Thinking about internship or career opportunities in Washington, DC? This summer, get advice from successful UVM alumni on careers and the job search in Washington, DC! Washington, DC Career Networking Night Monday, June 6, 6:15-9:00pm National Association of Homebuilders 15th and M Streets N.W., Washington, DC Connect one-on-one with alumni from a variety of career …
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World of Work: Allie Tompkins '10, National Prison Project Intern for the ACLU Foundation
Allie Tompkins ’10 National Prison Project Intern for the ACLU Foundation Washington, DC Major: Political Science/Global Studies How would you describe what you do on a typical day? As an intern, I come into the office 5 days a week for a half day. I answer letters from inmates writing the prison project for assistance, …
More Recent Graduates Working in Non-Profits: Why Should You?
Last week, The New York Times published this article that talks about an unexpected consequence of the difficult economy: that more recent college graduates are working in the non-profit sector, or as they describe, “young college graduates who ended up doing good because the economy did them wrong.” As a college student, I planned to …
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Market Yourself to Get Hired: Social Media Edition
What is social media? Sites we use all the time; Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIN, Twitter, and blogs– these are all social media sites. We call them this because of the way we can create our own “media “ like status updates, sharing of other people content, or posting and sharing articles, pictures and videos, among other …
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World of Work: Bizia Holmes Greene ’96, Etiquette Consultant
Bizia Holmes Greene’ 96 Self Employed Etiquette Consultant Santa Fe, New Mexico Major: Anthropology How would you describe what you do on a typical day to someone who is unfamiliar with your field? As an etiquette consultant, I field phone calls and emails from the curious public about etiquette related questions and conundrums. I write …
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