Fall 2011 Employment Workshops

Oct. 18, 2011

1-WORKSHOPS

 Fall 2011 ISSO Off Campus Employment Workshops

 
 

Wednesday, October 19

  All Fall 2011 Employment Workshops will cover Curricular Practical Training (CPT, for F1 Visa holders) starting at 3pm, Optional Practical Training (OPT, for F1 Visa holders) from 3:30pm-4:30, and Academic Training (AT, for J1 Visa holders) starting at 4:30pm until 5pm. Workshops will be in the conference room of Kutz 215.


Additionally, there will be a joint session held with the Hiatt Career Center.
JOB/INTERNSHIP TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Wednesday, October 26 from 3-5pm
Location: Hiatt

More Info: If you are graduating this December or next May and want to look for a job/internship in the U.S., or if you want some preparation tips for finding an internship this summer, we invite you to join Ruth Brigham from the ISSO and Jane Pavese from the Hiatt Career Center for a joint workshop on OPT, CPT, and job searching tips. Ruth will provide information about OPT, CPT and the application process, and Jane will talk about job search strategies, online resources such as finding employers who have sponsored students in the past for H1B work visas, marketing yourself for the U.S. job market, and more! We hope you can join us!


 

 2 - On Campus Events

 
Global Affairs Table - Palestinian Statehood
When: Monday, October 24, 12pm-2pm
Where: Geller Lecture Hall, Hassenfeld Conference Center (Upper Sherman)
 
The Global Affairs Team feels particularly lucky to have a renowned expert on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Dr. Paul Beran from the Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern Studies, presenting. Also, the Global Affairs Team is very pleased to have Dr. Shulamit Reinharz and International Law expert, Prof. Guive Mirfendereski joining the presentation. This promises to be a fascinating event- we are all lucky to have the chance to learn from Dr. Beran about this groundbreaking development and about all the parties involved!

Please RSVP at the following link: http://signup.yalespector.com/view.php?e=global-affairs-table

Students For Tibet and International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life presents:

 

The Venerable Palden Gyatso

Tuesday October 25 at 7:00 PM

 

Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Main Library

 Inspirational and internationally acclaimed Tibetan monk and compassionate teacher is making his way into Brandeis University to share a message of forgiveness, awareness, and compassion.  

Palden Gyatso spent 33 years in Chinese prison and labor camps, where he was extensively tortured. After his release in 1993, he fled to Dharamsala, (North India) in exile. Since then he has traveled the world speaking against violence and for the cause of human rights in Tibet.

 

 Fall 2011 EXperiential EXpo

   Tuesday, October 25, 4-8:30pm

 

See below or go.brandeis.edu/espo for locations and more info


Brandeis undergraduates present their engaged learning experiences to
the Brandeis community. Hear stories, connect with new ideas, see a
film, discover opportunities and funding sources, and build a wider
network of opportunity through recent undergraduate experiences!
Featuring HSSP interns, 2011 WOW recipients, 2011 JBS participants,
Sorensen Fellows, India Initiative Fellows, EL 94a Practicum students
from SOC 191 Health, Community, and Society, and recently-returned
2011 Study Abroad students!

Schedule: 


Posters Available for Viewing 4pm-6:30pm - Levin Ballroom, Usdan Student Center
“Evie”

A Film created on the JBS Filmmaking: From Script to Screen 2011 Program
Mandel G03 | October 25, 7:00-8:30pm

Film will run for approximately 20 minutes and will be followed by a
panel discussion.

Partners for ACCESS Fundraiser Gala: "From Uganda with Love"

Saturday, October 22 at 8pm

The Lexington Depot (Lexington Center)

 A Brandeis student invites you to this gala, where all proceeds will support the medical clinic and Nurse Training Program at the African Community Center for Social Sustainability in Uganda. 

 

 Tickets and donations can be made at: www.partnersforaccess.eventbrite.com or can be purchased at the door.

 For more information, contact Janice Levine at Janice.Levine@gmail.com