Opportunities

Internships and Employment Opportunities

We encourage you to visit Lewis & Clark's Career Advising Website for additional job/employment and/or internship oppportunities. The Department of Economics also has a notebook that has announcements for employment/internships or summer programs. The notebook is located by the department office on the third floor of JR Howard Hall.

Table of Contents

• Andrew Associates
• City of Portland-Business Operations
• Contemporary Crafts Museum & Gallery Internship
• CUI, Inc.
• Federal Trade Commission
• Foundation for Ocean Renewables Internships: Contact Sean O'Neill
• GenerationNext Internships
• Institute for Humane Studies
• Jobs.NET
• Koch Associates Program-Career Oppotunities
• Koch Internship Program: Paid Spring and Summer 2009
• League of Oregon Cities Internships
• Mercy Corps International
• National Conference of Women's Bar Associations
• Oregon Citizens for Safe Drinking Water
• Oregon State University
• Portland Development Commission
• Clark College
• Salomon Imports, Inc.
• Solardyne Corporation
• U.S. Commercial Service-Export Assistant Internship

For those interested in job opportunities (working for progressive oriented economic groups) check the following website:

http://epn.org/epn-jobs.html

Andrew Associates

This company headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, recruits nationally for executive management, senior information technology and financial management, supply chain management, and top-tier technical level individual contributors in information systems. Many of the technical searches are for specialists with Oracle, SAP, People Soft, or similar ERP software solutions.

 The company searches out the best candidates for clients, experts considered the best by their peers, not just the best available. Andrew Associates speak with people who know excellent prospects (who are likely not looking for a new job), and convince those qualified prospects to consider moving to our client's position.

Internship Tasks and Responsibilities

These internships will be related to how an executive search firm conducts its business. Internship projects will be three to eight weeks in duration, and will require most students to have transportation to the offices located in Lake Oswego. Some projects will require the interns to set appointments and meet with corporate managers in and around the Portland and Willamette Valley area. It is possible that one of the interns may actually supervise one or more of the projects.

 Projects will be useful to the firm's decision to: increase the capacity to do recruiting, add one or two extra services to current capabilities, improve communications with clients and job seekers.

 Although the intern positions are unpaid, they will enable students to get a sobering perspective of job market realities, get an advantage over other students in getting in front of hiring managers, manage the interview process from the student's perspectives, and manage relations with recruiters in the mid and later stages of their career.

 For more information, visit the website by clicking here, or email Andy@andysrch.com.

Andrew Associates
Executive Search
4000 Kruse Way Place
Suite 2-225
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-7222

City of Portland - Business Operations: Office of Management & Finance

Internship Positions

Position Title: Volunteer Intern*

Description: Business Operations is responsible for supporting the financial, human resources, and communiations needs of the Office of Management & Finance and the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Portland.

Duties: Interns assit with a variety of projects including but not limited to: strategic planning; policy analysis; organizational development; communications; public outreach regarding city budget; fiscal and service analysis of major policy actions; and research. Job tasks the intern may be assigned include:

• Provide project management support;
• Assit in developing publications and presentations;
• Draft working papers and reports;
• Perform reserach and data analysis;
• Assist with developing and refining policies;
• Assist with project coordination and logistics;
• Assist with information and referral;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Well organized; excellent writing skills; strong computer skills (word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases); proofreading and editing skills; able to work independently; able to work well with diverse groups of people; understanding of basic office procedures; able to plan and follow through on assigned projects and tasks.

Duration and number of hours/week: Up to 20 hours per week. Hours and days flexible.

Salary: Non-paid position. *Credit is often available for volunteer internships! Check with your practicum advisor for more information.

Visit this website for other internship possibilities.

Contact Information:

Laurel Butman
Phone: 503-823-6806
You may email your resume and a cover letter to laurelb@ci.portland.or.us
Or submit by mail to:
Office of Management & Finance
Attn: Internships, Laurel Butman
1120 SW 5th, Room 1250
Portland, OR 97204

Federal Trade Comission

The Bureau of Economics of the FTC has several vacancies for economic research analysts.  The Bureau of Economics conducts economic studies, supports antitrust and consumer protection investigations and litigation, analyzes existing and proposed consumer protection rules, and studies and competitive impact of regulations for the Commission.  To perform such a broad range of functions, we employ a talented and diverse group of economics research analysts who assist staff economists in the execution of major studies and antitrust or consumer protection investigations and policy analysis.  The Bureau primarily seeks individuals with skill in using computers to work with spreadsheets, databases, and standard statistical packages and with experience researching, collecting and summarizing data.

The research analyst positions offer a unique environment to gain hands-on experience, build skills, and contribute to economic research and policy.  After gaining experience at the FTC, many research analysts return to school to pursue graduate degrees in economics or other disciplines, or move to challenging position in industry and government.

For more information regarding application procedures and the Bureau of Economics go to this website by clicking here.

GenerationNext Internship

GenerationNext is a diversity program aimed at developing next generation managers and leaders for the public sector. GenNext recruits students of color who will be college seniors and graduates students by the end of spring semester 2008.

Visit their website by clicking here.

The Institute for Human Studies - George Mason University

Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program - June - August 2008

The Institue for Human Studies, founded in 1961, is a unique organization that assists undergraduate and graduate students who have a special interest in individual liberty. Each year IHS awards over $400,000 in scholarships and sponsors the attendance of hundreds of students at its summer seminars. Through these and many other programs for students, the Institute promotes the study of liberty across a broad range of disciplines, encouraging understanding, open inquiry, rigorous scholarship, and creative problem-solving.

Work with top policy experts, journalists, and academics while exploring market-based solutions to social and economic problems. Through your internship, an opening seminar, and periodic speaker series, meet people who can be an important resource for your future career and build lasting relationships with them!

Enhance your professional skills by working with experienced editor and a small group of your peers on policy research and writing. Win cash awards for publications of opinion editorials and letters to the editor in national newspapers and policy newsletters.

No other internship can equal the benefits of the Koch Summer Fellow Program:

• Stipend
• Furnished Housing
• Round-trip Travel Costs
• D.C. or State-based Organizations
• Books, Seminars, & Career Workshops

More information and an online application can be found at http:www.The IHS.org/intern.  You are also welcome to submit online supporting materials to: IHS@gmu.edu or mail to:
Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program
3301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 440
Arlington, VA 22201-4432

Oregon Citizens for Safe Drinking Water

Grassroots Project Assistant (Intern/Extern)

Company Description:
Oregon Citizens for Safe Drinking Water is a small, volunteer, non-profit organization which has been in operation since 1999.  OCSDW persists in its effort to protect the quality and safety of Oregon’s drinking water, challenging an entrenched belief system that water should be fluoridated.  Fluoridation is maintained and promoted by the mainstream health establishment yet threatens human and environmental health.

Job Qualifications:
Must have a passion for environmental justice.  Experience working in grassroots organization a plus.  Solid working knowledge of computers, especially WORD and Access.  Excellent telephone skills.  Good language/writing/communication skills.   Basic clerical skills.  Ability to follow instructions and attend to details.

Job Description:
Learn how to run a non-profit.  Help maintain office files.  Process new membership applications.  Prepare and make bank deposits.  Assist in the preparation of handouts, brochures, and other educational materials.  Assist with event planning and preparations.  Identify tabling opportunities in the local area.  Assist with preparation and tabling at events.  Coordinate volunteers.  Create and maintain a membership/support/volunteer database.  Conduct telephone outreach to members and supporters.   Set up legislative and other appointments.  Serve as liaison between Executive Director and graphic designer in creation of OCSDW website.  Conduct online and library research.  Perform other duties as required.

Send resume and cover letter to :

Lynn Campbell
Executive Director
Oregon Citizens for Safe Drinking Water
PO Box 1045
Lake Oswego, OR  97034

Telephone: 503 675-7451
Fax: 503 699-1805
Email:  ocsdw@earthlink.net

Oregon State University

For  employment opportunities with the OSU Extension Service, please view job listings at:

http://osu.orst.edu/extension