[History_students] INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN HISTORY DEPARTMENT

[Judy Ossello]

ANNOUNCING: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN HISTORY DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 28, 2004
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The History Department seeks a responsible DePaul undergraduate to assist =
departmental faculty and staff in the administration of the department as =
a Project Connect Intern. This detail-oriented student must be capable of =
prioritizing multiple tasks with varying deadlines.  The student intern =
will have an opportunity to work independently on projects for the History =
Department and with individual professors as assigned. The intern also =
will be responsible to:

*Assist the department Administrative Assistant in performing tasks needed =
to maintain departmental operations
*Edit the History Department Newsletter each quarter=20
*Generate lists with departmental information such as faculty office hours =
and class schedules
*Order desk copies of course materials for faculty members
*Act as liaison between faculty and the bookstore
*Assist students in contacting professors and other needs
*Generate and maintain files for undergraduate and graduate majors
*Order office supplies
*Assist in department hiring searches by generating and maintaining files, =
and keeping candidates apprised of their status

The student intern is also responsible for assisting with course evaluation=
s, photocopying, filing, answering phones, and performing duties for =
faculty as assigned.

The student intern position is a part of DePaul University's Project =
Connect Program.  The student intern must fulfill all Project Connect =
requirements in order to continue in the program.  All students participati=
ng in the program will be required to participate in a series of seminars =
developed by the Career Center which include meeting with a peer career =
advisor, creating and following a learning agreement, attending Career =
Center events, and evaluating personal performance.  The student in turn =
may also have the option of using this position to satisfy DePaul's =
"Experiential Learning" requirement.
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The student intern must be an enrolled DePaul undergraduate student, with =
either junior or senior status in the 2004-2005 academic year, available =
to work 15-25 hours per week during the school year with increased hours =
during summer and breaks.  The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and has =
excellent communication skills.  The intern will be working closely with =
the department's administrative assistant and must be able to keep the =
administrative assistant and appropriate faculty members informed of the =
status of projects at all times.  The position requires a professional =
demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality as needed.  Proficiency =
in Microsoft Word and Excel should be excellent.  Start date is flexible =
but no later than September 6.  (Ability to begin on August 23 a plus.)
Pay rate: $10/hour
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Interested applicants should submit a resume to Ms. Onie Green-Givens at =
History Department (SAC 420) by May 28, 2004, indicating educational =
background, work experience, computer skills. The applicant should also =
arrange for at least three references, preferably at least one from a =
former supervisor and one from a DePaul faculty member.   Applicants =
should also indicate when they could begin this position, if selected.  =
Review of resumes will begin Tuesday, June 1.