The Latin American Student Association is proud to provide its members with internship and job opportunities that are relevant to the Latin community. Please feel free to browse through the job postings that follow.
Have you ever wanted to work at NBC, CBS, ABC, Turner, Clear Channel, etc? If so, the Emma L. Bowen Foundation is looking for you! We are currently seeking high school juniors, high school seniors, and college freshman for PAID summer internships in television, radio, or cable stations in various US cities. Eligible students must have a 3.0 or higher GPA, an interest in media, and plan or currently attend a 4-year college. Selected candidates will work every summer throughout their college years, as well as earn an hourly salary and matching scholarship dollars to help pay for college expenses. Please visit our www.emmabowenfoundation.com to learn more about our program and to obtain an application. The application deadline is February 16, 2007.
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington , D.C. 20230
POSTSECONDARY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Examples of Internship duties:
• Assist program managers with the management of major programs
• Create reports and briefing documents
• Assist with planning, implementing and evaluating scientific and economic programs
• Assist in researching innovations to improve programs
Top 5 Great Reasons to Work At Commerce:
• LEADERSHIP • TECHNOLOGY
• TEAMWORK • GLOBALIZATION
• TRAINING
Program Details
• Open to U.S. citizens enrolled as students in two-and four-year accredited educational institutions
• Both summer and academic-year internships are available under this program on an on-going basis
• All internships are paid and transportation is subsidized
• Housing is available through each of the program partners, at a cost to the intern
Application
Contact the grantee organizations listed below so that you can be directly and electronically connected to the appropriate resource:
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society - www.aises.org
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - www.hnip.net
• Minority Access Incorporated - www.minorityaccess.org
• Oak Ridge Associated Universities - www.orau.o rg
• The Washington Center - www.twc.edu
For more information about the program, Contact DOC Intern Deputy Program Coordinator Sean Lilly at SLilly@doc.gov or (202) 482-8027.
? Chicago Teaching Fellows will begin teaching full-time in the fall of 2007 while pursuing their permanent Illinois teacher certification at a local university.
? Participants will benefit from an intensive paid summer training that will prepare them to be successful in urban classrooms.
? Benefits of the program include a streamlined application and selection process and the opportunity to join a cohort of other new teachers committed to improving our city’s public schools.
Individuals interested in teaching science, math, Spanish, Chinese, and special education can apply online now. For more information or to apply, please visit: www.chicagoteachingfellows.org.
On behalf of Georgetown University's Asst Vice President for Federal Relations, LASA is extending information to you to share with our members. Given the Office of Federal Relations is the liaison division to Congress, they have access to outstanding congressional internship opportunities for Hoyas. The VP has been asked by the immediate staff of newly elected Democrat, Congressman John Sarbanes, as well as the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee to identify students who would be interested in interning in those offices. The staff are individuals in leadership roles who hold Georgetown University degrees. If you are interested in applying please contact Mary Scully, Manager, University Liaison & Special Projects of the Office of Federal Relations (scullym@georgetown.edu). She will provide you with a list of guidelines that can assist you in evaluating whether this is a good semester to apply or not.