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This year’s Community Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) Fair

was a huge success. Three hundred students were in attendance

eager to learn about internship and volunteer opportunities in the

Worcester community.

Twenty-five organizations were present at the fair, representing a

broad spectrum of job fields. These non-profits, government organi-

zations, and community development agencies provided students

with a wealth of information about available internships and volun-

teer opportunities in their organizations. As Clark is known for its

strong commitment to the community, Career Services was happy

to help facilitate this connection.

Career Services has moved! You will

now find us in the Liberal Education

and Effective Practice (L.E.E.P) Cen-

ter at Dana Commons on the corner

of Maywood St. & Florence St.

This geographic move is indicative of

the changes that are happening

around Clark as part of our Universi-

ty’s new L.E.E.P initiative. Other evi-

dence of L.E.E.P.’s impact is the

L.E.E.P. Pioneers: a group of stu-

dents working on specialized projects

that connect their academic interests

to practical research, internships, and

learning. As a key player in making

the connection between academia

and students’ work experience, Ca-

reer Services is excited to see how

L.E.E.P. will engage all facets of the

university.

Sample of participating organizations:

Alternatives Inc.

ACLU Worcester Chapter

Boys and Girls Club of Worcester

Central Mass Convention & Visitors

Bureau

City Living Magazine

Greater Worcester Land Trust

Habitat for Humanity Worcester Chapter

International Center of Worcester

Jeremiah’s Inn

Mass Audubon Society

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After recently becoming an

“LGBTQ Certified Career

Center,” by Out for Work,

Career Services hosted an

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On November 2, twenty Clark

University students participated

in the 2012 Liberal Arts Recruit-

ing Connection Career Fair at the

Boston Tremont Hotel. Over fifty

organizations were present rep-

resenting a broad spectrum of

employers and business schools.

Many students said that the fair

was helpful for them and was a

good chance to practice their

networking skills. One student

mentioned that she was able to

set-up an interview with an em-

ployer as a result of meeting him

at the fair. For any student con-

sidering attending a job fair, Bar-

bara Zerillo recommends

researching the companies

ahead of time and being pre-

pared to talk to the employers

you are most interested in.

In September, Career Services Graduate Assistant

Nina Eichner worked with Dana Hall Resident Advisor

Tanya Jung to create a Career Services program for

her residents in Dana residence hall. Nina created a

program designed to introduce students to the basics

of resume writing. The workshop addressed the things

that should and should not be included on a resume as

well as tips for layout and formatting. The group

reviewed the Career Services resume packet and also

edited a sample resume to search for mistakes. Sever-

al students visited the Career Services drop-in hours

for individual resume critiques following the residence

hall presentation. The Career Services Graduate Assis-

tants plan to offer additional programs in residence

halls this year to familiarize more students with the as-

sistance available in Career Services.

LGBTQ career information ses-

sion. Barbara Zerillo, one of

Clark’s career counselors, led

the session and talked about

strategies and resources avail-

able for LGBTQ individuals

heading into the workforce,

including LGBTQ rights in dif-

ferent states, websites where

one can search for LGBTQ-

friendly jobs, and things to con-

sider when writing a resume or

cover letter. If you were not

able to attend the information

session you can call Career

Services to make an appoint-

ment or e-mail Barbara Zerillo

at BZerillo@clarku.edu. All of

the Career Services staff are

able and willing to meet with

students who have LGBTQ

specific questions.

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On November 12 and 13 Clark

held its annual Alumni-in-

Residence event. Alumni from all

over the country returned to

Clark to advise, inspire and per-

haps learn from the current gen-

eration of Clarkies.

Alumni participated in class dis-

cussions, sat on career-related

panels and met informally with

faculty and students. They also

participated in a networking

lunch for students. This event

was highly informative both for

alumni—who were interested in

understanding how Clark had

changed over the years—and for

students—who were able to

learn from and network with suc-

cessful and passionate alumni.

Clark students are encouraged

to network with alumni through-

out their Clark careers by joining

the Clark Alumni Networking

Group on LinkedIn.

Where is the Class of 2012 Now?

• AmeriCorps, Volunteer

• Sioux YMCA, Community Development Coordinator

• The Bridge of Central NH, Counselor

• University of Versailles, France, Teaching Assistant

• Nuance Communications, Language Specialist

• Applied Interactive, Director of Operations

• Cardinal Health, Laboratory Technician

• Friends National Committee on Legislation, Lobbyist

• Software Developer, Amazon

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Brittany

Murphy,

an ambi-

tious sen-

ior inter-

ested in

pursuing a

career in

Clinical Psychology, is currently

completing an academic intern-

ship at the Worcester State Hos-

pital and Recovery Center. At

the hospital, Brittany assists with

group therapy sessions and in-

formally counsels patients

through individualized contact.

By working at the hospital Britta-

ny has been able to practically

contextualize what she has

learned in classes like Abnormal

Psychology and Psychology of

Personality. Brittany hopes that

this hands-on experience will

give her valuable insight into the

world of Clinical Psychology.

Serious students interested in

this field should contact Brittany

for more information about in-

terning at the hospital.

On September 19 Career Ser-

vices hosted its annual law

school panel in conjunction with

the prelaw program.

Admissions deans from Boston

University, Harvard University,

the University of California at

Davis and American University

came to educate forty of Clark’s

prospective law students. They

covered a variety of topics

including the law school applica-

tion process, the LSAT, and the

personal statement.

Facilitated by Mark Miller, the

advisor for the prelaw program,

this panel provided valuable in-

sights to our students interested

in law. For information about

applying to Law School, contact

Professor Miller in the Political

Science department.

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Fall 2012 Student Internships

Sample List of Organizations

• The Polus Center for Economic and Social Development

• Let’s Get Ready SAT Prep Program

• Worcester State Hospital

• Nuestro Huerto Community Farm

• Smith & Jones Idea Agency

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Office Hours

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Drop - In Advising Hours

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Newsletter Written and

Designed by:

Nina Eichner MPA ‘13

Lisa Johnson MBA ‘13

B A R T H I N T E R N D A N D E U T S C H — J E A N S 4 J U S T I C E

This past summer Dan Deutsch, a senior at Clark, was one of eight stu-

dents to receive a Barth internship award. Dan’s Barth funding allowed

him to move to San Diego, CA for the summer and serve as an intern with

Jeans 4 Justice, a non-profit organization that works to raise awareness

about sexual violence through campaigns that mobilize young people.

Dan spent the summer expanding and maintaining the organization’s so-

cial media presence through posting daily blogs and doing publicity via

Facebook and Twitter. Dan found this opportunity to be life-changing and

is continuing his project this school year back at Clark. Dan is organizing a

fashion show, art gallery show, and Difficult Dialogue conversation at

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Don’t have an appointment? Stop by during

Career Services’ Drop-In Hours and have

your quick questions answered by one of our

Graduate Assistants. The office is open eve-

ry Monday through Friday from 12 to 4 p.m.

for drop-in questions. Meet for 15 minutes

with a Graduate Assistant to get a critique of

your resume, learn to write a cover letter,

and discuss job and internship possibilities.

Quick question sessions are staffed by one

of two fifth year graduate students. Nina

Eichner is completing a Master’s of Public

Planning for Graduate School Workshop March 13, 2013 1:30-2:30 PM Lurie Conference Room

Administration and Lisa Johnson is

completing a Master’s of Business

Administration. Drop in to meet

them and take advantage of this

valuable resources.

Clark’s Career &Summer Internship Fair February 13, 2012 12:00 PM-3:00 PM Tilton Hall

COWC Career Fair March 18, 2013 12:00 PM-3:30 PM Beechwood Hotel

Clark for the month of April, in an effort

to expand the conversation about sexu-

al violence on the Clark campus. When

asked why interning is important, Dan

said that it is an extremely valuable way

to make connections and get real world

experience. To learn more about the

Jeans 4 Justice movement go to

Jeans4Justice.org