CAREER COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Career Coaching
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Gaining Experience
Undergraduate Student Intern at the Foster Care Review Office
• Foster Care Review Office (FCRO) has an opportunity for an undergraduate student intern to help our office track legislative bills and activity during the 2022 Nebraska legislative session.
• The Foster Care Review Office is an independent state agency responsible for oversight of the foster care system in Nebraska. In addition, the FCRO submits annual and quarterly reports to the legislature with data and information about children in out-of-home care in Nebraska.
• Location: In Lincoln office or remote
• Hours: 10 hours/week
• Submit interest or resume to Monika Gross at monika.gross@nebraska.gov.
2022 Ray Diversity Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that the 2022 application cycle for the Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Diversity Fellowship is now open! The RAY Diversity Fellowship is a two-year (1-year with 1-year renewal), full-time position with partner conservation and clean energy organizations with the goal of increasing and facilitating environmentally-related career pathways for emerging leaders of color. RAY Fellows have worked in a variety of communications, climate, policy, research, education, fieldwork, and philanthropic capacities.
Eligibility & How to Apply
• Eligible applicants will:
• Come from a racial / ethnic background underrepresented in the environmental sector and demonstrate a commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Be no more than 1 year out of college and have a bachelor’s degree by August 2022 (we are not considering individuals with graduate degrees at this time)
• Have not had a full-time job in conservation or clean energy
• Have the ability to work in the United States and commit to the entire fellowship
• Visit their website at http://www.rayfellowship.org/apply for application instructions and deadlines
Schramm Education Center
• These positions would be great for students interested in gaining experience in environmental education and science communication. We are looking to hire as soon as we can so that we are fully staffed for the field trip season in late spring and for summer. The six-month positions can be either part time or full time.
• Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nebraska/jobs/3466832/temporary-park-worker-ii-naturalist?fbclid=IwAR0eVDl_qwHE1W_fN9AoAj_KbUDyLeLtuqOWzwrwA_yZ4nCicqqjFGAJxpQ.
Bureau of Sociological Research
• Gain real experience with human subjects research, surveys, and other data collection
• Preference for students who have completed statistics and methods courses, but not required Traditional (single semester or summer) or extended opportunities available
• Virtual opportunities available
• Will work with department to help get you credit
• Undergraduate ($11/hour) and graduate ($15/hour) students
Pre-Law
Legal Intern Position
• Bruning Law Group in downtown Lincoln is looking for hard-working students to fill a few legal intern positions for the remaining spring semester and for the summer. Duties include conducting legislative research, drafting, and editing documents, performing organizational tasks, and completing other duties as assigned. This position will report to the Special Projects Coordinator and requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and critical thinking. Interns will gain experience in a professional environment while interacting with attorneys and other support staff.
• Applicants must be proficient in Word and Excel. The positions are paid, and preference will be given to applicants able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Bruning Law Group’s hours of operation are from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
• Resume and transcripts: Anita Scheuler at anita@bruninglawgroup.com
• Questions: call 402-261-3475
US Legal History Course – Summer 2022
• HIST 115: Making & Breaking Law in US History will be taught in the 1st 5 week summer session (June 6 – July 8). This is an ACE 8 course and would be a great course for students interested in learning more about our legal system. See attached flyer for more information.
• Register via MyRed – Summer Registration begins March 7
Title IX Course – Fall 2022 (3 credits, ACE 5)
• HIST 112 will be available this upcoming fall and will focus on Title IX to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX. In this class, you will learn more about the landmark legislation co-authored by Patsy Mink who attended UNL in 1947, and Birch Bayh of Indiana; develop legal history skills while focusing on a legislative bill that permeates your entire educational career; conduct research in partnership with public Title IX programming; and Learn more about the history of education, employment law, and gender equality in higher-ed AND K-12 settings. Register for HIST 112 sec. 003, Professor Katrina Jagodinsky.
• Register via MyRed
Pre-Health
Gap Year Opportunity – Orthopedic Surgery Research in New York City
• The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City is hiring a full-time research assistant and is looking for pre-health students who will be taking a gap year to work with their research team in foot and ankle surgery research. This position will provide experience in research and patient care. The position is an in-person position in New York City. The full details of the position and information on requirements and how to apply are attached. If you have questions, please email totalankle@hss.edu.
Online / Virtual Career Events
• Graduate School in the UK
• Earn while you Learn: Internships at the NSA
• Presidential Management Fellows Information Session (Public Health and Social Work)
• FBI Special Agents – Women in Federal Law Enforcement