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Resume Drop: Junior Professional Associate Opportunity with the World Bank

JPA at The Sustainable Development (SD) Sector Management Unit for Central America
The Sustainable Development (SD) Sector Management Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean covering Agriculture and Rural Development, Environment, Infrastructure and Social Development, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Junior Professional Associate to support the work of the Central America Team. The Central America Country Management Unit covers Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama; the Sustainable Development Sector Management Unit covers a broad array of projects in Central America, ranging from land administration to rural competitiveness to rural infrastructure, financed by the World Bank (IBRD and IDA), the Global Environment Facility, and the Prototype Carbon Fund.

The position, under the framework of the World Bank's Junior Professional Associate (JPA) program, is for a maximum of two years. The JPA will report directly to the Sector Leader for Sustainable Development for Central America.


To apply: submit resume and cover letter to Kathy Douglas at kathryn.douglas@yale.edu by midnight on June 1, 2008 for consideration.

Resume Drop: Internship Opportunity with Sabre Holdings

Market Specialist Contributor, Sustainability Initiatives

Location: Can work remotely
To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to Kathy Douglas by April 3rd, midnight at kathryn.douglas@yale.edu


Sabre Holdings, the parent company for Travelocity, Sabre Travel Network and Sabre Airline Solutions, is looking for a Sustainability Initiatives Intern with a minimum of 3 years related experience; a good understanding of sustainability business practices; advanced computer software skills (must include competency in Excel, Word and Powerpoint), excellent communication skills, written and verbal; and the ability to handle multiple projects.

See below for more detailed description.

CT DEP Internship Information Session

Tuesday, March 25th, 5-6p, Sage Lounge

RSVP requested HERE.

Pizza will be available.

The State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection is offering several summer internships under Air, Waste and Water Programs and Environmental Conservation. Join Deputy Commissioner Amey Marrella and F&ES alumna Diane Duva for an informal discussion of current initiatives, including RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative), the carbon cap-and-trade program being developed with other Northeastern States, their award winning nitrogen trading program for sewage treatment plants to address hypoxia in Long Island Sound, and a new recycling program for electronic waste.

CT DEP has both permanent and internship opportunities.

Details regarding internships will be posted here shortly.

UBS Environmental Risk Management Analyst/Intern
Stamford, CT office

Resume Drop Deadline: February 22
Please apply on-line at: www.ubs.com/graduates, and also let Kathy know you've applied.

Graduate Level intern interested in successful implementation of the above with a background and strong interest in environmental issues and the general economy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn first hand how banks such as UBS contribute to environmental goals and sustainable development through their business activities. The role may require coordination with the UBS Group Environmental Policy Unit, other IB business functions as well as environmental units or functions in UBS’s other business groups such as Global Asset Management and/or Wealth Management. This position is unpaid and the student must receive course credit. As this is an early start summer position lasting roughly from March/April through August, hours are flexible and negotiable.

See full job description below.

Information Session Friday, February 22nd, 2008
noon-1pm, Sage - Student Lounge
Devine Tarbell & Associates, Inc.

New technologies, new regulatory developments and recent economic
conditions have encouraged the exploration of alternate energy sources.
Ocean energy represents a renewable energy resource for today and the
future. Mike Murphy and Sean Murphy (F&ES \'94) of Devine Tarbell and Associates will provide an overview of the status of the ocean energy industry, including a discussion of selected proposed developments, from a local, national, and international perspective.

Devine Tarbell & Associates, Inc. (DTA) is a consulting firm based in
Portland, Maine with offices across the country. With over 200
professionals on staff, DTA has expanded their base of environmental,
regulatory and engineering experience developed serving the
hydroelectric industry to include ocean energy technology. The firm is
combining in-depth expertise and real-world experience to support the
development of tidal and wave energy projects on both the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts.

They will also be available after the talk to discuss potential career opportunities, including internships, at one of their office across the country

Light lunch will be provided. RSVP to kathryn.douglas@yale.edu by Tuesday, February 19th.

Diversity Internship Opportunity with The Nature Conservancy
For Domestic and International Students

The Nature Conservancy Conservation Science Internship Program

Deadline for Applications, February 15th, 2008
Full Announcement and Application form below.

Three types of Diversity Internships are available:

• TNC US Diversity Scholarship: a limited number (3‐5) of competitive, paid internships for US citizens are being offered as a means to increase diversity in TNC’s United States programs.

• TNC Global Diversity Scholarship: a limited number (3‐5) of competitive, paid internships will be available for students from outside the US to work in TNC country programs .

• University or grant‐funded Internships: Student must demonstrate on the application form that they have acquired either institutional or other grant support for their internship (these amounts (stipend + expenses) will vary depending on the country where the internship takes place – please contact Renée Mullen (rmullen@tnc.org) directly if you have questions about this).


Application Instructions: (Download 2008 application form below)

• Applicants must fill out and submit the 2008 Internship application by February 15, 2008.

• Application forms (+ resume) should be submitted electronically to Renée Mullen (rmullen@tnc.org)

Social Entrepreneurs: The Next Generation, An Interactive Workshop with Ashoka
Wednesday, February 13th, 7:30-8:45pm, LC 317
RSVP to kristen.beyers@yale.edu

Ashoka is hosting an interactive workshop about social entrepreneurship and career opportunities in the organization, and is interested in meeting F&ESers and joint degree students.

Learn more about Ashoka Fellows, participate in simulations of "entrepreneurial challenges" faced by social entrepreneurs, and hear about Ashoka's unique vision of being a home for entrepreneurs.

This event is made possible with the support of YES, AIESEC and Yale Law Social Entrepreneurs.

About Ashoka

Ashoka (www.ashoka.org) is a global association of the world's leading social entrepreneurs-men and women with system changing solutions for the world's most urgent social problems. Since 1981, we have elected over 2000 leading social entrepreneurs as Ashoka Fellows, providing them with living stipends, professional support, and access to a global network of peers in nearly than 70 countries.

Jobs at Ashoka

Click here to learn more about jobs at Ashoka. Please email Marina Kim (mkim@ashoka.org) if you have any other questions/clarifications

Mercy Corps Information Session Monday, February 11th
11:45a-1p
Steinbach Lounge

Lunch provided. RSVP by February 8 to kristen.beyers@yale.edu

The Deputy Director of Global Emergency Operations of Mercy Corps is visiting SOM next week for an informational session – both first and second year students welcome to attend!

In addition, there are some interesting summer field internships if you visit the following link: http://www.mercycorps.org/aboutus/jobs

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. HGS room 119A/B Yale University
National Clandestine Service Information Session
Especially for graduate students

National Clandestine Service careers offer fast-paced, varied work environments that will challenge you to find innovative solutions to complex problems, to travel internationally and to use existing or new language skills in ways that will make a positive difference to you, your family and your country. This is more than a job. It is a way of life for professionals who demand the highest personal satisfaction from their work.

Please bring your resume and be prepared for a potential interview the following day.

Please apply online at www.cia.gov

Resume Drop
December 10th, Monday

For The World Bank’s Latin America and Caribbean Region Sustainable Development Department

Two JPA (Junior Professional Associate) positions have just been announced by the WB Latin America and Caribbean Region Sustainable Development Department, for:

Global Environment Facility (GEF) Coordination Team

Climate Change Beam

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Kathy by Monday, Dec. 10th, 3pm via email to kathryn.douglas@yale.edu.

Interviews to be arranged directly by the World Bank.

Goldman Sachs Events at Yale
Learn about summer analyst opportunities and meet Goldman Sachs Yale professionals.

Wednesday, November 14
Firmwide Information Session
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Omni Hotel, Grand Ballroom

Quantitative Career Opportunities Presentation (geared towards PhDs)
8:30 - 9:30 PM
Omni Hotel, Church Room

New Deadline: Goldman Sachs Summer Internships
Thursday, January 3, by 11:59pm
** Please apply online at www.gs.com/careers in order to be considered for a position. If you are applying for the summer internships, please apply on line AND register with Kathy at kathryn.douglas@yale.edu

Climate Change and Opportunities for Environmental Professionals
A Discussion with Ken Strassner, Vice President
Global Environment, Safety, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs
Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Please join us in Sage Lounge from 5-6p on Wednesday, November 14th for an informal conversation with Ken Strassner (Yale College \\\'68, Yale Law School \\\'74) about emerging opportunities for environmental professionals.

Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark in 1976, Mr. Strassner served as an officer in the U. S. Navy, practiced with a Washington, D.C. law firm and served as Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Strassner’s legal specialties include U.S. and international environmental and energy law, product safety matters and occupational safety and health requirements. In 1988, he was appointed Vice President of Environment and Energy at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and in November 2004, his areas of responsibility were expanded and he now serves as Vice President- Global Environment, Safety, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs. Mr. Strassner is the current Chairman of the Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Management Roundtable.


Coffee and light refreshments will be available.

Please RSVP to kathryn.douglas@yale.edu if you plan to attend.

Lunchtime Discussion on the World Bank Greening and Carbon Footprint Program
November 27, noon - 1p Sage Lounge

Join Maureen Moore, Senior Advisor to the World Bank General Services Department on Greening, Sarah Matheson (MEM, Yale F&ES \\\'05), Junior Professional Associate, Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility Program and Judith Moore (MFS, Yale F&ES \\\'89!), Senior Environmental Specialist and Team Leader of the Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility Program, for a discussion of the World Bank\\\'s Greening and Carbon Footprint initiatives.

The presentation will be informal, and there will time for general questions. Please RSVP to kathryn.douglas@yale.edu if you plan to attend. Light lunch will be provided.

Application Deadline for On-Campus Interviews
The World Bank Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility Program is accepting applications for a Consultant Position in the Corporate Greening Program

October 30th, 9am deadline
To apply:
1) Review the job listing below
2) E-mail your cover letter and resume to kathryn.douglas@yale.edu
3) Subject line: WORLD BANK CONSULTANT, your last name
4) No later than 9am October 30th


Interviews will be scheduled in November at F&ES, TBA.

National Park Service Information Session:
Summer Consultant Internships with the Business Plan Initiative
October 31st, 11:45a, SOM room A-60.

A joint effort between the National Park Service and the non-profit Student Conservation Association, the Business Plan Initiative promotes the long-term health of our national parks through the development of improved financial planning and management tools.

Over the course of the 11 week internship, the teams of consultants will work closely with park management to develop a business plan for the park.

Up to 25 summer consultants will be selected from top graduate programs in business, public policy, environmental management, and related fields. Placed in teams of two or three in national park units across the country, interns will have the opportunity to work in unique environments on projects that combine issues of policy, financial analysis/planning and natural/cultural resource management.

Not Science as Usual: Become a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships Info. Session at Yale Friday, November 2, noon -1p, Sage 24
Drinks and snacks will be served.

Speaker
Sage Russell, Associate Director
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

Learn about available opportunities, qualifications, the application process, and how the program can enhance your career. Graduate students, alumni and faculty from all fields of science, engineering and medicine are welcome to attend.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree (DVM, MD, etc.) in any physical, biological, medical/health, or social/behavioral science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field. A master's degree in any engineering field plus 3 years of post-degree professional experience also qualifies. All degree requirements must be completed by the application deadline, 20 December 2007. Federal employees are not eligible and U.S. citizenship is required. For more information, visit: http://fellowships.aaas.org/.

Application Deadline for On-Campus Interviews
CalWest Educators Placement is seeking applications for independent school teachers and administrators for west coast positions. Openings include middle school and high school science, as well as many other positions.

October 24th deadline
Interview date, by direct invitation from CalWest:
November 5th, Monday, room B45 Hall of Graduate Studies, 320 York Street.

Qualifications: Experience student/substitute teaching, tutoring, volunteering, or working with children & youth–the more experience the better; Value one-on-one student interaction; Zeal for learning and teaching

To apply: please send your resume as an MS Word document (.doc) to resume@CalWestEducators.com with the subject line “Yale School of Forestry Recruitment.”

Application Deadline for On-Campus Interviews, ENVIRON
October 29th 9am deadline
ENVIRON, an international environmental and health sciences consultancy, is recruiting for positions in all its locations in the US.

To apply:
1) Review the job listings on ENVIRON's website
2) E-mail your cover letter and resume to kathryn.douglas@yale.edu
3) Subject line: ENVIRON: Name of Position, your last name
4) No later than 9am October 29th

Please visit their website to view the postings for environmental positions as well as for their associate position.

Interviews will be scheduled on November 13th at F&ES.

Information Session With Michael Block, CEO
Kinetix, LLC
Friday, October 26th, 11-noon, Sage 24

Michael Block, CEO of the sustainability consulting firm Kinetix, LLC, will be at F&ES to discuss opportunities in strategic consulting and in high performance design. Kinetix will be collecting resumes for both strategists and architects, deadline November 9th. Postings can be found on GeO

Off-Campus Invitation
Open House at Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc), Cambridge, MA
for those interested in a career in economic and environmental consulting.

Friday, October 19 from 2-5pm (the afternoon before the Head of the Charles Regatta)

Those wishing to attend the Open House may sign up at www.indecon.com beginning Tuesday, October 2.

IEc is recruiting new Research Analysts and Associates to work on projects ranging from modeling the effects of sea level rise to natural resource damage assessment (and many projects in between). RAs come to us with BA degrees in disciplines such as economics, environmental science and public policy and generally spend two to three years at IEc before going off to graduate school. Associates have a Masters in similar fields of study, and are eligible for promotion to Senior Associate and Principal (partner) status in the firm. All candidates should have outstanding academic records and excel in writing as well as quantitative analysis.

During the Open House four consultants will give a brief presentation of their current project work. Before and following these presentations, members of IEc's Recruitment Committee and other members of staff will be available to talk further with guests about working at IEc, and how to apply.

Peace Corps Information Session
October 4th, 2007 4:00pm-5:00pm
Sage - 24, 205 Prospect Street, 2nd Floor

Informational meeting detailing opportunities in the Peace Corps for those with graduate and undergraduate forestry and environmental degrees.