May 1

Job: Paid graduate internship in MIT’s Global Education office (Boston)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
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Position: Career Assistant (Graduate Intern)
Posted by: Global Education and Career Development (GECD) at MIT
Location: Clinton, SC
Type: full-time

Overview:

Career Assistant – Global Education and Career Development (one temporary, part-time position, 20 hrs/wk: [13 hrs/wk Global Education / Study Abroad; 7 hrs/wk Career Services]), to join both the Global Education and Career Services teams. Global Education / Study Abroad responsibilities include advising students on study abroad opportunities and application requirements; managing the Peer Mentor program; collaborating with residence hall staff, students groups, and exchange students on informal programming; coordinating and planning events such as the Go Global Fair, info sessions, pre-departure orientation, and iFair; creating and distributing marketing materials; assisting in the implementation of new marketing campaign for all MIT global opportunities; and handling special projects such as collecting and analyzing study abroad data and creating an online global learning community. Career Services responsibilities include conducting brief drop-in meetings with students, providing resume and cover letter critiques and answering career-related questions. The benefits of participating in the GECD Career Assistant program include ongoing training in a higher education setting, weekly supervision by a staff member, an opportunity to participate in office professional development training sessions and staff meetings, flexibility and support for initiating creative projects that fit your professional objectives, and an opportunity to work with highly motivated students at one of the world’s leading educational institutions.
Requirements:
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills; strong professional interest in the fields of international education, study abroad advising and career development and an interest in working with highly motivated students; flexibility; and initiative. Seeking candidates who are working toward or already have a graduate degree in a related field.
  • Schedule includes working three-four days per week but must be available to conduct occasional weekday evening programming.
  • A commitment of one academic year is required, August 4, 2014 to May 15, 2015.

Application material should include a cover letter and a professional resume.

Additional information about GECD is available at http://gecd.mit.edu.

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