INTA advisor Stephanie Jackson has curated AMAZING resources to use as a guide for job/internship search strategies in the time of Covid19. In a Careers in the time of Covid19 Module, you will find information on hiring and market trends, resources for remote work, and listings of virtual opportunities. Some links offer consistent updates, so bookmark those and check back often for new information. Others offer helpful advice on next steps and coping in this unexpected job market. Click the sign in button in the top right and sign in with your GT credentials to view.
When: April 14th, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm Where: Online
DHS is hosting a series of informational webinars about our department-wide mission, DHS career opportunities, special hiring authorities, effective resume writing, and how to create a profile on USAJOBS.
Considering graduate school to study international relations, public policy, or diplomacy? Join Foreign Affairs Magazine on April 22 for a virtual graduate school fair; attendance is free.
ETS has expanded the availability of at home testing for the GRE® General Test to everywhere the computer-delivered GRE General Test is normally available, with the exception of Mainland China and Iran. In Mainland China, ETS is working closely with NEEA to accommodate test takers impacted by test cancellations, including adding test dates once regular testing resumes. ETS is working to offer at home testing to Iran as soon as possible.
At home testing for the GRE General Test is for students who have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Monitoring of the test will be conducted using live remote proctors and artificial intelligence technology by ProctorU®, the leading proctoring solution for online testing.
The test is identical in content, format, on-screen experience and scoring to the GRE General Test taken at a test center. It is monitored online by a trained human proctor from start to finish to maintain test security.
When: Various Dates based on Internship Where: Durham, North Carolina
RTI International has expressed a heightened interest in promoting their internship/career opportunities to Georgia Tech's liberal arts population. Teena Piccione, Executive VP and Chief Information Officer, was especially excited and emphasized the fact that she is a Georgia State liberal arts graduate herself, and familiar with the value that liberal arts students bring. The work that they do seems to align perfectly with some of the career visions expressed by many IAC students. They offer many positions so check them out! 2 IAC alumni work here.
When: Apply ASAP, as earlier applicants have a better chance of being selected for an interview. Position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Where: Atlanta, GA
GDEcD’s International Trade Division creates and retains jobs by helping Georgia businesses across all industry sectors enter or expand in international markets through the provision of comprehensive export promotion services. These services include international market research and strategy, identification of international distributors and buyers for Georgia products and services, and the organization of international trade events and trade missions, among others. 11 IAC alumni work here.
When: Apply as soon as possible to secure your position! Where: Cupertino, CA
Do you love the feeling of creating simple and intuitive experiences? Do you have a passion for understanding how each element of a design affects the user journey as a whole? As part of the Retail Marketing UX/UI Design team, you’ll help craft the copy systems for apps and tools used by over 65,000 Retail store employees around the world to deliver phenomenal customer experiences. This is a hands-on writing role and requires an individual who has a passion for distilling complex requirements into elegant solutions. 7 IAC alumni work here.
When: September 2020 - April 2021. Where: Washington D.C.
Work hard, have fun, and make history with Amazon Public Policy. We are looking for a hardworking and innovative individual to support our Public Policy team on a broad range of policy issues in the US at the federal, state, and local levels. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers.
Working with the entire Public Policy team, the Public Policy Intern will help develop Amazon’s position on policy issues, research policy matters, interact with trade associations, and represent the company at meetings and events. The Public Policy Intern will work collaboratively with the team to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. The Intern will work closely with team members to assess government activities of importance to Amazon, anticipate potential government actions, and develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and positions to assist in our external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives. 9 IAC alumni work here.
When: Apply as soon as possible to secure your position! Where: College Park, GA
Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. 2 IAC Alumni work here.
When: Apply as soon as possible to secure your position! Where: Atlanta, GA
As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper. 6 IAC alumni work here.
When: Apply as soon as possible to secure your position! Where: Atlanta, GA
The Fulfillment Center Learning Coordinator works with the Learning Operations Manager and building leadership team to coordinate all training related activities for the site. The individual in this position will provide high level program facilitation and administrative management. The Learning Coordinator will play an integral role in ensuring all compliance training for the site is maintained, as well as making certain all training documentation and daily expectations are accurate, completed, and up to date. 9 IAC alumni work here.
When: Various Dates based on Internship Where: Remote
Would you like a guaranteed remote internship this summer? Tesla, General Electric, Amazon and many others are looking for summer interns to fill their remote internship positions. These companies have partnered with CareerUp to help them recruit talented college students and young professionals like you.
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I am hoping that none of you are faced with this unfortunate scenario. But if you are, check out these steps to take. They also have articles linked at the end that relate to other questions we are all having such as how to keep your job search going when hiring slows down.
As the market is shifting, learn how to apply your current skillset to ones that are available temporarily. Public health, the Zooms of the world, Amazon, grocery chains are all taking on thousands of hires to adapt to the changing demand. Who knows, you may find a new passion.
This email was sent by Elizabeth Miller in the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs, and our Spring 2020 Events and Career Development Coordinator Angelica Wagner.
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