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CONTENTSPathways Fellowships vs. Ariel Internships

Using Winter Break to the fullest

Tips on what to research

How to update your resume

Summer opportunities and more!

Pathways Fellowships vs.Ariel Internshipsby Margaret Odell

For students, faculty, and staff who still are confused about the differ-ences between applying for an Ariel Internship stipend and a PathwaysFellowship, here are some key points to keep in mind:

PATHWAYS FELLOWSHIPS

> To enable St. John’s students to transition into graduate study or careers that call for special or prerequisite courses.

> NOT for work or internship experiences.

> For 2013-2014, open only to current Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.

> Must be used in 2014, no deferrals.

> NOT need based.

> GPA will be considered for applications proposing credit-bearing academic classes.

> Maximum award is $2500.

> Can be used in the US or for study abroad.

> Application consists of personal data, statement about course(s) orother study opportunities being proposed and how this learning experience is related directly to the applicant’s future plans, an officialdescription of the program being proposed, a budget, two letters of recommendation (at least one from a tutor).

> Hard copy of complete Pathways Fellowship application due to CareerServices by noon on Monday, December 16, 2013.

> For 2013-2014, applications for summer pre-medical classes/labs stillshould be made separately through the Thorne and Braziel/LynnScholarships for Pre-Medical Study (applications available at the

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Career Services office.) These pre-medical scholarships are open to all current under-graduates at the Santa Fe campus who are receiving financial aid and have a GPA of atleast 3.2. Deadline for these scholarships is also noon, Monday, December 16, 2013.

> Awards for both Pathways and the pre-medical scholarships will be announced at the beginning of the Spring semester.

> For questions about eligible programs, contact Margaret Odell, Director of CareerServices, ext. 6067, modell@sjcsf.edu, or any of the other members of the PathwaysFellowship Committee: Bill Donahue, William.Donahue@sjcsf.edu; Claudia Hauer,Claudia.Hauer@sjcsf.edu; Susan Kaplan, Susan.Kaplan@sjcsf.edu; Barbara LuceroSand, blucerosand@sjcsf.edu; Eric Poppele, Eric.Poppele@sjcsf.edu; or Llyd Wells,Llyd.Wells@sjcsf.edu.

ARIEL INTERNSHIP STIPENDS

> For career-related experiences involving work, NOT study.

> Open to all undergraduate students at the Santa Fe campus (except the 2014 JF’s).

> NOT based on need or GPA.

> Can be used in the US by US students or in their home countries by international students.

> US students cannot use Ariel funding for an overseas internship.

> Maximum of $3600 for General Ariel Internships, $4000 for Bio-medical Internships.

> Available for established internships AND internships created by the student and a mentor.

> Applicants do not need to attend Ariel information sessions or workshops – but thosewho do have a leg up on producing a strong, successful application.

> Requires application consisting of personal data and information about internship(s)being considered, formal internship descriptions, letter of intent, resume, budget, two letters of recommendation (at least one from a tutor).

> The student portion of the application packet must be reviewed at least once by a CareerServices staff member, prior to submission deadline.

> Hard copy of complete Ariel applications due at the Career Services office by 5 pm, Friday, February 21, 2014.

> Ariel awards announced by Friday, March 14, 2014.

> For questions about eligible internships, contact Barbara Lucero Sand, Internship Coordinator at the Career Services office, ext. 6132 or blucerosand@sjcsf.edu

Ruochen Bo “14, a recipient of the 2013 Ariel Award, worked for a small financial company called Portfolio LLC inAlbuquerque NM.

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Ariel Internship Winter Break TipsBy Barbara Lucero Sand

Winter Break is just around the corner. This four-week vacation is the optimal time to organize your summer internship plans and begin preparing the materials for the Ariel Internship application.

> By now you should have narrowed down and identified what type of internship you are interested in pursuing. It is very important that you choose only one field (such as art,music, law, education) as it shows the Ariel Internship Committee that you are focusedand have completed some in-depth research.

> In addition, you should have or be close to identifying the actual organizations where youplan to apply.

> Next, look closely at each organization’s application process and, if possible, contact theorganization directly, ask to speak with the person in charge of internships, and intro-duce yourself. Let them know you are applying for internal funding from your school andthat you will need specific information for your application. Prepare a list of questionssuch as: number of internship positions available, number of applications they usually receive, specific attributes they are looking for in an intern, start and ending dates or thelength of the internship, full-time or part-time (number of hours per week), tips to makea strong application, and date the successful candidates will be notified.

> For the Ariel application, you will need the contact information for each organization andpotential mentors. You will be able to get this information by speaking to or emailingsomeone at each potential internship site.

> Before you leave on Winter Break, you should have requested letters of recommendation.Remember that at least one needs to be from a tutor. If you have questions on how to askfor letters, see information in the Resource Library of Agora.

> A final Ariel Internship Application Workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 12,2014, 6:00-8:00pm in the Senior Common Room. This will be a great opportunity tohave your last-minute questions answered and for Career Services staff to review your let-ter of intent and budget before the submission deadline.

> The submission deadline for completed, hard-copy Ariel Internship applications is Friday, February 21st, 5 pm at the Career Services office. Applications which are in-complete or received after that deadline cannot be considered for Ariel funding in 2014.

> The Career Services office will be closed for the winter holidays starting December23 and will re-open on January 6, 2014. We will not be responding to emails orcalls during those two weeks. After that, please contact Barbara Lucero Sand if youhave any questions or need assistance: blucerosand@sjcsf.edu or 505/984-6132.

Horizons, Internships News, etc.

The Santa Fe and Annapolis Career

Services Offices are working together

closely to bring information about a wide

variety of opportunities to you. When

you pick up a copy of Odyssey Bound, or

read it online, make sure to also pick up

a copy of Internship News and Horizons,

which are both publications of Career

Services out of the Annapolis office.

That way you get a better picture of

opportunities all over the country and

the world.

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InternshipsART AND ARTS

National Gallery of Art Summer Internship (Washington, DC)

Located in Landover, MD, they offer professional museum training to candidates from allbackgrounds through a variety of internship programs. Summer interns are in residenceat the Gallery from June 9 to August 8, 2014. Interns receive a stipend of approximately$4,500 that is subject to all applicable taxes.

Deadline: January 13, 2014

For more information visit: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/interns-fel-lows/internships/summer.html.html

The Cloisters Summer Internships Program for College Students (New York City)

This nine-week internship is awarded each summer to eight college students. Studentsmust be interested in medieval art and museum careers, and enjoy working with children.Interns join the Education Office of The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, the branch ofThe Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art of medieval Europe. Interns receiveintensive training about the collection to share with New York City youth day campers andadult visitors. Experience working with children and public speaking are desirable.

Deadline: 12:00 a.m. (EST) January 14, 2014

For more information please visit: http://metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fel-lowships/internships/internships-for-college-and-graduate-students/the-cloisters-summer-internship-for-college-students

Internships

Washington, DC

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The Smithsonian Fellowships and Internships (Washington, DC)

The Smithsonian offers a wide range of fellowships and internships to students who are in-terested in museum and museum related work of any kind.

Deadlines: Vary with each unit and each internship and fellowship

For more information please visit: http://www.smithsonianofi.com/

SITE Santa Fe – (Santa Fe, NM)

This unpaid internship program provides interns with meaningful opportunities in a work-ing environment within a contemporary art museum. Interns are accepted into specific de-partments but are allowed and encouraged to expand on their experiences at SITE byworking in other areas of museum operations.

Deadlines: Summer internships - April 1, 2014

For more information visit: http://sitesantafe.org/education/internships/

EDUCATION

Breakthrough Collaborative (Locations all over the USA)

Breakthrough offers paid internships in 33 locations around the country (including one atSanta Fe Prep, just down the street from St. John’s). College students assume educationalleadership roles and practice creativity, adaptability, and problem-solving by actually teach-ing summer classes to middle-school students.

Early Deadline: Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Regular Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 25, 2014

For more information: http://www.breakthroughcollaborative.org/teach/apply

Summer Internship Opportunities with Education Pioneers (Various US locations)

Education Pioneers exists to identify, train, connect and inspire a new generation of leadersdedicated to transforming the US education system so that all students receive a quality ed-ucation. Education Pioneers offers a paid full-time, 10-week summer program, with intern-ships available at offices in Oakland and Los Angeles, CA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL;Houston, TX; Memphis, TN; New Orleans, LA; and Washington, D.C.

Deadline: Check website for updates on 2014 opportunities

For more information visit: http://www.educationpioneers.org/about-us/career-opportuni-ties/summer-internship

FILM

New York Film Academy (NYFA) (New York City and other locations)

NYFA offers intensive hands-on experiences in various fields, including: acting for film,producing, 3-D animation, broadcast journalism, cinematography, digital photography,filmmaking, game design, and screenwriting, among other choices. Some of these andmore are offered as one and two-year conservatory, hands-on intensive programs, one-year Master of Arts, two-year Master of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, three-year accel-erated degree programs, Associate of Fine Arts, and hands-on intensive workshops. TheNew York Film Academy also has study abroad programs where part of the above pro-

grams can be taken in Australia, China (Shang-hai), France (Paris), Italy (Florence), India(New Delhi), Japan (Kyoto), Korea (Seoul), andthe United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi). TheNYFA is considered heavily hands-on and isrecommended by many iconic Hollywood fig-ures such as Steven Spielberg, George Romero,Ed Catmull, Al Pacino, Pierce Brosnan, JamieFoxx, Diana Ross, and Arthur Cohn.

Application deadline: The application deadlinesfor applications are specific to program chosen,and the country of choice.

For more information please visit:http://www.nyfa.edu/

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Center for Strategic & International Studies(CSIS) Summer Internship (Washington,DC)

CSIS offers full and part-time unpaid intern-ships in the fall, spring and summer for under-graduates and recent graduates who areinterested in gaining practical experience inpublic policy. Applicants must be at least a col-lege junior in good standing or a recent gradu-ate. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA (ona 4.0 scale) or equivalent from a non-U.S. insti-tution and must be eligible to work in theUnited States.

Deadline: Applications for Summer open Janu-ary 14, 2014 through March 14, 2014

For more information visit:http://csis.org/about-us/internships

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Internships

Center for International Policy Summer Internship (Washington, DC)

The Common Defense Campaign (CDC) interns hold unpaid positions with two CDCprojects: Arms and Security and Win without War. Interns will gain an understanding ofthe arms trade and human rights and how a citizen organization interacts with the govern-ment to influence public policy. Candidates should have an interest in the issues as well assome knowledge of how legislation and the Hill work.

Deadline: For summer (May-Aug) is March 16

For more information visit: http://www.ciponline.org/get-involved/jobs-and-internships

POLICY/GOVERNMENT/LAW

Office of Attorney General (OAG) Internship (Austin, TX)

The OAG seeks dedicated, motivated people who possess a genuine desire to performpublic service. Candidates are selected based on scholastic achievement, demonstratedleadership skills, participation in extracurricular activities and oral and written communi-cation skills. Internships are unpaid and generally last three months.

Deadline: Rolling (Internships usually last 3 months, but that can be flexible, dependingon the intern and the project.)

For more information visit: https://www.oag.state.tx.us/agency/jobs_interns.shtml

Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM) Junior Fellows Program (Washington, DC)

The JPSM Junior Fellows Program is a unique internship experience that gives you a paidresearch assistantship, plus educational benefits that can expand your career horizons.Participants get to work in a federal statistical agency in the Washington, DC area.Throughout the summer students learn about surveys, statistics, graduate studies, andhow government agencies work.

Application deadline: December 30, 2013, 5pm EST.

For more information please visit: http://www.jpsm.umd.edu/featuredcontent/255

Think New Mexico Summer Internship (Santa Fe, NM)

Think New Mexico offers 2-4 paid Leadership Internship positions each summer to undergraduate or graduate students. Interns receive the City of Santa Fe's Living Wage(currently $10.51/hr.) Strong preference is given to applicants who have some back-ground in New Mexico and who are committed to working in New Mexico after they graduate.

Deadline: March 28, 2014

For more information visit: http://www.thinknewmexico.org/internships.html

Ariel Internship Alert!

How are you doing on your

Ariel Internship research and

Application? Remember, Career

Services staff are glad to help

in any way they can

to assist you in getting this

prestigious and enabling award!

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The New Mexico Governor’s Internship Program (Santa Fe, NM)

This is a full-time (paid) program beginning May 31st and running through August 5th. It is designed to give students an overview of state government by working closely with a variety of state agencies. Applicants must demonstrate a 3.0 GPA..

Deadline: Check the website for updates

For more information visit: http://www.governor.state.nm.us/Office_of_Governor_Intern-ship_Program.aspx

PSYCHOLOGY

Undergraduate Psychology Summer Internship Program (New York City)

The Counseling Center at Pace University's New York City campus offers four unpaid undergraduate psychology summer internship positions. Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in psychology or a related field and have a desire to earn an advanced degree in psychology or a related field.

Deadline: Applications accepted from January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2014

For more information: http://www.pace.edu/counseling-center/training-opportunities-new-york/undergraduate-psychology-summer-internship-program

Summer Science Institute Fellowship (Washington, DC and Maryland)

The American Psychological Association (APA) Science Directorate offers a program thataims to immerse advanced undergraduate students in the science of psychology. APA willpay students a summer salary, as well as cover all travel and living expenses to make the program financially feasible for most college students. The internships can be located atGeorge Mason University, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University.

Deadline: February 10, 2014

For more information visit: http://www.apa.org/science/resources/ssf/index.aspx

Check out http://www.santafe.com/calendar/for Santa Fe events!

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Scholarships

Scholarships and Fellowships, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

The James Madison Fellowship

The James Madison Fellowship is a federal program that offers pre-service as well as in-service teachers of government and history up to $24,000 to complete a Master’sdegree in fields related to the U.S Constitution. In-service refers to someone who iscurrently a teacher, while pre-service refers to someone who has not taught at all. Pre-service teachers qualify as Junior Fellows and are required to teach in a secondaryschool for at least two years after receiving their degree.

Application deadline: each year on March 1For more information please visit: http://www.jamesmadison.com/

Boren International Institution Fellowships

The David Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are an initiative of the National Security Education Program. These very competitive awards provide funding opportu-nities for U.S undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests. Applicants should consider howtheir study abroad program will in future contribute to the broad definition of US national security, for example, service in the federal government. Applications for the2014-15 academic year are now available online.

Application deadline: January 28, 2014For more information please visit: www.borenawards.org

The Capital Fellows Program

This program offers a unique opportunity to participate in policymaking and develop-ment. Fellows work for 10-11 months as full-time paid staff members in the CaliforniaState Assembly, California State Senate, California Executive Branch or the CaliforniaJudiciary. Fellows actively engage in public service and prepare for future careers. Recent graduates, graduates, and postgraduates can apply.

Deadline: February 10, 2014.

For more information visit:http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html

Top 25 Companies forCareer Opportunities

Glassdoor, a website that gives the

scoop on jobs and companies from

“employee generated content”, has

named the Top 25 Companies for

Career Opportunities for 2013. All of

these companies have high career

opportunity ratings and very positive

reviews. Go to the link below to see

which companies deserve your job

application:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Top-Com-panies-for-Career-Opportunities-LST_KQ0,38.htm

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Summer Preparations

Create a good first impression with your resumeBy Lise Lookman

"You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." This is especiallytrue when it comes to your resume. A resume is a marketing tool – it is supposed to getyou an interview. Your resume could be one of hundreds sent for that job, internship,or scholarship. Because of the large number of resumes and applications that re-cruiters receive, they cannot spend very much time on each one. It is therefore imper-ative that your resume makes a good impression and gets you a second glance. Thefollowing are some tips that can help you to perfect your resume.

List all pertinent information: Remember to include your name, address, phone num-ber, and email address at the top of your resume. Make sure that your telephone voice-mail message is professional. This could be the first (and only) contact that aprospective employer has with you, so you want to leave a good impression. A messagethat says “Dude, leave a message” will get a hang-up from recruiters. Also, use a pro-fessional email address. Just use your last name and initials. Don’t use anything risquéor potentially embarrassing; partyanimal@hotmail.com will not impress.

Your resume should be concise and easy to read. It should summarize your education,experience, and skills in one to two pages. Use a clear font that is at least 11 point. Nomatter how much you like Lucida Blackletter or other fancy fonts, don’t use it on yourresume. Most applications are done online, but if you are required to send a hardcopy,print your resume on white or ivory paper with black text for easier legibility.

Be honest about your skills, but don’t sell yourself short. Tailor your resume to eachspecific job or internship that you are applying to. If you are applying for an internshipthat requires a lot of interaction with people, play up your experience working with thepublic in customer service jobs. Work-study jobs count as valuable experience as well,so put them on your resume. Resume keywords should also be included. These arewords that pertain to specific job skills. Some companies use special recruiting soft-ware that screens candidates by searching for these key words. A list of key words canbe found in the Agora Reference Library under “Resume Guide.” Key words can alsobe found in specific job or internship descriptions.

When you have finished your resume, proofread it. Then get someone else to proof-read it. Spelling or grammar mistakes on a resume can be the kiss of death for an appli-cant. You can always bring your resume into the Career Services office and have one ofthe staff proofread your resume and give tips on formatting and style. This is one of themany ways that Career Services can assist St. John’s students to succeed. We hope tosee you soon!

Career Services would liketo extend a warm “Thank You”to all the students who entered theInternship Survey Raffle last month,hosted by our Assistant Director andInternship Coordinator BarbaraLucero Sand in the Peterson Center.The winner of the $25 SJC Bookstoregift card is Katie Huang. Congratula-tions Katie!

WINNER!

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Summer Preparations

SUMMER HOUSINGAs students apply for internships, questions about accommodations arise. You mightbe going to a place where you don’t have friends or relatives, so make sure to searcharound for affordable, convenient and sufficient accommodation facilities. Below area two interesting housing opportunities.

New Yorker Residence

All students and interns who will be in New York should check out The New YorkerResidence and other facilities provided by Education Housing Services (EHS). Stu-dents who choose them have access to top-of-the-line amenities and all the creaturecomforts of home. There are lounges to hold a study group, a sense of community,and an on-site gym makes working out convenient. You can also simply shut yourdoor and relax in your own private room amid the bustling energy of New York. Yourroom at The New Yorker comes fully furnished with designer beds, desks, andwardrobes/dressers that maximize living space, plus free high-speed Internet, TVwith cable, refrigerator, and local phone service. New Yorker residents enjoy fast andeasy access to transportation to include many subway lines such as theA,C,E,1,2,3,D,F,M,N,B,Q,R,7, and S trains.

Application deadline is different for each intern period.

For more information please visit: http://www.studenthousing.org/residences/new-yorker

Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)

WISH is a great place for interns in Washington DC. Community living is providedjust steps away from the U.S. Capitol, which creates a unique experience to embracethe excitement of Washington. An unparalleled emphasis on community provides fora wonderful environment to create lasting friendships. WISH is currently acceptingspring 2014 applications. Rates are available online for different intern periods.

Application deadline is different for each intern period.

For more information please visit: http://internsdc.com/

SUMMER CLASSESGreek Studies On Site

Greek Studies On Site offers a series

of seminars on Greek literature and

culture, to take place in the summer

of 2014 in Athens, Greece. These semi-

nars will meet both indoors and out,

with some sessions taking place at the

ancient sites themselves. Alumnus,

Ben Jasnow 04, is part of the team of

classicists and ancient philosophers

who are teaching this series of semi-

nars.

Application deadline: Rolling, but

admission is limited so students should

apply early.

For more information please visit:

http://www.greekstudiesonsite.com/

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GREAT PRE-LAW RESOURCEIf you are thinking about law

school in the next couple of years

but have questions about the LSAT,

how to choose the best law

school, which schools are the best

value, and the employment picture

for new lawyers, The National

Jurist’s free website and monthly

magazine are great resources.

To access this treasure-trove of

information, go to: http://www.na-

tionaljurist.com/prelaw-home

Graduate ProgramsBard College Centre for Environmental Study, New York

Bard College provides an opportunity to start a career in sustainability at its Center forEnvironmental Study (CEP). It offers three possible degree options: MBA in Sustain-ability, MS in climate science and policy, MS in environmental policy. Bard CEP offersan interdisciplinary approach to coursework, small classes, one-on-one faculty advising,and skills-based training.

Application deadlines: January 15, 2014, Early Admission Application deadline;March 15, 2014, Regular Admission Application deadline; May 15, 2014, Final Admis-sion Application deadline.

For more information please visit: http://www.bard.edu/cep/

Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn Law School is the only law school in the New York metropolitan area that enables students to earn a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in twenty-four months, while stillcovering the same classes as their current part-time and full-time programs. The newtwo-year J.D. program, to begin in May 2014, also offers a flexible set of enrollment options that allow you to complete the degree in three or four years if circumstanceshinder the two-year projected time.

Application deadline: Apply ASAP but rolling until April 15

For more information please visit:http://www.brooklaw.edu/academics/2yearJD/Overview.aspx

Joint Program in Survey Methodology (JPSM) at the University of Maryland

JPSM is a federally sponsored consortium of two universities and a private researchfirm: the Universities of Maryland and Michigan and Westat. It provides graduate train-ing in the principles and practices of survey research. JPSM offers Masters and PhD de-grees in survey methodology, with emphasis on statistical science and social science.

Application deadline: January 1, 2014

For more information please visit: http://www.jpsm.umd.edu/landing/Graduate

Syracuse University College of Law (New York)

Get the most out of your education by pursuing a joint degree at Syracuse UniversityCollege of Law. A joint degree combines your law degree with a master's degree for vir-tually the cost of one degree. Students who apply to Syracuse Law enjoy small classsizes, personal interaction with faculty and a number of specialized and joint degreeprograms including national security, technology commercialization and JD/MPA toname a few.

Application deadline: April 14; Financial Aid deadline February 15.

For more information please visit: http://www.law.syr.edu/

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Study Abroad

See What Agora Has To Offer Agora has yet another wonderful resource for St. John’s students: theCampus Career Coach. It offers “Practical Answers to Career Questions for College Students.”

Look at the left-hand side of the Agorahome page at the bottom and click on the blackboard that says “the Campus Career Coach.com”

Some of the topics from the CampusCareer Coach include: Career Explo-ration, Internship Search Advice, Executive Chats, and Job Search Advice. Help is only a click away.

SIT Graduate Institute (Battleboro, VT and Washington, DC)

The SIT Graduate Institute is an institution that offers a wide variety of degrees thathave a touch of environmental and global awareness: Master of Arts in InternationalEducation, Master of Arts in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation, Master ofArts in TESOL, Self-Designed Master of Arts in Intercultural Service, Leadership,and Management, Master of Arts in Sustainable Development. With a great financialaid package, SIT Graduate Institute is a place to look into.

For more information please visit: http://www.sit.edu/graduate/

University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies (Houston, TX)

The UST Center for International Studies offers a rigorous international affairs degreethat can be tailored to one’s interests in the broad scope of international issues. USTCenter for International studies recently partnered with the American Foreign ServiceAssociation (AFSA) in Washington, D.C. The partnership helps promote and deepenstudents’ understanding of U.S diplomacy. With such improvements and the possibili-ties of internships and learning excursions with AFSA, UST Centre for InternationalStudies is a place to consider in relation to a graduate degree in international affairs.

Application deadlines: vary in relation to one’s interests

For more information please visit:http://www.stthom.edu/Academics/Centers_of_Excellence/Center_for_Interna-tional_Studies/Index.aqf

Network Suggestions Article courtesy Culture and Manners Institute at http://www.cultureandmanners.com/.

"I filled out over 100 online applications and did not get one response," is a familiar complaint I hear from college graduates. We spend a lot of time in our lives applying for advertised job openings. But the truth is, nothing can sell you, like you, face-to-face, in person. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70 percent of jobs come from networking. The best jobs go to people who network and sometimes jobs are created for them. So where can you network?

Five Great Places to Network in Person:Volunteer events: Business leaders and community movers and shakers often chair volunteer events and projects, so volunteering is agood way to meet them — and show off your skills. If your social life needs a boost, stay out of the bars and off the dating websites. Volunteering is the best way to meet nice people, because nice people volunteer.Toastmasters: I am in Toastmasters now, but I wish I had known about Toastmasters in college. Toastmasters clubs are a friendly place topractice public speaking and leadership skills and a great place to network. There are Toastmasters clubs throughout the world. Visit several clubs and look for one with members who are business leaders. Visit: www.toastmasters.org.Trade associations:Whatever your field of interest, there is a trade group for it with chapters nationwide. There are often student dis-counts and members who would be thrilled to see college students at their meetings. Interested in public relations? Go to www.prsa.org.Law? The American Bar Association has a law student division: www.americanbar.org. Just do an online search for your area of interest,followed by "trade association."Alumni events: When I worked in New York City, I went to University of Iowa alumni events — including fun gatherings in the middle ofManhattan where we watched Iowa football games on TV, networking events with all the Big 10 schools and more. Stay in touch with theuniversity after you graduate — alumni clubs also offer access to alumni who want to help fellow alumni find jobs.Civic organizations: Your local Chamber of Commerce offers inexpensive access to events with great speakers and networking opportuni-ties involving business and community leaders. Also look into your local Convention and Visitors Bureau, Rotary Clubs, breakfast clubs,and check your local newspaper business section for other events.If people get to meet you and see how great you are, why wouldn't they hire you?

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Eat, Sleep and Research: Ways to remain productive over Winter BreakBy Allen Matsika

Finally, the time for people to curl up in their blankets and sleep in every day is here:good old Winter Break. Late nights spent catching up on missed TV shows andmovies, revisiting lost loves like novel reading; life couldn’t be better. Indeed, the mostimportant thing to do over Winter Break is to breathe and take a break. All the same, itis very tempting to do absolutely nothing over Winter Break, but it is not always thewisest decision. Balance is of paramount importance if one is to have a break, so at theend of which one does not regret doing a little bit of necessary work. There are manyways to keep the productivity flowing and also have time to relax: employ good timemanagement skills; create to-do lists and make sure you have just the right amount ofwork and a lot of rest. The following are some ways to have a fun, productive andhealthy Winter Break.

The first thing is to create a ‘to-do list’. There is always so much to do, and surpris-ingly so little time. So how do we get a list that gives us room to play and still cover theimportant bases? One way to go about this is to create a list before the break actuallystarts. Time management is tantamount to budgeting your money and it is best donebefore payday. It is tougher to sit down on the day the break begins and write some-thing, so get it done before. List the goofy things you want to do as well as school or career-related items. Let your imagination run wild and have fun right from the startwhen creating your to-do list.

Get moving:

Physical exercise is very important when taking a break. It is good to give your mindand body a rest but exercise can be refreshing too. It helps keep you healthy and givesyour mind a break from thinking.

Time for yourself:

Find time to be with yourself, to reflect on who you are and who you want to be.Think about your journey and reflect on all that you have learned before Winter Break.Your story is important; it helps you see things clearer and is one way of growing upwell.

Relaxation:

This might be subtly distinct from “time for yourself”, but it is ok to do nothing andjust relax. You might take walks, go on unplanned outings with friends, or share a moment of silence with a pet or a loved one. Whatever it is, it might be good not tohave an agenda, goal, or task, just being in the moment, or simply doing nothing.

Socializing:

Take time to reach out to old and new friends. It might be tough to find time to buildrelationships well during the school year. A break is a good time to build on these im-portant things in life. Spend time with those whom you love and create memories.

Productivity:

To balance all the above, remember to lookinto your school work and career ideas. Brushup on languages and read ahead if you can.Check your social media for things that youwouldn’t want a prospective employer, oryour mother, to see. Give your resume amake-over. Make sure it is in good shape todo its job, which is to help you land an inter-view. Work on getting a portfolio together,copies of things that could help your inter-viewers have more insight about what kind ofperson you are. If you have electronic copiesof documents, it is good to turn them intohard copies and put them in your portfolio.You can also create a list of five to ten schoolsthat you are interested in and start research-ing them.

Play, Play, Play:

Rediscover your inner child, and play. Havefun and let go. Enjoy sunrises and sunsets.Count the number of green cars passing byyour apartment window, or volunteer with agroup of kids.

Play hard and when you come back toschool, you will be refreshed and ready towork hard.

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(Santa Fe on-campus deadlines means that completed applications are due in Career Services by noon of On-Campus Dates)

Scholarship/Fellowship On-campus Deadline National DeadlineCarnegie Endowment Junior Fellowships None Jan. 15, 2014http://carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs FellowshipsFor Undergraduates None Jan. 24, 2014For Graduate Students None Feb. 7, 2014http://woodrow.org/fellowships/pickering/

Beinecke Graduate Scholarships Jan. 20, 2014 Feb. 21, 2014(Apply as Juniors) http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/beinecke/

Boren Undergraduate Scholarships Jan. 20, 2014 Feb. 5, 2014http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship

Udall Scholarships Jan. 27, 2014 March 1, 2014http://udall.gov/

Madison Graduate Fellowships None March 1, 2014http://www.jamesmadison.com/

For details about other scholarships/fellowships, see “Scholarship & Fellowship Resources” in Agora. Ms. Margaret Odell is the campus representativefor all these competitions. If you are serious about submitting an application, make an appointment with her as early as possible in your applicationprocess: phone: 984-6067; modell@sjcsf.edu. Career Services is located in the basement of Weigle Hall, rooms 13 and 14.

Scholarship/Fellowship Deadlines for Late Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

Career Services will be closed for Winter Break from

Monday, December 23, 2013through

Sunday, January 5, 2013.

Enjoy the Holiday!

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Disclaimer:The St. John’s College Career Services office produces Odyssey Bound as a service to St. John’s College students andcommunity members for their career development and educational and life planning. Any jobs or other opportunities listedherein do not indicate an endorsement or recommendation from St. John’s College or the Career Services office. Studentsand individuals from the St. John’s College community are responsible for all necessary precautions when interviewing foror accepting these positions or awards. They are also responsible for checking the credentials and integrity of all employ-ers or organizations.

St. John’s College and the Career Services office assume no liability for acts or omissions by third parties or for materialsupplied by them. The St. John’s College Career Services office is not responsible for anything that happens at a given jobsite. The presence of an employment listing in Odyssey Bound does not guarantee any given employer’s compliance withlegal behavior. If a student or individual experiences discrimination or sexual harassment on the job or in a job interview,he or she is encouraged to call the Department of Fair Employment in the state in which the violation occurred. CareerServices makes every effort to publish the most current information, but unforeseen publishing problems may render someevents obsolete. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause the reader.

CONTACT:Career Services 505-984-6066

Fax 505-984-6167

Web address: www.stjohnscollege.

edu/admin/SF/career.shtml

AGORA:www.myinterfase.com/sjcsf/student

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjcsf

careerservices

Email: careerservices@sjcsf.edu

Office located in the basement of Weigle Hall, Room 13

Office Hours:Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

or by appointment

Career Services Staff:Margaret Odell

Director

Barbara Lucero Sand Assistant Director and Internship Coordinator

Lise Lookman Administrative Assistant

Allen MatsikaPublication Editor

Pari SitaulaResearch Assistant

Melissa Latham-StevensArt Director

Career Services Office

ENDNOTESWe’re on Facebook! Look us up – www.facebook.com/sjcsfcareerservices — and stay updated onimportant dates and opportunities.

Check us out online!www.stjohnscollege.edu/admin/SF/career_newsletter.shtml or in the AgoraResource Library