Freelance Job Opportunity in Ann Arbor | Assessing the English-language proficiency of prospective GSIs at U-M

Assist with English language testing. Earn $10 for every 20-minute test.

CaMLA, a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Cambridge University, seeks freelancers in and around Ann Arbor to assist with the Graduate Student Instructor Oral English Test (GSI OET). The GSI OET assesses the English-language proficiency of prospective GSIs at U-M Ann Arbor whose undergraduate education was not in English.
Each test takes about 20 minutes, and you'll be compensated $10 for every test. You'll receive training and certification before beginning and you must be willing to commit to 2-hour testing blocks (tests happen during regular office hours).
The majority of GSI OET testing takes place from March to May, then in August, and again in November and December.
Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years undergraduate education in a US-based institution
• Some background in language, education, ESL, or English

Desired Skills

• excellent language awareness and oral communication skills in English
• attention to detail
• flexibility
• ability to work as a member of a team.

We are accepting applications now! For more information, please see the website & contact Ildi Porter-Szucs, porter-szucs.i@cambridgemichigan.org.

Seeking: Undergrad & Graduate Student Peer Advisors for the AY 2013-14

Our three undergraduate peer advisors - Alison, Celine, and Maura (pictured above) - all graduated this year. We will miss them very much & wish them all the best with their future endeavors.

With a busy academic year only a couple months away, we are now seeking applications for peer advisor positions starting the first week of September.  We are accepting applications from both graduate student & undergraduate applicants who have work-study funding (we're unable to hire students without this type of financial aid). Students with technical experience, especially with creating & editing videos, are especially encouraged to apply!

*To view the undergraduate application, click here.

*To view the graduate student application, click here.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but you should apply by mid-July for guaranteed consideration.

July 8-11 | Peace Corps Events in Ann Arbor & Detroit

Gain Global Skills for Your Future and Make a Difference for Others

Peace Corps offers the experience of a lifetime, and comes with unique career and higher education advantages. Use your skills and knowledge to help others around the world, and bring that experience back home to benefit your career and community. Begin your path to leadership with Peace Corps.

Stop by the Peace Corps office for open office hours
Monday, July 8, 2013
2 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
U-M International Center, Room 10
603 E. Madison
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1370

Information Session
Monday, July 8, 2013
6:30 p.m.
U-M International Center, Room 9
603 E. Madison
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1370

Stop by the Peace Corps info table at the Eastern Market:
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2934 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48207

Information Session
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
Click Here for more details and to pre-register for this event. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring a friend!

Attend a Storytelling Session at the Dearborn Public Library:
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
12:00  - 1:00 p.m.
Room 30 on the Mezzanine
16301 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
Click Here for more details and to pre-register for this event. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring a friend!

Stop by the Peace Corps info table at the Dearborn Public Library:
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rotunda Gallery
16301 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
Applicant, Nominee, Invitee, and RPCV PICNIC POTLUCK!!!
6:00 p.m.
Belle Isle Park - Shelter 6 (Please see attached map)
Detroit, MI
Open to all friends and family of current applicants, nominees, invitees, and RPCV’s. Please bring any food item to share! RSVP with your name, cell number, number of people attending, and the dish you are bringing to Judy Torres by July 5, 2013 at jtorres@peacecorps.gov.

Thursday, July 11, 2013
Peace Corps Service Day
9 a.m. - Noon
Earthworks Urban Farm
1264 Meldrum
Detroit, MI 48207
Open to all current applicants, nominees, invitees, community members, and RPCV’s. Come spend a fun morning gardening, mingling, and helping out a local organization in Detroit. Please RSVP to Judy Torres by July 5, 2013 at jtorres@peacecorps.gov. 

Peace Corps is filling programs for 2014. Apply online to be considered, interviewed and nominated for an assignment. The sooner we receive your application, the sooner we can match your skill sets and interests to remaining assignment openings. 

More About Peace Corps

Make a difference in the lives of others and your own. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will help a community in need, gain valuable cross-cultural skills, and become a citizen of the world. Other benefits Include:
- Full health & dental coverage in service
- Paid living expenses & $7,425 upon service completion
- Deferment/partial cancellation for some student loans
- Graduate school programs with financial assistance
- Job placement support and Federal employment advantage
- International, leadership and field experience for the job market
Your service begins with three months of comprehensive training and is sustained with the support of in-country Peace Corps staff, including safety and security and medical officers. Host families and local counterparts help you acclimate to your community and program.
More than 8,000 Volunteers of all backgrounds and ages are serving in a variety of fields in more than 75 countries. Peace Corps Volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit. Read more or watch a video about how Peace Corps service makes a difference for the communities served, the volunteers themselves, and here in the U.S.
See these online resources for family and friends.  Click Here to find more local events and webinars.
Peace Corps - Midwest Region
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60603
1.855.855.1961, Chicago@peacecorps.gov
www.peacecorps.gov
Find Midwest Peace Corps news and volunteer stories at http://midwestpcvs.wordpress.com.

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U.S. Department of State eInternship Program: Virtual Student Foreign Service Program

For more information about the VSFS program, see the message below & contact Diplomat in Residence Jim Ellickson-Brown (ellickso@umich.edu).

Best regards,

Jim Ellickson-Brown

Diplomat in Residence

University of Michigan

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

735 South State Street

5307 Weill Hall

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091

E-mail:  ellickso@umich.edu

Office:  734-615-6975

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/DOS-Diplomat-in-Residence-North-Central/129160817148977

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BASIC INFO

Are you a U.S. citizen college student interested in virtually interning with the U.S. Department of State and other federal agencies?  If so, apply to a Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) eInternship position on USAJobs.gov July 2-20.  276 unique projects and 450+ positions available this year!  Resume, transcript, and statement of interest required.  eInternships are unpaid and do not require a security clearance.  Selected eInterns spend 10 hours per week contributing to projects for an office or section from September 2013 through April 2014.  Check out the available projects: http://www.state.gov/vsfs/209292.htm. 

MORE DETAILED INFO

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) program is the U.S. Department of State’s virtual eInternship program for U.S. citizen college students to apply to contribute to the work carried out by the State Department, U.S. Agency for International development, Broadcasting Board of Governors, and the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture.  By committing ten hours per week from September through April, selected eInterns will play an important role in advancing the federal government’s reach in diplomacy, development, journalism, trade, and agriculture initiatives. 

This year we have 276 available projects to work on.  Last year, the 2012-2013 eInternship class consisted of 343 students from all regions studying a variety of majors who worked on projects focused on research, social media, website design, data visualization, reporting, teaching, and a plethora of other areas.  Interested undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students can apply to up to three new positions July 2-20, 2013 on USAJobs.  Available positions will be posted on state.gov/vsfs at the end of June.  Interviews will be conducted in August and students will be notified in early September if there is a match.  Security clearances are not required.

Selected eInterns will be invited to join a closed online community and will receive recognition for successfully completing an eInternship from the State Department. 

Learn more:

·         Website

Connect with us:

·         Facebook
·         Twitter

Sign up to receive careers.state.gov alerts about upcoming internships!

Bridget Roddy

Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) Program Manager
Office of eDiplomacy | U.S. Department of State
RoddyBL@state.gov | Tel: 202.634.3605
state.gov/vsfs/ | Facebook | @vsfsAtState

Upcoming deadline for internships with the U.S. Department of State - July 1st (Winter 2014 Internships)

Did you know that the U.S. Department of State accepts interns (in Washington, D.C. and abroad) during the academic year, too?  

See the email announcement below from Diplomat-in-Residence Jim Ellickson-Brown, about the upcoming July 1st deadline for internships that will take place during the Winter 2014 semester. The deadline for Summer 2014 internships will be November 1st.

To find out more, view the Student Internship Program brochure here.

We would strongly encourage you to take advantage of the Diplomat-in-Residence's offer to answer questions and assist with applications!

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The application deadline for applying is quite early (July 1) due to the fact that all interns with the Department of State must obtain a security clearance. Applicants who are selected as either primary or alternate candidates will be notified by the middle of September, at which point they start the security clearance process. Even for students who are not 100% sure they want to do an internship with the Department, I encourage them to apply in order to keep the option open.

I would be happy to answer questions from interested students and assist them with their applications.

Best regards,

Jim Ellickson-Brown

Diplomat in Residence

James Ellickson-Brown

Diplomat in Residence

University of Michigan

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

5307 Weill Hall

Email:  ellickso@umich.edu

Upcoming Fulbright Information Sessions - June

Fulbright Program for U.S. Students

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Information Sessions Wednesday, June 12 Friday, June 28 Sessions will be held from 12:00-1:00pm in room 2609 SSWB. Laptops are welcome and encouraged. Upcoming Webinars Wednesday, May 29 2:30-3:30pm Click here for more information Description: The purpose of the Fulbright Program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries.  The U.S. Department of State makes Fulbright fellowships available to approximately 1,700 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 135 countries worldwide.   At the information session, a U-M Fulbright Program Advisor will describe the application and selection process and provide suggestions for making your application more competitive. Language requirement: Varies by country. Eligibility Criteria: To apply for this program through the University of Michigan, applicants must (a) be U-M students, alumni or staff; (b) be U.S. citizens; (c) have completed an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the award; and (d) demonstrate the language skills necessary to complete the proposed project. Deadline:  The U-M deadline is September 9, 2013 at noon.   Advising:  Applicants should attend an information session and familiarize themselves with the Fulbright website, paying particular attention to the About, Countries, and Applicants sections.  After attending an information session applicants should meet individually with the appropriate Fulbright Program Advisor:  Kelly Peckens (kpeckens@umich.edu) is the advisor for graduate students, professional school students, and all applicants in the arts. Open office hours for advising on a first come, first served basis from 1:30pm to 4:00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (walk in, call in, or Google chat during those times). Heather Johnson (hdilla@umich.edu) is the advisor for undergraduate students, alumni, and all ETA applicants.  Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Expedited U.S. Passport Services for Summer Travel

Need to renew your passport in a hurry?  Please see the U.S. Department of State's recent media release regrading passport expediting services.

Also, for those of you in the metro Detroit area, note that there is a Passport Agency located in Detroit.  Please see the following link for further information: http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/agencies/agencies_4451.html

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Expedited U.S. Passport Services for Summer Travel

The U.S. Department of State offers expedited passport services to U.S. citizens planning to travel abroad this summer, including families going on summer vacations and students participating in study abroad programs.  While we urge U.S. citizens to apply as early as possible for their passport needs, the Department offers convenient options for those who need their travel documents sooner than our standard 4-6 week processing time. 

Expedited passport applications may be submitted at one of over 8,000 acceptance facilities around the country including clerks of courts and U.S. Post Offices.  First time passports, passport renewals, additional visa pages, and data corrections all qualify for expedited service.  Applicants must pay an additional $60 expedite fee and allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. 

Applicants with urgent travel plans may apply directly at one of the Department’s 26 passport agencies and centers across the country.  Depending on the agency, proof of travel occurring within 14 days may be required.  Please refer to our website for agency-specific information regarding what is required for an appointment.   Applicants must call the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-877-287-4778 to make an appointment at an agency.

Passport expeditor/courier services are private, third-party companies, some of which are registered at our passport agencies and are allowed to submit expedited passport applications on behalf of customers. These companies are not government contractors and do not operate as a part of the U.S. Department of State. Passport expeditor/courier companies charge additional fees for their services.  Customers utilizing these companies do not receive their passport any faster than those applying directly at a passport agency.

We encourage individuals needing passport information to first visit the Department’s official website at http://travel.state.gov.  The website contains information about what is needed to apply for a passport, online applications, fees, and processing times.  This information can also be obtained by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778 or TDD/TTY at 1-888-874-7793.