SENIOR JOB AND FELLOWSHIP BULLETIN

SEPTEMBER 2014 EDITION

JOBS—Available June 2015

SELECTIVE INSURANCE, Branchville, NJ; DrewLink #13766
Finance Trainee. Learn the basic principles of accounting, treasury, investor relations, and billing services operations through a job rotation opportunity through six business units. Trainee program will begin in June 2015. Posted 9/18; expires 12/31.

TEACHING—U.S.A.

BLUEPRINT SCHOOLS NETWORK, Boston, Salem, MA, St. Louis, Denver; DrewLink #13544
Blueprint Fellow. Help school districts close the achievement gap in low-performing schools in Boston, St. Louis, or Denver. Manage no more than 4 students at a time, not a full classroom. Instill in students discipline, personal attention, and a commitment to learning. Posted 9/1; expires 12/31.

GREAT OAKS CHARTER SCHOOL/AMERICORPS, Newark, NJ, New York, NY, and Bridgeport, CT; DrewLink #13279
Urban Education Fellow. Join the Great Oaks Tutor Corps in one of three Metro New York locations. Provide daily individualized instruction to middle and high school students. Assist with enrichment planning, coaching, instruction, school culture, and operations. Fellows have the option to apply to the NYU Teacher Residency Program through the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Great Oaks is a proud member of the AmeriCorps National Service Network. Tutors will be provided with housing and a small stipend in exchange for a one-year commitment to further the education of urban students. Posted 9/2; expires 10/5.

TEACH FOR AMERICA, Nationwide; not posted on DrewLink
Elementary, Middle, or High School Teacher. Become a TFA fellow in 2015. Have an impact on young people and close the educational achievement gap. TFA was the #1 hiring organization of the Drew Class of 2014 with 6 hires! Be sure to attend Megan MacDonald’s on-campus presentation on Tuesday, October 7 at 4:30 in BC 120. Megan will also be available for one-on-one conversations in BC on October 7 from 11:00-3:30. Application deadlines are coming up on September 12, October 24, January 23, and February 19. For more information and to apply, visit www.teachforamerica.org. You can also contact Megan directly at .

TEACHING ENGLISH—OVERSEAS

ADVENTURE TEACHING, China or South Korea; DrewLink #13560
English Teacher. Teach English in China or South Korea for one year. No teaching experience necessary. Teach 18-30 hours per week. Receive a salary of $950-2100, depending on your location and cost of living. Also receive 10 annual vacation days and 11-15 national holidays. Airfare will be reimbursed upon arrival, and a furnished apartment will also be provided. Posted 8/27; expires 9/14.

EICO HR, Seoul, Korea; DrewLink #13212
English Teacher. Teach English through a private institute to a wide range of Koreans, from kindergarten to adults. Work Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM. Benefits include housing, round-trip airfare, health insurance, via sponsorship, a contract completion bonus, a settlement bonus, two weeks of vacation, and 25 public holidays. Earn $2,300 to $2,700 per month depending on qualifications. Note: Private institutes in Korea enable you to play a bigger role in the creation and implementation of an enjoyable and effective curriculum. Posted 7/18; expires 11/28.

EICO HR, Seoul, Korea; DrewLink #13211
English Language Educator. Teach English in a public school environment. Ages of students range from elementary to high school. You will have up to 20 students or slightly more in a class. Set working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30. Benefits include housing, round-trip airfare, health insurance, via sponsorship, a contract completion bonus, a settlement bonus, two weeks of vacation, and 25 public holidays. Earn $2,000 to $2,500 per month depending on qualifications. Posted 7/19; expires 11/28.

ESL HITCHHIKER, China, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand; DrewLink #13182
English Teacher. Currently posting more than 20 new openings daily for native English speakers with bachelor’s degrees. Earn $1,500-3,000 per month, depending on the location. Work 25+ hours a week. Posted 7/14; expires 9/14.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF CHOUEIFAT, Bahrain, Qatar, or United Arab Emirates (EAE); DrewLink #13698
English or Subject Teacher. Teach one of the following classes in English:

·  Kindergarten

·  Primary school: English, social studies, math, or science

·  Secondary school: English, social studies, math, computer studies, physics, biology, economics, business studies, history, art, music, or physical education

Positions begin August 2015. Competitive salary; furnished accommodations; annual flight round-trip ticket; health insurance; end-of-service bonus. One year minimum; renewable contract. Posted 9/11; expires 10/11.

PROMISE CYBER SCHOOL, Shanghai and Changzhou, China; DrewLink #13224
Elementary English Teacher. Join this private Christian organization seeking bachelor’s graduates with any major who want to share their native English talents with young Chinese students. Earn $1445-2088 per month, depending on the location. Posted 7/21; expires 12/31.

FELLOWSHIPS

HERBERT SCOVILLE JR. PEACE FELLOWSHIP, Washington, DC; not posted on DrewLink
Scoville Fellow. If you are interested in peace and security issues, apply for this fellowship. Participate in a variety of activities, including research, writing, public education, and advocacy in support of the goals of a one of nearly 30 public-interest organizations focusing in international security issues. The fellowship is open to all majors, although most applicants have degrees in political science, history, and related fields. The fellowship lasts from 6-9 months and provides a salary, health insurance, and travel costs to DC. The application deadline for the spring 2015 fellowship is October 6. The spring fellowship will begin between January 15 and April 1. For more information and application procedures, log on to www.scoville.org.

VENTURE FOR AMERICA (VFA); Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Las Vegas, Miami, New Orleans, Providence, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and St. Louis; DrewLink #13196
Venture for America Fellow. Join this career accelerator for recent grads who want to learn how to build a business while making an impact. Join a start up in an emerging U.S. city. Live and work for two years at one of hundreds of partner companies. Learn hands-on what it takes to build a company, while getting the mentorship, network, and ongoing support to prepare yourself to become a successful entrepreneur. Participate in a 5-week “boot camp” at Brown University in Providence, RI, summer 2015. Posted 7/16; expires 4/1/15.

10 Helpful Tips:

1.  Check out these jobs: all positions are full time and open to all majors (unless otherwise specified).

2.  Log on to DrewLink at drew-csm.symplicity.com/students/ for detailed job descriptions and application procedures. If you do not yet have a DrewLink account, log on and click “Register”; enter your email address and school password, “acorn.”

3.  Focus on the posting and expiration dates. The earlier you apply, the better.

4.  Most positions need someone to start following your graduation in May.

5.  See our previous editions of this bulletin--available on the CCD website; log on to drew.edu/career/; look for “Hot Jobs for Students and Alumni.” Many postings in previous editions are still open and not yet expired.

6.  Check DrewLink regularly for additional opportunities not posted in this bulletin.

7.  Utilize our new scrolling “Current Jobs” widget at the top of the CDD home page. Most recent jobs appear first, so check regularly. Log on to DrewLink for full job descriptions and application instructions.

8.  Utilize Career Shift (available on the CCD website), which pools jobs from multiple job boards.

9.  Utilize LinkedIn, which provides exposure to 3,000 Drew grads in the LinkedIn Drew alumni group.

10.  Set up an appointment with a career counselor to develop a personalized job-search action plan. Then start implementing it!

9/18/14