Nonprofit Internships Available Now on Jaguar Jobs!

Speaking of working at a nonprofit, there just happen to be three internships currently avialable at nonprofits on Jaguar Jobs. Interning at a nonprofit is a great way to get your foot in the door, learn more about the industry, and start making contacts.!

1. American Red Cross- 300 hour internship as a Community Recruitment Liaison
2. Big Brothers Big Sisters- Special Events Intern
3. Central Dallas Ministries- 10 week internship as an AmeriCorps member

To find out more about these internships log on to Jaguar jobs at https://dallas-unt-csm.symplicity.com/students/. You should have received a user name and password for your Jaguar Jobs account via email last week. Please call the SDO with any questions about Jaguar Jobs. 972-780-3632.


The SDO also has information on several other (paid) internships available this summer. They are through a program called the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program. Please contact us for more information. There will also be an e-mail sent to the listserv about these internships.

Are you signed up for the listserv? Messages about jobs and internships are often sent out over the listserv so if you are not signed up, today is the day. Call the SDO to sign up and stay informed on all the latest job and internship news.

The Nonprofit Industry: It's Worth Looking Into!

Maybe you have heard of nonprofits before or maybe you have even taken classes about nonprofits, but have you ever really thought about what exactly a nonprofit organization is and considered it as a place to start/build your career? Well you should!

Below is a list of a few quick facts about nonprofit organizations. These facts were adapted from a presentation given by Shelly Cryer called, "A Call To Serve: 2009 Nonprofit Career Paths". Cryer is also the author of a book called The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job that Makes a Difference. We have a copy of this book in the SDO for students to take a look at if they are interested.

1. Definition of a Nonprofit- mission driven organization where revenue is not the end in itself. (That doesn't mean that the organization doesn't have money or pay their employees well!)
2. The public is served by nonprofits.
3. Volunteerism and altruism are highly valued in the nonprofit sector.
4. Nonprofits are governed by a board of directors.
5. Nonprofits are flexible and autonomous.
6. The nonprofit sector is growing faster than the rest of the economy.
7. There are nonprofit organizations in many different areas such as the arts, culture, education, environment, animals, health, religion, foreign affairs, and many more.
8. 12.9 million people were employed by a nonprofit in 2005
9. More than 100 new nonprofits file with the IRS everyday.
10. Most nonprofit organizations are small (74%) and most do not have an HR person.

Stay tuned for more posts about working at nonprofits. Next time we will go into more detail about trends in the nonprofit sector and strategies for getting hired as an employee at a nonprofit!

Career Events

Now that you have completed your first week of classes it's time to start thinking about jobs and internships! You might be thinking, yeah right!, but it is true. It is never too early to start thinking about jobs and internships, just ask a recent graduate!

UNT Dallas Campus:
First and foremost, the UNT Dallas Campus is hosting a career fair on Tuesday March 3, 2009 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. We are expecting a lot of big name employers hiring for all majors including education, business, and yes BAAS! So put on your best professional look and bring copies of your resume to make the career fair a successful event for you!

UNT Denton:
On the topic of career fairs, the Denton campus has several career fairs this semester. To check them out visit this link: http://careercenter.unt.edu/events.html

Other:
Lewsiville ISD will be hosting a Super Teacher Job Fair on Saturday March 28,2009 at Flower Mound High School. For more information go to: http://www.lisd.net/

Terrell ISD-Saturday, March 7, 2009 9 a.m. – Noon
Furlough Middle School 1351 Colquitt Terrell, TX 75160
Principals and district staff will be available to meet with you. Registration not required.
Please bring copies of your resume. Visit our website: www.terrellisd.com
Directions: Hwy US-80 East from DFW metroplex Take the TERRELL exit onto W US-80 (US-80 E) Turn Left on TX-205 - go 1.2 mi Turn Right on COLQUITT RD - go 0.2 mi Arrive at 1351 COLQUITT RD, on the Right

Career Expo
Wednesday, January 28th (10 am - 3 pm)
Dallas Convention Center, Ballroom C650 S. Griffin St., Dallas, TX 75202

Career Expo
Wednesday, April 1st (10 am - 3 pm)
Dallas Market Center, North Hall 2100 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207

Dallas Military/Veteran Career Fair
Tuesday, February 10, 200911:00 AM to 2:00 PM
InfoMart 1950 N Stemmons Fwy Dallas, TX 75207

Dallas Career Fair
Tuesday, April 21, 200911:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Radisson Hotel 1241 West Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75247

Those are just a few. We will post more as we hear about them. Make sure to keep checking the blog to find out the latest career information!

This seems like a good time to mention (again) Jaguar Jobs. Jaguar Jobs is a UNT Dallas Campus job/career database with over 100 jobs posted for students like YOU! Many students have already created accounts and are enjoying the benefits of this service. You can (and should) upload your resume and browse employers and available positions. This is also a way for you to stay informed about when career workshops are being held as well as who will be attending the career fair (that will be posted as it gets closer). More and more jobs are being posted every day so don't wait much longer or you might miss a great opportunity!

As always, if you have any questions or would like any more information please contact the Student Development Office at 972-780-3632 or studentdevelopment@unt.edu

Have a great day!

SDO

Welcome Back!

Welcome back or welcome (for those of you new students) to the Dallas Campus! We hope you enjoyed your winter break, although at times it certainly did not feel like winter, and that you are back and ready to dive into the spring semester!

On the first day of class for the Spring semester, January 20, 2009, not only did the Dallas Campus welcome students back to campus, but our nation welcomed a new President into office. The UNT Dallas campus opened up room 102 for students, staff, and faculty to stop by and watch the inauguration of Barack Obama. A lot of people took advantage of this and made time to come by and watch history take place!

It was also a great opportunity for everyone on the UNT Dallas Campus to come together and share a special day in U.S. History.

Happy Holidays from the SDO Staff!

Stay Informed with the Dallas Campus Listserv

Are you currently subscribed to the UNT Dallas Campus listserv? If you answered yes, than good for you! You are on top of it and staying up-to-date with the latest information. If you answered no, then now is the time! Since you are done with finals you can easily make the time to stop by the Student Development Office front desk to fill out a very short form, or you can just send us an e-mail stating your first and last name and the e-mail address where you want the listserv e-mails sent.
Once you are subscribed you will start to receive e-mails containing information relevant to UNT Dallas Campus students. Don't worry- you will not be bombarded with endless and meaningless e-mails or forwards, that is not what we are about!
Some examples of the relevant e-mails we send out are: Info about financial aid, registration, new classes being offered, scholarships, internships, jobs, events, clubs and organizations, weekly activities here on campus, and other things that are useful to know about.
There is no better time that right now to sign up for the Dallas Campus Listserv. Call, e-mail, or come by today and start being informed!

Hope to hear from you soon,
SDO

Internships- A Key To Career Success!

As the Fall semester comes to an end we here in the student development office can't help thinking about the upcoming Spring semester! I know that is the last thing on the mind of college students as they take their finals, but it might be a good idea to start thinking about a Spring Internship!

There are several benefits to getting an internship before you graduate.

1. It can allow you to try out a career without making a full commitment.
2. You will have the chance to meet people who can become a part of your professional network.
3. You will (hopefully) acquire on-the-job skills that will make you more marketable when you enter the full-time workforce after you graduate.
4. When you do graduate, you will be starting out with some experience under your belt which will put you ahead of some of your competition!
5. It might help you decide what you DON"T want to do for you career which can be helpful information as well.
6. Sometimes (not always) an internship can turn into a full-time job upon graduation.

As you can see there are plenty of reasons to get an internship. For many students graduation is the only thing on their mind, but be careful because many internships require that you receive college credit to participate which means once you graduate you won't be eligible for many internships. It can be hard to find a full-time job with no job experience so take advantage of this time while you are in school by getting an internship.

So, how do you get an internship? Good question!
Students can start by making an appointment with a career advisor in the SDO. You will also want to sign up for accounts on the UNT job websites:
Eagle Network: http://careercenter.unt.edu/eagle_network.html
Jaguar Jobs (UNT Dallas Campus!): https://dallas-unt-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?cck=1&au=&ck=

You can search for internships once you are logged onto the websites and you will need to upload a resume to apply for any of the positions online. (HINT: A career advisor can help you with your resume if you want some feedback.)

Jaguar Jobs currently has several internships posted for Spring 2009. Also- It is not to early to start thinking about an internship for the Summer 2009. Many companies recruit and hire for summer internships in the Spring.

For more information about internships or getting credit for internships please call the SDO at 972-780-3632 or e-mail us at studentdevelopment@unt.edu.