Washington DC Summer Jobs and Jobs for Graduates

I received an email with the information below.  After checking a couple of the links I thought it would be useful to those of you in the DC metropolitan area or willing to work in the area.  Good luck.

Search for more Federal jobs at: USAJOBS.gov or the links below.  Note some of the titles.  All opportunities appear to be reached through the same link.

Agency Name: Department Of Justice
Job Location: Washington DC , DC
Job Title: Office Clerk (Student Temporary Employment Program)
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=82692047

Agency Name: Department Of Defense
Job Location: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Job Title: The DIA Cooperative Education Program

http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=82437847

Agency Name: Department Of Justice
Job Location: Washington
Job Title: Clerk (Student Aide)
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob..aspx?jobid=80482903
Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area

Job Title: 2010 Summer Honors Law Program-1L
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85145768

Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area

Job Title: Summer Honors College Program 2010

http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85187020

Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area

Job Title: 2010 Summer Honors Business Program
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85146992

Agency Name: Department Of Commerce
Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area

Job Title: Student Volunteer

http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=78809982

Agency Name: Department Of Agriculture
Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Job Title: Agricultural Marketing Assistant, GS-1199-4/7
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85300630

Agency Name: Department Of Agriculture
Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Job Title: Public Affairs Assistant, GS-1099, 4/7
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85300472

Agency Name: Department Of Agriculture

Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area

Job Title: International Trade Assistant, GS-0303-4/7
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85300593

Agency Name: Department Of The Navy
Job Location: Washington
Job Title: OFFICE AUTOMATION CLERK
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85083411

Agency Name: Department Of The Navy
Job Location: Washington
Job Title: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=84990291

Agency Name: Department Of Health And Human Services
Job Location: Rockville , Maryland
Job Title: Student Temporary Employment Program (Clerk/Office Automation
Clerk)
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=79301810

Agency Name: Judicial Branch
Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Job Title: Volunteer Student Intern Program
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85067146

Job Location: Washington
Job Title: Student Intern
http://jobview.studentjobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=84937286

Agency Name: Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Job Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Job Title: Management Support Clerk (OA)
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85269357

Maximize your Educational Talent

Last night I had the privilege of addressing he Anne Arundel Community College Educational Talent Search program students, parents and staff last night in Glen Burnie Maryland.  GREAT GROUP of people.  Our future looks good!  Support and connect with your local Trio Program.

Trio Progams help students who are either first generation college graduates, meet financial need levels or meet other special conditions to finish high school, attend and graduate from college and even attend graduate school (Image from greeting card by my daughter Chelsea). Services can include tutoring, career advising, college and graduate school information and application assistance. 

There are specific programs based on your age and needs.  Programs services are provided in communities, in high schools and in colleges.  For a Trio Program in your area or more information leave a comment below or at http://www.motivision.net/page3.html where you can sign up for my enewsletter. 

IT Students Note - If you are in the DC Area and in College

Majoring in Information Technology or a related field?  Well thanks goes out to Sheran Jackson on facebook for this tidbit.  http://www.zippyjobs.com/ may have a job or internship for you.  I hadn't heard of it so hear is another instance where one can see the value of having a network.  Connection.  Relationships that's what it's all about. This is what they say "
Zippyjobs is the only local campus-based job site. Our focus is on helping you find part-time jobs, internships and quick cash opportunities while you’re still in college. It’s fast, free and easy."  Go to your Career Center and ask them to help you put your best foot forward.
Visit zippyjobs.com

College Credits Fast and Cheap

Remember the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)and earn credits just by passing exams.  For a list of courses you can visit http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html or if you go to your college website and type clep in the search box.

If you have college credit and you have spent time in the work world you may be able to obtain Credit for Life Experience.  Contact the institution of interest and inquire. Compare what they tell to what institutions like the University Of Maryland University College have to offer (UMUC).  UMUC has positioned itself with the returning adult learner in mind offering online, evening and weekend courses in abundance if not entirely.  Now it is more convenient to get that degree if you really want it.  So, who wants it?

Go after it! There are many ways toward balancing the college budget

More resources are listed here to help you pay for school.  Visit the federal governments student aid page and click on the various links.  The direct link to the grants is long so I created this using tinyurl.com: http://tinyurl.com/collegegrants. Shortly after I learned how to just reference a link for you.  At times I'll just lay it out.

This part of the post highlights 6 grant categories including institutional grants. 

Also http://www.fastweb.com/ is a commercial resource that sends information to your email when you register.  Below is an adaptation of just one lead they sent for my daughter that is in her 3rd yr in college.

 Look at National SMART Grant

Provided By: Department of Education They even have blogs http://www.ed.gov/index.html

For other info on grants http://www.ed.gov/fund/grants-college.html

Deadline:

Varies

Amount:

Up to $4000

Website:

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/SmartGrants.jsp?tab=funding

Description:

The National SMART Grant is available to full-time undergraduate students in their third or fourth year of study who have received the Federal Pell Grant. You must be majoring in physical, life or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, engineering or a foreign language determined critical to national security. You must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award.  I know how it feels sometimes looking for money for college. 

If you want to get information without giving your email or personal information I have found http://www.scholarsite.com to be useful.  When I have one there I have seen an ad on the first page and had no problem skipping it. Thnik of the process of finding funding to be like the movie National Treasure. See the trailer on youtube.com  Enjoy the process.  Have fun with it.

Great Opportunity for college transfers GW University

Attend George Washington University – For Free!

The George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science is currently seeking student applications for its 2010-2011 computer security and information assurance scholarship.

Transfer students receive an award that covers the costs for their full tuition, fees, books, and course materials. Students also earn an annual (9-month) stipend.

In return for those outstanding benefits, a student needs to participate in two years of study in information assurance and computer security and complete a paid internship with a federal agency. Upon graduation, students are also required to serve in a two-year paid employment position with the federal government. While at GW, students must also maintain a 3.2 gpa to retain their scholarship and continue in the program.

So students get free tuition, a monthly stipend, and a guaranteed job after graduation, just for participating!

This scholarship is only available to students who will be completing their studies at MC in May and are looking to enroll at a four-year school beginning in fall 2010.

Transfer students are eligible to apply if they have a 3.0 gpa and plan to major at GW in either Mathematics, Biometrics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Support, Database Administration, Computer Systems Analysis, Operations Research, Information Security (Assurance), Forensic Science, Business Management, Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, or another area related to computer security and information assurance.

Faculty and staff, please share this information with interested students.

The deadline for applications is Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Since 2002, 43 students have graduated with help from this program and have worked, as of August 2009, at these government organizations:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency for International Development
Institute for Defense Analyses
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Justice
National Security Agency
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
Defense Information Systems Agency
Naval Research Laboratory
Holocaust Museum
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Commerce
Government Printing Office
Federal Reserve
MITRE Government Accountability Office
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Central Intelligence Agency
National Park Service
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Aviation Administration
Naval Criminal Investigative Service

For more information and for an application, see www.seas.gwu.edu/cybercorps.