CISB Bulletin, Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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~ANNOUNCEMENTS~

1. Announcing Mentorship Chair!

Sarah Petersen, CISB VP Track Board and 2012 GBCC Co-chair, will serve in a new role next year. She has accepted the position of CISB Mentorship Chair, in which she will oversee the new CISB Peer Mentorship Program as well as other mentorship-related activities. Thank you, Sarah, for all you have done and continue to do for CISB!

2. All-CISB Meeting: Career Development Night, Thursday, May 3, 2012, 5:30 p.m., Shansby Auditorium/Paccar 192 followed by Break-Out Sessions in Paccar 290 and 291

2012 CISB Career Development Night

Thursday, May 10, 2012

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions – Paccar 192/Shansby Auditorium

5:30-5:40 p.m. Siena Cairns, CISB President

Thai Rojanasthien, CISB VP Alumni Relations

Break-out Sessions

5:40-5:45 p.m. Students & speakers go to one of two Paccar classrooms (290, 291)

5:45-6:20 p.m. Session I

6:20-6:25 p.m. Break – students switch rooms

6:25-7:00 p.m. Session II

Reception

7:00-7:30 p.m. Refreshments and Networking – Fourth Floor Terrace, Paccar Hall

Session Descriptions

Is Grad School in Your Future? – Paccar 291

Becky Bartlein, Research Coordinator, Department of Global Health

Andy Chen, Assistant Director, MBA Admissions

Paula Gluzman, Assistant Director, Admissions and Financial Aid, UW School of Law

Barry Wall, Director of Admissions, Evans School of Public Affairs

Considering grad school but not sure what the options are? Is an MBA right for you? What is the Peace Corps Master’s International all about? These questions and more will be answered by this panel of graduate school representatives. Come with questions!

Networking Without Pants: Online Networking and the Job Search with Social Media – Paccar 290

Nicolle Merrill, Assistant Director, MBA Global Programs, Foster School of Business

How do you get recruiters’ attention on Twitter? What do students put in their LinkedIn profile? What’s up with all the new Branch Out app requests you’re getting on Facebook?

Know these answers before you graduate. Over half of recruiters are using social media tools like LinkedIn and Twitter to find talent. Learn how to show off to recruiters, go beyond static job searches, and network strategically online using Twitter and LinkedIn.

3. RSVP for the CISB Spring Graduation Banquet/20thAnniversary Celebration!, Th., May 24, 6:30 pm

Come join us in celebrating CISB’s 20 Anniversary and also celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating seniors! The evening promises to be full of great food catered by Cedar’s, an impressive keynote speaker, wine, international music and entertainment as well as a chance to get better acquainted with past and present CISB students. See attached flyer.

Details:

Keynote speaker: Jeri Wait, Founder, Orca Wave, Chair, Global Business Center Advisory Board

Location:The Landing Banquet and Lounge, 5001 25thAve. NE

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Cost: $20/student, $30/guest

Attire: Semi-formal

RSVP: RSVP y Friday, May 18, 2012

Questions? Contact Yana Maslova r Nikki Grab

4. Catalyst Survey

ALL CISB STUDENTS:Please fill out the following Catalyst Survey:
This is an opportunity for you to give feedback regarding your CISB experience. Results will be used by next year's CISB Leadership Team to evaluate and make improvements to the program. Please take a few minutes to voice your opinion and help shape the future of CISB.Surveysdue Thursday, May 24th by midnight. Thank you for participating!

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~EVENTS , OPPORTUNITIES

Foster Career Center Workshops

Tips for a Successful Internship

Thursday, May 10, 12:30 – 1:20 pm, Paccar 394

Case Interview Prep Workshop

Friday, May 11, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Paccar 392

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~JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRAD SCHOOL

Foster School Internship information:

UW Career Center information:

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

For juniors, seniors or recently graduated students (graduated during 2011-12 academic year) involved in social science/public policy/area studies research: there is a great opportunity for a paid research assistant position at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for 2013-14. There are three upcoming information sessions for interested students and alumni to learn about the application and nomination process. It is open to students from all three campuses...

Each year theCarnegie Endowment for International Peaceoffers 8-10 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors (in 2012-13) and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year (2011-12). They are selected from a pool of nominees from close to 400 participating colleges. Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates and have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists and government officials. Positions are paid, full-time positions for one year (salary was $36,000 last year with full benefits). Those who have begun graduate studies are not eligible for consideration.

Beginning with the fall 2012 application cycle, UW will be able to nominate up to two UW Seattle and/or UW Tacoma candidates and two UW Bothell candidates. UW Seattle and Tacoma students interested in seeking nomination should contact Robin Chang () in the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards. UW Bothell students interested in seeking nomination should contact Natalia KsiezykDyba () in the UW Bothell Students Services' Office of Merit Scholarships.

Information sessions will be held:

  • Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 2:30-3:20pm, UW Seattle campus, Smith 40A
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 11:00am-12:00pm, UW Bothell campus, UW1-103
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 12:30-1:20pm, UW Seattle campus, Thomson 317
  • Please RSVP to attend at

Candidates apply to work on specific research projects at the Carnegie Endowment. The 2013-14 projects have not yet been announced, but as examples, last year's projects included:
Democracy
Nuclear Policy
Energy & Climate
International Economics
Middle East
South Asia
Southeast Asia
China
Russia/Eurasia

Additional information is available at