UNM Career Services Blog

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and ready to go back to school! To start off the upcoming semester, we’re hosting our annual Engineering & Science Career Fair and Business & Accounting Fair in the SUB. The Engineering & Science Career Fair will be held on September 12, 2012 from 9am – 3pm and the Business & Accounting Fair will be held on September 13, 2012 from 12pm – 6pm. This will give you a chance to meet recruiters from great companies both locally and nationally! Our career fairs are open to all current students, alumni and community members.

Also, come visit us at Career Services to help you freshen up your resume, cover letter and interviewing skills! You can call us to see whose attending or to make an appointment at (505) 277-2531.

METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LAB SCEP INTERN | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
An organization of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a bureau of the Department of Commerce, the National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data form a national information database used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community.
The Meteorological Development Lab aims to develop and implement scientific techniques into National Weather Service operations. As an intern through the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), you have the opportunity to alternate full-time paid employment with periods of full-time study, as well as gain eligibility for a permanent position after graduation.
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The United States Marshals Service, District of New Mexico, will accept applications for the spring 2012 internship program in Albuquerque from September 1st through October 7th, 2011. The internship provides students interested in federal law enforcement an opportunity to obtain educational work experience and an understanding of the role of the U.S. Marshals Service in the justice system. Program areas include: Investigative & Fugitive Operations, Court Security, Judicial Security, Prisoner Operations, Administrative Services, and Agency Management. Read the rest of this entry →

Thank you for your interest in the Foreign Service Consular Adjudicator limited non-career appointment (LNA) opportunity. Your interest in this opportunity and your fluency in Mandarin or Portuguese have taken you to this next step.

While your role will be similar to that of a Foreign Service Consular Officer, it’s important for you to understand this opportunity is for a limited time – 13 months to begin – with a renewable contract for up to five years, depending on your satisfactory performance and the needs of the Foreign Service. Read the rest of this entry →

Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) 

Program Description:

The NASA, Dryden Flight Research Center Student Career Experience Program (also known as the Cooperative Education Program, Co-Op) is designed to provide work experience to undergraduate and graduate college students who are pursuing degrees in fields related to flight research.  The majority of Co-Op positions are aeronautical/aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering and computer systems.  The program also includes majors in business, accounting, finance, human resources, public affairs, marketing, and liberal arts. Read the rest of this entry →

Local office of regional insurance company (Property and Casualty) has immediate opening for entry level accounting position.  Accounting degree required; any experience a plus.  Must be proficient in Excel.  Salary commensurate with experience and education.  Good benefit package.  Send resume to Human Resources Manager, mbaum@msig-nm.com or Treasurer/CFO, jnicolaysen@msig-nm.com

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Course Hero has partnered with Books for Africa, an international non-profit organization, to create the Knowledge Drive (CourseHero.com/KnowledgeDrive). Through this initiative we are strengthening the powerful academic resource that we provide for college students while also donating books to children and schools in Africa (12,000+ books and counting!).

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The 4th Annual Recruiter Retreat presented by UNM Office of Career Services is tomorrow July 29, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. We at the Office of Career Services strive to make every recruiting season more productive than the last. Don’t forget to check out our agenda for tomorrow!Recruiter Retreat Agenda 2011

The Albuquerque District will be hiring to fill three interdisciplinary (CE, ME, EE, Arch, etc) intern positions before Sept 30th.  These positions will not open until Monday (August 1st) and will close next Friday (August 5th). The announcement for these positions will be posted on USA Jobs and the following link http://ncweb.ria.army.mil/dainterns/default.htm 

All information concerning qualifications and any requirement for these positions will be included in the announcement. 

Working for one of the world’s largest and most diverse financial organizations has its advantages. Employees receive one of the most comprehensive benefits packages offered anywhere, including these great benefits:

•  Locations across the U.S.
• Health and Life insurance
• Portable Retirement Savings Account
• Immediate accrual of annual and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• A challenging career where you will benefit from superior classroom and on-the-job training from day one
• Work-life balance

We have plenty of job opportunities available for individuals with backgrounds in business, economics, law enforcement, information technology and, of course, accounting. Here are some of the opportunities available:

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