OCS Weekly News - October 30, 2016

Announcements

The 4th annual Social Entrepreneurship Institute will be held on December 2, 2016 (Friday) at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut. Presented annually by Unite For Sight, the Social Entrepreneurship Institute provides mentoring, guidance, and successful strategies for participants to apply to their work in global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. In addition to unique interactive sessions by leaders in global health and social entrepreneurship, the Institute also includes a lunch networking reception with the speakers.

Register by TOMORROW, October 31 for a 50% reduced registration rate.

Social Entrepreneurship Institute
December 2, 2016 (Friday)
Presented by Unite For Sight
Shubert Theater, New Haven, Connecticut
http://www.uniteforsight.org/institute

Keynote Addresses

"Wanted: Innovative, Disruptive, Out of the Box Ideas—Risk-Takers Need Not Apply," Jordan Levy, Chief External Relations Officer, Ubuntu Education Fund
"How Texting is Saving Lives," Nancy Lublin, Founder, Crisis Text Line

Lessons Learned From The Experts

"Healthcare Social Enterprise: Proven Paths to Failure," David Aylward, Senior Advisor, Global Health and Technology, Ashoka—Innovators for the Public
"Business Models for Social Enterprises in a Grant-Dominated World," Jason R.L. Kass, Senior Director of Finance, Dimagi, Inc.
"What it Takes to Lead in Today's Nonprofit Environment," Mark Roithmayr, Chief Development Officer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

What Should You Do With Your Ideas? Navigating Responsible Global Engagement

"Scaling a New Revenue Model," Jane Aronson, President and CEO, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
"Narrative Justice: Who Has the Right to Tell Development Stories?" Lisa Russell, Emmy-Winning Filmmaker and Global Health Advocate, Governess Films
"Growing Better Health: Taking Community-based Models to Scale," Jessie Cronan, Executive Director, Gardens for Health International

Key Strategies in Entrepreneurship

"Title TBA," Rodney North, Fair Trade, Marketing and Communications Consultant
"High School Health Hackathon: Involving Young People in Solving Global Health Challenges," Luk Hendrik, San
"Title TBA," Elizabeth Johansen, Technology & Design for Global Health

Complete details and the Institute schedule can be seen on the Social Entrepreneurship Institute website here.

Unite For Sight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit global health delivery organization that is free of commercial interests and committed to promoting high-quality care for all. The Social Entrepreneurship Institute is presented annually by Unite For Sight. SEI 2016 is Unite For Sight's 4th annual Institute.

Washington, DC Career Conference

Save the date! From January 11 through January 13, 2017, OCS will host SIPA´s 41st Annual Washington, DC Career Conference. This Conference is meant to introduce students to Washington, DC and inform them of employment opportunities in the area through the participation of SIPA alumni and other professionals based in DC. The Conference is a three-day event consisting of 17 career panels, various employer site visits, an alumni/student networking reception, and a day for informational interviews with alumni. Registration will open here on Wednesday, November 9 and tickets cost $65. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. For a more detailed itinerary, click here.

Information sessions will be held in IAB, Room 420 at the following dates and times – please register on SIPAlink:

November 1 from 1:00pm-2:00pm
November 2 from 11:00am-12:00pm

Please send any questions to the Washington, DC Conference Coordinator at sipa.dc.conference@gmail.com.

Free OPM Webinars for Job Seekers

Have you been thinking about applying for employment with the Federal Government? Would you like guidance from experts on preparing a Federal resume or tips on interviewing for Federal jobs?

Join the staff of the Recruitment Policy and Outreach (RPO) division of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), for a series of in-depth briefings on these and related topics designed to assist those seeking jobs with the Federal Government.

There is no cost for these sessions and, because they are virtual (online) sessions, you can participate from any location provided you have an Internet connection.

Sessions will be offered monthly. To find out more or to register, click on the event:

The sessions are open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Federal hiring process; however, registration for each event will be limited to 1,500 attendees.

For additional tools and resources, visit the Applicants Tools and Resources link.

Catholic Relief Services, International Development Fellows Program Webinars

Catholic Relief Services is holding a series of webinars regarding their International Development Fellows Program (IDFP). Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the application process. A current fellow will join each of the sessions via Skype from an overseas post.

Click here or use the following URL to access the webinar:
https://crsmeetings.adobeconnect.com/idfp-webinar/

Please register for this event by searching for Catholic Relief Services in the Employer Information Sessions and Career Events database in SIPAlink.

Catholic Relief Services will be holding multiple webinars. Refer to the chart below for dates and times.

Date	Day	Time
November 2, 2016	Wednesday	12:00-1:00pm EST
November 8, 2016	Tuesday	9:30-10:30am EST
November 14, 2016	Monday	3:00-4:00pm EST

For more information on the International Development Fellows Program and instructions on how to apply, search for Job ID#65243 in SIPAlink.

NYC Career Series Schedule

Below is the fall 2016 schedule for the NYC Career Series. The fall series focuses on private sector industries because the majority of their hiring takes place during this time. Conversely, public sector and nonprofit career panels are held in the spring. Panelists include a mix of SIPA alumni and other professionals working for a variety of companies based in the NYC metro area. For more information about these career panels, or to register to attend, please log on to SIPAlink.

Microfinance
Wednesday, November 2
6:00pm-8:00pm (IAB, Room 1512)

Impact Investing
Wednesday, November 16
6:00pm-8:00pm (IAB, Room 1512)
Please note that this event was postponed from its original date of October 25.

Panel Coordinators Wanted!

OCS is now receiving applications for the spring 2017 NYC Career Series Panel Coordinator positions. Panel Coordinators are responsible for securing quality panelists and moderating the two-hour panel. If you are interested in connecting with NYC professionals and have experience with public speaking, please email your first and second choice panels to nyc.career.series@gmail.com by Friday, November 4.

Open positions are available for the following panels:

Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Gender Policy
Environmental Policy
Education Policy
United Nations
Urban and Social Policy/NYC Government
Foundations
Cybersecurity
Economic and Political Development
Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
Monitoring and Evaluation
Food Security
Social Entrepreneurship

Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship Applications Now Being Accepted - Deadline November 4, 2016, 11:59pm EST

Applications for this year’s Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations are now being accepted through the Office of Career Services. SIPA can nominate up to three (3) first-year/returning students for the fellowship.

Register for Student Headshots

Important Note: All headshot photographs will be distributed electronically via an online photo album on Orgsync. By participating in this event you agree that your headshot photograph can be made visible to all SIPA students, faculty, and staff via Orgsync (along with all the other headshot photographs taken during this event).

Brown Bag Discussion: Stories from Careers in Refugee Protection

Stories from Careers in Refugee Protection
Brown Bag Discussion
November 9, 2016 (Wednesday)
1:00pm-2:00pm
IAB, Room 420
Event ID: 3385

SIPA Office of Career Services and the SIPA Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy (HRHP) Concentration invite all HRHP students and interested students from other concentrations or programs to the "Stories from Careers in Refugee Protection" brown-bag lunch discussion. Registration in SIPAlink is required.

At this informal, intimate event, hear from SIPA alumna, Olivia Bueno, Associate Director at the International Refugee Rights Initiative, as she shares her background, career path, and current work experience. Ask questions regarding careers in refugee protection to help you on your own journey.

We hope you will join us for this very topical, interesting, and important career interest event.

U.S. National Security Virtual Career Fair: November 17, 2016

On Thursday, November 17, 2016, you can meet representatives from more than 15 U.S. agencies during the National Security (NS) Virtual Career Fair. Registration is now open! Space is limited!

From the comfort of your computer or mobile device, you can:

Visit agency booths to explore available job opportunities
Chat with recruiters and subject matter experts
Learn about internships and other student opportunities
Attend live presentations to learn about:
- The security clearance process
- How to make your application stand out!

Registration is your virtual ticket, not only to the event, but also to a limited sneak preview period which opens Monday, November 14, and an on-demand period November 18-21.

At the sneak preview, you'll be able to familiarize yourself with the show environment and download informational materials ahead of time.

The on-demand period lets you come back to the show at your leisure to collect materials you gathered or review presentations and other information. Plus, if you know you won't be available on event day, register anyways to attend the show during the on-demand period.

Chat-with-recruiter functionality will only be available on event day.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Fall Internship Paperwork Deadline: November 30, 2016

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Career Opportunities
JOB, INTERNSHIP, AND FELLOWSHIP POSTINGS