Portland Monthly is currently interviewing for new interns! Both editorial and web-editorial positions are available for the winter term 2012-2013, and both include compensation in the form of college credit. Please see below for more specific details. Editorial Internship: 20 hours per week, 5 days a week Duties Fact-checking articles Assisting editors with research and…
Media Internships Available
Sparkloft is currently calling for applicants interested in Media Internships! Available positions are advertised as follows: Next Big Thing: Technology Development Research technology trends and software applications and develop a new idea that is relevant for tourism/travel. Research & report on industry trends, and develop product ideas. Inspirational Blend: Content Creation Work with a specific…
Calling All Potential Lawyers
The Student Alum Association is holding the University of Portland’s Law School Panel on November 14th at 6-7:30pm in BC 163. Alumnae and lawyers will speak about the law school process and their own career experiences during this presentation. Be sure and stop by if you are at all interested in learning more about the…
Internship Opportunities Galore!
Pondering an internship, but don’t know where to start? How about starting right here in Portland? Below are several opportunities around Portland to help you explore, understand, and find jobs and internships. Good luck! Nonprofit Career Fair: Fri., Nov. 9th 11:00am-3:00pm | PSU, Smith Student Union Ballroom (3rd floor), 1825 SW Broadway PSU Advising & Career Services presents the…
English Majors Hired… by Scientists?
“Technology alone is not enough—it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing.” Who said this these uplifting words that speak directly to the souls of English majors everywhere? Steve Jobs. That’s right, Steve Jobs of Apple, Steve Jobs of iPods and apps. Steve…
Help Students by Tutoring
Many students of all ages struggle with writing and reading. Luckily, there are institutions dedicated to providing these students with the help they need by hiring dedicated tutors. One such institution is Frog Tutoring. Frog Tutoring is currently looking to hire tutors from UP to work with students around the Portland area. If you are…
Spread Joy by Interning
The Joy Now Arts Project, which seeks to empower youth through the performing arts, is looking for 2-3 interns. The first internship calls for students interested in Web Communications and Social Media. This intern will be responsible for updating the website, preparing e-newsletters for delivery, and keeping up the current social media outlets for the…
Earn Money Back After College by Majoring In… English!
“But what are you going to do with an English major?” Such questioning is prompted by the perception that English is a track of study that will leave us with mountains of debt and no way to pay them off. As it turns out, however, majoring in English is not such a bad way to earn back…
“How I Found a Summer Internship” – Evan Gabriel
Feeling discouraged by the supposed lack of English-related internships? Hopefully this story by Evan Gabriel, a current UP senior, will lift your spirits! UP’s School of Business requires all of their students to complete at least one internship before they graduate. Just because the College of Arts and Sciences doesn’t require this doesn’t mean…
NUCL Internship
It’s time to start thinking about NUCL! For those of you are unfamiliar with NUCL it is a literature conference held annually at UP that brings together more than a hundred students from universities throughout the region to share papers, poems, or essays they’ve written. UP students participate as presenters, and serve as well as…