This might be something alumni are more interested in, although anyone is welcome to check it out!
Best,
Holly

TWO NETWORKING GROUPS IN WILLIAMSVILLE

The Williamsville Department of Labor (4175 Transit Road – behind Chili’s/FWS) is now offering two networking opportunities per week.

This is an opportunity to get together with other Western New York jobseekers and share resources, contacts, and job leads. Statistics show that 70-80% of available jobs are never formally advertised, but are filled by word of mouth. Networking is a good way to find out about job possibilities, share job search ideas and resources with others and remain motivated and positive during your job search.

Meetings are facilitated by DOL employment counselors, and we welcome your participation in one or both groups!

TUESDAYS, 11:00am-12:00pm THURSDAYS, 2:30pm-3:30pm

For more information or to register, please send an email to Barbara.Deike@labor.ny.gov or call (716) 851-2659.


Top 10 Reasons to Participate in a Networking Group

1. Networking is the MOST EFFECTIVE job search strategy
“I think your networking group is really helping me. Since I've gone to your group meetings I've had FOUR interviews in 2 weeks. That’s more than I had for a year!” – Member of Williamsville group

2. Find out what job search strategies other people are using

3. Get job leads from other participants
“Guess what? I have two interviews next week!!!! Thanks for all you do for us - I'll miss you when I'm back to work!”

4. Practice your job search skills

5. Avoid feeling isolated by meeting with other jobseekers

6. Discover your marketable skills and what makes you special

7. Get additional assistance from a DOL Employment Counselor
“You are like having my own private "insider" at the Labor Dept. I hope you understand how much your assistance means to me.” – Member of Williamsville group

8. Find out about job fairs and other opportunities
“Thanks for all your help - you guys are doing a great job helping people there. This was my first time out of work since I got out of school 15 years ago and it wasn't fun. Its’ good to know that there are people like you that are taking their time to help people.” – Member of Williamsville group

9. Get motivated to step up your job search efforts

10. Celebrate when group members (and you!) get a job!

Work at Letchworth State Park this summer!

The Genesee Region of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has two openings for Temporary/Summer employment. These positions are based at Letchworth State Park and are based in the Regional Engineering Department; two positions are pending for the Allegany Region at Allegany State Park. The positions are to support the water quality monitoring program for regionwide drinking water, SPDES outfalls and beach water quality. Additional opportunities in assisting on engineering projects will be available to candidates with appropriate backgrounds in AutoCAD and engineering coursework.

The positions are classified as a Park and Recreation Aide 5 and pay is $11.34/Hour, for a 40-Hour workweek, which will include weekend and holidays. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license. Positions are for employment from approximately May 15th to September 6th.

Candidates should have a minimum of two years of college level course completion in water resources or engineering.

How to Apply:
Interested individuals should complete an application and forward it with a letter of interest and resume.
UB Students should login to BullsEye for address information on where to send the application, resume and letter of interest. The Application can be obtained by stopping by Career Services 259 Capen Hall, emailing Holly Justice (who has an electonic copy of the application) or by emailing the contact listed in the BullsEye system.

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Program on U.S. Immigration laws

IMMIGRATION AND YOU:

THE U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY

Saturday, February 7, 2009

• Transitioning from F-1/OPT to H-1B Status (Timing/Cost)
• H-1B (USCIS) and (Consular) Processing - Practical Tips
• Addressing the audiences' questions regarding myths/Reality of H-1B and other non-immigrant (temporary) categories
• Sponsorship for the coveted "Green Card" (Options/Costs/Timing)
• Current processing trends PERM/Green Card visa delays
• Work authorizations, traveling, dependent matters, maintenence of status while permanent residency is pending

108 O'BRIAN HALL (NORTH CAMPUS)
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL
BUFFALO, NY 14260

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Are you a foreign student preparing to graduate? Are you currently employed in H-1B status or a permanent residency case is pending and you are planning to transfer to another employer?
Are you an employer seeking to hire foreign workers?

Find out more about temporary and permanent residency options that exist.

Presented by Malik & Popiel, P.C.

www.globallawsolutions.com

Jitesh Malik, Esq., Managing Partner
Malik & Popiel, P.C. (New York, N.Y.)
Tel: (212) 545-7770

&

Mark P. Popiel, Esq., Managing Partner
Malik & Popiel, P.C. (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Tel: (716) 689-7770

Attendence is free. Limited Seating. Please register at register@globallawsolutions.com

Email us your questions that you would like us to address.

Engineers for a Sustainable World
Call for Summer 2009 Volunteers and Project Managers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Information for:
Project Managers Needed in Tanzania this Summer
ESW SEED Program: Apply by February 13!

ESW SEED Program: Apply by February 13!
Call for ESW SEED Program Internship Applicants - Summer 2009
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Greetings Engineering Students,
Imagine using your technical skills to design rainwater storage tanks in Africa, enabling villagers to manage community gardens to feed their families or working with poor, rural families to disinfect drinking water using solar technology so their children no longer fall ill from water borne diseases. Through Engineers for a Sustainable World and its Summer Engineering Experience in Development (SEED) Program, young engineers engage in sustainable community development projects that improve the lives of underserved people around the world. Over the years, the SEED Program has supported various engineering related projects in Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia. This summer, SEED volunteers will be placed on 9-week technical volunteer assignments in several different developing countries. Be sure to apply by the Friday, February 13th deadline to be eligible for consideration.

Some of this summer's possible projects include working on safe drinking water and improving hygiene for the urban poor of India; community development through renewable energy in central Nicaragua; biodiesel generation and green building for a new hospital in Tanzania; and mapping of rural communities in Kenya using GPS/GIS.

More information, in addition to that provided below, on ESW and the SEED Program (including program dates, fees, and scholarships) is available on the ESW website at http://www.eswusa.org/.

Former SEED Volunteer Testimonials "The best part of the SEED experience was being immersed in a culture different from my own... I think I took away more than I gave. I got a first hand feel for development work. I also learned a new language, made several close friends and realized that I would like to do more of this type of work in the future."-John Erickson, Nicaragua, 2006
"My volunteer work with ESW set the stage for me to pursue a master's degree in engineering for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge where my dissertation built on relationships in West Africa that I had established as a SEED Program volunteer."-Francis Mills, Senegal, 2004

Eligibility:
Anyone who is currently enrolled in or has an engineering or science degree from an accredited U.S. college/university is eligible to apply. Applicants who are ESW members or have been involved in an ESW collegiate chapter are preferred; however, applicants from all colleges will be considered.

How to Apply
Download and complete the 2009 SEED Program volunteer application from our website at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102430110656&e=0016fBtWUvpacC-d69k6-GzQd8UU_-uYL0ovhp7i2MoLHQL6bhvrO7lHiM0qM8rnpAf_JL8e3LZr5_nzlTAjPvz5GwlaMOX1JGITL08sBIZNvyce3e3qFBLWQ==.
Email your completed application to mailto:seed@eswusa.orgno later than February 13, 2009.
Pay on-line or mail your non-refundable application fee of $25 (for ESW full-members) or $50 (non-ESW members) to the ESW National Office, postmarked no later than February 13, 2009.

Questions? Please contact Jeff Dahm, the ESW SEED Program Manager at jdahm@eswusa.org.


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Project Managers Needed in Tanzania
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Engineers for a Sustainable World is looking for qualified graduate students, professionals, or faculty to serve as project managers in Tanzania this summer on two potential projects regarding biodiesel generation and LEED-certified green building. Interested parties should contact Jeff Dahm (jdahm@eswusa.org) to express interest in serving as a project manager by Febraury 9, 2009. The following information will be then be requested:·
Contact information · CV/ resume · Submittal of SEED Program application Please read below for project background, job description, and other details. OverviewThe ESW chapter at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, has partnered with the Dodoma Christian Medical Center (DCMC) and Dodoma Tanzania Health Development (DTHD) Inc. on possible projects involving biodiesel generation, and green building. The DCMC mission is to provide accessible and sustainable quality health care through both community-based and a referral/specialized health delivery system, in collaboration with other stakeholders and in line with government policies. DCMC is serving as a medical and dental leadership model in Central Tanzania by providing: · A restorative dental clinic and training program· A Reproductive and Child Health Clinic · Outreach through rural dispensaries · Emphasis on community health and prevention programs · Intercultural medical and dental exchange· For the future with plans for a 150 bed hospital with specialty services General Job Description-Oversee and coordinate all project activities as described in Project Background including coordinating work of external organizations, identifying and helping to solve problems, and communicating and documenting progress
-Supervise and delegate project tasks to undergraduate and/or graduate student volunteers
-Conduct sourcing of project materials, supplies, and consultants needed for development of technical solutions as necessary Job Location: Dodoma, Tanzania
Duration: From four weeks (June 18, 2009 - July 16, 2009) to eight weeks (June 18, 2009 - August 19, 2009), full-time in country (Tanzania) over the summer + part-time preparing for trip starting March 10, 2009. Funding: Selected graduate student will be eligible for a full SEED volunteer scholarship. Professionals and faculty will be eligible to apply for a travel and housing stipend from the host NGO to help defray out of pocket costs. Project Background: Biodiesel CreationTanzania imports almost all of its oil and is thus extremely vulnerable as a country to changes in the oil market. Tanzania, like all countries, has to find alternatives to importing oil. "Since 1980 foreign oil prospectors have invested more than $293 million searching for oil in Tanzania without success".
The purpose of this project is to create a sustainable biodiesel creation system from Jatropha, an inedible plant local to Tanzania, or another plant oil source. The primary target of this phase of the project would be able to create a solution on the DCMC campus to help power DCMC vehicles and their backup generators. If implemented correctly, this project could save DCMC money that could be invested into providing better health care to the region. Furthermore, if successful at the pilot scale, this project could be scaled up to provide biodiesel to the greater population of Tanzania, helping to transform its energy sector to a renewable homegrown solution. Likewise, the production of biodiesel could provide jobs to Tanzanian farmers and those who process the biodiesel after the SEED volunteers leave. This goal of the first phase of the project (Summer 2009) would be to setup a biodiesel production system by buying oil, methanol and a lye from an outside source and producing 1500 liters of biodiesel a month.
An initial field assessment found that DCMC as an organization that uses about 1250 liters (330 gallons) of diesel fuel every month, which costs about $2,000 a month. DCMC also has sufficient land that could be used to farm Jatropha or another plant substance to provide oil. Alternatively, DCMC could hire a farmer to provide the Jatropha. If DCMC were to create its own biodiesel, several new jobs would be created to support the local economy and thousands of dollars spent on energy needs could be diverted to funding the health care needs of the area. Required Skills / Experience· Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field· Minimum 1 year of project management experience· Relevant overseas experience· Ability to oversee and direct undergraduate student volunteers on specific project objectives· Ability to coordinate between DCMC workers and volunteers, Tanzanian businesses and officials, and student volunteers· Working knowledge of biodiesel generation from plant oils· Hands on experience in construction of biodiesel generation systems Project Background: LEED Building HospitalLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a voluntary accreditation to ensure that buildings are built in the most non-invasive, environmental friendly way as possible. LEED was started by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) in the United States, however it has spread internationally to many countries. DCMC is planning on making its hospital one of the first, if not the first, LEED accredited buildings in all of Africa. DCMC is planning on starting construction on a 150 bed hospital in early 2009. This project would involve working with the design and construction teams at DCMC to make sure they are building to LEED standards. Documentation of successful completion of LEED credits is essential for obtaining actual credit points. This project will help ensure that DCMC is building in an environmentally friendly manner and work through the submittal process for LEED much quicker while promoting the advancement of green building in Africa. Required Skills / Experience· Bachelor's degree in engineering of related field· Minimum 1 year of project management experience· Relevant overseas experience· Ability to oversee and direct undergraduate student volunteers on specific project objectives· Ability to coordinate between DCMC workers and volunteers, Tanzanian businesses and officials, and student volunteers· Applicant must be a "LEED Accredited Professional" as according to the US Green Building Council. · Experience in construction of LEED certified buildings

Enjoy!
Best, Holly M. Justice, Engineering Career Counselor

2009 Summer Internships with Central Hudson

A prestigious, 12-week summer-long opportunity for undergraduate students majoring in

· Civil Engineering

· Mechanical Engineering
· Electrical Engineering
· Supply Chain

· Finance
· Mathematics

· Accounting

· Economics

Limited to only the top applicants

Work…

Gain valuable, real world experience working shoulder-to-shoulder with top professionals of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation – a leader in the dynamic, rapidly evolving energy utility industry.

Live…

Free housing (meals not included) on the scenic campus of Marist College on the banks of the majestic Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY

Play…

In your free time, enjoy the use of Central Hudson’s nearby lakefront recreation and picnic area, plus hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, golf, tennis, historical sites, museums and much, much more. All that New York City has to offer is within an easy reach as well: just a quick commuter railroad ride away.

…all this, and you get paid a competitive salary too!

Apply online at our website:
http://www.centralhudson.com/
At Employment tab, click on Internship Program

Application deadline is: Friday, February 20, 2008
For more information contact us at: humanresources@cenhud.com

This employer does Not consider those with temporary work authorization.

InfoTech Niagara Shadow Days

InfoTech Niagara Shadow Days are going well. They had a great networking event last night in cooperation with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. Check out their site for upcoming networking events in March and April.
- Holly, Engineering Career Counselor

Opportunities during break!

Happy Holidays – Happy New Year!

Classes Resume Monday January 12, 2009

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES OVER WINTER BREAK
to explore careers and meet people!

• Career Conversations …in NYC January 6, 2008 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Road Trips to the Real World (East Coast) January 5 – January 13th
• InfoTech Niagara –Job Shadow Event (Buffalo, NY) January 8th or January 9th (especially for Computer Science majors!)

COMPETITIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS
to work on over break:

• NASA application
• FAA Design Competition
• Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP)
• Fellowship – National Network For Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS)
  
  

DETAILS

Career Conversations …in NYC January 6, 2009 6:00pm-8:00pm
Union League Club, 38th East 37th Street, Manhattan, New York
Make the most of your winter break! Career Conversations: A Student-Alumni Career Networking Night is designed to link established UB alumni with current UB students and
recent graduates who are interested in launching their careers in the metro New York area.
The event facilitates informal discussions, networking and career information gathering. A
variety of career fields will be represented. (A more specific list of attendees will be available
prior to the event in the BullsEye system.)

You must pre-register to attend this event by completing the registration form at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/careerconv. There is no cost to attend. Any questions can be directed to Megan Pendergast in the Career Services office at mrp6@buffalo.edu or 716-645-2232 x114.

Road Trips to the Real World (East Coast) January 5 – January 13, 2009
http://www.eace.org/committees/roadtrips/studentinfo.html for all details
Through the "Road Trips to the Real World" Program, students visit employers to learn first
hand about career fields, network with employees, and explore internship and job
opportunities! The site visits are FREE! You will only need to provide your own
transportation. You will also be on your own for meals unless otherwise noted.
Just a few of the company’s participating: McCann Erickson (the world’s largest and most
globally experienced advertising agency), Shawmut Design and Construction, Philadelphia
Eagles, National Security Agency, FBI and many more.


InfoTech Niagara (Buffalo, NY) January 8th or January 9th
www.infotechniagara.org/

Western New York’s leading IT Professional Association, infoTech Niagara, brings you our
fourth annual winter intersession IT Shadowing Program. We are currently in the process of
identifying local companies/IT professionals who are willing to allow students to shadow an IT
staff member throughout the day on either January 8 or 9, 2009. We have chosen the
intersession so you are able to spend the entire day to get a more complete view of a day-in
the-life without disrupting your coursework. Last year, there were 47 shadowing experiences.
The website to request a shadowing experience is ready! As of Wednesday December 3, 2008
afternoon, there were 22 opportunities listed with 9 different companies, and we are getting
more opportunities all the time, so check back occasionally to see if there is something in
which you are interested. In fact, we just spoke with a local bank who is going to list 9 more
opportunities. We expect at least 50+ to be posted by the end of December. Don’t see what
you want yet, sign up and stop come back to the site in a few days to check.

Since this program is open to all students from infoTech Niagara member schools, there are
many more students than companies; therefore, we are only allowing students to participate
in one shadow day (unless the supply outweighs the demand). Steps to participate:
Visit the Shadow Day link at http://www.infotechniagara.org/ and complete the application,
which includes submitting a resume. (First three resumes submitted to “hot” shadowing sites
are submitted to the companies for selection).
Wait to get an email from one of the infoTech Niagara (ITN) Student Committee Members
about your assigned shadow day. It is a first-come, first-served system, also based on field of
interest and company requirements. Some of the companies are involved in the selection
process, some are not.
Prepare for that day: research the company, prepare questions for the professionals you
shadow. We will provide a guide when we inform you of your assigned shadow company.
Shadow!
Send a professional thank you letter to all those at the company who let you interview and
shadow them.
Promptly complete the evaluation we send you.
Ready, set, go!


NASA APPLICATION
The NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program is a nationwide mentored internship
program for science, engineering and mathematics students. NASA USRP provides hands-on
mentored research and development experiences at NASA centers and research facilities. The
NASA USRP application system is a simple and completely electronic process and is accessed
through the USRP website. Application Deadlines Summer 2009 Session Session starts in
June - Now Accepting Applications Application deadline: January 23, 2009

Application Process
1. Application: Complete the electronic application process.
2. Resumes: You will upload a .pdf of your resumes into the system.
3. Transcript: You must upload a .pdf of a transcript for each school/institution listed on your application. We will accept an unofficial copy as long as your name appears on the transcript.
4. Letters of Recommendation: The application will use an automated process for gathering letters of reference. Only one letter of reference will be required.
5. Applications must be received by deadline: midnight COB CST.


FAA DESIGN COMPETITION
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is continuing to offer a Design Competition for
Universities for the 2008 – 2009 academic year and has added a new design category.
The Competition challenges individual students or teams of students (undergraduates and
graduates) from U.S. colleges and universities, working under the mentorship of a faculty
advisor, to address challenges in four broad areas: Airport Operations and Maintenance,
Runway Safety/Runway Incursions, Environmental Interactions of Airports and the new
category, Airport Management and Planning. Students must have a faculty advisor. Cash
prizes are given to first, second and third place winners in each category. The first place
winners will present their design solutions at the American Association of Airport Executives
June 2009 Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.

Competition guidelines and full details are available at:
http://www.faa.gov/runwaysafety/design_competition.htm

Student and faculty participants in last year’s Competition overwhelmingly found
participation in the Competition to be a valuable educational experience. Many cited the
ability to actively address real-world issues and to deal with airport operators and other
practicing professionals as meaningful aspects. Participants can engage in the Competition in
many ways – for example as part of a design class, independent study, or a student
professional society project.

INFORMATION ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (IASP)
IASP is a great opportunity for U.S. citizen students interested in Information Assurance
to get:

• a full ride to grad school (or their final two years of college),
• a paid internship at a defense or intelligence agency (like NSA, CIA or Secret Service) between your first and second year in the program and
• a guaranteed job with a defense or intelligence agency after graduation.
  

Details about IASP:
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~cpc5/#[[Information%20Assurance%20Scholarship%20Program

Types of degrees that have the best shot at winning one of these scholarships
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~cpc5/#[[IASP%20Degrees]]UB is now accepting IASP
applications until Feb 1, 2009. The application is extensive so you will want to start it at least
a month ahead of the deadline. We have a scholarship winner at UB who is very willing to
assist others in the application process. Let me know if you would like to speak with him.
(email hjustice@buffalo.edu )

FELLOWSHIP – NATIONAL NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES (nneMS)
EPA established the National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) in
1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers.
The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides undergraduate
and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly
related to their field of study.

The application packets must be postmarked on or before the date of the deadline.
The deadline for the 2009 program is Tuesday, February 2, 2009.

Complete details about the NNEMS program are provided in the NNEMS Catalog for 2009
[PDF, 4.5 MB, 98 pages, about PDF]. Portions of the information provided in the catalog are
available online at this site, including:2009 Research ProjectsA matrix provides a list of
projects available in 2009, grouped by category. Detailed descriptions of each of the
fellowships offered in 2009 are available online, including an overview of the project, list of
project goals, and final product to be developed for the project; information about the EPA
office sponsoring the project; the location and duration of the project; and the desired
educational level of the student.How to ApplyReview a summary of the application procedures
and eligibility requirements and download blank application forms.Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)Review a list of questions asked by applicants in previous years.

Best,
Holly