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Welcome to Spring 2013

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The Experiential Learning team wishes you a successful semester. In this newsletter you will find what the author of five best selling career development books believes to be the best and worst thing you can do before graduation. Read about the internship experience of a fellow Miner. Also, find some internship and co-op opportunities currently posted in Job Mine and learn how to be part of the ELP

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What is the best and worst thing a college student can do before graduating college?
Vicky Oliver shared in an interview for the blog internqueen.org that if students really want a job after graduation, it is dangerous if all they do is study. You are only demonstrating that you know how to study. I presume if you want to go to grad school after, that would be an ok strategy said Vicky. According to her, it is better to do something else, like get involved in school politics, student organizations and get as much real live work experience as you can before graduating. If you can be in the field of your choice as an intern, paid or not paid, you should try to grab that experience. Regarding how many internships students should have before they graduate, Vicky said that there is no set number because students have to balance their experience with keeping their grades up because their cumulative GPA can be helpful post grad. Try to get great summer internships or internships during winter break. Its always helpful if you know what you want to do and what you are strong at from early on.

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Vicky Oliver is the author of five best selling career development books.

When asked if students should go for big or small companies to intern for, Vicky responded that when students have a choice, large companies are preferred. According to Vicky, big companies may have more internship experiences available. Also, big companies give students a brand name to carry with them. Every experience is great, smaller companies may give you more leeway and you may be able to do more. For example, if you intern with a large magazine, chances are you may not be able to write anything, but if you interned at a start up, you could have a column. Follow your passions and your strengths to direct you to what you are going to do. Learn more about Vicky Oliver at www.vickyoliver.com.

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A summer in Washington
Last summer Itzel had the opportunity to go to Washington DC and intern with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as an accountant technician. She shares her experience with us. What did your internship consist of? I worked as a contributing member for two audits. For one I had to review managerial salaries and travel expenses and record discrepancies. For the second one, I concentrated on the index of customers. Why did you choose to do an internship? This opportunity was unexpected and worth trying. I began talking to a representative during a career fair and after some e-mails I received the internship offer. I chose to do it because I knew that the overall outcome would be much greater and beneficial to me as far as experience, and professional and personal growth. How was your experience?

What is, in your opinion, the importance of internships? Internships are very beneficial to everyone. As a student you get to earn hands-on experience, know if this is the area you want to work in, and network in the professional level.
sional ,I got to travel on a site visit and interview the CEO and Vice Presidents for one of the audits, and an offer from FERC to go back next summer and once I graduate. Would you recommend other students getting an internship? I definitely recommend students to find an internship.

Itzel Figueroa College of Business majoring in accounting

I absolutely enjoyed my summer working on this internship, because aside from learning and further developing as a profes-

Where do YOU want to go?

Internship and Co-op opportunities currently posted in Job Mine Summer Research Academy (SRA) Summer 2013
Description: Intensive research experience, students will be working alongside nationally- and internationally-recognized professors. Students will conduct supervised research, meet graduate students in the program of their choice, attend research group or lab meetings, and participate in special meetings designed to help with future plans for graduate school.
Job listings, interviews & preparation, schedules and career events

Qualifications: Full-time status majoring in a STEM (i.e. Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field, completion of 30 semester credit hours at the time of application, a minimum 2.8 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale, U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

Elementary School Tutor

Description: Robert Rojas Elementary is looking for Interns to help tutor their little ones. Help children Succeed academically while they put a smile on your face. Do a great job and you'll also get a recommendation letter. Hours are flexible. We ask for a minimum of one hour per week to a maximum of 5 hours per week.

Qualifications: Education or science major. Tutors needed in Math, Writing and Reading.

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Park Ranger Naturalist Intern

Description: Working in the field of natural history interpretation consists of positions that deal directly with
park visitors.

Qualifications: Applicants must be high school graduates with a solid academic background or college students in a declared major field of study such as natural or physical sciences, history, education, communications, Game / Web Developer UTEP Instructional Support Services

Description: Applications programming, Web based

programs and projects. Student Position 19 week (must be registered for UTEP courses full-time - Graduate or Undergraduate)

Summer Top Ten Internship Northwestern Mutual Southwest

Description: As a Northwestern Mutual intern, you'll have the opportunity to run a business and be rewarded for it in many ways. You'll learn how to be successful in a financial representative career, and have the chance to: Combine college classroom learning with a real life experience and work in a real-world business environment Qualifications: Full-time students and Full-time student in last semester prior to graduation.

Qualifications: Good communication skills, deadline

oriented, critical thinking, works both independently and in teams. Must have experience in game development and experience with one of the following: Adobe Flash ActionScripting and Tweening, HTML5, jQuery, PHP, .NET, 3D Development and Programming.

Find out how to apply to these and other great opportunities by logging in Job Mine www.utep.edu/careers

Teach Art in China

Description: Beneath the Tree International is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic art teacher for an art teaching internship program this summer in Weihai, China. Interns will teach approximately 24hrs/week in one of the most prestigious schools in Shandong province.

Qualifications: Qualifications dependent upon the project the candidate selects.

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Mark your Calendar! Coming up this semester...

Business & Liberal Arts Career Fair
Thursday, February 7th

Internship and Part-time Job Fair Tuesday, March 26

9 am 1 pm
Union Bldg. East 3rd Floor

9 am 2 pm
Union Bldg. East 3rd Floor

Engineering & Science EXPO Thursday, February 8th 9 am 2 pm

Union Bldg. East 3rd Floor

Teacher Job Fair Friday, April 19

9 am 3 pm
Don Haskins

Click HERE to check our Recruitment Calendar and find out more about career-related events and employment opportunities.

Once you have found the right internship for you, do not forget to REPORT IT! To be part of the Experiential Learning Program and formalize your educational experience.

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