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Apply to train as a Writing Center consultant!

February 9, 2021Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Do you love to write? Are you the person to whom friends always turn to say, “Hey, could you help me with this paper?” If so, please apply to be a peer undergraduate consultant! 

The GW Writing Center is a lively, collaborative learning environment with paid consultants who come from a diverse array of backgrounds and disciplines. Sophomores, juniors, and first-year students who completed UW1020 in the fall are welcome to apply.

Application materials are due February 24th.  Interviews will take place in late February and early March. For more information about the Writing Center itself, check out our website.

Note: If you are accepted, you must take the consultant training course UW 2111W, “Pedagogy and Practice for Writing Consultants” in the fall. More details are on the website!

Please contact Professor Hayes if you have any questions: hayesc@gwu.edu

NSF Data Analysis and Statistics Summer Internships

December 15, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Apply Today!

https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NSF-NCSES-Summer-2021

Deadline: March 31, 2021 4:00PM EST

The National Science Foundation (NSF), National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) provides policy makers and the public high-quality information on the science and engineering enterprise.

This internship is for participants in a wide variety of fields including, but not limited to: Business Management, Communications and Graphic Design, Computer Sciences, Economics, Marketing, Mathematics and Statistics, and Survey Methodology.

What will I be doing?

As a Research Ambassador intern, you will have the opportunity to explore a federal career and gain a competitive edge as you apply your education, talent and skills in a variety of settings. You will learn and collaborate on projects that make use of expertise from a variety of fields, including survey methodology, survey statistics, economics and other social science disciplines to design, study, implement and conduct national surveys to measure the science and engineering enterprise. You will also be engaged in research projects, evaluation initiatives, surveys, data collection and specialized analyses.

What is the anticipated start date?

Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidates. Appointments are typically between May and September.

Where will I be located? Alexandria, VA (Washington D.C. area)

Appointments may result in a virtual placement due to COVID-19 impacts.

What are the benefits?

You will receive a competitive stipend for living and other expenses as determined by NSF. Stipends are typically based on academic standing, discipline, and experience. You may also be eligible to receive a health insurance allowance and reimbursement for travel expenses.

Learn more about the NCSES Research Ambassadors Program at https://orise.orau.gov/ncses/.

Questions? Email NSF-NCSES@orise.orau.gov

Paid Summer Research Programs: NSF, NASA, NIH, etc.

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity

Check out the following from Professor Kung!

Looking for a *paid* STEM summer research program at a college, university or national lab? Below is a handy list which also includes science media/journalism/policy-focused fellowships. Lots of opportunities for pre-meds and engineers, too.

https://pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx?u=Undergrads_Undergraduate+Students&sm=&sd=&sy=&dd=SummerResearch_Summer+Research+Opportunity&submit=y&dhub=SummerResearch_Summer+Research+Opportunity

Student Advocacy Internship Program

December 8, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity

Yleana Leadership Foundation: Student Advocacy Program

Non-profit | Spring | Unpaid | Remote | Part-time

The Yleana Leadership Foundation, a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization based in New York, seeks motivated college students for its Yleana Student Advocacy Program during the upcoming Spring 2021 semester. The Yleana Leadership Foundation creates exceptional educational experiences for young people of all income levels: preparing our students for success as people and professionals while decreasing the achievement gap.

About Yleana Leadership Foundation:

Yleana Leadership Foundation is committed to closing the achievement gap for underrepresented students from underserved communities.
We have served over 1,000 underrepresented students since 2013.
Our college access programs focus on academic and professional mentoring, elite test preparation, entrepreneurship training, college application advising and mentoring, distance learning, and the Yleana Leadership Academy: a free 3 week-long immersion program during the summer held directly on college campuses.
All of our programs are completely free for our students and employ culturally competent messaging that is both motivational and trauma-informed.

There are 6 available divisions of the Yleana Student Advocacy Program to join. These internships are remote, unpaid, and have the option to extend (many of our interns choose to stay on for several semesters.) Interns have a high level of freedom and flexibility, so we’re always looking for self-starters who can function well with minimal supervision. This is an excellent program for students looking to gain real experience in various job functions while serving an amazing mission.

Please select which position(s) you are interested in when filling out the application.

Specialty Team: Business Development and Marketing
Specialty Team: Fundraising, Grants, and Events
Specialty Team: Graphic Design and Video Editing
Specialty Team: Social Media
Specialty Team: Tutoring
General Student Advocacy

Position Details:

Team members will be expected to work with us and learn for approximately 10 hours per week; work schedules are flexible and will be determined with the Yleana Student Advocacy Executive Board and your teams.
Team members will commit to helping raise funds for the Yleana Leadership Foundation.
The position will run from January 19th, 2021, to May 15th, 2021.
Team members will work remotely with the use of Zoom, Slack, and Google Suite.

To apply, please fill out this Google Form: bit.ly/ylf-student-advocates.

The priority application deadline is January 3, 2021. Our Executive Board and staff interview potential candidates on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the better. Availability is limited, and we do not expect to accept applications after that date due to volume.

Diversity and equal opportunity are at the core of the Yleana Leadership Foundation and our mission. We are committed to building a team that reflects the world. People who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.

Please email us at workwithus@yleana.org with questions. Thank you for your interest in Yleana Leadership Foundation!

Apply to train as a Writing Center consultant!

September 18, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Apply to train as a Writing Center consultant!

Do you love to write? Are you the person to whom friends always turn to say, “Hey, could you help me with this paper?” If so, please apply to be a peer undergraduate consultant! 

Application materials are due October 14th.  Interviews will take place in late October and early November. For more information about the Writing Center itself, check out our website.

Note: If you are accepted, you must take UW 2111W, “Pedagogy and Practice for Writing Consultants” in the spring. More details are in the application materials!

Please contact Professor Hayes if you have any questions: hayesc@gwu.edu

Prof. Hayes

Internship Opportunity with Bates White (and a UHP alum!)

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Check out the following job posting through UHP alum Kate Jones!

Dear students,

My name is Kate Jones, and I graduated from GW in May 2018 with a BS in Economics and Statistics. Since graduating, I have been working as a Consultant at Bates White, an economic consulting firm in Washington, DC. I love my job because I get to work with teams of colleagues at multiple levels to conduct research, analyze large data sets, and leverage statistical tools to tackle complex economic problems. As students in the University Honors Program, your critical thinking and problem-solving skills are likely a great fit for our organization, which leverages these abilities to address real-world issues.

We are currently recruiting students interested in full-time and internship positions and would love to connect with you during the upcoming information session on Tuesday, September 22^nd.

Why Bates White?

Our Summer Consultant Program was ranked the #1 consulting internship program by Vault in 2019! Click here to see what makes our program such a great experience.
We invest in you! From day 1, our Consultants and Summer Consultants receive an assigned mentor, take part in intense technical training sessions, and have access to continual learning through internal brown-bag lunches and external resources such as DataCamp. See here for more on the Consultant experience.
We love our collegial and collaborative culture! Check out this video to see what makes Bates White such a fun place to work.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. At Bates White, everyone matters. We recognize the value in diversity and celebrate our differences.

Please feel free to check out the attached flyers, or come see us at the information session to learn more. Interested in joining our team? Applications are due Sunday, September 27^th—apply here when you’re ready.

We look forward to connecting with you soon. Thanks for your time, and please feel free to contact me at katherine.jones@bateswhite.com if you have any questions!

Information Session

Tuesday, September 22

7:00 – 8:15 pm

Please register online to attend

Application Deadline

Sunday, September 27

Due at 11:59 pm

Please apply via our website

Webinars with Interview Tips

October 6, 12:00 – 1:30 pm

October 12, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Please register online to attend

Consulting Job Opportunity at CAPCO

September 11, 2020September 15, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Hi everyone! It is recruitment season at Capco and based on the skills and qualifications that we are looking for in new Associates, we think that the members of the University Honors Program are a great pool of candidates for our program!

Capco is a management consulting firm based in NYC, Washington DC, Chicago, Orlando and Charlotte. We focus primarily on the financial services industry with our foot in the energy and insurance practices as well. We are an innovative, forward thinking, startup-esque company and we are excited about recruiting at GW this year!

This marks Capco’s 5th year engaging the GWU community to provide career panels, information sessions, and recruiting opportunities. Please check out our job attachment and apply to Capco’s Generalist ATP job posting on Handshake here (https://gwu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3943690) if you are interested!

Our Associate Talent Program (ATP) starts off with an intensive developmental training to ensure that you are prepared for consulting in financial services. From basic coding in SQL to public speaking sessions, Associates are equipped with all the skills they need to become successful. Our program provides you with a strong foundation of consulting methodologies, enterprise technology standards, and personal brand development on which to build and see growth in your career within the Capco family. No formal consulting experience or financial services experience is required to apply.

For any questions about our ATP and recruiting process, please contact our team at: gwuATPrecruitment@capco.com.

Cornerstone Research open Analyst and Summer Analyst positions

September 3, 2020September 8, 2020Extracurricular Opportunity, Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Cornerstone Research is recruiting on campus this fall to fill open Analyst and Summer Analyst positions. Cornerstone Research is an economic and financial consulting firm that provides expert testimony in high-profile litigation cases. Please join us virtually for our upcoming events.

We will be on campus for the following:

Information Session, September 9^th 7 – 8:30 PM, register via Handshake and let us know you’re coming here
Careers in Economics, September 10^th, 4 – 5 PM, GW Economics Department event
Career Fair, September 11^th, 12 – 3, register for group and one-on-one sessions via Handshake and let us know you’re coming here
Career Week: Peer in Residence Coffee Chats, September 16^th, 9 – 1, register via Handshake

Cornerstone would like to invite interested students at GW to apply for our Analyst and Summer Analyst positions. Detailed descriptions of the roles can be found on our website: https://www.cornerstone.com/Careers/analyst.

Please be aware of the application deadlines below.

Analyst: September 20^th at 11:59 pm
Summer Analyst: September 27^th at 11:59 pm

As a quick introduction to our firm and culture, Cornerstone:

Recruits students from all majors; we find that our most successful analysts have a demonstrated interest in research and desire to learn complex economic and financial concepts
Works across industries including antitrust, healthcare, finance, intellectual property, and securities and has a generalist model that provides analysts with opportunities across sectors
Maintains a positive work-life balance, supporting our diverse staff, with a strong analyst culture

This, combined with the firm’s long-standing relationships with our clients, makes Cornerstone an ideal place to start a career. Analysts from Cornerstone often go on to top M.B.A., J.D., or Ph.D. graduate programs or proceed directly into technology, business, finance, or nonprofit work.

In addition, this year we will be hosting a virtual case competition for undergraduate students. The case competition is an opportunity for students to develop teamwork skills, showcase their analytical skills, and gain experience with the types of cases that we work on at Cornerstone Research. Additionally, participants will gain greater exposure with people at the firm. The kickoff meeting for the case competition will be on Thursday, September 10^th at 6:30pm, please see the attached flyer for more information, or reach out to Alexis Cirrotti (acirrotti@cornerstone.com) with any questions.

Psychology & Media Internship opportunity

August 14, 2020August 17, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Professor Katherine Marshall Woods is seeking an intern for her Psychology & Media work. Please note that this internship is not available for Honors academic credit.

Description: As a professor with the Professional Psychology Department, I am
engaged in numerous community projects that have interest in the intersection
of psychology and media. In particular, the goal of the work is to 1. assist
individuals to possess a greater awareness of the import and influence media
has upon their thoughts, feelings and perspectives and 2. provide education
to the public regarding mental health. Projects that I currently lead include
the following:

1. Blog Contribution to various blog platforms (Medium, ThriveGlobal, etc.)
Blogs include a psychological analysis of current episodic media as well as
recent film releases

2. Host of the UDCtv television show entitled, “A Healthy Mind”
This television show provides interviews to experts within various fields to
share with the public how a myriad of aspects of one’s life influences
healthy living and lifestyles. Guests provide psychoeducation regarding
their particular topic which has made student participation in this arena
very rewarding.

Duties:
-Management of Excel Spreadsheets
-Literature Reviews for Blog Contributions and the development of
-Introductions for A Healthy Mind guests
-Transposition of a portion of A Healthy Mind episodes for blog contribution
-Corresponding with Expert Guests in preparation and wrap ups for A Healthy
Mind episodes
-Creative meetings re: guest line up, social media development and marketing
campaigns

Submit Cover Letter/Resume to: katm@gwu.edu

Lead for America Fellowship in MoCo!

March 3, 2020Job/Internship Opportunity, Openings and Opportunities

Lead For America

Lead For America works to ensure that our nation’s most dynamic and diverse leaders are working on our communities’ toughest challenges. Our core program is a paid two-year Fellowship for outstanding leaders ages 21-30 to work on the toughest challenges facing local governments and non-profits nationwide, particularly in Fellows’ hometowns and communities struggling to attract and retain talent. From addressing the opioid crisis in Appalachian West Virginia to designing affordable housing policy in East Los Angeles, our Fellows are truly working on most intractable issues facing our country. And because they work alongside the leadership in the community and are doing the work at the local level, it’s really possible to see progress and lives changed.

Our fellowship includes a one-month graduate level summer training led by leaders of the Harvard Kennedy School, Tufts University Tisch College of Civic Life, and the UNC School of Government, three retreats, and alumni opportunities including graduate scholarships and seed funding for initiatives such as starting non-profits or running for office. Our first class of 54 Fellows is currently serving in more than 40 communities in 21 states nationwide.

Montgomery County, MD Fellowship. This Fellow will be a part of the innovation team sparking the evolution of a 9,000 person $2 billion annual operating budget organization by scaling bright spots and adapting tools of service design, user experience, behaviorally informed nudging, community organizing, storytelling and process improvement to public sector justice work. Responsibilities will vary with Fellow skill and passion. The Fellow will support the core Innovation Accelerator community and be deployed for advanced facilitated support working with teams across County government to make rapid improvements, not recommendations.

Interested? Learn More and Apply by March 15th!

Learn More: Lead for America Website

Get to Know Us and Ask Your Questions: RSVP here to participate in a Fellow Q&A on March 11th. For further questions, email us at reed.shaferray@lead4america.org.