From: Career Services
Date: November 22
Subject: The Job Hunt, Career Services Newsletter - November 22, 2024 Issue


     
81 Days until the Career Fair!

     

Student Fellowship Summer Opportunity: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) Program

Calling all Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Students! The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) Program is an opportunity for current college students attending a college or university, specifically Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutes (MSIs) majoring in Intelligence and/or Cybersecurity a paid opportunity and first hand experience in the areas of Federal Government Intelligence and Cybersecurity professions. Register to learn how you can become a participate of this groundbreaking program.

In this program, students may receive:

  • A paid fellowship with potential eligibility for tuition assistance
  • First-hand, practical experience in Intelligence and Cybersecurity disciplines
  • Participation in high-priority challenge projects
  • Training in core and technical competencies
  • Advice and support from mentors
  • Networking opportunities

The Recruitment Roundtable is on December 5, 2024, at 1:00 PM EDT (11am - 12:30pm MST)
Visit https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/c7ad11d2-18c5-4259-bdbe-cce23328f44f@3ccde76c-946d-4a12-bb7a-fc9d0842354a to register.

Zed Factor Fellowship 2025 Program

The Zed Factor Fellowship invites all students interested in aerospace to apply for its 2025 Fellowship program.
The Zed Factor Fellowship is an aviation and space internship and community outreach program for undergraduate students hailing from historically excluded communities and backgrounds. Students selected for the program will receive a 10+ week paid summer or fall internship. The program encourages students in all majors, including STEM, business/marketing, communications/journalism, policy/pre-law, humanities, and social sciences to apply.
Founded in 2020 by a group of aerospace professionals from diverse backgrounds, the Zed Factor Fellowship empowers and engages learners and aspiring space and aviation professionals through hands-on, practical experiences working in and contributing to the leading companies of the aerospace community. In addition to the internship placement, students will receive mentorship from an executive and young professional in their field and carry out a funded space or aviation-related community engagement project.
Applications are currently being accepted for placement with leading space and aviation companies for Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 internships. More information can be found on our website, and questions can be directed to info@zedfactorfellowship.org. The deadline for applications is January 2nd, 2025.
CONTINUED THIS YEAR: We are excited to announce a Zed Factor Fellowship Application Slack Channel for Class of 2025 applicants. Please see the sign up form to register for information sessions and the slack channel: https://forms.gle/M7oQyNxyyt1NnpPd9
 

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!

Nazareth University's Teaching Residency Program

Please click here for more information.

Mark your Calendar!

Resume Writing & Etiquette Workshop

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

Flash Resume Review!

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

How to Interview Workshop

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

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.

Festival of the Cranes

December 10th, 9am - 12pm

4-5 people to help set up chairs/tables

December 11th, 7pm - 8pm

4-5 people to help move chairs/tables after the Opening Night Celebration

December 12th, 2:30pm - 4pm

4-5 people to help move chairs/tables to set up for our Annual Dinner

8:45pm - 9:30pm

4-5 people to help move chairs/tables after our Annual dinner

All volunteer shifts are at the Socorro Convention Center at 1220 Hwy 60 West, Socorro, NM 87801

All volunteers are invited to attend our opening night celebration on Wednesday, December 11th from 4:30pm-6:00pm at the Socorro Convention Center.
There will be free hors d'oeuvres from Tumbleweeds Diner, lots of prizes and a free talk about crane behavior at night called Cranes After Dark.

Learn more about the Festival of Cranes 2024 here.

To volunteer, please respond to Festival@friendsofbosquedelapache.org by November 22nd.

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

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!

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