CONNECT YOUR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A recent article in MSN Careers provides a fresh report on the personal qualities most highly valued by companies and hiring managers. Some of these qualities are intrinsic to a person’s nature or character, many can be cultivated and developed.  See what they are here: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2518-Job-Search-The-wow-factor-Impressive-job-candidate-qualities/?SiteId=cbmsnhp42518&sc_extcmp=JS_2518_home1&gt1=23000

According to CNN, there are jobs. Check here: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/pf/jobs/1101/gallery.best_companies_most_hiring.fortune/index.html

Declared Humanities students deep into their coursework qualify for internship funding on a competitive basis: $500 for local (e.g., SLC), $1000 national and $2000 international. See Dave Waddell in the Humanities Advising Center or your departmental internship coordinator for more information. Funding is also available for Washington Seminar and European Governance (Brussels Seminar, Scottish Parliament,…

The U.S. Department of State’s 2011 Fall Student Internship Program has openings. Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs, and click on Student Internships under Undergraduate or Graduate/Post-Graduate) for more information, and to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 01, 2011. You must be a U.S. Citizen and a…

Read here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700101632/The-exaggerated-decline-of-foreign-languages.html

Financial support for student research in the humanities. Two fellowships–one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students–are offered in the spring to support student research in the humanities.  The maximum student fellowship award in $500. Fellowship funds may be used to   pay the costs of equipment, supplies, software, technical support, or travel to do…

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN THE VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT The internship at the Visual Arts department of the French Cultural Services offers the opportunity to work on interdisciplinary visual arts contemporary projects, in collaboration with both America and French institutions and galleries. Position is available immediately3, 6 or 9 monthsInternship unpaid ……………………………………………………………………………………………… RESPONSIBILITIES:  Mostly participate in the…

The deadline has passed for 2011, but keep this program in mind for future reference. Details here: http://www.clscholarship.org/

Excepts: “For the United States to get to where it needs to be will require a national commitment to strengthening America’s foreign language proficiency,” Director Panetta said. “A significant cultural change needs to occur. And that requires a transformation in attitude from everyone involved: individuals, government, schools and universities, and the private sector.” He urged…

For many employers what counts are the skills your derive from your university and internships experiences, not the major. Before you spend a lot of time pondering the advantages and disadvantages of the majors you are considering, you should read this: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/03/major/