Who: JLL is looking for qualified interns to join our brokerage, capital markets, valuation and advisory teams.
What: This intern should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of commercial real estate.
Positions are paid and last 10-12 weeks long, from mid-May through mid-August.
Qualifications:
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Friday, December 28, 2018
Graduate Management Assistant Program - City of Fort Collins
Who: The City of Fort Collins, CO is accepting applications for the position of Graduate Management Assistant.
What: This position provides future municipal leaders an opportunity to catapult their careers and learn from seasoned professionals in a community consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the country. The Management Assistant will have the opportunity to learn about the inner-workings of a full-service city, make a difference in day-to-day projects, engage regularly with city leaders, and contribute to the organization at the executive leadership level.
The Graduate Management Assistant program has contributed to the development of local government leaders who have gone on to become City Managers, Assistant Town Administrators and Assistants to City Managers. Each learned leadership, honed communication skills, participated on multidisciplinary teams and contributed meaningful (resume-building) work.
What: This position provides future municipal leaders an opportunity to catapult their careers and learn from seasoned professionals in a community consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the country. The Management Assistant will have the opportunity to learn about the inner-workings of a full-service city, make a difference in day-to-day projects, engage regularly with city leaders, and contribute to the organization at the executive leadership level.
The Graduate Management Assistant program has contributed to the development of local government leaders who have gone on to become City Managers, Assistant Town Administrators and Assistants to City Managers. Each learned leadership, honed communication skills, participated on multidisciplinary teams and contributed meaningful (resume-building) work.
Friday, December 21, 2018
Research Assistant (part time) – Woodstock Institute (Chicago)
Who: Woodstock Institute is seeking a part-time research assistant to assist Woodstock’s research team with a project studying a program which provides home modifications for people with disabilities.
Woodstock Institute is a leading nonprofit research and policy organization in the areas of equitable lending and investments; wealth creation and preservation; and safe financial products, services, and systems. Woodstock Institute works locally and nationally to create a financial system in which lower-wealth persons and communities of color can safely borrow, save, and build wealth so that they can achieve economic security and community prosperity.
What: This is a part time position (approximately 15 hours per week) located in Chicago. The Research Assistant will work with Woodstock’s research team on a large research project examining a program which provides home modifications for people with disabilities. The position will play a key role in primary data collection and interview administration.
Responsibilities include: conducting and coordinating client interviews; facilitating focus groups; recording and analyzing data; and administrative research support.
Qualifications:
Woodstock Institute is a leading nonprofit research and policy organization in the areas of equitable lending and investments; wealth creation and preservation; and safe financial products, services, and systems. Woodstock Institute works locally and nationally to create a financial system in which lower-wealth persons and communities of color can safely borrow, save, and build wealth so that they can achieve economic security and community prosperity.
What: This is a part time position (approximately 15 hours per week) located in Chicago. The Research Assistant will work with Woodstock’s research team on a large research project examining a program which provides home modifications for people with disabilities. The position will play a key role in primary data collection and interview administration.
Responsibilities include: conducting and coordinating client interviews; facilitating focus groups; recording and analyzing data; and administrative research support.
Qualifications:
2020 Census Temporary Positions
Who: In advance of the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people for temporary jobs across the country.
What: These positions provide the perfect opportunity to earn some extra income while helping your community. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine each state’s representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. This is your chance to play a part in history and help ensure that everyone in your community is counted!
The majority of job offers for the Address Canvassing operation will be made in the summer of 2019. Several thousand positions will be available throughout the country. Most 2020 Census positions will likely last several weeks. These temporary positions can include census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. They feature:
What: These positions provide the perfect opportunity to earn some extra income while helping your community. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine each state’s representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. This is your chance to play a part in history and help ensure that everyone in your community is counted!
The majority of job offers for the Address Canvassing operation will be made in the summer of 2019. Several thousand positions will be available throughout the country. Most 2020 Census positions will likely last several weeks. These temporary positions can include census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. They feature:
- Competitive wages
- Weekly paychecks
- Flexible hours
- Paid training
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Program Manager (Part Time Opportunity) - Uptown Untied
Who: Uptown United and Business Partners, The Chamber for Uptown have a joint mission to lead efforts to build a strong, unified business environment; facilitate economic development; and strengthen community – all to nurture a diverse, vibrant, thriving and strong Uptown.
What: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Program Manager executes Uptown United’s programmatic and administrative duties related to business support, district planning, economic development, tourism, special events, and communications. The Program Manager leads Uptown United’s programs to support local businesses prior to and during the CTA’s Lawrence-to-Bryn Mawr Modernization project.
Start Date: January 2019
Part-time, hourly position, approximately 14-22 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Essential responsibilities include:
What: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Program Manager executes Uptown United’s programmatic and administrative duties related to business support, district planning, economic development, tourism, special events, and communications. The Program Manager leads Uptown United’s programs to support local businesses prior to and during the CTA’s Lawrence-to-Bryn Mawr Modernization project.
Start Date: January 2019
Part-time, hourly position, approximately 14-22 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Essential responsibilities include:
Graduate Assistant - Office of Budget and Financial Analysis
Who: UIC Office of Budget and Financial Analysis
What: This position will provide direct support to the Budget and Financial Modeling functional team within the Office of Budget and Financial Analysis.
Primary duties of the position include:
Reporting - Run monthly data reports related to such university operations as financial aid and student fees. Verify report accuracy and coordinate distribution to appropriate stakeholders.
Support Annual Budget Meeting Process – All university college level organizations participate in an annual budget review process to assess financial performance. This position will provide direct administrative support to include printing/collating materials packets, assisting in reviewing of materials for accuracy, and providing direct assistance to BFA analysts in materials development.
Process Budget Allocations/MOUs – Assist Budget and Financial Modeling team analysts with the preparation of budget allocation letters, and drafting of memorandums of understanding between Campus higher administration and various university units. Provide assistance with maintaining the MOU and commitments database to ensure accuracy of reported commitments.
Analysis – Provide direct assistance to Budget and Financial Modeling team analysts with various aspects of ad hoc financial analyses as requested. Analysis may include such aspects of university business as tuition projection and reconciliation, operating budgets, etc. Preferred
Qualifications:
What: This position will provide direct support to the Budget and Financial Modeling functional team within the Office of Budget and Financial Analysis.
Primary duties of the position include:
Reporting - Run monthly data reports related to such university operations as financial aid and student fees. Verify report accuracy and coordinate distribution to appropriate stakeholders.
Support Annual Budget Meeting Process – All university college level organizations participate in an annual budget review process to assess financial performance. This position will provide direct administrative support to include printing/collating materials packets, assisting in reviewing of materials for accuracy, and providing direct assistance to BFA analysts in materials development.
Process Budget Allocations/MOUs – Assist Budget and Financial Modeling team analysts with the preparation of budget allocation letters, and drafting of memorandums of understanding between Campus higher administration and various university units. Provide assistance with maintaining the MOU and commitments database to ensure accuracy of reported commitments.
Analysis – Provide direct assistance to Budget and Financial Modeling team analysts with various aspects of ad hoc financial analyses as requested. Analysis may include such aspects of university business as tuition projection and reconciliation, operating budgets, etc. Preferred
Qualifications:
Safety Data Fellow (for post-grads within 3 years) - US Dept. of Transportation
Who: A post-graduate research project and developmental opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The appointment will be served within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in the Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Performance in Washington, DC as a Safety Data Fellow (participant).
The Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Performance supports the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy and Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in policy matters affecting all aspects of transportation. The office provides technical expertise for the Department’s legislative, regulatory and research programs, conducts analyses and recommends policies, and serves as the Departmental focal point for initiatives related to safety across all transportation modes.
What: The appointment will be supporting the Safety Data Initiative (SDI), and the goal of the project is to develop DOT’s data-driven approach to decision making as it relates to safety issues with implications across the modes of transportation (highway, rail, air, water, and pipeline). The participant will collaborate with individuals from DOT’s operating administrations and offices under the Secretary of Transportation, such as the Office of the Chief Information Officer, to connect, understand, analyze, and visualize DOT safety databases, data sources outside of the Department, and geospatial data. The work will foster increased DOT use of data to inform programmatic and policy decisions, and further demonstrate the value of a cross-modal approach through the power of data analytics and visualization.
The Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Performance supports the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy and Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in policy matters affecting all aspects of transportation. The office provides technical expertise for the Department’s legislative, regulatory and research programs, conducts analyses and recommends policies, and serves as the Departmental focal point for initiatives related to safety across all transportation modes.
What: The appointment will be supporting the Safety Data Initiative (SDI), and the goal of the project is to develop DOT’s data-driven approach to decision making as it relates to safety issues with implications across the modes of transportation (highway, rail, air, water, and pipeline). The participant will collaborate with individuals from DOT’s operating administrations and offices under the Secretary of Transportation, such as the Office of the Chief Information Officer, to connect, understand, analyze, and visualize DOT safety databases, data sources outside of the Department, and geospatial data. The work will foster increased DOT use of data to inform programmatic and policy decisions, and further demonstrate the value of a cross-modal approach through the power of data analytics and visualization.
Journal Publishing Internship - Medical Decision Making (UIC College of Medicine)
Who: The journal Medical Decision Making [https://mdm.uic.edu/], housed in the Department of Medical Education at UIC College of Medicine, is looking to hire a student for Spring 2019.
What: Medical Decision Making, a peer-reviewed journal housed in the UIC-COM Department of Medical Education, is seeking to hire an intern to complete administrative tasks, update author and reviewer accounts, correspond with editors and reviewers, create reports through the ScholarOne Manuscripts system, and communicate with the Society for Medical Decision Making.
Working for the journal is a great opportunity for students to learn about the peer-review process, as well as the publication process of a research journal.
This paid internship requires up to 10 hours per week with a flexible schedule based on student availability. Start date of the position is January 21, 2019. End date is indefinite.
What: Medical Decision Making, a peer-reviewed journal housed in the UIC-COM Department of Medical Education, is seeking to hire an intern to complete administrative tasks, update author and reviewer accounts, correspond with editors and reviewers, create reports through the ScholarOne Manuscripts system, and communicate with the Society for Medical Decision Making.
Working for the journal is a great opportunity for students to learn about the peer-review process, as well as the publication process of a research journal.
This paid internship requires up to 10 hours per week with a flexible schedule based on student availability. Start date of the position is January 21, 2019. End date is indefinite.
Monday, December 10, 2018
Graduate Fellowship Program - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Who: CHCI’s Graduate Fellowship Program is designed for exceptional emerging Latino leaders who want to immerse themselves in a specific public policy area.
What: This paid, nine-month fellowship will provide you with valuable work experience, access to powerful Latino networks, and a chance to showcase your public policy knowledge on Capitol Hill. Guided by CHCI, you will research opportunities to work in congressional offices, committees, federal agencies, or even the White House. Choose one that best matches your policy focus area—K-12 education, health, housing, law, energy—and consider changing your placement midway through the program to maximize your experience. In addition to working for members of Congress, graduate fellows have worked with these and other remarkable organizations:
What: This paid, nine-month fellowship will provide you with valuable work experience, access to powerful Latino networks, and a chance to showcase your public policy knowledge on Capitol Hill. Guided by CHCI, you will research opportunities to work in congressional offices, committees, federal agencies, or even the White House. Choose one that best matches your policy focus area—K-12 education, health, housing, law, energy—and consider changing your placement midway through the program to maximize your experience. In addition to working for members of Congress, graduate fellows have worked with these and other remarkable organizations:
- American Public Health Association
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- National Urban League
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships - Air & Waste Management Association
Who: The Air & Waste Management Association offers scholarships to graduate students who are pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and sustainability.
What: The scholarships offer support for one year. Scholarships awarded annually in the following areas: air quality research and study, waste management research and study, environmental management or policy research and study, sustainability research and study. In the past, awards have ranged from $1,500-3,500.
Qualifications: Applicants must be full-time graduate students during the fellowship year. Must be pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability.
What: The scholarships offer support for one year. Scholarships awarded annually in the following areas: air quality research and study, waste management research and study, environmental management or policy research and study, sustainability research and study. In the past, awards have ranged from $1,500-3,500.
Qualifications: Applicants must be full-time graduate students during the fellowship year. Must be pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in air quality, waste management, environmental management/policy/law, and/or sustainability.
Summer 2019 Metro Transit Internships - Metropolitan Council (Minneapolis, St. Paul)
Who: The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency serving the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and provides the following essential services to the region:
Interns work full time during Summer 2019 with a pay of $18.50/hour
Three positions available including Energy and Sustainability, Gold Line Environmental, and MTPD Records Unit.
- Metro Transit (MT) provides bus & light rail public transportation for the greater metropolitan area
- Environmental Services (ES) manages the wastewater collection system for the 7-county metropolitan region
- Community Development (CD) shapes the Council's regional growth plan & provides affordable housing programs
- Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) provides transportation planning functions in the region
- Regional Administration (RA) provides support services for the Council
Interns work full time during Summer 2019 with a pay of $18.50/hour
Three positions available including Energy and Sustainability, Gold Line Environmental, and MTPD Records Unit.
U.S. Dept. of Energy Scholars Program (Apps. Due Dec. 17!)
The DOE Scholars Program provides 10-week paid summer internships in a variety of locations for undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs. The program is designed to attract talented students and recent graduates to opportunities that are carefully designed to help prepare and motivate participants toward the full range of entry and mid-level research, technical and professional positions within U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and organizations that support the DOE mission. With a mission focused on discovering solutions to power and to secure America’s future, DOE is committed to:
- Energy Security
- Nuclear Security
- Scientific Discovery and Innovation
- Environmental Responsibility
- Management Excellence
- Cyber Security
- Safeguards and Security
- Technological Advancement
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Transportation & Bicycle Safety Intern - Village of Schaumburg
Who: The Village of Schaumburg employs approximately 600 employees in a variety of departments within the organization, such as police, fire, public works, engineering, finance, human resources, cultural services, community development, information technology, and transportation. Our employees work to serve the residents and strive to make Schaumburg the best community it can be. Schaumburg is a thriving community of 75,936 residents located 12 miles west of O’Hare International Airport and approximately 26 miles northwest of the City of Chicago. The community is the base of the second largest concentration of retail, office and commercial activity in the state of Illinois and recently named one of the Top Ten Best Places to Live according to Money Magazine.
What: Intern - Transportation & Bicycle Safety (summer) with an online application deadline of 01/15/2019 or until 75 applicants have successfully completed the application process.
We are hiring up to 3 summer interns. The position is looking for undergraduate students (graduate students may be considered) in the field of Political Science, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or any other closely related field. Candidates will be exposed to many different aspects of a Transportation Department (Planning, Engineering, Transit, Public Education). Exact job duties would be tailored to match desired career path and current Department Projects. Also, note that the interns will spend a lot of time outdoors (regardless of Temperature) and bicycling on bicycle facilities of varying levels of comfort. There will also be a lot of interaction with the public (all ages).
This position mainly assumes the responsibility of educating the community on bicycle safety, promoting the 90 miles of bikeways, and evaluating the bike path and bike lanes for maintenance and repairs. Additional tasks include traffic related activities such as traffic counts, traffic studies and bicycle, pedestrian, and transit related work.
The position is for the summer months from the middle of May through the middle of August and is based on a 35-hour work week that generally consists of Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Flexibility in the scheduling is required to account for staffing at other various events over the summer including some weekend and evening hours.
JOB DUTIES:
What: Intern - Transportation & Bicycle Safety (summer) with an online application deadline of 01/15/2019 or until 75 applicants have successfully completed the application process.
We are hiring up to 3 summer interns. The position is looking for undergraduate students (graduate students may be considered) in the field of Political Science, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or any other closely related field. Candidates will be exposed to many different aspects of a Transportation Department (Planning, Engineering, Transit, Public Education). Exact job duties would be tailored to match desired career path and current Department Projects. Also, note that the interns will spend a lot of time outdoors (regardless of Temperature) and bicycling on bicycle facilities of varying levels of comfort. There will also be a lot of interaction with the public (all ages).
This position mainly assumes the responsibility of educating the community on bicycle safety, promoting the 90 miles of bikeways, and evaluating the bike path and bike lanes for maintenance and repairs. Additional tasks include traffic related activities such as traffic counts, traffic studies and bicycle, pedestrian, and transit related work.
The position is for the summer months from the middle of May through the middle of August and is based on a 35-hour work week that generally consists of Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Flexibility in the scheduling is required to account for staffing at other various events over the summer including some weekend and evening hours.
JOB DUTIES:
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