Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Exclusive Networking Opportunity with UBS!



UBS Presents: Unlock Your Potential: 
A networking workshop for undergraduate women. 

Lindsey Pollak Presents: “Networking for the Bashful to the Brave”

This UBS educational event is designed to equip women entering their junior year of college with networking skills that will help them navigate the internship search process. There will also be opportunities to network with women from across multiple UBS businesses.

Lindsey Pollak is a bestselling author, corporate consultant, keynote speaker and recognized expert on next generation career and workplace trends. Lindsey’s advice and opinions have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Glamour, CNN, NPR and NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and she is the author of Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World. She is a graduate of Yale University.

When:
Thursday, July 12, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
UBS, 1285 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY

Application Process and Deadline
All women in the class of 2014 (rising juniors) with a minimum 3.0 GPA are invited to apply online at www.ubs.com/graduates (job ref. 85920BR).

You will be asked to submit your resume and an essay (max 500 words) explaining how you are spending your 2012 summer. Documents must be submitted as a single PDF document in order to be accepted and reviewed.  Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on June 24, 2012.


UBS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity in its workplace.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Internship Highlight: Michael Kors

Michael Kors: Fall 2012 Internships in New York, NY
Looking for an internship for this fall semester? Michael Kors wants YOU! The internship program allows students to be exposed to the entire company by working with the various departments and learning their role in the company as a whole.  

Departments With Internships Available:
  • Creative Services
  • Design- Accessories/Handbag, Jewelry, Footwear , Ready to Wear (Collection, Men’s, MMK, Special Markets)
  • Fabric
  • Human Resources
  • Legal
  • Licensing
  • Marketing
  • Merchandising
  • Production
  • Public Relations
  • Retail Corporate- (Buying/Allocating, Operations, Planning,)
  • Retail Development- (Accessories, Ready to Wear)
  • Sales-Accessories, Footwear, Ready to Wear (Collection, Men’s, MMK, Special Markets)
  • Store Design
  • Technical Design
  • Trim
  • Visual
Requirements:
  • Undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in school
  • Students must be eligible to receive academic credit in exchange for the internship!
  • Word, Excel, Power point skills (vary by department)
  • Previous internship experience is a plus!
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail required
  • Must be highly organized, analytical and reliable
  • Must be trustworthy 
To apply, please email resume and cover letter specifying the departments of interest to Internships@michaelkors.com

Michael Kors is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

RSHM Volunteer Opportunity!


Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) Volunteer Program

RSHM is currently accepting applications for one year domestic (U.S.) volunteers to serve with the RSHM working in diverse ministries, such as pastoral ministry, education, social work, or work in a law office.

About RSHM:
The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary have dedicated their lives in service to others through their various ministries: education, pastoral ministries, retreat and spiritual direction, health care, social work, peace and justice advocacy, to promote life, especially in those situations where it is denied, devalued, or diminished.  

About the program:
One year volunteers will commit themselves to the Five Program Values: community, simple living, social justice, zeal, and spirituality.  The program is very similar to the Jesuit Volunteer Corp, asking volunteers to live in intentional community, focus on social justice, simple living and spirituality. They have extended their deadline and are still accepting applications for this September.

Placement sites for the one year program are the following:
Sleepy Hollow, NY
RSHM Life Center (www.rshmlifecenter.org)

Immokalee, FL
Legal Aid Services of Collier County (www.legalaid.org/collier/)
Reflands Christian Migrant Association School (www.rcma.org)
Immokalee Housing & Family Services (www.ihfservices.org)


Some benefits included in the program are:
Room & Board
Medical Insurance
A Monthly Stipend
Orientation, Retreats & Workshops

How to apply:
You can also email contactrshm@rshmeap.org, or call Susannah Bourbeau, RSHM Volunteer Program, Co-Coordinator, 50 Wilson Park Drive, Tarrytown, NY 10591, 914-631-7803, ext 214.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

New Job Opportunity -- Target Hiring NOW!


Target is hiring in the NY Metro, Northern NJ, and Western CT areas!

About Target®
Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members' futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities.

Job Descriptions:

Executive Team Leader - Assets Protection 
- You'll take the lead as you…
- Keep our stores safe and secure against loss from theft and fraud.
- Initiate investigations and inter interviews.
- Assist with recruiting and hiring of the assets protection team.
- Maintain positive working relationships with local political, education and law enforcement officials and agencies.
- Drive a safeness culture focused on prevention by ensuring store leadership is trained on assets protection best practices.
- Act as leader on duty on a rotating basis by responding to guest and team concerns, opening and closing. the store and ensuring all Target property and personnel are secure.

Executive Team Leader in Training 
You'll take the lead as you…
- Drive sales by overseeing the guest service and merchandising of two to three departments with sales ranging from $2 - $9 million.
- Act as leader on duty, as well as opening and closing the store on assigned days.
- Assist with recruiting and hiring of your team.
- Receive extensive training to help you become a strong store executive leader.
- Ensure great service by interacting with guests and team members.
- Strive to achieve sales goals and maintain budget controls.

How to apply:
Go to target.com/careers. Apply to Job Number: STO0007EK.