Fall Forward

2014

Passport

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“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no

end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with

our eyes open.”

- Jawaharal Nehru

2Arts & Sciences Checklist

Touch base with your four year advisor before going abroad. Prepare to register for the Fall Semester: - Update your planner - Email both your four-year and major advisors with a list of proposed courses for authorization. Visit the Junior page on the College of Arts & Sciences website:

college.artsci.wustl.edu/juniors - There are checklists, FAQs, and links to a variety of resources. Strive to make summer plans this Fall and over Winter Break before going abroad. Make timelines

Engineering Checklist Students planning to apply to the Engineering BS/MS program need to keep the September 1 senior deadline in mind

Registration still operates the same way: Please email your faculty advisor BEFORE your registration date with a list of proposed courses for the next semester to receive authorization for registration.

If you arrive on the partner campus and a class you plan to take is cancelled: Notify Melanie Osborn right away - She and Tobin Harris can help you secure a replacement course.

3Job Search Timeline

READY?1) Assess Your Interests & Explore Your Options What are your top skills, interest, talents & values? Read job listings (CareerLink, national database) Arrange at least three Informational Interviews (LinkedIn WU Alumni Group) Participate in internships & research experiences Attend Career Center events such as Career Camp & Road Shows

2) Focus Your Search & Identify Two or Three “Target” Areas Identify geographical areas (eg. Washington D.C,) Identify employment sectors (eg. Corporate, nonprofit) Identify types of employers (eg. children’s advocacy) Identify specific organizations (eg. Children’s Defense Fund)

3) Sharpen Your Tools Attend Career Camp in late August Have your resume & cover letter reviewed Schedule a mock interview with a career advisor

SET...4) Activate Your Job Search Attend employer information sessions Tap into & expand your network (professors, family, friends) Access CareerLink; review it weekly to search for new listings Attend the Fall & Spring Career Fair Create a target list of 25-30 organizations or companies that fit your interests

GO!!5) Manage Your Transition Get Connected with a new community Learn how to manage your finances Commit yourself to success on the job Recognize the differences between college & work world Continue networking

4Notes for Your Job/Internship Search

Fall Recruiting: You should search CareerLink for postings & events by late August. If you have not already started researching industries or networking, you’ll need to start. These industries also tend to recruit for internships in the fall.

Industries that typically recruit in the fall my include: Finance & Investment Economic Analysts; Actuary Management Consulting Computer Science / IT Engineering: Defense, Manufacturing, Transportation, Research & Biomedical Pharmaceutical Retial Merchandising Federal Government Fellowships

Spring Recruiting: Most organizations tend to hire real-time, meaning they look for candidates who can fill open positions right away. You can begin searching for these postings in late winter or early spring. Use your energy & time in fall semester to take the critical first steps of self assessment, research and infomational interviewing.

Industries that typically recruit in the spring may include: Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations Legal Assistants Engineering: Consulting Nonprofit & Advocacy Elementary & Secondary Schools Museums & Cultural Institutions Architecture Firms Transitional Programs

5Pre - HealthIntending to apply to a graduate or professional program the

summer you return?

Talk to your prehealth advisor now. Make sure you have a plan. You need to do almost all of the work for you application before you leave the country! Consider a gap year, which gives you time to reflect on your experiences abroad & integrate them into your application narrative.

Ways you can make the most of your time abroad: Journal about your experiences & reflect on what interpersonal competencies you are developing.

Look for opportunities to learn about the health care system in your host country, & research how it is similar to, or contrasts with the US system.

6Pre - Graduate Advising

Before going abroad:

Meet with your major & four-year advisors Check in with a pre-graduate advisor Attend pre-graduate & study abroad pre-departure workshops Attend the pre-graduate advising session

While Abroad Remember:

Declare your intent to write a senior thesis (if applicable). Journal or Blog your day-to-day experiences. Record everything. Even those cultural experiences that are confusing, frustrating & uncomfortable. When you return to campus from being abroad: Be sure to meet with your pre-graduate, major & four-year advisors. Look for pre-graduate and study abroad workshops aimed at helping you to process your experiences.

7Pre - LawAll those thinking of law school should:

Attend the one hour pre - law session for juniors heading abroad :

Friday, November 14, 4:00pm Seigle L002 Make sure you’re on the pre - law email list (if not: sign up on the WUSTL pre - law webpage)

If you intend to apply to law school in fall of your senior year: Request two faculty letters of recommendation either in person before you leave campus this fall (preferable) or by email in the spring.

Draft your personal statement over the summer.

Meet with a pre - law advisor when you return to campus for your senior year.

Plan to take the LSAT by no later than October 2015. (the December 2015 date is late in the admissions cycle).

Complete your applications by early November 2015 (to take advantage of rolling admissions).

If you intend to take a gap year (or more): Take the LSAT whenever you feel best prepared for it, but no later than early fall of the year you apply (LSAT scores are good for five years). Request two faculty letters of recommendation before you graduate; they can be kept on file by LSAC or the Career Center, or by the pre - law coordinator in the College of Arts & Sciences.

If you wish, meet with a pre - law advisor before you graduate; pre - law advising services are also available to alumni

Complete your applications by early November of the year in which you apply.

8Competitive National Scholarships

For students interested in post-graduate scholarships for study both inside and outside the U.S.

For Juniors Only: Some competitions have early Spring 2015 WU deadlines (Feb. 2nd): Beinecke, Udall

Competitions with early Fall 2015 senior year deadlines (Sep. 1st): Preparation in summer BEFORE senior year: Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Gates, Fulbright see descriptions of these fellowships here:

http://college.artsci.wustl.edu/nationalscholarships

Things To Do While Abroad: Contact your potential recommenders in the Spring 15 semester. Alert them of your application plans and timelines. Secure letters from abroad faculty while you are there. Contact Dean Kiefer and Dr. Suelzer in the early spring to be placed on an email list for helpful tips and information about the application process and WU nomination timeline. Apply to many to cast a wide net!

Any Questions : Contact Dean Kiefer ( jkiefer@wustl.edu ) For Fulbright Questions : Contact Amy Suelzer ( acsuelze@wustl.edu )

9My Personal Timeline

Before Leaving for Study Abroad, I will talk with:

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By August 2015, I will have completed the following:

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10AmeriCorps: Intensive commitment to service through City Year, FEMA Corps, VISTA, and other programs. Includes living stipend and monetary award for graduate education. http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/ameri-corps

Transitional Programs

Teach for America: Recruits individuals to teach for two years in low-income communities around the U.S. http://www.teachforamerica.org

Domestic Service Programs

Assistant de Langue Vivante (Language Assistant in France): Participants are placed in primary or secondary schools or teacher training colleges to serve as English tutors and work alongside educators for seven-nine months. http://www.ciep.fr/en/assistantetr

Coro Fellows: A full-time nine month graduate-level experiential leadership training program with temporary placements in government, labor, non-profit, and more.http://www.coro.org

Idealist.org: This organization offers information about social impact jobs, internships and colunteer opportunities.http://www.idealist.org

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET): Participants come to Japan for one year contracts as an Assistant Language Teacher (no Japanese necessary), Coordinator for International Relations (Japanese proficiency required) or Sports Exchange Advisor.http://www.peacecorps.gov

Transitional Work Programs

11American Jewish World Service: Offers Volunteer Summer for adults (16-24) that includes community colunteer projects in the developing world. http://www.ajws.org

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service: A non-profit membership organization of 200 domestic and international colunteer and lay mission programs. http://www.catholicvolunteernetwork.org

Cross-Cultural Solutions: A non-profit volunteer organization that operates service programsaround the world. http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org

Global Volunteers: A NGO that engages short-term volunteers in local development efforts.http://www.globalvolunteers.org

International Partnership of Service-Learning: A non-profit educational organization incorporated which serves students and organizations around the world by fostering programs that link volunteer service to academic study and the community. http://www.ipsl.org

International Service ProgramsInternational Volunteer Programs Association: An alliance of non-profit, non-governmental organizationswhich are based in the Americas and involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges. http://www.volunteerinternational.org

JDC Jewish Service Corps: Corps members serve for one year in overseas Jewish communities, organizing educational, cultural, social and religious programs. http://jdcentwine.org/jsc

Jesuit Volunteers Internaional: College graduates serve two years in Belize, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Peru, or Tanzania in direct service with the underserved. http://www.jesuitvolunteers.org

Peace Corps: This gederal government agency trains volunteers to serve in 139 host countries working on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation.http://www.peacecorps.gov

Transitions Abroad: A Comprehensive Web portal for Work Abroad, Study Abroad, Cultural Travel Overseas, and International Living. http://www.ipsl.org

12Travelocity Travel for Good Grant: Funds up to $5000 for a trip organized by volunteer travel provider partners. http://svc.travelpn.com/TravelForGood/index.html

United Planet: This cultural exchange organization supports volunteers in over 150 countries who foster global understanding and friendship, support communities in need, and promote social & economic prosperity. http://www.unitedplanet.org

Up with People: This is a 6 month study program including cultural immersion, performing arts, service learning and community impact, leadership and global education. There are facilitator positions for college graduates.http://www.upwithpeople.org

Volunteers for Peace International Work Camps: This organization provides programs where people can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental decay facing the planet.http://www.vfp.org

World Teach: World Tech volunteers usually teach English, though placements have also expanded into other fields such as information and communication technology and environmental education. http://www.worldteach.org

13College of Arts & Sciences:Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo, Ph.DAssistant Dean, College of Arts & Sci-encesJunior Year Point PersonCupples II, Suite 104Walk-in Hours: Wednesdays, 9am-Noone: toliver-diallo@wustl.edu p: (314)935-7879http://college.artsci.wustl.edu/juniors

Fellowship & Scholarships:Joy Kiefer, Ph.DDirector, Undergraduate ResearchCupples II, Room 306e: jkiefer@wustl.edu p: (314)935-8136

Amy Suelzer, Ph.DAssistant Director, IAS & Overseas ProgramsMcMillan, Room 138e: acsuelze@wustl.edu p: (314)935-8372college.artsci.wustl.edu/nationalscholar-ships

Engineering:Melanie OsbornAssistant DeanEngineering Student ServicesLopata, Room 303e: osborn@wustl.edu p: (314)935-8013

Career Center:Danforth University Center, Room 110Monday & Wednesday 8am-7pmTuesday, Thursday & Friday 8am-5pmIntersession Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pme: careers@wustl.edu p: (314)935-5930

Pre - Health:Elizabeth HeidgerPrehealth CoordinatorCupples II, Suite 104e: prehealth@artsci.wustl.edu p: (314)935-6897prehealth.wustl.edu

CONTACTS

14Engineering:Melanie OsbornAssistant DeanEngineering Student ServicesLopata, Room 303e: osborn@wustl.edu p: (314)935-8013

Career Center:Danforth University Center, Room 110Monday & Wednesday 8am-7pmTuesday, Thursday & Friday 8am-5pmIntersession Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pme: careers@wustl.edu p: (314)935-5930

Pre - Health:Elizabeth HeidgerPrehealth CoordinatorCupples II, Suite 104e: prehealth@artsci.wustl.edu p: (314)935-6897prehealth.wustl.edu

Arts & Sciences Graduate School:Mary Laurita, Ph.DAssistant Dean, College of Arts & SciencesCupples II, Suite 104Walk-in Hours: Tuesdays, 9am-Noone: mlaurita@wustl.edu p: (314)935-8667

Amy Heath-CarpentierAssistant Director, PreGraduate SchoolDanforth University Center, Room 110Walk-in Hours: Mondays, 1pm-5pme: heath-carpentier@wustl.edu p: (314)935-5930

Pre - Law:Kristin Kerth, JDAssistant Dean, College of Arts & SciencesCupples II, Suite 104e: kkerth@wustl.edu p: (314)935-4936

Transitional Programs:Robin HattoriAssistant Director, Gephardt InstituteDanforth University Center, Room 340e: rhattori@wustl.edu p: (314)935-8628gebhardtinstitute.wustl.edu

Please look inside for information on preparing for the future & your time

abroad.