Join SSGT William Killian, musician placement director, in the Conservatory lobby Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk about the Marine Corps Band and find out how to audition. An audition date will be set in early February.
You can also sign up for a 1:1 chat with SSGT Killian in Career Services that same afternoon. Reserve your spot on LUworks now.
Did you know Career Services can come to your class and deliver concise and relevant career development information to your students? In recent weeks, we’ve visited music, biology, chemistry and history classes. We are eager to visit your classroom!
Our on-demand presentations can be customized to the needs of your specific class, but some of our more popular topics include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, LinkedIn and searching for internships.
If you are interested in having Career Services visit your class, please complete our On-Demand Request Presentation form or email Ty Collins.
A last-minute D-Term internship has opened up in Chicago with consulting firm Productive Strategies. You will work closely with consultants on a wide variety of clients and prospects. You will also assist with managing databases, conducting research, writing proposals and client reports, and attending prospect and client meetings. You’ll get the “inside view” of how business is done!
Juniors and seniors who have an interest in business should apply for this internship. Dependable access to a vehicle is required.
Submit resume and cover letter, including mention of career objectives, and any relevant work experience or coursework at Lawrence to Taylor Kinn at taylor.kinn@lawrence.edu.
Application materials can be addressed to alumnus Terry Franke ’68. The deadline to apply is Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.
Engage in an in-depth D-Term experience at First Steps Recovery and Wellness Center in Huntington, W.Va. First Steps is a nonprofit organization that supports addiction recovery and transition out of homelessness.
From Dec. 2 to Dec. 10, you will be involved in peer support, educational classes, evidence-based curriculum, weekly AA meetings and activities for individuals who are experiencing homelessness, have mental health issues and/or have a co-occurring substance use disorder. You will also work with the First Steps team to educate participants about available support services. In addition, you will experience drug court firsthand, where individuals who have been sentenced on a drug-related crime work with advocates from First Steps and the court system to pave an action plan for their road to recovery.
If you are interested in nonprofit work and/or addiction/homeless recovery, then this internship is for you.
Further info:
Through the generosity of a Harmony House board member, housing will be provided. Some funding for D-Term travel may be available if you have demonstrated need and submit your request by the application deadline of Nov. 14.
Camp Akeela is where quirky campers thrive!
Assistant Director and Wisconsin On-site Director David Baker will be on campus to talk about summer counseling positions with Camp Akeela in Wisconsin and Vermont. Join David for an info session from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 7 in the Warch Campus Center, Kraemer Room.
Camp Akeela is a camp for kids that may need a little extra social support. Many campers have a diagnosis of high-functioning autism and other nonverbal learning disabilities. Some campers, however, have no diagnosis at all and just need extra support in the areas of making and sustaining friends.
Camp Akeela will be hosting students throughout the summer of 2017 on the Lawrence University campus. Camp counselors will receive free housing throughout their experience.
Want to know if working for the FBI is like the TV show Quantico? (Hint: It’s not.) Then join Special Agent John Sokolowski on Nov. 4 to learn more about career paths and opportunities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
There will be an info session from noon to 1 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center’s Kraemer Room. Then, from 1:30–5 p.m., John will hold 1:1 Chats with students in Career Services. Registration in LUworks for 1:1 Chats is required. Registration on LUworks for the info session is appreciated.
If you’re thinking about a career in government, join Wisconsin Department Of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Richard Chandler ’74 on Oct. 31 for a 1:1 Career Chat to discuss opportunities with the Wisconsin DOR and to answer questions about career paths in state government. Register in LUworks for this 1:1 opportunity.
Oct. 24 is the deadline to apply for several exciting D-Term opportunities with Career Services, including:
See LUworks for details.
Please send resumes and cover letters for all positions to taylor.kinn@lawrence.edu by 5 p.m. on Oct. 24.
One more reminder to attend the 2016 Major, Intern and Research Symposium on Oct. 13.
When/where: Oct. 13, 7–9 p.m., Esch Hurvis and Mead Witter Rooms in the Warch Campus Center (second floor)
Research posters will be up from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Boston: 4th Annual KIPP Academy Public Charter School Internships
Two internship opportunities at KIPP Academy in the Boston area. If you are interested in experiencing an innovative system of education in a diverse, inner-city environment, then apply to be a part of this experience today.
Chicago: 2nd Annual Forest Preserve Foundation Internship
Internship opportunity for those interested in protecting and restoring the natural habitats of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Interns will assist with donor communications-appeals, mailings, social networking and a potential event with their young professionals association. If you are interested in communications in the environmental field, apply today!
Silicon Valley: 2nd Annual Shadow Silicon Valley (SSV)
Get an insider’s view into Silicon Valley! Visits will include Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and an alumni event with President Burstein, among other networking opportunities. Apply today!
West Virginia: Harmony House/First Steps Program Shadow Experience—NEW this year!
The First Steps Recovery Program in Huntington, W.Va., has opportunities in addiction rehabilitation and in development for students who want to make a difference in an area that is facing the largest opioid epidemic in the nation. Watch for more information on LUworks, our biweekly newsletter and/or table tents as details are confirmed.
Please send resumes and cover letters for all positions to taylor.kinn@lawrence.edu by 5 p.m. on Oct. 24.
