The Center for Multicultural Education

Program Assistant

G.P.S. Mentor Program for Minority Relations/Center for Multicultural Education
$8.00 an hour
For Co-Op credit only

More details below--NOTE: Resume must be on file at Career Link (see info below) by March 30st to qualify.

For more on the G.P.S. Mentor Program, click here or contact Lydia Roberts for more information.

$8/hr. and are valued at $3,400 each (14 hrs per week for 15 weeks per semester). They provide excellent experience and are great resume builders. Students selected must intern for two semesters (fall 2007 and spring 2008) and register for co-op credit. Students registered in UNI CareerLink will be notified by email during spring break and application will be made through CareerLink.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS:

Register with Academic Advising and Career Services (AACS) now so that you are notified by email of these 20 opportunities in mid-March. The following link describes the Co-op/Internship Program and allows you to register on-line:

uni.edu/acs/careerservices/coop/students/registration.html

There is no charge to register with AACS. You will receive a Username and Password by email.

A list of the current 2007-2008 Best Internships on Campus can be found at: uni.edu/acs/careerservices/coop/program/positions.html

Admittance into the Co-op/Internship Program is easy:

1. Meet requirements identified at uni.edu/acs/careerservices/coop/requirements/index.html (2.5 minimum GPA unless otherwise stated)
2. Request co-op faculty approval electronically at uni.edu/acs/careerservices/coop/forms/approval.html
3. Post a resume on UNI CareerLink into “Document” that will be reviewed by appropriate staff or faculty for every position you apply for. Resumes will be used to determine which students receive an interview. Assistance with your resume can be arranged by calling 273-6857.

To apply for these positions (on or after March 15th 2007): Access UNI CareerLink (http://uni.erecruiting.com/er/security/login.jsp)

1. Select the tab on top entitled “Employers” and then click on “Employers Search”
2. Type “20 on” for Employer Name
3. Click the number in the “Jobs” column
4. Click the “Apply” button for any of the 20 co-op positions you qualify for and are interested in. (Note: in addition to your resume, some positions may require additional materials such as a cover letter)

Note: You must be eligible for co-op. The candidate must commit to intern for co-op credit for both semesters (fall and spring). If you have additional questions, please contact the Cooperative Education/Internship Program at 273-6041.

Contact Information:

Lydia Roberts
University Of Northern Iowa
Maucker Union 109
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0165
(319) 273-2250
lydia.roberts@uni.edu