December Break Opportunities Gail M. Gentes ‘77a Dartmouth For Life Program.
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Transcript of December Break Opportunities Gail M. Gentes ‘77a Dartmouth For Life Program.
What are December Break Opportunities?With the Fall Term ending before Thanksgiving, students now have time to pursue
career exploration during December
Job ShadowsHost a student for a day to provide a glimpse of a day in the life of your profession
Short Term ProjectsStudents work on projects that help you accomplish an elusive goal
Examples include: market research, data analysis, software development, preparation of spreadsheets or presentations
Benefits to StudentsIncreased awareness about career opportunities
More intimate understanding of day to day work lifeFeel for an organization’s culture
Benefits to Alumni HostsIntroduces you to potential interns or employees
Provides an extra set of hands on a key projectReconnects you today’s generation of Dartmouth students
Job Shadow Description
The job shadow description is your opportunity to provide a glimpse of the career insights a student will gain from spending a day or two with you (and perhaps your colleagues) at your work site.
Components of the Job Shadow description might include:• A short paragraph about the company or organization• A description of the day’s itinerary
• e.g. Meet with host for a discussion of career path, attend the weekly check-in meeting with directors, listen in on a client support call, etc.
• A summary of career insights that the students will gain from the job shadow
Short Term Project Description
This description is your opportunity to attract students who want to apply their skills in a real work environment and at the same time accomplish a needed project.
Components of the project description might include:• A short paragraph about the company or organization• A description of the problem or project you want the student to tackle,
including how the project will help the organization.• A summary of qualifications that the student needs, the skills you expect
they will learn, and the expected outcomes of the project for both the student and the company.
Questions?
How do I sign up? http://dartgo.org/decemberbreak
When can I sign up? Now through October 9, 2015
How will students contact me? By email, October 9 through November 6
Are these paid opportunities? Job Shadow is a learning experience, not paid Short Term Project, stipend or minimum $10-12 per hour