Month: October 2019

International Relations Student Trainee, Department of Labor (Washington, DC)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION This position is established under DOL’s Pathways Internship Program. This is a developmental position designed to prepare the incumbent to fully perform the duties at the full performance level. Under close technical supervision, the incumbent participates as an intern under the formalized Pathways Internship Program and performs work designed to develop the application of professional knowledge of the fundamentals of international relations as it relates to accomplishing Agency international research, analysis, and evaluation efforts. Major duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepares…

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Virtual Case Interview Workshops – October 24, November 5, November 18

Stephanie Jackson

Interested in a career in consulting? Learn about the industry’s leading interview technique: case interviews Carmax is offering three workshop to give students resources on how to succeed in these types of interviews. Hear from current Carmax analysts! October 24 | 5pm – 6pm November 5 | 4pm – 5pm November 18 | 4pm – 5pm Click here to register.

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Valens Labs Spring Intern, Valens Global (Washington, DC)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION Valens Global is known for its rigorous research and straightforward analysis. Valens helps governments, private companies, and non-governmental organizations understand, visualize, and address the challenges posed by violent non-state actors (VNSAs), the adversarial nation-states that sponsor them, and other emerging threats. Valens seeks to raise the standard for the field through rigorous research and advanced methods of analysis within an adaptive organization that consistently and confidently produces innovative solutions. Valens Global is seeking an intern whose primary duties will involve qualitative coding for a big-data project. The…

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Fulbright Day at GT | October 24

Stephanie Jackson

Fulbright sponsors a year of graduate study, research, or teaching (English as a TA) abroad for college graduates.  We are working to cultivate a Fulbright culture here at Georgia Tech and would like to invite you, your students, and faculty in your unit to our Fulbright Day next Thursday, 24 October. Fulbright Day will feature two events for all students: A panel of current and former Fulbright recipients, Thursday, 24 October, 10:00-11:00, available online via BlueJeans: https://bluejeans.com/737801396 (or come to the Hayes Conference Room in the Bill Moore Student Success Center…

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The GREEN Program Scholarship – Apply by October 21

Stephanie Jackson

Interested in joining The GREEN Program on an upcoming sustainable development adventure this Spring? The GREEN Program provides short-term, accredited programs in Iceland, Peru, Japan, and Nepal. By using the world as our classroom, our model expertly balances sustainability-focused course work, exclusive industry exposure, and bucket-list adventures. They specialize in providing access to leading industry facilities, from Iceland’s largest Geothermal Facility to Fukushima’s Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In partnership with The Think Company, this GREEN Program Scholarship is aimed at helping sustainability leaders gain invaluable insight into working in the…

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Student Diversity Ambassadors – Apply by November 1

Stephanie Jackson

The Office of Student Diversity Programs began this exciting program in 2013 for students who aspire to assist with the Office’s student initiatives. A Diversity Ambassador is a student who is committed to learning about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is willing to participate in a two-semester program to work towards becoming more multicultural competent. By participating in this program, students agree to attend weekly meetings, attend trainings, workshops, and campus events to increase their knowledge, awareness, and skills regarding diversity on Georgia Tech’s campus and worldwide.…

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Student Analyst, Government Accountability Office (Washington, DC)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. We accomplish our mission by providing objective and reliable information and analysis to the Congress, to federal agencies, and to the public, and recommending improvements, when appropriate, on a wide variety of issues to make government work better. As a GAO intern, you will learn how to conduct federal audits and program evaluations and apply that knowledge as part of a team. You will assist GAO analysts in planning and conducting in-depth…

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Spring 2020 Internships, United Nations Information Center Washington (Washington, DC)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION Established in 1946, the UN Information Center is responsible for US/UN issues and serves as a liaison to Congress, the US government and foundations in Washington as well as to the media, academic institutions and public across the United States. The Center includes a small reference library that houses official UN documents as well as other materials published by the United Nations. The office also supports high-level visitors from headquarters and field offices around the world. UNIC’s internship program presents an enormous opportunity for college students and…

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Peacebuilding in Colombia 2020 Scholarships

Stephanie Jackson

Peacebuilding in Colombia scholarships will offer recipients the chance to learn first-hand about the recent history of the Colombian conflict and the challenges of implementing the current peace deal. Students will be enrolled at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, for three weeks, during which time they will combine lectures and seminars on campus with site visits that deliver practical knowledge of the political and social situation in Colombia. They will visit the UN, JEP, Congress, and the Reparation of Victims Unit, for example. They will hear directly from…

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International Affairs Forum Student Award Competition Fall 2019 – Deadline November 24

Stephanie Jackson

International Affairs Forum announces its Student Award Competition for Fall 2019. Topics for the competition are Disinformation/Misinformation and Education.  Write your essay on either topic. Awards: Winning submissions will be published in our next issue of International Affairs Forum. See our last issue here. Deadline: November 24 2019, 11:59 pm EST Guidelines: Submissions should be approximately 700 to 1000 words. Entrants must currently be enrolled in college. Include a separate bibliography and footnotes, where applicable, for your piece. Articles/papers should offer an interesting point-of-view based upon well-researched and documented data and analysis of that data.…

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