10/29: U.S. Department of State Info Session

The undergraduate Career Services Center has informed our office of the following informational session.

Meet a State Department representative and learn about their internships, jobs and work environment.

U.S. Department of State Information Session
Date: Thursday, 10/29/09
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: UC 419

International and Domestic Internships with the U.S. Department of State

DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIPS IS NOVEMBER 2.

The women and men of the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service and Civil Service serve as the face of America to the world. As an intern with the U.S. Department of State, you can learn about the inner workings of U.S. foreign policy, support our mission of helping to create a freer, more prosperous world, and experience our careers first hand. Student of all majors and educational disciplines are encouraged to consider applying.

As an intern you can work at the main U.S. Department of State headquarters in Washington, D.C., or have the opportunity to work at an American Embassy or Consulate overseas. Positions are both paid and unpaid, and many are available during spring, summer or fall.

APPLY NOW:
For internship program details such as duties of an intern, participating offices and bureaus, types of internships, salary/benefit/housing information, and how to apply, please download the Student Internship Information Brochure (670kb, PDF) and visit http://www.careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP.

For information about careers in the U.S. Foreign Service or U.S. Department of State Civil Service, visit www.careers.state.gov.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS: The Presidential Management Fellows Program

The application window for the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program opened today. The online application window is relatively short, closing on October 15, 2009. See below for instructions specific to USF School of Law students.

The PMF Program attracts to Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. Students can use this two-year fellowship as a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.

This rigorous two-year paid fellowship includes:

• Formal classroom training of 160 hours,

• Mandatory four to six month developmental assignment,

• Optional rotations of one to six months in duration,

• Challenging work assignments,

• Potential for accelerated promotions, and

• Opportunities to network with other future leaders.

Many Federal agencies partner with the PMF Program Office to hire Fellows annually. Fellows engage in solving domestic and international issues including, but not limited to:

• Public Administration,

• Foreign Policy,

• Technology,

• Science,

• Criminal Justice,

• Health, and

• Financial Management.

For more information please visit www.pmf.opm.gov

ELIGIBILITY

Students who will meet all graduate degree requirements between September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, are eligible to apply in the Fall of 2009, for the PMF Class of 2010.

TIMELINE & ACTION ITEMS FOR USF SCHOOL OF LAW APPLICANTS

1. Apply online at www.pmf.opm.gov October 1-15, 2009. During the application process, you will be required to print the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Nomination Form (OPM Form 1300).

2. To seek a nomination by the law school’s Nomination Official, you should submit to the Director of the Office of Career Planning (OCP) in KH 230 no later than Friday, October 23 at 5 p.m.:

a. your personalized PMF Nomination Form (that you should have printed out during the application process);

b. a copy of your current Resume

c. a Personal Statement of a minimum of 750 words describing: (i) the breadth and quality of your accomplishments; (ii) your capacity for leadership, and (iii) your commitment to excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.

3. NOTE: At the time you submit your Nomination Form, resume and Personal Statement to the OCP, you will be required to complete a form authorizing the law school to verify with the Office of the Registrar that you will complete your degree requirements between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010.

4. Applicants will be reviewed by the law school the week of October 26th. All applicants the law school determines are qualified will be submitted for nomination by the deadline of Saturday, October 31st.

Questions? Contact the Director of the Office of Career Planning, Bryan Hinkle at 415-422-6757.

FEDERAL CAREER FAIR

Thinking about a career in the Federal Government? Well this job fair may be just the ticket!

The City College of San Francisco has been selected as the only college on the West Coast to host the Federal Career Fair. Various governmental agencies will be present to promote job and internship opportunities. USF law students are invited to attend the event.

Federal Career Fair
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
9:00am - 3:00pm
City College of San Francisco (CCSF)
Wellness Center Amphitheater
50 Phelan Ave., San Francisco

Learn how you can work for the Federal Government in careers such as:

Accounting, Biologist, Economics, Information Technician, Legal Assistant, Nurse, Psychologist, Public Relations, Resource Management, Social Worker, Victim/Witness Investigator, Firefighter, Engineer, Policy Officer.

Attend the "How to Find and Apply for Federal Government Jobs" Workshop at 12:00pm or 3:00pm. Register for the workshop by contacting Sanela Latic at slatic@ccsf.edu or call 415-239-3249 by 10/5/09.

Check the web site at http://www.ccsfoutreach.com/careerfair