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Political Science Internship Information Session

Political Science Internship Information Session. Wednesday November 10 th 10:00-11:00 Leacock 429 These slides will be posted at: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/calendar/. Faculty of Arts Internship Office. Administers 40+ internship opportunities

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Political Science Internship Information Session

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  1. Political Science InternshipInformation Session Wednesday November 10th 10:00-11:00 Leacock 429 These slides will be posted at: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/calendar/

  2. Faculty of Arts Internship Office • Administers 40+ internship opportunities • Provide resources to students looking for internships • Credit and awards • Help with internship applications • Advising Leacock 307 | 514-398-3467 | aio@mcgillca www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships

  3. What is an internship? • Short-term work/research placement • 8 weeks – 12 weeks or more • Professional organization or institutions • Related to your field of study and career interests • Provide you with experience • Opportunity to contribute to the work of the organization

  4. Internships in Political Science • Public policy analysis and research • Human rights promotion and education • Journalism, TV and radio • Law firms and legal advocacy • Governmental agencies • Embassies and consulates abroad • Public interest research agencies • Political parties

  5. Nadila Ali, U3 Political Science • 2010 Intern Commission for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRAJ) Accra, Ghana • Carol and Lloyd Darlington Arts Internship Award

  6. Caroline Iliescu, U3 Political Science • 2010 Intern Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Montreal • Faculty of Arts Internship Award

  7. Guy Northcote, U3 Political Science • 2010 Intern Canadian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong • Dean of Arts Internship Award

  8. Beatrice Paez, U3 Political Science • 2010 Intern Inter Press Services UN Bureau New York • Dean of Arts Internship Award • Internship Credit Poli 599, Prof. Gidengil

  9. David Searle, U3 Political Science • 2010 Intern Canadian Embassy Washington D.C. • Anne and Larry Ullman Internship Award • Internship Credit Poli 599, Prof. Waller

  10. Finding an Internship Arts Internship Office postings Internship database and other resources Creating your own internship

  11. Opportunities administered by the AIO • Short-term academic and professional work placements related to your field of study • Administered by the Arts Internship Office • Relationship between McGill and the host organizations • Postings and application details at:www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

  12. Opportunities administered by the AIO • Panama: UN Agencies • Mexico: Canadian Consulate • Hong Kong: Chamber of Commerce • Ghana: Commission on Human Rights • Kenya: Africa Now, Microfinance • Montreal: Social Justice Committee • South Africa: Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee (IPACC) • Toronto: Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Many more: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

  13. www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

  14. How to apply • Apply in person AND by e-mail In person, to LEA 307: • CV, Cover Letter, Application Form • Official Transcript By e-mail, to aio@mcgill.ca • CV, Cover Letter, Application Form Before Applying: • Visit the AIO • Read past interns’ reports • Come to more events • Order your transcripts on Minerva

  15. Finding an internship • Use many resources • Family and friends • Listservs • Google • Find organizations that fit with your academic and professional interests • Get to know the organization • Plan a targeted approach • Contact and follow-up by phone and e-mail

  16. Recent internships • Syrian Trust for Development, Syria • Conservative Party Canada, Ottawa • Canadian Embassy, Washington DC • European Economic and Social Committee, Belgium • Grameen Bank, Bangladesh • Nexos Voluntarios, Peru • NGO Monitor, Israel • Pivot Legal Society, Vancouver

  17. Faculty of Arts Internship Awards • Awards help off-set travel, accommodation and other expenses associated with internships • Over $125,000 awarded in Summer 2010 • Application deadline: March 21, 2011, by noon • www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/awards/apply

  18. Academic Credit POLI 599: • Internship must be a minimum of 150 hours of work over a period of 12 weeks. • Government, NGO and private-sector placements are eligible. • Final year Honours and Joint Honours students, and graduate students. • Requires written approval prior to your internship. • Based on an academic paper written after your internship. For specific course requirements and evaluation style: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/political-science/

  19. Listserv E-Mail Updates • Sign up for the Arts Internship Office Listserv • Get updates about: • Upcoming events • Internship postings • Internship awards • Deadlines www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/listserv

  20. Arts Internship Office Office hours: Monday to Friday:9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pm Advising by appointment Drop-in advising: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm Leacock 307 | aio@mcgill.ca | 514-398-3467 www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships

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