Join Chris Lee, Vice President for Finance and Administration for a discussion about finances after graduation from Lawrence. You’ll learn the best ways to save and invest your money, how to make a budget, handle credit, get auto and home loans, how to rent an apartment and more! Refreshments provided!
Thursday April 19th, from 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center Esch Hurvis Room. Registration on LUworks appreciated.
This event is right around the corner and mock interview times are filling fast. Don’t wait to call or email Career Services to reserve an interview time in your specific area of interest. Visit LUworks for a list of interviewers or follow our FB page daily as new interviewers are announced.
Don’t forget to also join us for the networking and dinner reception with members of the Lawrence University Alumni Association starting at 5 p.m. and have your resume/LinkedIn reviewed by a Career Services Advisor on a drop in basis all evening. LevelUP will take place in Alice G. Chapman, Second Floor.
The next All Staff Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 10, from 9:00-10:00 am in the Somerset Room in the Warch Campus Center. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
Please submit questions for President Burstein to staff_connection@lawrence.edu.
Join Career Services on April 19 for a networking and dinner reception with members of the Lawrence University Alumni Association at 5 p.m., followed by mock interviews with LUAA members and professionals in different fields between 6 and 8 p.m. The event will take place in Alice G. Chapman, Second Floor.
Student mock interviews must be preregistered by calling Career Services at 920-832-6561 or by emailing careerservices@lawrence.edu. Interviews will be 15 minutes in length with 5 minutes allowed for feedback. Interview spots will fill, so please plan to register as soon as possible.
Areas of concentration include:
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Conservatory (Music Performance)
Non-Profit/Mission Driven
Education
Health Professions
Law
STEM
Business and Finance
Government and Social Science
Arts, Media and Communication
How to market your Greek Life Experience
Interviewers will be posted a week in advance of the event.
Drop-In hours with Career Services staff will also be available from 4 – 8 p.m. that evening. Students can get their resume polished or LinkedIn profile reviewed, in addition to signing up for a mock interview!
During Spring Term, Career Services will be celebrating student achievements with Spotlight! We want to recognize students who have secured a summer internship, graduate school acceptance or full-time employment by celebrating their achievements through posters around campus and online. We will also have an ice-cream giveaway at the end of term to celebrate your achievements!
Register online for Spotlight on the Career Services webpage here.
Lawrence Scholars in Civic Engagement (LSCE) is a program designed for students who are interested in exploring work in civic engagement, including: not-for-profit, education, social impact, cultural and political advocacy and the arts through an internship or volunteer opportunity. Students who have self-identified an internship or service project in civic engagement, are eligible to apply for financial support through the LSCE program. Check out the LSCE page to learn more.
Apply online here! Deadline for self-identified internships or service projects is April 7, 2018 at midnight.
Please visit Career Services for help with your application materials and good luck!
Monday, March 5
Crossways Camping Ministry Pine Lake Camp Info Table: Pine Lake Camp is located 9 miles southeast of Waupaca, WI, on the crystal clear waters of Pine Lake. The camp hosts a full range of programs during the summer months as well as year-round retreats for guests of all ages. Stop by this Info Table to learn more!
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; WCC, Lobby Table Near Commons
Tuesday, March 6
Internships 101: Before starting the internship search process, come chat with Michelle Cheney, our Assistant Director of Career Services – Internships, about support, search techniques and tools available to start your internship search.
11 a.m. – Noon, Career Services, 2nd Floor, Alice G. Chapman Hall
The Lawrence Scholars in Civic Engagement (LSCE) Application has been extended to March 4 at midnight for the below opportunities.
LSCE is a program which offers funded internships to one Lawrentian at the below organizations.
Apply online HERE. Materials needed include a resume, cover letter and a list of three references (no recommendations needed).
Merit School of Music – Chicago, IL (Summer 2018)
At Merit, our students, who come from every income level and every corner of Chicago, have the rare opportunity to learn together, dream together, teach each other, and broaden horizons while building inspiring lives through music. The main focus of the Merit School internship will be to help and support the Merit library staff. Additionally, the internship will include a number of hours each week providing support in the student services area. Award: $5,000
Lyric Opera – Chicago, IL (Summer 2018)
Lyric Opera of Chicago exists to provide a broad, deep and relevant cultural service to the Chicago regionand the nation, and to advance the development of the art form of opera. This internship will provide the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in preparation for Lyric’s 2018/19 season. This position will assist all major areas of Development, including Donor Records and Reporting, Annual and Planned Giving, Individual Giving, Institutional Partnerships, Women’s Board, Chapters Executive Board/Chapters, Guild Board, Ryan Opera Center Board, and Lyric Young Professionals. Award: $5,000
Ensemble Español Dance Company – Chicago, IL (Summer 2018)
In residence at Northeastern Illinois University of Chicago, Ensemble Español is the premier Spanish dance company in the United States. Ensemble Español is offering an internship for any of six available internships (see below link) based on the students interest and organizations need. Award: $5,000
Deep Listening Institute – Troy, NY (Summer 2018)
The student intern will work at the Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer. The internship will include work as a teaching assistant for a course on Deep Listening, working in the Center’s extensive archives, and bringing Deep Listening practice into schools. Other opportunities will be dictated by the current needs of the Center. Award: $5,000
New York Jazz Academy – New York, NY (Summer 2018)
Alumnus Javier Arau ’98 is offering an internship at New York’s fastest growing music school. Javier Arau ’98 will integrate the student directly into his administration and engage the intern in strategic planning for his expanding organization. Pending NYJA faculty approval, the intern may have the opportunity to work in a teaching capacity during summer intensive workshops for younger age groups. Award: $5,000
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute – New York, NY (Summer 2018)
This position is to provide general assistance and administrative support for the Community Programs team in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, the education and community arm of one of the leading music presenters in the world. The student intern will work with a dedicated staff to help prepare for the season which will include more than 100 events across three different programs. Award: $5,000
Stop by Career Services to answer any of your questions or receive help on preparing materials. Good Luck!
David Eddy ’81 and Chiao-Yu Tuan ’14 have graciously offered to provide an insider’s view into the ecosystem of Silicon Valley, taking place this year during spring break. Visits will include Facebook, Google and Airbnb among other networking stops and events. The application process consists of a resume and cover letter being emailed to Amanda Netzel, Assistant Director of Career Services, by Monday, February 19 at 5 p.m.
Career Services is hosting the INx: Internship Information Exchange in WCC, Esch Hurvis at 8 p.m. Come hear the stories of past interns and network with them and local employers who currently host internships. This is a come as you are event and feel free to stop in for a short period of time as well! Staff and faculty welcome to join.
