Internship Available, Apply Now!

Two great Entertainment Marketing positions (internship and FT) now open in Champaign!  For more information, check out I-Link #59132 and #59133.  Resume and cover letter due to mikea@jaytv.com by July 6th.


Intern: Live Music Venue Marketing & Promotions Assistant (I-Link #59133)
This internship will be solely concerned and focused on the marketing of the Canopy Club and it's concerts, special events and weekly promotional nights. Aside from basic office responsibilities, the position is largely responsible for promoting the club's events and working to maximize attendance at all events and exposure of the club in and out of the Champaign-Urbana market utilizing street level promotions, social medias, campus resources and much more. The ideal candidate would be a marketing/advertising/communications/PR student at the University of Illinois - willing to go the extra mile and very self-motivated, creative and energetic/enthusiastic.


Marketing Manager/Assistant Talent Buyer (I-Link #59132)
The Marketing Manager/Assistant Talent Buyer position is largely marketing-based, but will also work to assist with talent buying for events and clubs that Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment are involved with. Assistance, coordination and buying for all things marketing and media for Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment, the Canopy Club, Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas and all other entities within the company. The hire will be working to raise awareness and the profile of Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment on all levels and in all fashions.

Greater Community AIDS Project Internship/Volunteer Opportunities

The Greater Community AIDS Project strives to improve the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS and to help decrease the spread of the disease. Currently they are striving to increase their presence on social media. If you have experience with Facebook or Twitter and interested in promoting GCAP and their mission, consider applying for this unpaid internship. You can do the work remotely. If interested e-mail Mike Benner at mike@gcapnow.com. He will send you an application.
GCAP collaborates with local resources and organizations to serve its community by providing educational outreach to the public and by providing support to those who are living with HIV/AIDS in the form of transitional housing, emergency financial assistance and other services. College students can also volunteer with the organization to help with events, fundraising, housing projects, or administrative work. If interested contact the office at (217) 351-2437 to ask for volunteer application. 

2012-2013 Internship Opportunity to work in the LGBT Movement!

Opportunity for LGBT People of Color


Stipend offered - $2400 per semester will be offered to each student accepted into the program.  


Fall Internship Application Deadline: May 31, 2012 (early applications encouraged)


Fall 2012, Winter 2013 and dual internships available with continuing paid summer internship option to select students.


In order to strengthen the experience and skills of people of color working in the LGBT Movement and ensure greater participation and inclusion in Movement issues, The Pipeline Project has developed The Next Wave Internship Program.  We invite talented LGBT students of color currently enrolled at accredited colleges and universities to apply for this incredible opportunity to work closely with some of the nation’s top LGBT leaders at LGBT organizations around the country.  Both Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 internships are available with potential to extend placements into a 30/hrs per week paid summer internship with one of Pipeline’s programmatic partners.  Select students will also be chosen to attend the 2013 Creating Change Conference in Atlanta, GA.  This is a tremendous opportunity to gain practical experience and knowledge within the LGBT movement! 


For a complete application visit www.lgbtpipeline.org/news, or email a request for more information to nextwave@lgbtpipeline.org.

Summer 2012 Internship Opportunities with Normal CornBelters

The Normal CornBelters are looking for highly motivated individuals to contribute to the game day operations of a professional baseball team, along with the office preparation for these events by different areas of the organization. The Normal CornBelters Internship Program is designed to serve as an enriching experience for students who desire to pursue a job in professional sports. To learn more and to apply visit their website today!

2012-2013 Internship Opportunity to work in the LGBT Movement!

2012-2013 Internship Opportunity to work in the LGBT Movement!
Opportunity for LGBT People of Color


Stipend offered - $2400 per semester will be offered to each student accepted into the program.  
Fall Internship Application Deadline: May 31, 2012 (early applications encouraged)


Fall 2012, Winter 2013 and dual internships available with continuing paid summer internship option to select students.


In order to strengthen the experience and skills of people of color working in the LGBT Movement and ensure greater participation and inclusion in Movement issues, The Pipeline Project has developed The Next Wave Internship Program.  We invite talented LGBT students of color currently enrolled at accredited colleges and universities to apply for this incredible opportunity to work closely with some of the nation’s top LGBT leaders at LGBT organizations around the country.  Both Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 internships are available with potential to extend placements into a 30/hrs per week paid summer internship with one of Pipeline’s programmatic partners.  Select students will also be chosen to attend the 2013 Creating Change Conference in Atlanta, GA.  This is a tremendous opportunity to gain practical experience and knowledge within the LGBT movement! 


For a complete application visit www.lgbtpipeline.org/news, or email a request for more information to nextwave@lgbtpipeline.org.

Paid Marketing and Internet Media Intern Position Available!

Are you still looking for a great paid internship for the summer? TheGrantHelpers.com, a Champaign‐based grant writing and assistance company, is seeking a qualified Intern to increase the company’s social media presence, overall visibility, market position, and leads. This is a paid, part‐time position oriented to students looking to gain valuable work experience. The intern will work remotely, but will be in regular contact with the Intern supervisor and must make at least 1 staff meeting a week. Work schedule is variable and flexible.  To learn more and to apply, search I-Link #56391. Questions can be directed to: TGH@TheGrantHelpers.com.

The Research Park Career Fair

Tuesday, April 10, 4:30-6:30pm, The Atkins Building, Research Park, (located at the corner of First Street & St. Mary's Road), at 1800 South Oak Street


This Career Fair showcases the intern and full-time opportunities available at The Research Park for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni and currently enrolled students. The Research Park is located just southwest of campus and is home to 50+ companies. More details about The Research Park is available here. Job and internship seekers can view the list of career fair participants through I-Link/Symplicity acocounts.

Sociology Majors and Minors Fair - Internship & Volunteer Opportunities

This is a great opportunity for students to meet faculty informally to talk about classes and research opportunities, to learn about career paths for SOC majors, and to find internships/ volunteer opportunities.


Numerous organizations are participating in various ways, offering internship & volunteer opportunities.


You'll also learn more about the sociology major and minor, and the courses being offered.



April 20, 2012
1-3pm
Illini Union Room 314


More information is here.


The flyer can be found here.

Internship and Job Opportunities in Korea

University of Illinois is pleased to offer two unique international learning opportunities for our undergraduate and graduate students.

Internship (TALK) abroad in Korea with full scholarship

• Applications due April 14, 5pm

• Teach in a rural elementary school

• Explore Korea and surrounding Asian countries

• No teaching experience required

• No Korean language needed

• Any major can apply!

• Undergraduate (who completed of at least 2 years of undergraduate education) or graduate can apply

• For more information and to apply visit the website!

Work (EPIK) Abroad in Korea

As a Guest English Teacher, you will mainly be responsible for jointly conducting English classes with a native Korean co-teacher. You might also have the opportunity to conduct English conversation classes for the Korean students and teachers, take part in creating and preparing English Education materials, and join in extracurricular activities with your school!

• Teach in a major city’s elementary school

• Explore Korea and surrounding Asian countries

• No teaching experience required

• No Korean language needed

• Any major can apply!

• Recent graduate (including Senior who graduate this May) or graduate students can apply

• For more information and to apply visit the website!

ENG 451: Success in the Workplace

ENG 451 is an online mentored course for students with career-related internships that focuses on development of interpersonal and professional skills as well as basic business concepts.  The course is worth 2 hours of credit and takes place entirely online so it is available to students who are out of town while interning.  Undergraduate students from across campus are eligible to enroll, and registration takes place during regular course registration through Banner.  Many students in the past have registered for ENG 451 if their internship requires them to be enrolled in a course while they are interning.  Learn more about the course at http://go.illinois.edu/eng_451, including information on tuition (there is an online tuition discount for University of Illinois students) and the syllabus.  If you have questions, please contact Sarah Zehr, the course facilitator, at szehr - at - illinois.edu.  

Job Openings for Outreach Congressional Aides

Application Deadline April 1
A Progressive Member of Congress seeks highly driven and committed individuals with strong communication skills to serve as Outreach Congressional Aides. The Outreach Congressional Aide provides constituent services in the field, processes casework including correspondence with constituents and acts as a liaison to federal, district, and local agencies. Individuals with organizing / community outreach experience are encouraged to apply. For more details and to apply, download the application and full job description at their website. Completed application, including cover letter & resume, should be sent to outreachcongressionalaide -at- mail.house.gov

Whitehouse Internships

Application Deadline April 1
Interested in a career in DC? White House Interns dedicate their time, talents, energy, and service to better the White House, the community, and the nation. They become a part of the White House team, and the assignments given to an intern on any given day could include conducting research, managing incoming inquiries, attending meetings, writing memos, and staffing events. Please visit their website for detailed information about the program, the application process, a timeline with deadlines, and the departments that participate in the program.  

Marketing and Advertising Internship and Job Openings

Application Deadline March 28
Chicago Twenty Something, Chicago's leading marketing and promotions company, is looking to add a few new members to their team.  Chicago Twenty Something will be on campus April 10th to interview for their Marketing and Advertising Internships, Marketing Associate, and Part-Time Event Coordinator roles.  If you are hard-working, dedicated, outgoing, social and self-motivated, then check out these positions through I-Link job IDs 54049, 54050, and 54051.  

Summer Fellowship: Working with Youth

I've been asked to identify potential candidates for a summer fellowship program in which college students work with younger people (adolescents). This program is looking for college students who are interested in working in education, counseling, crisis intervention, and youth development. If you are interested in applying for this fellowship after reading the information below, please contact me.


The Fellowship runs full time from June 11 through August 17. The first week offers Fellows a comprehensive orientation and training on the program, including non-profit management, and positive youth development. The next nine weeks consist of high-impact summer programming.

The Fellowship offers a stipend of $1,000. (the program is also glad to provide documentation to any students who receive support from their universities for summer employment with a non-profit organization).


The responsibilities you would be taking on include:


Develop and facilitate youth activities in your chosen area that promote academic, social, and emotional development.
Supervise youth activities in a safe, sensitive, developmentally appropriate, positive manner.
Maintain positive, supportive relationships with youth.
Nurture supportive relationships with parents, school administrators, teachers, students, and community representatives.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers within, and with others in the community who offer information about, resources for, or services to young people in the area.
Maintain timely and accurate records concerning youth participation and outcomes.
Identify and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement in programming.

Internship & Job Bootcamp

A program hosted by the College of Media at the University of Illinois.


Sponsored by Leo Burnett and Turner Broadcasting.


Summer is right around the corner and many of you may still need internships or jobs. Come to Digital Bootcamp, a professional development and recruitment event, on March 30 – 31, 2012 at the University Center. This is a great opportunity to learn about current practices in the industry, how to build your own digital portfolio and, of course, to network with recruiters from Leo Burnett, DraftFCB, Digitas, and more. 


Digital Bootcamp will feature Jack Klues (CEO of VivaKi) an expert in utilizing new technological tools, as the keynote speaker. Industry leaders from Leo Burnett, Ketchum, WGN, Metromix, Digitas and other companies will lead track sessions. Don't miss out on a this fantastic opportunity to learn and potentially secure a job or internship.




The cost is $125 for UIUC students.
http://go.illinois.edu/digitalbootcamp 




For any additional questions please contact:


Linnea DiBerardino at ljdbrrd at illinois.edu

Human Resources Internship

Application deadline: March 27
Interested in pursuing a career in the Human Resources field?  American Beauty Association (ABA) will be on-campus interviewing Tuesday, April 10th. The ABA HR internship is a 20 week program designed to expose you to various aspects of Human Resources. This position provides access to full-cycle processes in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and professional development. For more information, and to apply, search I-Link job # 52499.  

Two Summer Intern Positions Available at The Career Center

Are you going to be on campus this summer?  Do you have great communication skills, innovative ideas, and an interest in career development?  We are looking for two creative and energetic interns to assist with our outreach efforts and projects.  As an intern, you will serve as a representative for The Career Center in the office and at Orientation events.  You will work closely with The Career Center staff to design and develop new resources to assist students.  You will also have the opportunity to work one-on-one with students by providing resume and cover letter assistance.  Interested applicants will need to submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief 250 word writing sample on "How does this position fit into your personal and professional goals?".  Please submit all documents to Zelda Gardner at zgardner at illinois.edu.  All applications are due on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 5:00 pm.  Visit The Career Center website to learn more about this position, or view the flyer here.

Internship Opportunity: LGBT Resource Center

The U of I LGBT Resource Center is looking for student interns for next academic year, 2012-13. This is a paid internship, open to University of Illinois undergraduate students. The time commitment is 8-10 hours/week when school is in session. Preference is given to students with federal work study. Please see attached for the application. Application Deadline: 5 PM, April 6, 2012.

Public Affairs Internships on Campus

Application Deadline: March 15
Interested in a career in politics or public policy? Check out this great opportunity on campus for juniors and seniors, open to ALL majors! Meet and interact with the top government officials of Illinois, travel to Chicago, Springfield and Washington DC and contribute to media relations including advertsing, press realease, social media and more! For more information and to apply visit their website!

Internship Essentials Workshop for DGS Students

Are you looking for career related work experiences? Learn how to execute a well-organized internship search. Gain tips on how to make the most of your internship experience. This workshop will provide insight on what employers are looking for, where to look for internships, and how to make a great impression. 


When: Monday, February 27, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Where: The Division of General Studies, Room 514, Illini Union Bookstore Building