Friday, October 5, 2012

October Fellowship and Internship Opportunities


Teach & Learn in Korea (TALK)
(6 months or 1 year) Sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology and administered by the National Institute for International Education. Teach English in a rural Korean community. Includes a month orientation.
Deadline: October for February Start


Venture For America' Fellow
(2 year) This includes a placement at a start-up or early stage company in lower-cost cities (ex. Detroit, Providence, New Orleans). There will be an entrepreneurship and business skills training at a Summer Institute at Brown University. Regular assignments, readings, and meetings, including a $100k prize in seed investment to the Fellow who is determined to have performed at the highest level throughout his or her Fellowship.  Salary $32,000 - $38,000 with benefits. 
First deadline: October 8

Green Corps—Environmental Leadership Fellow
(1 year) The Field School for Environmental Organizing includes intensive classroom training, hands-on field experience running urgent environmental campaigns, and career placement in positions with leading environmental groups.
Deadline: October 8


Morningstar – (Investment Research) Development Program
(2 year) The rotational career development program offers you the opportunity to build a career in Data, Investment Research, Investment Management, Software, or International business divisions of this independent investment research company.
Deadline: October 12
                                                                  


Academy for Urban School Leadership ­ Urban Teacher Residency
(1 year) A teacher training program, partnered with Chicago Public Schools, focusing on transforming underperforming schools, typically in high-poverty areas. Combines teacher preparation, certification, and a Master's degree in an intensive 12-month, full-time, training paid program.
First Deadline: October 15

Germany—Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
Gain an in-depth understanding of the political, economic and cultural environment of Germany and Europe through an intensive 9-12 month work and seminar program. No German language skills are required at the time of application, however, a strong willingness and commitment to learn the language are essential.
Deadline: October 15

Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowships
(18 months) Initiate innovative policy advocacy projects at the local, state, and national levels that will have a measurable impact on one or more of the Open Society Foundations U.S. criminal justice reform priorities. Projects may range from litigation to public education to coalition-building to grassroots mobilization to action research.
Deadline: October 17

Teach for China
(2 yearTeaching fellowships in China's most indigent rural schools. The only program in China collaborating with Teach For All's global network, a Teach For America affiliate,
Second Deadline: October 21



American Advertising FederationMost Promising Minority Students Program
(3 days) Connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top minority college seniors. This premier event provides opportunities to recruit fresh talent, to further prepare advertising’s best young prospects and to help the industry's workforce better reflect the multiculturalism of today's society.     http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=213
Deadline: October 26

Citizens Schools Teaching Fellowships
(2 year) The AmeriCorps Teaching Fellowship at Citizen Schools gives leaders real teaching and non-profit experience, while engaging them deeply in communities and schools. Various locations.   http://www.citizenschools.org/careers/teaching-fellowship/about/
First Deadline: October 29

PBS NewsHour – Broadcast Desk Assistant
(For January - July 2013):
Rotations in research, newsroom, tape library, reporting, and production.   http://www.pbs.org/newshour/aboutus/openings/?id=2
Deadline: October 31