From: Rosa Jaramillo
Date: December 9
Subject: The Job Hunt, Career Services Newsletter - December 9, 2024 Issue


     
64 Days until the Career Fair!

     

Visit Spaceport America on Friday January 24th

You have the opportunity to visit Spaceport America on Friday, January 24th, 2025.   As a part of the visit, you will tour the Spaceport America and see the Air Force Thunderbirds as they practice.

In order for the visit to happen, we need to know the numbers for those that plan to attend.  If you plan to attend, please email zoe.finholm@nmt.edu by Thursday, December 12th that you will attend.  Snacks, lunch, and a shuttle will be provided to and from Spaceport America.

The schedule for Friday, January 24th is:

8:00am Meet at Fidel Roundabout to get on shuttle

8:15am Leave campus

10:00am Arrive at Spaceport America (tour, view Thunderbirds, snacks and lunch provided)

3:45pm Leave Spaceport America

5:00pm Arrive back on campus

If you plan to attend, please respond back to zoe.finholm@nmt.edu by Thursday, December 12th.

 

Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University seeks applicants who are committed to innovative teaching, robust research or creative activity, and meaningful service for over 60 faculty positions for the 2025-2026 academic year.

We also seek a culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students. Review of most applications has begun and will continue until the positions are filled.
Apply Here

NIH SEED

Are you an academic or small business life science innovator looking for free entrepreneurship training? Submit your request for the NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp by Friday, December 20, to learn about:

  • The customer discovery process to assess customer and stakeholders needs
  • How to develop stronger business models and market strategies
  • How to validate commercialization plans

Eligibility

  • Submissions must include a team of at least two people
    • A technical lead with expertise in the proposed project area
    • A business lead who is interested in learning how to assess whether the innovation presents a compelling commercialization opportunity
  • Each team member must commit to spending 10-20 hours/week for webinars, coaching, and coursework over 7 weeks

If you have an active SBIR/STTR award (including no cost extension) during the course, your team is not eligible for this program. (Active SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees are eligible for other programs.)

Interested? View a sample request form. Learn more in the notice (NOT-OD-25-004) or on the NIH SEED website.

Federal Resume Writing Workshop

The Experienced Federal Workers Special Emphasis Program (E-Feds) and the US. Office of Personnel Management are hosting a webinar for all who are interested to learn how to update and improve your federal resume for career development. In the case that students couldn’t attend informational webinars presented by EPA Region 6, this would be a great alternative to learn about federal resumes. Feel free to reach out for questions or concerns.

VT EPSCoR Summer Research Internship

 
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS  
14 positions available Summer 2025  
Vermont EPSCoR is offering summer research internship opportunities for our cutting-edge NSF-funded project, Harnessing the Data Revolution for Vermont: The Science of Online Corpora, Knowledge, and Stories (SOCKS). This five-year, interdisciplinary initiative aims to better understand and harness the power of stories which are essential tools for how people comprehend, explain, predict, and navigate the world. SOCKS advances the Digital Humanities by creating innovative methods to quantify individual stories and their ecosystems using data collection, natural language processing, and large language models. 
The VT ESPCoR SOCKS Summer Research Internship program allows students to engage in research associated with the NSF EPSCoR award. The interns are paired with research teams working within the transdisciplinary SOCKS program. At the end of the internship, the teams come together for a symposium to share their findings through oral presentations and written reports. Students can expect a full-time, high-impact, hands-on research experience for 10 weeks in one of the following areas: 
 
  • Indigenous Narratives and Storytelling in Global Environmental Governance 
  • Data Ethics, Privacy and Belief Propagation 
  • Migration Narratives and Social Media Discourse – how they shape our understanding of climate change-driven migration 
  • Analysis of local news stories and programs 
  • Understanding and Promoting Human Connection in Serious Illness 
  • Language Analysis of Trauma Survivors’ Narratives  
 
Primary Faculty Mentors:  
Richard Watts, Director of the Center for Research on Vermont  
Kemi Fuentes-George, Associate Professor of Political Science, Middlebury College  
Juniper Lovato, Research Assistant Professor, Computer Science, University of Vermont [website] 
Alice Patania, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Vermont 
Pablo Bose, Professor of Geography and Geosciences, University of Vermont 
Matthew Price, Professor of Psychological Science, University of Vermont  
Bob Gramling Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Vermont  

The Vermont EPSCoR's SOCKS research team is currently recruiting 14 undergraduate students for an exciting ten-week, paid internship opportunity based at the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington, VT. The internship begins on May 26, 2025 and ends on August 1, 2025. 
 
To apply to the Undergraduate Internship: APPLY NOW 
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025, at 5 pm EST. 

Western Governors' Leadership Institute

 

Dedicated to building a brighter future through hard work, integrity, and a strong bipartisan ethos, current and former Western Governors are seeking passionate and motivated young leaders to represent their state, territory, or tribe at the 2025 Western Governors' Leadership Institute (WGLI), a project of the Western Governors’ Foundation. Please see, attached, the 2025 application along with this year’s flyer.

ABOUT:

This program is designed to recognize, reward, and promote the effective exercise of leadership by young adults across the West. Every year the foundation selects young adults to represent their states, territories, and tribes as institute delegates. Delegates attend a one-day leadership development forum featuring intimate conversations with Governors, chief executive officers, and other prominent thought leaders. They also attend the Annual Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association as guests of WGF. The foundation covers all expenses associated with delegate participation.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for the Leadership Forum must be between the ages of 21 and 26 years old on June 22, 2025. They must also be permanent residents of western states or territories whose Governor is an active member of WGA: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Enrolled members of Federal and State Recognized Tribes living in the West are also eligible to apply.

TO APPLY

To apply, please email foundation manager Anna Caplan at acaplan@westgov.org.

2025 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

November 18, 2024 – Application window opens

February 7, 2025 – Application window closes

March 14, 2025 – Delegation announced

June 22, 2025 – Leadership forum in Santa Fe, New Mexico

June 23-25, 2025 – WGA Annual Meeting

FOR QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION

Please email foundation manager Anna Caplan at acaplan@westgov.org.
Please email careerservices@nmt.edu for a copy of the application.

UNM Health Proffesions Symposium

The deadline to register is March 1st, 2025. Click here to register!

Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee

The application period for the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee is now open. The Department of Transportation and FAA will select at least 25 leaders to serve on the committee and its members will range from business leaders to aviation specialists and experts. We need your help to spread the word and encourage individuals to apply.

In honor of the women in aviation history, the FAA is proud to establish the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory committee to promote the recruitment, retention, employment, education, training, career advancement, and well-being of women in the aviation industry and aviation-focused Federal civil service positions. The work of the committee will help continue the legacy of innovators, like Bessie Coleman, who revolutionized their disciplines within aviation.

Members of the committee will utilize their experiences and talents to develop innovative recommendations. Our success comes from encouraging a diverse collection of voices to contribute to the conversation.

Join the groundbreaking movement to address the needs and opportunities in aviation, as well as help drive positive change in the industry. Those selected for membership will be able to collaborate with aviation experts, as well as maximize their unique experiences and creative approaches to advance the committee’s goals. The committee will meet at least twice a year to develop actionable plans and recommendations to attract and retain more women into aviation careers.

This is a valuable opportunity to help shape the future of women and girls in the aviation industry.
Due December 23rd.
Apply here

Master in Economic Research and PhD in Economics Programs

The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute (CERGE-EI) located in Prague, Czech Republic, invites students to apply for admission to the programs Master in Economic Research and PhD in Economics.

Master in Economic Research is a 2-year western-style program designed for students interested in applied economic research and public policy. The aim of this program is to prepare students for their careers in public policy institutions (central banks, ministries, government advisory bodies), international organizations, think-tanks, and private sector companies. Graduates receive a Czech degree fully accredited by Charles University.
 
PhD in Economics is a Western-style program designed for outstanding students interested in economic research who desire a rigorous graduate education in Economics at a prestigious international institution. Similar to top Western institutions, the program consists of two years of MA-level coursework and two or more years of dissertation research. Graduates receive both US and Czech doctoral degrees. The students receive a living stipend.

Our program posters and leaflets are available for download:
Master in Economic Research: poster, leaflet
PhD in Economics: poster, leaflet

We would very much appreciate if you could distribute them among your students. We believe that CERGE-EI represents an attractive and valuable educational option for your students, especially those who consider studies abroad. The application deadline for both programs is March 31.

Please find more details about our graduate programs on our website and feel free to contact us
at phd@cerge-ei.cz for further information.
 
Interested students are welcome to attend our Virtual Open day, webinars and other events for applicants. Please check the calendar on our website.

ACEC Research Institute Scholarship Program

Through the ACEC Research Institute scholarship portal, qualified students have access to more than 100 scholarships totaling nearly $1 million in grants, including:
 

  • A $5,000 NCEES Scholarship specifically for students from New Mexico
  • A variety of diversity and inclusion scholarships, including those for HBCUs
  • Both merit-based and need-based opportunities

The portal will automatically match students with ALL scholarships available to them based on their completed application. Application deadlines vary, so students are encouraged to apply today!
https://acecinstitute.awardspring.com/

The Student Leadership and Engagement with Career Services office has free t-shirts! We have many different sizes. Feel free to stop by Fidel 262 and ask for one!

Mark your Calendar!

Resume Writing & Etiquette Workshop

Tuesday, February 4th
5pm - 6:30pm
Fidel 262

How to Interview Workshop

Thursday, February 6th
5pm - 6:30pm
Fidel 262

Flash Resume Review!

Friday, February 7th
11am - 1:30pm
Fidel Atrium

Volunteering Opportunities

Waterbird Surveys

Interested in wildlife? Come help the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge conduct waterbird surveys and get to see the closed areas of the refuge where a variety of wildlife, such as elk and badgers, call it home.
Responsibilities include:

  • Driving to Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
  • Conducting surveys monthly or bi-monthly starting at sunrise
Email Wildlife Biologist DeeAnne at deeanne_melipoulos@fws.gov to sign up.

The Northern NM Refuge Complex

The Northern NM Refuge Complex encompasses Las Vegas, Maxwell, and Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuges, covering many landscapes and habitats in the southern Rocky Mountains! Many volunteering opportunities exist here, including:

  • Biological Surveys
  • Environmental Education
  • Curriculum Building
  • Endangered Species Research
  • Wildlife Research
  • Front Desk Operations
  • Working with the Public or Outdoors
  • Maintenance
  • and More!
For more information, click here.

Career Services

Interview Room

Need a private room to have an interview or meeting?
Contact Zoe Finholm at zoe.finholm@nmt.edu to reserve our Interview Room in Fidel 262
Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Career Closet

Need some help finding something professional to wear?
Come visit our Career Closet in Fidel 262!
Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Business Card Printing

Fill out our business card request form (linked here and also located in Fidel 262) and we will print out 10 personalized business cards for you!

Resume Coaching

A resume is crucial for making a strong first impression on potential employers. For help with your resume, contact Rosa in Career Services to set up an appointment:
RosaJaramillo@nmt.edu

Know of a career/volunteering opportunity that you would like to have on The Job Hunt? Email us at careerservices@nmt.edu!