West  Virginia State Career Services & Cooperative education

"Expand Your Employability"

East End Main Street Intern—Outreach and Membership Building:  Intern would assist with developing the Friends of East End Main Street membership program, assist with membership recruitment and development of database. Responsibilities: capacity building, event planning, and clerical assistance. 30 hours per week; flexible schedule.  Start date:  ASAP  Volunteer position—unpaid.  Great experience for a BA/Marketing or Communications major.  Contact Ric Cavender, Director at 304-340-4253.    Posted:  5/18/09

SUMMER VISTA:  Seek computer literate, highly motivated student to help in public outreach, scheduling television interviews and general organizing.  Nonprofit organization that works with veterans.  Pay is $833 / month over 10 weeks, plus $1,000 toward tuition at end of 10 weeks.   VISTA is highly respected program of federal government to help America alleviate poverty.  Call 304 / 776-4743 or      545-9818. Posted: 5/12/09 

Customer Service Representative—Responsible for handling customer inquiries and problems via telephone and website. Must have excellent customer relations skills, sales and referral skills. Computer skills including data entry. Team player with ability to work under pressure. Some Saturdays required (9am-1pm). Contact Marjorie Estep at 304-720-4623 or fax resume to: 304-720-4604. Posted: 4/24/09

Yellowstone National Park—Apply online at www.Yellowstonejobs.com. Apply for a season or for a lifetime. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V. 

Summer Job Opportunities in Linville, NC—Positions available for dining room and culinary team members for the 2009 season that runs from May to October.  Competitive pay and free room and board at the Eseeola Lodge at Linville Golf Club. For more information, visit online at www.eseeola.com or email Brandon@eseeola.com.

Summer Job Opportunities in Blairstown, N J—Positions available for Summer Facilitators, Waterfront Staff, Support Staff, and First-Aid Supervisor. Salaries start at $4,000. Room and board included. Extensive training. For more information, visit http://web.princeton.edu/sites/PBCenter/

iD Tech Staff Member—Spend your summer teaching kids ages 7-17. Teach students 2D and 3D Video Game, Programming, Robotics, Web Design and Flash Animation, Graphic Arts, Digital Video Editing, and 3D Character Modeling . All courses can be viewed at www.interaldrive.com/courses-programs. In person training and online support forums. Choose from over 50 locations from coast to coast. May be accepted as an internship or co-op position. For more information, visit http://internaldrive.com/summer_employment.htm.

RA’s, Tutors and Mentors –Pre-College STEM Enhancement Program.

The curriculum will enhance skills in Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Life Skills/Critical Thinking, as well as expose pre-college students to a positive atmosphere where students will be challenged and rewarded. Applications can be downloaded at http://aceop.wvstateu.edu/prestemapp.pdf.  Also the Summer Transportation Institute.  The curriculum will expose students to new frontiers and adventures such as: transportation of people and cargo; laws, regulations and safety; environmentalism; career opportunities; computer training; field trips and student projects; and highway design. Along with on-campus educational and recreational activities. Applications can be downloaded at http://aceop.wvstateu.edu/stiapp.pdf.  Room, Board, and Stipends will be provided for all positions. For more details contact: Ms. Jacque Beaver, EPSCoR Program Assistant, WVSU, at 304-204-4027 or via email at jbeaver@wvstateu.edu

 

Summer Job Opportunities in Federal Agencies

 

Internet - The official World Wide Web site for jobs and employment information, may be accessed at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

On the web site, job seekers can access worldwide current job vacancies, employment information fact sheets, applications and forms, and in some instances, apply for jobs on-line. Complete job announcements can be retrieved from the web site.

Automated Telephone System - An interactive voice response telephone system which can be reached at 703-724-1850 or TDD 978-461-8404. Local telephone companies charge for long-distance calls.

How To File With Federal Agencies
Once you have located the summer job and are sure that you meet the work experience and/or education requirements, complete the application form(s) requested in the agency's vacancy announcement. Be sure to specify the title of the job and the vacancy announcement number on your application. If additional information is needed, it will be included in the agency's vacancy announcement and should be submitted at the time you apply.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have questions about your application after it has been submitted, you should contact the agency directly. You should provide the agency with enough information to easily locate your application (e.g., name, social security number, summer job vacancy announcement number, job title, and date submitted).

Application Forms And Deadlines
You should submit a separate application for each job for which you are interested and qualified. It is important to start your job search early! Application filing dates vary with each agency. Be sure to check vacancy announcement deadlines.

Summer Positions

To contact us:

WVSU Career Services and

Cooperative Education

 

216 Wallace Hall

PO Box 1000

Institute, WV  25112

 

Phone: 304-766-3250

Fax: 304-766-5195

E-mail: careerserv@wvstateu.edu