11/11/14

PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
--1.Careers & Pizza: Careers in the fight against Eating Disorders
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--2.Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk
--3.ATTN Accepted Psi Chi Applicants
EVENTS
--4.Gradstaff Webinar for Graduating Seniors
--5.CLA Career Services - Employer Visits
--6.Pro Advice 101: Career Tips from the UMN Alumni Network
--7.Bender Virtual Career Fair
RESEARCH
--8.McNair Research Scholars Applications
SCHOLARSHIPS
--9.MCAE Scholarship
COURSES
--10.CPSY Special Topics Courses
--11.Courses in the Center for Bioethics
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
--12.Clinical Social Work Practice and Licensure
--13.Master of Prof. Studies, concentration: Applied Behavioral Economics and Individual Choice!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--14.Undergraduate Office Assistant Position
--15.Entry Level Positions with Korn Ferry
--16.Admissions Representative at UMR
--17.Full Time Job Opportunity at Natalis
--18.Conservation Corps Americorps Positions for Fall Grads
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
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1.Careers & Pizza: Careers in the fight against Eating Disorders
We are bringing the professionals to you! Join both a Therapist & a Nutritionist while they discuss their experiences working with individuals struggling with Eating Disorders. They share their different perspectives and the different work that they do. Investigate career opportunities in this field and how to obtain experience prior to graduate school or career opportunities. This is your opportunity to bring questions to professionals in your area of interest. Be ready to share contact information for follow-up questions. This is ideal for both the Psychology BA and Psychology BS majors alike. Join us on Thursday, 11/13/14 from 11:30am-1pm in N639 Elliott Hall. FREE PIZZA for those who RSVP! To RSVP for this event, please email psyadvis@umn.edu with the subject line "Careers & Pizza". Space (and pizza) will be limited.
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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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2.Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk
Psychology club is having a graduate student panel from 4:45 to 5:45 this Thursday in Elliott room N391. They will tell us about their fields of study and you can ask questions about their research, work, or the graduate school process in general. There will also be pizza! See you all there!
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3.ATTN Accepted Psi Chi Applicants
Attention new accepted applicants for Psi Chi: the due date for Psi Chi application fee is coming up! Please bring $65 (checks should be written out to Psi Chi) to drop-box outside the Psychology Advising Main Office (N108 Elliott Hall) by November 13th.
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EVENTS
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4.Gradstaff Webinar for Graduating Seniors
Gradstaff will be hosting a free Webinar: What's Next? Job Search Strategies for Graduating Seniors, next week Tuesday, November 18th at 11:00am. This webinar will address these topics: Identifying transferable skills and career interests: Where you fit in the workplace; Demographic trends: How an aging workforce can impact your job search; Where the Jobs Are: Comparing Large vs. Small/Medium Employers; Target industries: Examples of industries that are hiring; 5 Entry-level career opportunities that you don't know about: Some examples to get you started. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation, where attendees can get answers to any specific job search questions they have. Graduating seniors who will be looking for a professional full-time job after graduation - Both Fall 2014 and Spring/Summer 2015 grads are encouraged to attend. Alumni looking for job search tips will find important info as well. Pre-registration is required in order to reserve your spot - if you are unable to attend at the scheduled time, please register and information on viewing a recorded version of the webinar will be sent at the conclusion of the presentation for your convenience. Access is available from a computer, tablet, or mobile device. The webinar may be replayed on our website within 24 hours of the live presentation. For more information and to ask questions: hires@gradstaff.com.
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5.CLA Career Services - Employer Visits
If want an opportunity to meet with employers, check out CLA Career Services Events. Coming up this week and next week Career Services will host C.H. Robinson and Apple, Inc (great opportunity for Chinese International Students).
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6.Pro Advice 101: Career Tips from the UMN Alumni Network
All U of M students and alumni are invited to attend ProAdvice 101: Career Tips from the U of M Alumni Network on Tuesday, November 11th from 5:00-7:15pm in Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center. This event offers a lively networking opportunity and interactive presentation that will address some of today's toughest professional etiquette, networking, and on-the-job questions, based on feedback from the 445,000+ strong University of Minnesota alumni community. Advice on how to negotiate salary, navigate food/beverage etiquette, avoid fatal job search mistakes, network with confidence, handle embarrassing questions, and more! Appetizers and non-alcohol beverages will be served. Cost: Students ($10 UMAA members; $15 non-members); Alumni ($20 UMAA members; $25 non-members) Registration required here. (Interested students and alumni can contact Erica Giorgi (giorg003@umn.edu) BEFORE registering for a possible registration fee discount.) Please contact Jon Ruzek at ruzek010@umn.edu with any questions you may have.
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7.Bender Virtual Career Fair
Are you a person with a disability looking for a career opportunity or internship? This virtual career fair, held on Thursday, November 13th, is a great opportunity for college students with disabilities to meet online with employers across the nation including American Transmission Co., ANSYS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Enterprise Holdings, Epic, Genentech, KLA-Tencor, Lexmark, Verizon, & other excellent employers! Find out more information online.
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RESEARCH
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8.McNair Research Scholars Applications
The University of Minnesota's Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is now accepting applications for summer 2015. The priority application deadline is January 26, 2015. The goal of McNair Scholars is to give undergraduate students intensive, faculty-driven research experiences and prepare students for entry into graduate school. During the the 10-week summer research program students: Develop a great relationship with a professor that is essential for applying to graduate school; Receive a $3,500 stipend; Conduct research with a professor; Develop a quality research paper; Receive guidance through the graduate school process (e.g. identify graduate programs, write a personal statement, create a curriculum vitae, etc.), and Present research at poster sessions held on campus. Qualifications include: First generation college student and low income, or from an underrepresented group; GPA of 2.75 and above; Full-time sophomore or junior and a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident; Students with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) focus are strongly encouraged to apply to the McNair Scholars Program, as are student veterans. I encourage interested students to check out the McNair website for more information, and to sign up to attend a information session. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the program and application process. Click here (right toolbar) to view/register for upcoming information sessions. Also, feel free to contact Anthony Albecker (albecker@umn.edu), Shade' Osifuye (osif0003@umn.edu), Bai Vue (vuexx085@umn.edu) or visit us online and on Facebook.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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9.MCAE Scholarship
The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) is turning 10 this year! To celebrate, we partnered with Target Corporation to provide a special scholarship opportunity for eligible undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. MCAE will be awarding three one-time scholarships of $1,000 for Spring 2015 semester. Preference will be given to those students who are currently involved in MCAE programs and initiatives. To be eligible for the MCAE @ 10 Scholarship a student must: Be an undergraduate (full-time student), have a FAFSA on file, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, demonstrate financial need (students should consult with One Stop if they are uncertain, and be from an underrepresented background. Students can access the scholarship application at z.umn.edu/mcae10scholarship. The Application Deadline is Monday, December 1, 2014 at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced in early January 2015. Questions about the scholarship should be directed to David Zelaya (dzelaya@umn.edu).
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COURSES
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IMPORTANT: Not all courses listed below are offered by the Department of Psychology, and you will need to meet with your college advisor to find out how they will fit into your academic program.
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10.CPSY Special Topics Courses
This spring semester the Child Psychology department will be offering two special topics classes that are open to all students! These topics would be a great option for students interested in the arts, social work, sociology, public affairs or who just have a desire to work with children. Both classes are three credits. CPSY 4310 SEC 001: Imagination will be taught Mondays from 4:00-6:30pm and will This topic will examine how psychologists think about and study human imagination and play. CPSY 4310 SEC 002 Resilience in Children will be taught Wednesdays, from 4:00pm - 5:40pm.
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11.Courses in the Center for Bioethics
The Center for Bioethics (BTHX) is offering several interesting courses during Spring semester, including four new courses: Disability Ethics, Social Justice & Bioethics, Advanced Topics in Public Health Ethics, and Advanced Topics in Research Ethics. Other courses include: Dying in contemporary Medical Culture, Crossing Borders: Transnational Medical Travel & The Global Marketplace for Health Services, Research & Publication, and more. The Center has an extraordinary faculty and draws students from a wide variety of disciplines. Please consider these courses for yourself.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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IMPORTANT: Programs listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
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12.Clinical Social Work Practice and Licensure
If you are considering clinical social work practice, you may want to investigate the St. Kate's-St. Thomas MSW program. Over the summer, we updated our website to provide more information about the program and the profession. Here are links to some of our most popular pages: MSW home page; What is Clinical Social Work Practice?; St. Kate's - St. Thomas MSW Program-at-a-glance; Program format options; Explore areas of interest: opportunities for clinical practice specialization and MSW application process. There is an upcoming information session at St. Catherine University in St. Paul (Register HERE) on December 2nd from 7 - 9 pm, and online information sessions led by our Dean, Barbara Shank (Register HERE) on November 18th from 5 - 5:45 pm (CST) and December 17th from 7 - 7:45 pm (CST).
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13.Master of Prof. Studies, concentration: Applied Behavioral Economics and Individual Choice!
Are you interested in pursuing graduate studies upon graduation? Do you want to change the way the world thinks about food marketing, public policy, consulting, or consumer research? If so, this Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Agriculture and Life Sciences with concentration in Applied Behavioral Economics and Individual Choice - currently in its first year - might be just what you are looking for! This unique 2-semesters' MPS program offered through the Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management at Cornell University ignites cross-disciplinary solutions that transform consumer welfare as well as firm performance. Students have the opportunity to stylize their program in one of three areas of focus: Behavioral Marketing, Sustainability and Behavior, and Behavioral Finance. Check out and/or share with your friends the program's website. Apply now, only 25 seats available! If you have questions please contact Sandra Cuellar-Healey, Deputy Director, MPS-ABEIC Program at mps-abeic@cornell.edu.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
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14.Undergraduate Office Assistant Position
The MPC Admin Core is currently conducting a search for 1-2 undergraduate office assistants to join our front desk student team. This is an immediate opening but we would like to find individuals who would be able to work through future semesters. We're looking for someone who is hard working, has good attention to detail, and great customer service skills. If you are interested in this position you can apply online through the UMN Employment website (Req Number 195117).
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15.Entry Level Positions with Korn Ferry
At Korn Ferry, we design, build, attract and ignite talent. Since our inception, clients have trusted us to help recruit world-class leadership. Today, we are a single source for leadership and talent consulting services to empower businesses and leaders to reach their goals. Through our vision, research and tools across 80 offices and 3,400 employees, we convert potential into greatness. Our solutions range from executive recruitment and leadership development programs, to enterprise learning, succession planning, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). Currently Korn Ferry is hiring for a number of entry-level positions. Follow this link to see the available positions.
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16.Admissions Representative at UMR
The University of Minnesota Rochester as an opening for an Admissions Representative. Please view the following link for a complete position description and information on how to apply online.
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17.Full Time Job Opportunity at Natalis
Natalis Outcomes is seeking a lead behavioral health care manager to perform the following at Natalis Counseling & Psychology Solutions, a multispecialty mental and behavioral health outpatient clinic: 1. Provide care coordinator services and referral support to clients and clinic providers 2. Assist clients with accessing community-based resources and services 3. Effectively work with the clinic's providers 4. Administer, interpret and coordinate client treatment outcomes evaluation and tracking 5. Perform other duties assigned by administrative or clinical leaders. The position will be full time position during normal business hours, and is located on MTC Light rail Green Line (though private transportation is desired). The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, and there will be a monthly healthcare expense reimbursement of $200, and 10 days of PTO, plus 7 holidays. Qualifications include: 1. Bachelor's of Arts in psychology or social sciences strongly preferred 2. Completion of a bachelor's in social sciences by the summer of 2015 required, 3. Demonstrate cross cultural understanding and competency to work with diverse client population 4. Ability to use a PC and basic software packages 5. Basic understanding of mental and behavioral health care and treatment modalities. Please send a letter of interest and a resume to Jeffrey.wigren@natalisoutcomes.org
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18.Conservation Corps Americorps Positions for Fall Grads
Each year, the Youth Outdoors program hires AmeriCorps members to work outdoors in City and County public green spaces and to lead youth crews in the same work. We offer after-school jobs to 140 high school students in the metro area each year and our AmeriCorps members provide leadership and support to these youth. The Youth Outdoors program at Conservation Corps Minnesota is currently accepting applications for 22 AmeriCorps positions: Youth Outdoors Field Specialists, Youth Outdoors Crew Leaders and Youth Outdoors Crew Members. These positions are posted on GoldPASS but since they involve youth development and education, they may be of particular interest to Psychology students. More information and the link to the application can be found online. These AmeriCorps positions begin in early 2015 and end in mid-December. They require at least 40 hours per week so are likely best suited for recent graduates or Fall 2014 graduates. Upon finishing their terms of AmeriCorps service, Youth Outdoors members are eligible for an education award in the amount of $5645 (if eligible) that may be used for college expenses or to repay qualified student loans.
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