October 1, 2009
Here is your Special ODS News! for Thursday, October 1st, 2009:
1. ODS can Provide Career Resources Services!
2. Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) has Federal Corporate Intern Program!
3. Dow Manufacturing Internships!
4. OSU Career Connection Offers Self-Assessment and Career Exploration Group!
5. The CIA is Looking for You!
6. disABLEDperson inc!
7. Looking for Internships?
8. ENTRY POINT! Offers Internship Opportunities!
9. Career Events- Save the Date!
10. Government Career Fair!
11. Pre-Student Affairs Association Kick-off!
1. ODS can Provide Career Resources Services!
The two ODS counselors that provide Career Services to ODS students are Enjie Hall and Jill Malolepszy. Please set up appointments by calling 614-292-3307 to discuss career readiness, interviewing techniques, career resources, as well as areas of study that will lead to a career. Also, visit the ODS Career Resources Web Link for other information related to career resources.
2. Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) has Federal Corporate Intern Program!
Dear ODS Students:
Defense, Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) Federal Corporate Intern Program. (FCIP)
Internship Salary Range: 39,000-57,700
Apply for The Department of Defense, Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) Federal Corporate Intern Program. (FCIP) We encourage you to apply through the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) as a person with a disability.
Participants enter the Program at the GS-7 level and are targeted to the GS-11 level upon successful completion of the program requirements. While in the Program, participants will enjoy permanent, full-time employment, competitive salaries, benefits, and career advancement. U.S. Citizenship is required and our best applicants will possess a 2.95 GPA or higher, with strong academic achievement and leadership skills.
*Disabled Veterans are STRONGLY encouraged to apply.
Below you will find the description and a sample Schedule A Vocational Rehabilitation Letter or Office of Disability Services Letter. (Must be on letterhead stating the individual has a Disability (Full disclosure of Disability is NOT needed simply state "Disability")
The possible position within the field of options as suited to your education, qualifications and career goals are:
Quality Assurance Specialist Job Announcement Number PH-HMB-10-284382
General Supply Specialist Job Announcement Number PH-HMB-10-284383
Contract Specialist Job Announcement Number PH-HMB-10-284384
Applications must be in by October 3, 2009.
For position description visit the DLA Corporate Intern Program website: http://www.hr.dla.mil/prospective/interns/
To apply as a person with a disability please submit the information below. (Please note your resume serves as your application):
- Resume- for job experience, describe what you did, how you did it, and any computer software applications you used. These detail specifics are needed on federal resumes.
- Transcripts- (Copy)
- BVR or Vocational Rehabilitation Services letter verifying your disability.
- Cover letter indicating you are applying as a person with a disability for Job Announcement Number and Job Title- Indicate the location as Columbus, Ohio.
- Graduating Cumulative GPA:
Submit the above information and Job Announcement Number and Position in the Subject and e-mail word document or PDF to Liza Tom, liza.tom@dla.mil, 614-692-6671, no later than end of day October 3, 2009.
Thank You,
Liza
Liza Tom
EEO Specialist, DSCC-DK
614-692-6671
Additional Information, Benefits, and Sample Schedule A Letter:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Benefits:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp <https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp>
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp <http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp>
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp <http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp>
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp <http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp>
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/ <http://www.ltcfeds.com/>
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp <http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp>
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp>
Sample Vocational Rehabilitation Services Letter:
COMMONWEALTH ofVlRGIN1A
Department of Rehabilitative Services
James A. Rothrock, M.S., LP.C
Commissioner
Dianne Girman, CPRP DRS, Placement Counselor
To Whom it May Concern,
This letter serves as a certification that Unknown is an individual with a documented disability, identified by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative policy and can be considered for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR213,3102 (u).
Unknown also has certification of job readiness in an office setting and is likely to succeed in performing the duties of me position for which is seeking.
Thank you for your interest in considering this individual for employment. You may contact me at 703-277-3570
Sincerely,
Placement Counselor
3. Dow Manufacturing Internships!
Applications are being sought in the following fields: Manufacturing & Engineering; Information Systems; Supply Chain; Customer Service; and Environment, Health & Safety. All qualified college students who meet the following requirements are encouraged to apply for internships: completed 60 hours of course work at the time of the internship; majoring in a discipline from which Dow hires; GPA of 2.7 or higher; and a U.S. citizen or an individual legally authorized to work in the U.S.
The outreach is described in more detail in the attachment. Dow opportunities are described at www.careersatdow.com .
Please encourage students who meet these requirements and are interested in an internship or full-time position at Dow Chemical to email their resume to kmmccreedy@chartermi.net no later than Monday, Sept. 28.
4. OSU Career Connection Offers Self-Assessment and Career Exploration Group!
Are you interesting in learning what specific qualities you have to offer employers? Have you considered pursuing a path that is different from what you originally anticipated? If so, check out this unique group, led by Stacie Stormer from Career Connection. The focus of the group will be on self-assessment and career exploration, and not job search strategies.
Who: Any currently enrolled graduate or
Professional student at Ohio State
Where: Younkin Success Center, Room 324
When: Thursdays 3:00-4:30pm for 6 weeks:
October 8, 15, 22, 29 & November 5 & 12
Cost: $14, which covers the cost of all assessments and an individual copy of StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
5. The CIA is Looking for You!
Interested in learning about working for the CIA? CIA National Clandestine Services will be conducting an information session here on campus.
When: Tuesday, October 20th, 2-4pm, with time for questions afterwards
Where: Room 90 of the Science and Engineering Library
Who: This session is open to all students, but particularly students with strong foreign language skills and graduate students studying foreign affairs or a related field
If you have questions, please contact the Arts and Sciences Career Services Office at 292-7055.
6. disABLEDperson, Inc!
disABLEDperson, Inc. is a faith-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities find employment. This occurs through the www.disABLEDperson.com online recruitment program and through cooperative agreements with other mainstream employment services.
7. Looking for Internships?
Internships-USA is a collection of internships from 14 publications. This listing of internships is updated every two weeks. Internships opportunities are available throughout the United States.
For a list of internship opportunities go to www.internships-usa.com and click on the link that says "The Internship Series on Line." At the password prompt enter the following:
user name: work
password: credit
8. ENTRY POINT! Offers Internship Opportunities!
ENTRY POINT! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business. To meet the challenge of the competitive global economy in the new millennium, private industry and government research agencies must expand the pool of technical talent.
To apply go to Entrypoint.org and click apply.
9. Career Events- Save the Date!
September 29, 2009
*All OSU students and recent graduates are welcome
OSU American Marketing Association Fair
The Blackwell Inn Ballrooms
http://ama.org.ohio-state.edu
Contact: Scott Morgan
September 29, 30 & October 1, 2009
*Fisher College of Business students only
Fisher College of Business Fall Career Fair
http://fisher.osu.edu/services/career-services/career-fairs/
Contact: Pam Park-Curry
614-292-8616
Park-curry.1@osu.edu
September 30, 2009
*Undergraduate and MBA students in
Logistics and Management
Transportation & Logistics Association Career Fair
The Blackwell Inn Ballrooms http://www.osutla.com
Contact: Andy Maze
osulogisticscareerfair@gmail.com
October 13, 2009
*Fashion & Retail Studies, Consumer and
Family Financial Services, and Hospitality
Mgmt. majors
Networking Event
http://ehe.osu.edu/cs/careers/career-fairs.cfm
Contact: Nancy Dugan
614-292-3088
Dugan.2@osu.edu
October 14, 2009
*Targets Engineering & CIS students
Engineering EXPO Career Fair
https://engineering.osu.edu/expo/
ecs@osu.edu
October 21, 2009
*All OSU students are welcome
The Graduate and Professional School Expo
http://www.ccs.ohio-state.edu/gradexpo
Contact: Ana Berrios-Allison
aberrios@studentlife.osu.edu
October 28, 2009
*All OSU students are welcome
College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Construction Career Expo
http://cfaes.osu.edu/careerexpo
Contact: Adam Cahill
614-292-1589
October 29, 2009
*All OSU students are welcome
Law School Fair
Contact: Jim Kilburg
Kilburg.3@osu.edu
November 4, 2009
*All OSU students are welcome
College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and
the School of Environment & Natural Resources Career Expo
http://cfaes.osu.edu/careerexpo
Contact: Adam Cahill
614-292-1589
Cahill.71@osu.edu
November 18, 2009
*All OSU students are welcome
Government Career Fair
http://www.asccareerservices.osu.edu/events/
Contact: Randy Dineen
Dineen.2@osu.edu
10. Government Career Fair!
When: November 18, 2009 10 AM to 3 PM
Where: Nationwide 4Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4--H Center*
Do you want to earn a good salary?
Do you want job security?
Do you want to make a difference?
Visit the Government Fair Website
***CABS will provide a dedicated bus for this event!! Check website for details.
Offices to appear:
U.S. Attorney's Office
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton, OH
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
General Services Admin., Public Building Service
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Wright Patterson Air Force Base-Acquisition
USDA-APHIS-VS
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Social Security Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S. State Department
Peace Corps
Marine Officer Programs
NASA Glenn Research Center
Defense Logistics Agency-Human Resources Service (DoD), DHRC-D
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
State of Ohio
Ohio Auditor of State
Ohio Investigative Unit
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Ohio Attorney General
11. Pre-Student Affairs Association Kick-off!
Please join us for the kick-off meeting of the new Pre-Student Affairs Association!
We will be discussing the many opportunities within student affairs. So whether you're already preparing for a career or just looking to learn more about the field, please come and learn more about the organization. Food will be provided!
When: Sunday, October 4th- 1:00pm
Where: Page Hall Rm 10