If so, please note that The credential file service will be unavailable from December 21, 2008 through January 4, 2009 due to the holiday. Students that have a credential file with Career Services will be able to submit their requests up until noon December 19th.

If you have any questions, please call Career Services at 274-3365.
 

Get a first-hand glimpse into the professional world by visiting companies during winter break through "Road Trips to the Real World."

This series of FREE employer site visits, scheduled for January 5 - 13, may include panel discussions of employees and/or interns, site tours, or networking sessions. If you are searching for a job or internship, or just want to explore careers, make plans to attend a site visit!

Online registration begins December 2nd (Tuesday) at 10 am and ends on Friday, December 12th. Spots fill up VERY quickly for some of the more popular sites, so visit http://www.eace.org/committees/roadtrips.html to register early for the best selection.

THIS YEAR'S SITES INCLUDE:

* City Year (Boston, MA)
* Boston Museum of Science (Boston, MA)
* Hoffman Homes, Inc. (Littlestown, PA)
* Makovsky & Co (New York, NY)
* McCann Erickson (New York, NY)
* Medical Information Technology “MEDITECH” (Framingham, MA)
* Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY)
* Museum of Science (Boston, MA)
* NSA (National Security Agency) (Ft. Meade, MD)
* New England Aquarium (Boston, MA)
* Partnership for a Drug Free America (New York, NY)
* Prime Access (New York, NY)
* Philadelphia Eagles/Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
* Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia, PA)
* Random House (New York, NY)
* Shawmut Design and Construction (Boston, MA)
* The TJX Companies, Inc. (Framingham, MA)
* University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), (Pittsburgh, PA)
* WB Mason (New York, NY)
* WHYY, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA)
* WQED Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
* WXPN (Philadelphia, PA)
* Young & Rubicam (New York, NY)

Each of the Road Trips is planned by the employer and staffed by a member of the EACE Road Trips Committee. The programs are free for students; however, you must provide your own transportation to and from the site.

Once registered for a site, students will receive instructions to RSVP, prior to December 19th to confirm they plan to attend. As always, NO-SHOWS AND LATE CANCELLATIONS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED as you want to leave a positive impression with the employer host.

Road Trips to the Real World is brought to you by the Office of Career Services and is sponsored by the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE).

Career Services, Alumni Relations, and the class of 2009 are excited to announce another year of Network Nights!

This series of events, designed especially for Ithaca College students, is a wonderful opportunity to discuss career issues and the current job market with IC alumni currently working in a variety of fields. Making connections for the future is valuable for students of all class years.

Attendance is free and students can register online at the Network Nights 2009 website or by calling 866-442-2586. The deadline for registration is December 19, 2008.

As in past years, this opportunity takes place in various cities during the month of January. The locations and dates are:

NEW YORK CITY
Thursday, January 8, 2009
6:00-7:00 p.m. -- Career Panel Discussion
7:00-9:00 p.m. -- Network Night
Madison Square Garden
7th Avenue and 32nd Street

ROCHESTER
Sunday, January 11, 2009
3:00-5:00 p.m. -- Network Night
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Ithaca College-Rochester Center
1101 South Goodman Street

BOSTON
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
6:30-7:15 p.m. -- Career Panel Discussion
7:15-9:00 p.m. -- Network Night
Omni Parker House
60 School Street

PHILADELPHIA
Thursday, January 15, 2009
6:30-8:30 p.m. -- Network Night
Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia
1701 Locust Street

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
6:30-7:15 p.m. -- Career Panel Discussion
7:15-9:00 p.m. -- Network Night
Renaissance M Street Hotel
1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW

For further information, contact the Office of Career Services at (607) 274-3365 or the Office of Alumni Relations at (607) 274-3194.

200+ employers will be at the Career & Internship Connection fairs in January. For-profit companies and non-profit organizations are recruiting candidates for a variety of job and internship opportunities. Make the most of your winter break - attend a CIC fair:

Boston – Monday, January 5

Los Angeles – Tuesday, January 6

Washington, DC – Wednesday, January 7

Chicago – Thursday, January 8

New York City – Friday, January 9

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR PRE-SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS HAS PASSED, HOWEVER YOU CAN VIEW A LISTING OF REGISTERED EMPLOYERS AND ANY NEW POSTINGS AT http://cic.erecruiting.com.  Students must enter the login token (cic2009) in order to create an account.  You can attend the fairs in the morning to speak with employers even if you don't have a pre-scheduled afternoon interview.  IF YOU HAVEN'T YET REGISTERED FOR CIC, YOU MAY STILL DO SO TO ENSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE UPDATES ABOUT THE EVENT, YOU JUST CAN NOT APPLY FOR PRE-SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS WITH ANY OF THE ORIGINAL JOB POSTINGS. 

Please note that Career Services is also a sponsor of Network Nights, a series of networking events for Ithaca alumni and students, held during winter break. Network Night registration information will be publicized soon.

Applications are now available for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program.  Each year the endowment selects 8-10 graduating seniors to serve as research assistants in Washington, DC for one year (August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010).  Junior Fellows are paid, full-time positions with a salary of approximately $35,000 and a full benefits package.  Projects for 2009-2010 include:

Democracy/Rule of Law, Middle East studies, Nonproliferation, South Asian Studies, Energy & Climate Change, Chinese Studies, Chinese Economics, Trade/Equity & Development, Russian/Eurasian Studies, Central Asian Studies, International Economics, US Role in the World & Communications.

Alumni who have not completed any graduate coursework & who graduated less than one year ago may also apply for the Fellowship. 

Applications are due to the Office of Career Services by Monday, December 15 at 5:00pm.  Ithaca College's Nominating Official & committee will select up to 2 candidates whose materials will then be submitted to the Carnegie Endowment for its selection process.  To obtain the application, please visit the Office of Career Services.  An application guide, bulletin and list of frequently asked questions may all be downloaded from http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/careers/docs/.   A complete application includes:

Application form (available in Career Services)

Essay on why the student would like to become a junior fellow

Resume

Two recommendations

Transcript of undergraduate record (unofficial is acceptable)

Substantive Essay