of time.

If you have your own equipment and are available during the day to take professionally set up and lighted pictures, please contact us at (804) 288-2819, or Email here.

The 16th James River Film Festival April 13-19 will continue to accept entries for the juried invitational of short films through Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. Admissions must be under 30 minutes in duration, in any genre–narrative, animation, documentary, experimental–and must not have been previously submitted for the competition. The jury is comprised of filmmakers, educators and professionals in the Central Virginia area.

Entry forms and guidelines can be found at www.rmicweb.org. A screening of the competition winners will be held Friday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, Virginia.

Since 1994 the James River Film Festival has awarded $26,000 to independent filmmakers in Virginia and nation-wide.–The Richmond Moving Image Co-op, home of Flicker and the James River Film Festival, is a nonprofit organization that supports independent media arts in Virginia.

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Job Opening with the Daily Planet

General Statement of Duties

The Executive Secretary is the office manager in the agency, and is
responsible for the efficient operation of the administrative offices
at the executive level. The Executive Secretary should initiate all
mail, typing, and the flow of messages to the administrators.
Interpersonal skills are very important to the job, as well as speed
and knowledge of the computer and various kinds of word processing
software and office equipment. A positive demeanor and respect for
the homeless and urban poor are very important.

Qualifications

Completion of a 4 year college or 2 year associate degree program.
Office management, financial/bookkeeping and/or secretarial experience
required. Experience and significant courses may substitute for
college degree. Excellent computer skills, interpersonal skills and
the ability to work with homeless individuals.

Position Reports to: Executive Director

Salary: Negotiable

Application Process: Send resume electronically to pjp7jfh@aol.com
with Executive Secretary in subject line or fax resume to (804)
783-2514 Attn. Executive Secretary

Contact:

Peter Prizzio, Executive Director
804-783-0678 ext 230
pjp7jfh@aol.com

2009 Wolf Trap Job Fairs

Saturday, March 7 noon - 4 pm
Wednesday, March 11 1 pm - 7 pm

The Job Fairs will be held inside the Filene Center. Once you enter the park, follow the signs for parking. For directions to the park, click here. For additional information about job fairs, job announcements, and federal resumes please e-mail the Human Resource Specialist or call Lela Sandoval at (703) 255-1814.

Radford University's Career Premiere
Tuesday, February 24, 2009; 1pm - 5pm
Salem Civic Center (Salem, VA)
For more information: http://www.careerpremierefair.com/

C2C Career Fair
Wednesday, February 25, 2009; 10am - 4pm
Greater Richmond Convention Center (Richmond, VA)
Register here: http://www.collegetocareerfair.com/students.htm
Employers attending (over 80 expected): http://www.collegetocareerfair.com/employers_list.html

18th Annual Capital Region Job Fair
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009; 3pm - 7pm
Northern Virginia Center (7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church, VA)
For more information: http://www.ncrhokies.org/events/job_fair/

VA Tech Directions Career Fair
Tuesday, March 17, 2009; 10am - 4pm
Squires Student Center (Blacksburg, VA)
For more information: http://www.directions.career.vt.edu/

GMU Internship and Job Fair
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 and Thursday, March 19, 2009; 11am - 4pm
Fairfax Campus, JC, Dewberry Hall (Fairfax, VA)
For more information: http://careers.gmu.edu/

Old Dominion University Spring 2009 Career Fair
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009; 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Ted Constant Convocation Center ((Norfolk, VA))
*Over 100 employers expected
For more information, please visit: http://www.odu.edu/ao/cmc/jobfair/index.shtml

Mary Washington Career Fair
Thursday, March 19, 2009; 4 pm- 7pm
College of Graduate and Professional Studies (Stafford, VA)
For list of employers, visit: http://www.umw.edu/careerservices/calendar_events/fair/default.php

James Madison University Spring Career Fair
Monday, March 23rd, 2009; 12:00 pm - 4pm
Festival Ballroom (Harrisonsburg, VA)
For more information: http://www.jmu.edu/cap/careerfair/springfair.htm

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is now accepting applications for its 2009 Summer Season. We are looking for bright, motivated individuals who are seeking fun summer employment! Enjoy benefits such as free parking & free lawn seats to selected shows!

Concessions (General): Duties include food preparation, order taking, cash register operation and end of night cleanup. Must have excellent customer service skills. Pay rate: $7.50/hour. Call (703) 255-4018.

Concessions (Stand Manager): Duties include oversight of nightly stand operations and employees, food prep, customer service, sanitation knowledge, previous mgmt experience in a food service environment preferred. Candidates must be at least 18. Pay rate: $9.50/hour. Call (703) 255-4018.

Concessions (Shift Supervisor): Duties include assisting in oversight of nightly operations, assisting in opening and closing stands, running replacement product to stands, assisting stand managers. Candidates must be at least 18. Pay rate $9/hour. Call (703) 255-4018.

Drivers: Duties include driving artists and crew and general errands as assigned. Company vehicle provided for performance of official work. Applicants must submit a current driving record with application. Must be 18 years or older and have a clean driving record. Familiarity with DC/Northern VA/MD helpful. Day and evening shifts available. Pay rate: $7.50/hour. Call (703) 255-1902.

Hospitality: Duties include grocery shopping and arranging food for performers. No cooking involved. Candidates must be 21 or older. Day and evening shifts available. Pay rate: $8/hour. Call (703) 255-1902.

Gift Shop Personnel: Cashiers and Supervisors. Duties include opening and closing shops and processing cash register transactions. Retail experience preferred. Pay rate: $7.25-$9/hour. Call (703) 255-1899.

Ticket Services: Duties will include in-person ticket sales, balancing daily cash and sales receipts, answering phone calls. Must be available for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Should enjoy working with people and have good communication skills; sales or customer service experience helpful. Pay rate: $7.50/hour. Call (703) 255-1868.

Special Events Catering: Food Preparation/Dishwashing/Bartending/Service Staff. Culinary experience helpful. Pay rate: $9.40/hour. Call (703) 937-6317.

Major Donor VIP Lounge: Host/Hostess/Service/Bus/Buffet Attendant/Bartending. Excellent customer service skills required. Pay rate: $9.40/hour. Call (703) 937-6317.

Production Coordinator: Advance/coordinate production aspects of incoming shows (Music, Dance, Opera, Musicals) for summer season of approximately 90 performances at Wolf Trap’s 7,000 seat amphitheatre. Start early May, end mid-Sept. Prior music production experience required, basic knowledge of sound/lights, excellent communication skills, computer proficient. Evening and weekend hours required.

To find out more information and fill out an application, go to: www.wolftrap.org. Complete the employment application and email, fax or mail it today!

Email: hr@wolftrap.org
Fax: (703) 255-4001
Mail: attn: HR Summer Jobs, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182

At this online fair you will be able to chat with recruiters, apply for jobs, and learn more about NSA - all from the convenience of your own computer.

It's happening on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m EST. You can drop in at any time and it is absolutely free to attend. All you have to do is register below. And don't forget to prepare your resume! NSA recruiters can view your qualifications online while you chat. And you can apply to open positions on the spot!

If you are unable to attend, visit www.NSA.gov/Careers to learn more about the exciting career opportunities available at NSA.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

Chicago Opera Theatre, The Actors Theatre Workshop, PLUS Entertainment, and MANY MORE!

For a full list of internships by industry, go to:
http://www.summerinternships.com/world-class-companies/

Lions Gate Films, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks, Miramax, and MANY MORE!!

For a full list of internships by industry, go to:
http://www.summerinternships.com/world-class-companies/

BMI, Ruder Finn, MWW Group, Hill & Knowlton, Rogers and Cowan, and MORE!

IMG, Hyatt, SBE Entertainment, AND MORE!

For a full list of internships by industry, go to:
http://www.summerinternships.com/world-class-companies/

Betsy Johnson, Ed Hardy Shoes, BCBG, Escada, Giorgio Armani, AND MORE!

For a full list of internships by industry, go to:
http://www.summerinternships.com/world-class-companies/

Warner Music Group, Universal Music, LiveNation, Sony BMG, and MORE!

For a full list of internships by industry, go to:
http://www.summerinternships.com/world-class-companies/

The VCU department of Sculpture + Extended Media is proud to present:

Demetrius Oliver
Mare
February 17 – March 6, 2009
Opening reception + gallery talk: Tuesday, February 17 at noon
 
FAB Gallery
1000 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA
 
“Demetrius Oliver works in a range of media, including performance, photography, sculpture, and installations. He uses his body and objects associated with it to give new meaning to 19th century literary figures such as Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, and Walt Whitman, whose poetry about the American landscape also provides jarring, yet insightful, understanding of inequity and oppression in 19th-century America. By incorporating the elements of performance, prose and poetry into his work, the artist decodes history as told through American literature of the 19th century. The apparently straightforward—but mysterious—work of Demetrius Oliver exposes the narratives that have shaped our understanding of history and invite a fresh and poetic critique of the past,” said Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston Associate Curator, Valerie Cassel Oliver. “Complex in meaning and context, Oliver’s conceptually-based work is visually eloquent in its ability to breathe new life into history and the written word.”
 
Oliver’s undergraduate education was at RISD and he earned his MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. He was a Core Fellow at the Glassel School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. Oliver will present a solo exhibition in the VCU FAB Gallery while in residence for a week.
 
http://www.camh.org/Assets/PDFs/oliver_new.pdf
http://www.inmangallery.com/artists/oliver_demetrius/oliver_demetrius_works_new.html 

This spring the VCU Department of Business Services will grant $48,000 in scholarship awards to degree-seeking VCU students. The awards vary in amount and are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. This is an excellent opportunity for our students, particularly in light of these difficult financial times. The deadline for submitting applications is Saturday, February 28, 2009.

I encourage you to alert your students to this opportunity. Additional information and application forms are available at www.bsv.vcu.edu. Please contact Stephen Monroe, the support coordinator for VCU Retail Services, at 828.3637 or smonroe@vcu.edu if you have any questions about the program.

LeadAmerica is looking for mature, responsible, enthusiastic, upbeat undergraduate, graduate and working professionals to join our exceptional staff for the 2009 summer conference season. Through LeadAmerica's leadership curriculum, hands-on topic specific simulations, briefings with national and world leaders, and a truly experiential collegiate learning environment, our leadership conferences provide outstanding high school and middle school students with the experience of a lifetime! Conferences are held at college campuses/hotels around the country throughout the spring and summer (Leadership University and National Leadership Summit spring only). Don't miss this opportunity to impact the lives of our next generation of young leaders!

APPLY ONLINE NOW! - www.lead-america.org/employment

COLLEGE CREDIT AND COMPENSATION
Over LeadAmerica's 20 year history, many summer staff members have used LeadAmerica employment as an internship in the field of Leadership for college credit. We provide documentation of experience to colleges for many employees yearly.

Compensation includes travel to and from the mandatory staff training in Washington, D.C. and to the conference venue assignment(s). Room, board, and a modest stipend for each session worked are also included. Staff members typically work 3 or 4 sessions with a few days break in between.

TO APPLY
For more information on our conferences or to apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit our website at www.lead-america.org/employment. You must apply online in order to be considered for a position. If you wish to contact us, please email us at staff@lead-america.org.

CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE:

-Ambassadors Abroad
-Aviation & Aeronautics
-CSI: Forensic Science
-Defense & Military Strategy
-Engineering & Robotics
-Global Business & Entrepreneurship
-Global Leadership Summit
-Law & Trial Advocacy
-Leadership University (Spring and Summer)
-Media & Journalism
-Medicine & Healthcare
-Medicine, Science & Robotics
-National Leadership Summit (Spring and Summer)
-National Security & Counterintelligence
-Theatre Arts

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Academics
-Program Directors
-Head Team Leaders
-Team Leaders
Logistics
-Site Directors
-Office Managers
-Office Coordinators

The hours are long, however the rewards are unbelievable! Whether acting as group facilitator, student supervisor, leadership coach, or as a mentor and friend to some of the world's most promising young leaders, candidates must possess the following assets to be considered for a position:

-Responsibility and personal integrity
-Dedication, determination, and dependability
-Experience or knowledge in the subject matter (academics)
-Genuine interest in youth leadership and youth development
-Professionalism and passion
-Office and Administrative experience, bookkeeping and phone etiquette (logistics)
-Optimism, energy, and enthusiasm
-Public speaking skills and comfort in front of a small group of students (academics)
-Evidence of personal success
-Basic Computer and Audio/Visual knowledge (logistics)

Academic staff members are responsible for teaching and supervising small groups of 15?20 students on off-campus trips, during meals, and as resident advisors at our host conference sites. Logistics staff members are responsible for coordination of the logistical and operational support aspects of our conferences.

We Hire The Right People With The Right Attitude!!

Additional Details:
This is for temporary spring/summer employment only. This is a paid position with travel, room & board. We encourage all majors to apply for this amazing opportunity!

Flexible Hours (10 hours a week minimum)
Start Right Away
Our office is located in Carytown!

Responsibilities include the following:
• Interact with customers via phone and email.
• Respond to customer requests for information and schedule demonstrations. Follow-up with customers who have indicated an interest in SoftChalk via downloads, attendance at webinars, or conferences.
• Use the sales database software to search for customer information. Accurately enter information into this database.
• Use the conferencing software to schedule demonstrations.

We are looking for a TEAM PLAYER who:
• Has a pleasant, expressive telephone voice and enjoys talking with people
• Has previous experience working with customers
• Has an intuitive and empathetic nature
• Has superior communication skills;
• Is self-motivated
• Is proficient in Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook) and web-based applications
• Excels working as part of a team or individually

Position is open to all majors who are interested in an exciting sales assistant position and learning experience.

This position is available on RamsRecruiting.

Don't have an account? Come by the Career Center in the University Student Commons or email us at careers@vcu.edu to request an account.

Christopher Quirk, whose work is on view at 1708 Gallery through this Sunday, will be giving a slide talk about his work *this* Monday February 16th.  
The talk is being hosted by the VCU Department of Painting and Printmaking at noon in the "Fishbowl" on the third floor of the Fine Arts Building at 1000 W. Broad.  

Please do take advantage of the opportunity to hear the artist speak about his work-- and please spread the word!

Click here to find out!
How to differentiate yourself in your cover letter

25 year old plus, local flooring retailer is seeking a key person to join their team. If you have an eye for color and design, they would like to speak with you.

The ideal candidate has outstanding people skills, computer skills and has the creative ability to assist our clientele in designing their flooring needs. Sales experience is not required. Salaried position.

Interested candidates should email their resumes to Mike Bates at mrbates80@cavtel.net.

The University of Mary Washington will hold our Spring Employer Fair on March 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on our Stafford campus.

Over 60 employers are scheduled to attend and will be searching to fill full-time and internship positions. Organizations attending include representatives from corporations, federal and state government, non-profit organizations and school districts. All students are welcome and encouraged to arrive with resumes and dressed in business professional attire.

For more information and a detailed list of participating employers visit: http://www.umw.edu/careerservices/calendar_events/fair/

here is one nationwide employer that will continue to annually fill hundreds of thousands of high-paying, secure, dynamic jobs. Who is this employer? The federal government. Annually, the government will hire more than 200,000 new employees throughout the United States, including tens of thousands of interns and recent graduates.

The massive federal hiring wave will continue in spite of the ongoing national recession.

What’s more, U.S News & World Report described government jobs as a terrific deal and included “government manager” on its list of best careers—and that was even before various factors converged to make federal jobs particularly hot, hot properties. These factors include:

- A hiring wave in the federal government—the nation’s largest employer—generated by record numbers of retiring baby boomers.

- Spiking unemployment rates in the private sector, which have increased the appeal of secure federal jobs. (Feds are rarely laid off and rarely fired.)

- Increased appreciation for public service, which began after 9/11.

If you want to start a federal career, here’s how to find federal openings:

Regularly surf http://www.USAJOBS.gov: Every day, tens of thousands of openings are advertised on this web site—the main web site for federal jobs.

Check the career sections of agency web sites: Every federal agency has its own web site, and every agency web site has an employment section. These employment sections frequently advertise job openings, internships, and special recruitment programs that are never advertised on http://www.USAJOBS.gov. A link to an A-to-Z directory of agency web sites appears under “Government Agencies” at http://www.firstgov.gov.

Attend job fairs: Many federal agencies use job fairs to fill unadvertised openings – sometimes through fast-track hiring procedures or even on-the-spot offers. Some federal agencies sponsor their own job fairs at college campuses and other locations; other federal agencies co-sponsor job fairs that are also attended by private sector employers.

You can find job fairs that are sponsored or co-sponsored by federal agencies by looking for ads in the media and by checking agency web sites. In particular, be sure to check the career sites of agencies that regularly sponsor job fairs, which include agencies in the intelligence community (intelligence.gov), the U.S. State Department (state.gov), the FBI (FBI.gov) and some agencies that address banking and corporate finance, including the FDIC and agencies in the U.S. Treasury Department (treasury.gov).

Join the Foreign Service: The Foreign Service, which represents the United States’ interests overseas—is composed of employees from four federal agencies:

the U.S. Department of State (state.gov);
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA.gov);
the International Trade Administration (trade.gov); and
the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID.gov).
Check each foreign service agency’s web site for its requirements for applying to its branch of the foreign service.

Apply for temporary jobs and contract jobs: Temporary jobs in federal agencies and federal contracting jobs often segue almost seamlessly into permanent federal jobs and generate experience and contacts that may lead to permanent jobs.

Because temp agencies and contractors frequently hire faster than federal agencies do, working for federal contactors or temp agencies are particularly good options for unemployed job hunters who need to start working quickly and for job seekers who want to work part time during their job searches.

You may find federal contract jobs by surfing through the web sites of federal contractors; a list of the nation’s top 100 contractors is posted at http://www.usaspending.gov. You may find temporary agencies that help federal agencies staff up by surfing through the list of temp agencies posted at http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c21666.htm.

Land a federal internship: Federal employers have recently rolled out dozens and dozens of new, well-paying internship programs for students and special fast-track management training programs for recent grads. Some of these programs are recruiting young professionals of all backgrounds and some of these programs are specially recruiting minorities, women, and people with disabilities.

Contact selective placement coordinators at federal agencies: Each agency has a selective placement coordinator who provides information to job seekers about unadvertised openings for people with disabilities and for veterans. A directory of selective placement coordinators is posted at http://www.apps.opm.gov/sppc_directory.

Students and alumni from Virginia Commonwealth University who are presently job seeking are invited to attend:

18th Annual National Capital Region Job Fair
Tuesday, March 10
VA Tech/UVA grad center in Falls Church
7054 Haycock Road across from the West Falls Church metro*
3:00pm-7:00pm
Sponsored by: Virginia Tech Alumni Association

*Parking is very limited so please take Metro to the West Falls Church VT/UVA Station (Orange Line).

More than 50 professional and high tech companies from Virginia, Maryland and DC will be recruiting for all levels and disciplines. No cost to attend and all job seekers are welcome! While this is a Virginia Tech Alumni Association sponsored event, it is open to the general public.

Come early to the “How to Make the Most of a Job Fair” session at 2:00 pm and learn how to work the room, what to say to employers, and what they’ll expect to hear from you!

Be sure to register online and submit resumes by March 5th. Visit the web site for more information and a complete list of participating companies: www.novajobfair.org

"One of America's Top 100 Internships" —The Princeton Review

Wolf Trap's Internship Program provides project-based training and experience to approximately 40 interns annually. Interns become integral members of the staff working side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering all aspects of the performing arts.
Summer internships are offered in the following departments:

Communications and Marketing - Multimedia, Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising Sales/Group Sales, Web Communications, Publications, Public Relations, and Photography

Education

Planning and Initiatives

Development - Grants Management/Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Major Gifts, Annual Fund, Special Events

Program and Production

Human Resources

Accounting

Wolf Trap Opera Company - Directing, Administrative, Stage Management, Technical Theater, Scenic/Prop Painting, and Costuming

Ticket Service

Information Systems

Summer internships are paid, full time (40-plus hours per week), and 12 weeks in duration.

Housing is the responsibility of the student, although guidance in this matter is available. Wolf Trap Interns are required to have a reliable mode of transportation as the Wolf Trap Foundation is not accessible by public transit.

Diversity Initiatives: Wolf Trap administers the Josie A. Bass Career Development Program and the Los Padres Internship Program, which are designed to provide intern experience in arts administration for qualified African-American and Hispanic/Latino students to facilitate their entry into the profession of arts management. Learn More About Diversity Initiatives

Application deadline for Summer 2009 internships is March 1.

For more information, please visit: http://www.wolftrap.org/Education/Internships_for_College_Students.aspx

Or view the Student Quick Fact Sheet here:Quick Facts

Now seeking Camp Counselors, Occupational Therapists and Speech/Language Pathologists for our summer sessions!

It is never to early to start planning for a summer job!!!
Camp Easter Seals Virginia, a camp for children and adults with disabilities, is seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated summer staff.

Two staff pose after some fun evening activities.
A camper ans staff take a moment in the rain to smile!

Instead of spending your summer working at the mall, flipping burgers or waiting tables...how about 10 or more weeks of:

* swimming
* hiking/climbing
* canoeing
* crafts
* horseback riding
* music/drama/dance

That is just the beginning! You will change the lives of some very special people. You will meet people from around the country as well as around the world...friends that will last a lifetime. If this is how you want to spend your summer, then working at Camp Easter Seals is the job for you! Check out our summer Camping and Recreation openings!

For more information, please visit:
http://va.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=VADR_Job_Camp

Join students like Lindsay Benson (Senior; Graphic Design)

What We Do

Royall & Company works exclusively with colleges and universities. As the acknowledged market leader in its area, Royall & Company has positioned numerous colleges and universities to attain their enrollment goals. For 20 years, we have helped our clients achieve their enrollment goals – in terms of student profile, geographic reach, numbers of enrollments, and competitive market position.

Year after year, many of the nation’s most successful and innovative leaders in higher education consider Royall & Company a trusted partner in realizing their visions through undergraduate enrollment. Our clients have diverse missions and identities, and are located throughout North America. These institutions work with Royall & Company because of its unique and broad base of knowledge, its demonstrated ability to position them for success and its guarantee of results and performance. Our diverse client base includes some of the nation’s most respected brands in higher education:

Brown University
Columbia University
Duke University
Fordham University
New York University
Swarthmore College
College of William & Mary
The University of Georgia
Tulane University
University of Denver
University of Minnesota
University of Notre Dame
Williams College

We share with our clients a deep and abiding commitment to success. Creating and sustaining a diverse workplace, where individuals' differences are respected and where each employee's unique contributions are appreciated, is one of the most important values at Royall & Company.

Royall & Company embraces diversity and celebrates the value a diverse workplace creates for all of us as employees and for the colleges and universities we serve.

Who We Want
We are looking for rising college seniors who are smart, creative, hard-working people and share our vision of superior client service. We're a close-knit group of professionals dedicated to helping our partner colleges and universities meet their goals – and to helping students make informed college choices. We are passionate about our work and are looking for people who want to share that passion. We are looking for people who are interested in not only a summer internship with Royall & Company, but also a future with Royall & Company after college.

Positions Available

Art Direction/Graphic Design
The Art Direction/Graphic Design intern will help execute the concept and design of effective direct marketing materials including mail, collateral, direct response websites, and various corporate and client support materials, while ensuring overall production quality.

Outstanding candidates will have:

The ability to execute concepts and designs for direct marketing materials.
The ability to read, analyze and, if necessary, research information for existing and newly assigned clients.
The ability to maintain current and accurate files of reference materials for assigned clients.
The ability to work collaboratively with the Production staff to ensure quality standards and deadlines are met.

Copywriting

The Copywriting intern will work with experienced writers, creating email messages and letters encouraging high school students to inquire and apply to colleges. Interns will participate in reviewing and incorporating input from clients and others, and in revising existing copy. Interns will also have an opportunity to create new informational brochures of interest to prospective high school students.

Outstanding candidates will have:

Solid writing skills. Your education in English literature, journalism, or other writing areas may help, but you must be able to write with clarity, economy, and flair.
An interest in people and persuasion. Our writing is judged by its ability to persuade people to take a desired action.
Strong egos. Everyone feels obliged to criticize the writing of others. Your work will be criticized. To succeed, you must be open to constructive criticism and learn from input you will receive from others.

Web Design

The Web Design intern will plan, design, and code standards-based, direct response websites. To claim this spot, you should have experience with HTML and CSS – but also be imaginative, artistic, and productive. We're looking for a talented person, who can communicate, exhibit grace under pressure, and work within a fast-paced creative team to help develop standards-based, lead-generation websites.

Outstanding candidates will have:

Experience implementing Web designs using HTML and CSS.
Proactive problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills.
Graphic design experience.
Hand-coding experience.

General information
All interns will work in our offices located in Richmond, Virginia
Intern candidates should be available to begin working on or about June 8, 2008
Our daily work schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with an hour break for lunch.
Interns will be paid $12/hour and will be paid bi-weekly.
Interns will work full-time (40 hours/week) for 5-8 weeks, depending upon the position.
Interns will be responsible for their own housing.
When clients are visiting, all employees are expected to wear appropriate office attire.
Our dress code is business casual when clients are not visiting our office.

How to Apply

Click here to select a position of interest, create profile, upload your resume, and write a personal statement describing the reasons for seeking an internship at Royall & Company.
Complete the online application (emailed to you once you complete your profile).
Submit two letters of recommendation to internships@royall.com or to the mailing address below; recommendations must include a letter from a professor.
Request official transcripts from all colleges you have attended be sent to us at the following address:
Royall & Company Internships
1920 E. Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228 United States

Your application, resume, letters of recommendation and official transcript(s) must be received no later than Monday, March 16, 2009.

Please send questions to internships@royall.com.

Major: Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Art Education)
Date of graduation: December 2008
Company: Dominion Youth Services
Job Title: Lead counselor
Type of position (co-op/internship/part-time/full-time): full time
Start Date- 1-29-09

How the Career Center helped you:
The college and career center helped prepare me in several ways for full time employment. Through this service, I gained a good working knowledge of what employers are looking for from potential employees. I learned how to effectively go through job posting and determine weather the job would be appropriate for my skill set. With the help of the college and career center, I was able to gain confidence during the interview process by having mock interviews. The time and dedication I put into this process directly correlated with the success I found when I began actively seeking full time employment.

Imagination Stage is currently recruiting experienced early childhood teachers for its pre-school programming, for children ages 1-5. Applicants should demonstrate a vested interest in young children (ages 1-5) and the arts. We will provide on-site training to familiarize successful applicants with our teaching philosophy and methods. Weekday and weekend positions available. This is a year-long commitment.

Responsibilities:
- Working from a provided template and support materials, including age-appropriate developmental goals, create lesson plans for each week
- Implement lesson plans, incorporating various teaching aids and props to create a multi-sensory experience
- When appropriate, generate classroom assessments, tracking individual progress
- Communicate with parents, caregivers and Imagination Stage staff to coordinate open classroom sessions, make-up classes, etc.

Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years teaching experience required (with age 1-5 population)
- Degree Preferred

How to Apply:
Please submit a resume, cover letter and references to Rachel Dempsey, Director of Early Childhood Education, Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 or rdempsey@imaginationstage.org.

Imagination Stage is currently recruiting experienced dance teachers (ballet, jazz, tap, modern) for its educational programs for students ages 3 to 18. Minimum BA in dance and two years teaching experience required.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume and letter of interest to Veronika Farkas, Director of Dance,
vfarkas@imaginationstage.org

Imagination Stage is currently recruiting experienced drama/acting teachers for its classes onsite and satellite programming in DC, MD and Northern VA for ages 6-18. Minimum BA in Theatre or Theatre Education. Hours: Both weekday and weekend positions available. Salary DOE.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter and references to Madeleine Burke, Director of Satellite Education, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 or mburke@imaginationstage.org.

The Development Associate is an important member of the development team, responsible for producing donor-related special events, including Opening Nights and the Annual Gala, overseeing the Friends Circle membership campaign, and providing general administrative support to the development department. Following, is an overview of these responsibilities:

I. Gala (40%)
A. Produce Event: working with the Director of Development the Development Associate will be responsible for all aspects of the Gala (except fundraising goal).

1. Plan and implement public aspects of event
a. floorplan
b. catering
c. décor
d. Imagination Award
e. hospitality

2. Coordinate event vendors

3. Coordinate printed materials
a. Save the Date
b. Invitation
c. Gala Program
d. Auction Catalogue

4. Coordinate mailings
a. Gala Invitation
b. Save the Date
c. Solicitation/Committee letters
d. Acknowledgement letters
e. In-kind thank you letters
f. Gala kick-off invitations

B. Manage Staff (with Production Manager)

1. Event
2. Vendor
3. Apprentice
4. Volunteer

C. Committee Support
1. Attend meetings with Chairs
2. Attend/coordinate necessary events, cocktail parties, luncheons

D. Production Support
1. Attend production meetings
2. Report necessary information to Development Department

E. Fundraising Support

F. Data Management
1. Maintain pledges and contributions spreadsheet
2. Process gifts

G. Manage expense budget (with Production Manager)

II. Membership (25%)

Friends Circle -- Working with and under the supervision of the Director of Annual Giving, the Development Associate will help coordinate the Friends Circle membership program ($100 - $2,499)

1. Generate membership renewal notices
2. Write acknowledgement letters (48 hour turn-around)
3. Coordinate donor benefits program, including special events, donor benefit mailing, and daily interaction with donors
4. Prospect research
5. Manages Moves Management grid
6. Database management
7. Report campaign progress on a regular basis
8. Participate in expansion of membership program to further current initiatives and launch new endeavors in the areas of fundraising, cultivation and personal engagement of patrons

III. Special Events (20%)

A. Coordinate and Implement Opening Nights
1. Invitations (printed and email)
2. Catering Services and Facilities liaison
3. Maintain RSVP list
4. Manage Staff and Apprentices

B. Other – coordinate and/or provide assistance as necessary
1. Fundraising events
2. Fairs/Festivals
3. Board Events
4. Pre-Show Receptions

IV. Board of Trustees and Committees (10%)

A. Coordinate Board meetings
1. Catering services
2. Facilities Liaison
3. Maintain RSVP’s
4. Attend and support meetings

B. Printed materials
1. Board Handbook
2. Board Directory
3. Meeting Materials
4. Board gifts and name tags

C. Provide assistance for Board Committees (as assigned)

V. Development Department Administrative Support (5%)

A. Prepare development department meeting agenda
B. Participate in ID meetings
C. Fully utilize Raiser’s Edge database
D. Maintain donor program listing
E. Prepare weekly audience reports
F. Serve as apprentice liaison
G. Alumni research and liaison
H. Manage and prepare portfolios
I. Other duties (as assigned)

Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree
* 1-2 years of relevant experience
* Excellent organization, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to handle multiple jobs in a demanding environment
* Ability to work in a team environment
* Enthusiasm for theatre and the arts

Some weekend and evening work required. Salary mid- to upper-20s. To apply, please send cover letter, resume and three professional references to jobs@imaginationstage.org

Imagination Stage Apprentices participate in ALL aspects of Theatre Production, Management and Education:

1) Teachers and Teaching Assistants to theatre-artist educators for our in house and satellite classes.

2) Box office, Front of House, and Reception Associates.

3) Marketing, Development, Education, Artistic, and Production Associates.

4) Stage Managers for student productions.

5) Board Operators and Deck Captains for professional and student theatre productions.

6) Participants in department meetings, including Executive Staff and Board of Trustees Meetings.

7) Event Management Assistants for Opening Night Receptions, Board Meetings, the annual Gala, and other special events.

8) Mentors for Arts Access and Deaf Access students.

9) Build, load in, & strike crew for all productions.

2009 -2010 Application Information:

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter including a brief description of your career goals, two letters of recommendation and a brief writing sample to:

Imagination Stage
ATTN: Julia Krebs, Apprentice Program Coordinator
4908 Auburn Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814

Applicants must be graduating from an undergraduate program by spring of 2009, or have graduated within the last two years to be considered. A pro-active spirit, passion for excellence, and a great sense of humor strongly desired. An excitement about life-long learning required.

Deadline for applications is April 1, 2009.

Offers will be made late May 2009.

All apprenticeships begin in September and are contracted for 10-months with a possible 2-month extension based on work performance and availability of positions.

Compensation is $1400/month plus benefits, including full healthcare coverage and a monthly transportation allowance.

Questions? or to receive an information packet:
Contact Julia Krebs, Apprentice Program Manager
jkrebs@imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1620

action. cut. win.
The 2009 VCU Safety Video Contest
show us your creativity today,
and we'll premiere it to the world tomorrow.

The University Safety Committee is hosting a video contest on the subject of safety.
Safety Online, Safety On Campus, and Safety for Everyone.

All approved videos will be posted to the vcusafetyvideo YouTube Channel for the world to see.

*The 2009 VCU Safety Video Contest competition is open to all members of the Virginia Commonwealth University community.

*All entries must be submitted by noon on Friday, March 6, 2009 to WeRVCU@vcu.edu.

*All video entries must be submitted by email from an @vcu.edu email address. Only entries from @vcu.edu email accounts will be accepted.

* Videos can be up to 5 minutes in length.

*The winning videos will be posted on the VCU website and used for other VCU safety initiatives.

*Prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place entry in each category and one Grand Prize winner.

By J.T. O'Donnell*

Two years ago, when I first started hiring interns, an eager application came in my e-mail inbox. I was excited. The college junior wrote a nice note explaining how he had heard about my internship and then attached a cover letter and resume for me to review. I immediately opened the cover letter and was impressed. The formatting was proper and the sentences were relatively well-written. I actually consider myself more lenient with college applicants because I know they aren't experienced in applying for jobs, so some of the word choices and tone didn't bother me as they would other hiring managers. But then….

There it was, in the very last sentence - the deal breaker that put his resume sight unseen in the "I don't think so pile." He closed the letter by saying, "I'd really love the opportunity to work for Bank of America." Hmmmm. Last time I checked, I was a online start up company, not one of the nation's biggest banks. Clearly, he had re-used his cover letter on me but had failed to proof it. After two days, I e-mailed him the mistake he made and gave him a chance to make it up by meeting with me. He turned out to be a great candidate and did work for me for a semester. However, I can tell you right now, most employers aren't that forgiving.
Here's the deal: In this economy, hiring managers are literally getting 1000's of applications within days (and in some cases, hours!) of posting them. So, they resort to weeding out tactics to help them pull together a short list of people to consider. One common technique is to simply throw any e-mail, resume or cover letter with a typo into the circular file (a.k.a. the waste basket). Another is to weed out any on fancy paper or with crazy formatting or designs. And, I've even heard of one hiring manager trashing anyone who starts their cover letter with, "I'm responding to your ad as seen in…." Is this fair? No. But guess what? Hiring isn't fair. In fact, my colleague, the best-selling business author, Dale Dauten, says it best: "Hiring IS a process of discrimination." So, why do you want to decrease your chances of getting hired even further by making mistakes that can get you removed from the process?

Here are 3 reasons why you won't get considered for the job:

#1 - Sending out cover letters or resumes with typos and formatting errors.
SOLUTION: Have a second set of eyes (that you trust) look at your materials. Then, save them as pdf files so that when you send them their formatting doesn't get screwed up in the event the hiring manager uses a different version of software to open your documents.

#2 - Being boring, self-absorbed or pretentious in your cover letter.
SOLUTION: Cover letters are NOT about you. They should be about the company you are applying to and why you think they run their business well. You should use examples from your personal experience to share why you are impressed by them - just be sure to use your own voice. Trying to use big words to sound professional is going to backfire. Be authentic, sincere and polite.

#3 - Using a multi-page resume out of college.
SOLUTION: Unless you started working full-time at age 13, you do not have enough experience to put on more than one page. Stick to the facts and list only quantifiable, relevant accomplishments.

There are actually a lot more DOs and DON'Ts when it comes to resumes and cover letters for students and recent grads.

J.T. O'Donnell is a career strategist and syndicated advice columnist and the founder of the blog/site/career center www.Careerealism.com.

Kaplan Free Practice Test

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Temple:1160, 1164, 1165, 1169

9am: 4:00-p.m.
GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, PCAT

Registration is required.
Register today! kaptest.com/practice or 1/800/KAP-TEST.
Contact local Kaplan office at
804/501-0000.

I am pleased to inform you that the Valentine Richmond History Center will offer five funded internships for the Summer 2009!

These internships are competitive. To apply, students must submit a completed Valentine Richmond History Center Internship Application (attached), resume, cover letter, official transcripts and a letter of recommendation from a professor.

Funded internships require 150 hours of work and a $500-750 stipend is given to interns upon the completion of their internship.

The application deadline is March 15 and students will be notified in early April.

Applicants may submit paperwork via fax: (804) 643-3510 or post: Attention: Education Assistant. Valentine Richmond History Center 1015 E. Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

Intern opportunities are available in the following Departments:
Archives/Photograph Collection
Development
Finance
General Collections
Public Programs and Education
Public Relations and Marketing

Additional information about these departments is available on our website.

For more information about the museum please visit their website at www.richmondhistorycenter.com.

I found this site when I was reading through a career blog. Try this out!

http://jobs.alltop.com/

IEC Chesapeake
Corporate Accountability International
Apollo Alliance
Enterprise Community Partners
Greenpeace
1Sky
Environmental Defense Fund
Green For All
Bright Green Talent
Building Bridges to the Outdoors
Prophyte Solutions
Keystone Clean Air
Pinnacle Green
Grassroots Campaigns
The Sage Soapbox
Green Leaf Cabinetry
Health Care Without Harm
Practice Greenhealth
Sierra Club
Associated Builders and Contractors
M.C. Dean, Inc.
The Cadmus Group, Inc.
Clean Currents, LLC
Resource Dynamics/Green Building Education
Green Homes Blue Sky LLC
Veterans Green Jobs
Pepco Energy Services
Gamesa
BP
Blue Green Alliance
American Wind Energy Association
groSolar
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Alliance for American Manufacturing
Green Building Institute
US Green Building Council
Solar Energy Industries Association
National Council for Science and the Environment
Federal Green Jobs Exhibit
US EPA Office of Brownfields and Land

For more details on the February 5th conference, please visit:
http://www.greenjobsconference.org/site/c.rvI3IiNWJqE/b.4950285/k.BE91/Home.htm

www.icemenlo.com

Are you interested in educational opportunities abroad?
Do you have a passion for traveling and experiencing different cultures?
Would you like to establish valuable contacts with leading businesses around the world? Find out how ICE Menlo can help you find an international internship or cooperative education opportunity.

Date: Monday, February 9, 2009
Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Building: VCU Student Commons
Room: Richmond Salon I

On- the-spot interviews will be offered to qualified candidates, following the presentation, from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. in Richmond Salon I. Snacks will be provided!

Opportunities for 2009 include
GERMANY: Well-known engineering, chemical and banking firms.
ENGLAND: Rolls-Royce, Mini-Cooper, exclusive hotel/resort
CHINA: Engineering, insurance, teaching English
ARGENTINA: Electrical engineering, computer science, tutoring

For more information or special accommodations, call 827-3686 or e-mail akaroche@vcu.edu.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
State Farm Insurance was founded in 1922 as a mutual automobile insurance company owned by its policyholders. Today, the Company has 25 operations centers in 13 zones and offers over 90 insurance and financial services products. With 76 million policies in force, State Farm has become the largest U.S. insurer of cars and homes as well as one of the world’s largest financial institutions. The financial strength of the Company has been recognized by A.M. Best (A++), Moody’s (Aa1), with Standard & Poor’s (AA) and Fitch Ratings (AA+). There are 391 State Farm claim offices serving policyholders companywide. 30,600 employees—almost half of State Farm’s work force deals with claims in some fashion.

Currently, there are 68,000 State Farm employees and more than 17,000 State Farm agents across the United States and Canada serving the 28 million households that trust State Farm with their insurance and financial services needs. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies (2007).

Please see our Company web site for more information: www.statefarm.com

PROGRAM PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW:
The purpose of State Farm’s Summer Intern Program is to give undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and exposure to the insurance and financial services industry. It also gives State Farm the chance to observe the intern’s performance in the actual work environment. Our intent is to create interest in full time employment with State Farm, and to be in a position at the completion of the program in August 2009 to extend offers to qualified interns for full-time employment upon college graduation.

1. Provide recommendations on improving communication and relationship building within agency and operations associates.
2. Evaluate the attraction and retention training program in place for Generation-Y candidates.
3. Provide recommendations that will assist in the Mid-Atlantic Zones efforts to grow auto and new agents.

SELECTION OF INTERNS:
Preference is given to undergraduate students in junior status (December 2009 and May 2010 graduates). Preferred majors are Marketing, Business Management, Finance, Communications and third year Law Students. Selection is based on the candidate's credentials to include GPA, prior work experience, field of study, personal interview and willing to travel.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship at time of hire.

Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Applicants must receive qualified results on the appropriate State Farm Screening Battery (SFSB).

LOCATIONS:
Interns will be assigned to the Charlottesville Operations Center, Frederick Operations Center, or potentially a field office location in the Mid-Atlantic Zone for the majority of the program.

A one day orientation in our Charlottesville, VA and Frederick, MD Operation Centers, will occur at the beginning of the program- recommend to start in the morning of Tuesday June 2, 2009

Additional travel may be required to Operation centers in Charlottesville for scheduled intern activities or assignments related to completion of internship projects.

Farewell breakfast will be held to conclude the program. Details will be provided at a later date.

LENGTH:
This 10 week program will run Monday, June 1, 2009 to Friday, August 7, 2009. Note the following State Farm Companies holidays.

Independence Day July 4, 2008

COMPENSATION:
Interns working in the Charlottesville, VA., geography pay structure will receive $15 per hour.

Interns working in the Frederick, Md., geography pay structure will receive $16 per hour.

HOUSING:
All housing and personal expenses are the responsibility of the intern; however, State Farm will provide a $2,000 relocation bonus for interns that relocate for this opportunity and whose permanent residence is 50 or more miles from their assigned office location.

TRANSPORTATION/EXPENSES:
Daily transportation expenses to and from work are the responsibility of the intern.

Company car will be available for business travel, when needed and approved.

Expenses associated with State Farm business travel beyond normal daily activities will be reimbursed according to State Farm’s travel and expense guidelines.

EVALUATION:
At the conclusion of the internship, the intern will receive a performance evaluation from their internship supervisor.

The intern will also have the opportunity to evaluate State Farm for the purpose of providing feedback on their perception of the program and to make suggestions for changes to improve the program.

ITEMS OF NOTE:
Job may require travel via commercial transportation or driving a motor vehicle to operations centers, conferences, agents’ offices, etc.

May be required to work irregular hours

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY/EEO STATEMENT:
Federal law prohibits State Farm Insurance Company from hiring persons who are not authorized to work in the United States. If and when given an offer of employment, the individual must provide documents verifying identity and employment eligibility.

State Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please visit the State Farm Career Center to apply for this Summer Internship position in the Mid-Atlantic Zone. You can access the Summer Internship page by clicking on Internships or access this site directly at http://www.statefarm.com/about/careers/internships/internships.asp. Click on Find and Internship in the bottom right corner under Featured Internship. Use the Search by State link to locate our internship program for Virginia or Maryland (Job Id #15849).

Kidspace at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) is a collaborative project of the Williams College Museum of Art, the Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, and MASS MoCA. Kidspace, a 2,400 square foot contemporary art gallery and art-making space, first opened its doors in the MASS MoCA complex in North Adams, MA in February 2000. Since then, Kidspace has mounted two major thematic exhibitions each year, selected for both educational and artistic merit. These innovative exhibitions – along with guest artists, multiple gallery visits and classroom projects, intensive teacher workshops, and written and online curricular materials developed in collaboration with teachers – have made Kidspace a model museum/school partnership program. Kidspace is also open the public on weekends, during school breaks and over the summer, when visitors can view exhibitions and create their own art projects.

Full Time (Unpaid) Summer Internship Available

Primary responsibility is to oversee public hours, helping visitors explore the exhibition and create their own works of art. The intern also teaches summer art classes and works with summer groups. The intern will assist Kidspace staff with planning upcoming events and gallery activities, writing family guides and curriculum activities, and with some office duties as needed.

The intern is invited to participate in the MASS MoCA intern education program, which meets once a week to discuss different museum-related topics. Interns also meet artists, performers, and museum staff.

This is a great opportunity for a student (especially education and arts majors) to learn how to make contemporary art accessible to the public thru educational programming.

TO APPLY

Send a cover letter, resume, and two reference letters to:

Laura Thompson, Director of Exhibitions and Education, Kidspace
lthompson@massmoca.org
1032 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247

Summer application deadline: March 15, 2005

Check out our website at: www.massmoca.org/Kidspace.

Event Name:
C2C *09/ College to Career Fair

Description:
Register Today:
www.collegetocareerfair.com

Sponsored by the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Over 100 Chamber members companies are expected to participate.

Open to college students in Central VA.

Highlights include an advance online resume posting system to allow students the opportunity to submit resumes prior to meeting with employers at the fiar. Participating companies will be able to access registered students' qualifications prior to C2C.

Location:
Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd St., Richmond, VA 23219

Date:
2/25/09 - 2/25/09

Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Panel Discussion that will be held from 10 - 11 am . The topic is: The Health Care Industry - A Future of Change and Opportunity". Please attend this session as the health field continues to grow and has opportunities in Accounting, Business, HR, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Pre-health, Sciences, Safety, Marketing, English , Foreign Languages,and many more!

Interested in working at Wolf Trap this summer? Visit one of the park's job fairs this spring!
Wolf Trap hires many temporary summer employees to assist with the annual performance season that runs from late May to mid-September. Positions include concessions, hospitality, drivers, and more!

Learn More About Summer Employment at the Foundation

2009 Wolf Trap Job Fairs

Wednesday, February 18 (1 pm - 7 pm)
Saturday, March 7 (noon - 4 pm)
Wednesday, March 11 (1 pm - 7 pm)

The Job Fairs will be held inside the Filene Center (1551 Trap Road | Vienna, Virginia 22182). Once you enter the park, follow the signs for parking. For additional information about job fairs, job announcements, and federal resumes please email hr@wolftrap.org

For more information on the positions available, please visit: http://www.wolftrap.org/Home/Learn_About_Wolf_Trap/Employment_Opportunities/Employment_Opportunities/2009%20Summer%20Positions.aspx

Where: The Writing Center

When: Wednesdays at 3:00 pm. Workshop led by Ashley Oxendine.

So you’re almost done with your undergraduate education and you’re applying for grad school. Congratulations. Now comes the dreaded graduate school application. The facts and numbers on the application are easy: GPA, test scores, and so forth. The hard part is the personal statement. This workshop will focus on helping applicants write personal statements that are well thought out and attention grabbing, personal statements that help their applications stand out from the rest. Students who attend this workshop will leave with a better understanding of what makes a personal statement unique and how to sell themselves as candidates.

For more information or other workshops, please visit:
http://www.vcu.edu/uc/writingcenter/VCUUC-WCNews.htm#A6

Need a resume review and can't get an appointment with me right away?

Does your cover letter need a quick overview?

The Career Center holds walk-in hours every day of the week. I suggest utilizing these times as you would be able to meet with one of my colleagues to start a preliminary review of your resume and to become acclimated with our services. From there, we could meet the following week to refine your draft.

If you are interested, here are those times:

Mondays 9 am - 11 am
Tuesdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Wednesdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Thursdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Fridays 9 am - 11 am

Walk-ins are first-come/first serve and they are typically 15 minutes in duration.

In addition, we have Resume Express this Tuesday (February 3rd) where you can have your resume approved anytime between 11 am and 4 pm.

David Reed & Guy Goodwin – Artist lecture – Tuesday, February 10, 11 am.  Student Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave.

David Reed is a painter with an extensive exhibition record including individual exhibitions at Max Protech Gallery, NYC; Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus; and Galerie Rolf Ricke, Cologne, Germany.  Group Exhibitions include the Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington D.C., and the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. 

Guy Goodwin’s massive exhibition record includes solo exhibitions at Lindsey Brown Gallery NY and Daniel Weinberg Gallery Los Angeles, CA.  Group exhibitions include High Times Hard Times New York Painting 1967-1975 at the Weatherspoon Museum, Grensboro, NC and American University Museum Washington DC.

For more information on David Reed please access link listed. http://www.maxprotetch.com/SITE/ARTISTS/REED/index.html

For more information on Guy Goodwin please visit: http://www.jeanniefreilichcontemporary.com/artists/goodwin/artist/1.htm

Description:
This position will have the opportunity to participate in company-wide productions for Norfolk Southern and be able to observe all of the phases of filming. Student will assist with computer-based graphic design as it relates to film production activities. Will also assist with activities related to maintaining media libraries which would include file management, record keeping, and file storage and retrieval procedures.

Skills:
Must have a basic knowledge of editing practices as well as filming principles. Proficiency in graphic design and media production with a working knowledge of applications such as Final Cut and Adobe Premiere Pro are preferred. Skills in web design are helpful. Must be a self starter, willing to work well in a group atmosphere and contain excellent organizational skills

Prefer: Junior or Senior in Graphic Design, Information Technology, Media Production or related majors with at least a 2.8 GPA. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment.

Work Period: Rotating terms

Hours: Monday through Friday – 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Work Location: McDonough, GA (Training Facility)

All Co-ops will be paid according to the following:

Class Standing Monthly Salary
Freshman $2083
Sophomore $2375
Junior $2625
Senior $2792
Graduate $3000

Apply:
Through RamsRecruiting (Create your account by coming by the Career Center or emailing us at careers@vcu.edu to request an account)
AND

IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING A RESUME THROUGH CAMPUS RECRUITING, YOU MUST COMPLETE A NORFOLK SOUTHERN ONLINE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.

1. Copy the following link into the address field of your web browser. https://secure.recruitingcenter.net/clients/NS/PublicJobs/
2. Under "Search Job Postings". Select "Type". Enter "Co-op/Intern". Click Search.
3. Scroll through the list of jobs and select the one you wish to apply for
4. Click "Submit Your Application" and enter the required information.

Job Description:

Co-op Requirements: Our co-op program requires an individual be a full-time college student, have a formal arrangement with their academic institution, and be able to alternate full-time work and school semesters. The student may alternate between work and study for two or more terms.

Description:
Student will maintain and care for all camera and studio photographic equipment. This includes a full compliment of digital, 35mm, medium-format, and large-format cameras. This also includes an inventory of lenses, studio & portable flash equipment, location equipment and in-house printers. Student will become familiar with and learn how to use all camera equipment and accessories. Student may check out equipment for personal jobs to facilitate this learning process. Student may be required to perform or assist with location and/or studio photography.

Student will maintain an image database in order to fill photographic requests. This includes image storage/retrieval procedures, along with associated filing and record keeping. Student will scan negative and positive images, retouch and prepare images for printing. Photoshop skills are required. Student will gain insight into and practice a digital workflow. He/she must work closely with Imaging Manager, photographers, archivist and graphic designers.
The student will learn large-format scanning of maps, blueprints and posters. He/she will also learn to use large-format inkjet printers for making large display prints and signage.

Student is responsible for ordering and maintaining a working inventory of all expendables such as film, printing papers, inks, binding & laminating supplies, large-format printer supplies, dye-sub printer and photographic accessories. Student may be required to coordinate with outside vendors.

Students will greet customers, take work requests and follow jobs through to completion. Student will also assist customers in usage of high-speed color printer.

Skills:
Must be familiar with and preferably have a working knowledge of:
Adobe Photoshop Photo retouching, composite editing and color management Scanning, both film & flatbed, archiving (asset management), printing and copying Windows XP Must understand the relationship between shutter speed, ISO and f-stop Must be familiar with both digital & film formats, plus medium and large-format cameras Location/Studio/Product/Portraiture/Copy-Work Must have positive communication and superior organizational skills, be mature, motivated, highly productive, and able to maintain a positive attitude. Attention to detail and accuracy is essential. Requires aptitude for computer-graphic applications.

Prefer:
Communication Art or Visual Arts candidates, with emphasis in photography, and at least a 2.8 GPA overall and 3.0 in major. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment.

Relocation assistance is available to those who qualify. All Co-ops will be paid according to the following:
Class Standing Monthly Salary
Freshman $2083
Sophomore $2375
Junior $2625
Senior $2792
Graduate $3000

Apply:
Through RamsRecruiting (Create your account by coming by the Career Center or emailing us at careers@vcu.edu to request an account)
AND
IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING A RESUME THROUGH CAMPUS RECRUITING, YOU MUST COMPLETE A NORFOLK SOUTHERN ONLINE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.

1. Copy the following link into the address field of your web browser. https://secure.recruitingcenter.net/clients/NS/PublicJobs/
2. Under "Search Job Postings". Select "Type". Enter "Co-op/Intern". Click Search.
3. Scroll through the list of jobs and select the one you wish to apply for
4. Click "Submit Your Application" and enter the required information.