INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL STUDIES (CGS)

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL STUDIES (CGS) Sarah Lyall-Combs, Associate Director

Why participate in an internship? Gain practical experience  competitive edge in the job market Networking Try a variety of tasks – enables you to gauge what you like and dislike Resumé-building Apply classroom knowledge to real world tasks.

What can you expect at the CGS? Great networking opportunities Tasks matched to your academic and professional interests Small office experience; close working relationship with your supervisor Variety of tasks.

Intern duties Event organization Creation of publicity materials including flyers and monthly newsletters Lead an after-school club at a local K-8 school Assist with an international story-time series at Schlow Library Attend and contribute at team meetings Participate in community outreach Work as part of a team as well as independently Become adept at using social media Blog about your experience.

Sample after-school clubs World Drama Mythology and Folklore French and Francophone Culture German Culture World Culture and the Environment Spanish

Sample activities include... programming at Penn State CGS Brown Bag lecture series community and K-12 outreach

Who should apply? University Park undergraduates from all majors with a strong interest in global issues and/or K-12 instruction.

Required skills Attention to detail Ability to meet deadlines Strong organizational skills Basic Microsoft Office skills Experience with social media Strong written and oral skills Interest in global issues and/ or K-12 instruction Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Routes to Internship Liberal Arts credit through LA495 Departmental Credit e.g. Political Science credit through PLSC495 Non-credit

What will your story be? Paid internships Teach for America CGS Internship by the numbers Fall 2011 – 1 intern Spring 2012 – 3 interns Fall 2012 – 3 interns Spring 2013 – 4 interns Fall 2013 – 5 interns Spring 2014 – 4 interns CGS interns have gone on to... Paid internships Teach for America Fulbright Teaching Assistantships Graduate/ professional school Non-profit organizations What will your story be?

What do we look for? Students interested in engaging in a wide array of global events Students motivated to participate and make an impact within the local community.

before and after applying? What should you do before and after applying? Familiarize yourself with the website How can you contribute to the Center? If you have concrete ideas, include them in your application Network with current interns Prepare your cover letter and resume as you would for any job application. Follow up on the application Prepare to interview

Contact info Sarah Lyall-Combs Associate Director The Center for Global Studies 102 Old Botany Building Office: (814) 867-4697 Fax: (814) 863-3528 Email: cgsinfo@psu.edu Thanks to Interns Katie Black and Matthew Hoffman for their assistance on this Powerpoint. Last updated 7/16/2014