ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
International Careers Week 2008
May 12-16th
Interested in working overseas? Studying a foreign language but don’t know how it can help you get a job? Don’t know what you want to do? We can help. All OSU students are welcome to attend International Careers Week May 12th through 16th in Hagerty and Postle Halls for a variety of topics and panels to help you locate and secure the international career of your dreams. Get your resumes and CVs ready and we hope to see you at one or more of the following events:
Introduction to International Careers
Monday, May 12th, 4-6pm in Postle Hall 1184
A discussion on how to prepare for an international career, how to locate internships and job opportunities, and how to secure these positions. Topics will include foreign language skills, study abroad and overseas experience, internships, networking, resumes, interview skills, recruiter visits, etc.
Careers in Intelligence
Tuesday, May 13th, 4-6pm in Hagerty Hall 180
Recruiters from the Central Intelligence Agency’s Open Source Center and Directorate of Intelligence will speak to students interested in working in Intel. Selected students may be asked to return Wednesday for interviews. Professional attire is highly recommended!
International Nonprofit Careers
Wednesday, May 14th, 4-6pm in Postle Hall 1184
A panel discussion on how to prepare for a career in the nonprofit sector.
Foreign Language Center’s Career Fair
Thursday, May 15th, 5-7:30pm in Hagerty Hall (main floor)
The OSU Foreign Language Center will hold its Third Annual Careers Night on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 5-7:30pm on the main floor of Hagerty Hall. Students are invited to explore exciting careers in which they can use their foreign languages. Recruiters from the government, military, and globally-oriented businesses will be on hand with information, and resumes will be accepted from interested students.
A roundtable of invited professionals will highlight the program from 6-7pm in 186 Hagerty Hall. Our guests are currently working in various fields where they use their language skills every day.
Refreshments will be served in the Crane Café where international satellite television broadcasts will be featured throughout the evening. Please view our flyer or contact Rebecca Bias bias.3@osu.edu at The Foreign Language Center, 292-4361, for more information. Professional attire is highly recommended!
Careers in Academia
Friday, May 16th, 3-5pm in Postle Hall 1184
A panel discussion on how to prepare for a career in academia, including how to build your CV, conducting research internationally, etc.
International Careers Week is sponsored by the Center for African Studies, the East Asian Studies Center, the Center for Latin American Studies, the Middle East Studies Center, the Center for Slavic and East European Studies, and the Foreign Language Center.
For more information contact CSEES@osu.edu or visit the Area Studies Centers at http://oia.osu.edu/content/view/100/159/. Click here for an event flyer.
Panel on Central Asian Security
CSEES along with the OSU Middle East Studies Center will host a panel on Central Asian Security on May 23, 2008 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Mershon Center for International Security. Dr. Kamoludin Abdullaev, visiting professor from Dushanbe State University, and Dr. Alam Payind, Director of the Middle East Studies Center will talk about modern Central Asia and some of the major security concerns present in this region. Their remarks will be followed by a discussion. To reserve your spot for this event please email csees@osu.edu by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2008.
CSEES Discussion Group
The theme for our first meeting was, The Veil. In accordance with the comparative endeavor of the discussion the group studied two articles focusing on Central Asia and the Balkans. The discussion topic for Spring Quarter will be Minorities and States: Central Asia, Russia, and the Balkans. If you are interested in participating in future discussions please contact CSEES at csees@osu.edu. For access to the articles for all of the CSEES Discussion Group meetings click here.
Outreach Update
Check out the expanded Teacher Resources section of the CSEES Outreach website! You will find information on what materials are available for loan and what presentations are available for your students. Also take a look at the new CSEES Outreach Photos section.
Advanced Russian LanguageTable
The Advanced Russian Language Table has weekly meetings for those interested in improving or maintaining their advanced language skills and learning specific vocabulary sets. Students with at least 3 years of Russian are welcome to join native speakers to discuss specific articles and vocabulary associated with the weekly topic. Articles will be provided in advance along with vocabulary lists. The articles will be used to get the conversation started and then hopefully evolve into a thorough discussion of the topic. For copies of the discussion articles and word lists click here.
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