Career and Internship Fair

University Career Services invites GSU students and GSU alumni to meet with employers seeking candidates interested in great career opportunities.  This fair is open to all majors, students (undergraduate and graduate), and alumni of GSU.

Fair Details:

GSU Fall All Majors Career and Internship Fair

Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 12 pm - 3 pm

Dahlberg Hall, Veterans Memorial Hall

Reminders:

·         Dress professionally as the employers notice. 

·         Bring copies of your résumé to give to employers.

·         Need help with your résumé?  University Career Services provides walk-in (no appointment needed) résumé review services, Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm in  Room 260, University Center.

Below is the list of employers attending the fair.  We also suggest you visit the following links for more details:

Enrolled Students:

Log into your Panther Career Net Account:http://www.gsu.edu/career/panther_career_net.html

Select the GSU Fall All Majors Fair under shortcuts - You can include your résumé once you RSVP

Alumni:

https://gsu-csm.symplicity.com/events/students.php?mode=list&cf=AllMajorsFair

Employers Attending:

Allscripts

American Greetings

AT&T

athenahealth

Careerbuilder.com

CGI

ChildCare Careers

CNN

CoStar Group

Cox Media Group

CTS, Inc.

Emory Healthcare

Enterprise Rent A Car

Frito-Lay

Georgia Army National Guard

Greystar

Hyundai Capital America

Kohl's

Manhattan Associates

MEDITECH, Medical Information Technology, Inc,

MHC Kenworth

Mohawk Industries

OmniPoint

Ross Stores, Inc

Sage North America

SEDC

Shane Co.

State Industrial Products

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Teach For America

United Allergy Services

US Peace Corps

Verizon

VirtueGroup

Waffle House, Inc.

Wandering WiFi

YP Holding, LLC

University Career Services looks forward to seeing you at the fair!

Nicholas House

Share your talents or fun activities with our kids during Nick’s Activity Hour every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30pm! Watch a movie, play games, help with homework or do an arts and crafts project! The possibilities are endless and they all start with you. Because you’re fun and kids adore you. Woo-woo!

Location: 830 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Background Check Required: Fill out our form: http://tinyurl.com/nickshour

Contact: Yvonne Druyeh (404) 622-0793 x 106

http://www.nicholashouse.org/

Trinity Community Minsitries

We are looking for volunteers to help with our Literacy Initiative and Computer 101 programs. Volunteers would be paired one on one with men in our program to develop a plan to teach basic literacy and computer skills. Hours are flexible and ongoing.

We are also looking for volunteers to "Create an Opportunity". In this program we encourage volunteers to plan a social activity such as a sporting event, a cooking class, or anything you can imagine. We will then assist you in making the outing happen.

John Hannula

404-577-6651 ext. 28

johnh@tcmatlanta.org

tcmatlanta.org

Auburn Avenue Research Library Assistant

The Auburn Avenue Research Library is looking to fill a volunteer position of Greeter!

This person will sit at the Reception Desk and welcome and direct patrons and guests who arrive to the AARL.

Shifts are available Monday – Thursday  (10:00am- 6:00 pm) and  Friday (12:00 noon- 6:00 pm)

Please contact Ms. Jackson at: Yvette.Jackson@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-730-4001x208 to further discuss the opportunity and available shifts.

It is hopeful to have all shifts assigned by September 15^th.

Literacy Action

There are a number of ways you can volunteer and become involved with Literacy Action.  Volunteers help us keep our operating expenses down and further our students’ involvement in their education. Literacy Action needs volunteers year round. Contact Becky Lyons at blyons@literacyaction.org or (404) 818-7334 for more information about the process.  Training and time commitments vary depending on the volunteer role. Our priority is to match your skills and interests with the specific classroom needs. Specific volunteer opportunities include: Classroom Assistant – Assist instructors in reading, math, work skills, GED, and computer courses.  Work with small groups or individual students, monitor classroom activities and grade papers. Tutor students in small group settings or individually in reading, math, GED coursework and writing.  Computer Lab / Learning Lab Instructor or assistant to help students with GED software, reading, writing and math and direct them to learning resources. Workshops for students in areas of financial literacy, health and wellness, women’s and children’s issues, job interview preparedness and resume writing. Administrative assistance. Event planning and fundraising – Help in development efforts to support increased class offerings and free classes for more students. Special event speakers.

Back 2 Basics Kids Foundation

Volunteers:
We are searching for volunteers to assist with field trip supervision, after school care, flyer distribution, clean up projects, and canned food drives.  Outstanding volunteers will receive support from Back 2 Basics Kids Foundation.  B2B offers incentives for great performance.  We also write reference letters and provide knowledge in the areas of non-profit formulation, community involvement and business.

Internships:
Interns will work closely with B2B directors to help develop and sustain programs for the youth of Atlanta.  Duties will include marketing, fundraising, program formulation and presentation, emailing and callbacks, writing letters and proposals, setting directors' schedules, youth supervision, and more.

These are unpaid internships, but interns will have the ability to earn money through our bonus program.  Also, we will be working closely with employers to help find jobs for those who excel.  B2B will also provide part-time and full-time positions to those who excel.  This is an excellent opportunity to get free training and real world business experience.

Interns must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per week and are required to have a cell phone, daily internet access and reliable transportation.

Back 2 Basics is also looking for volunteer youth BASKETBALL coaches.

To volunteer/intern or for more information, email johnmiller@back2basicshoops.com or visit www.b2bkids.org.

Aniz, Inc.

Aniz, Inc. provides individual and group counseling sessions for HIV positive low-income individuals who reside in the metro Atlanta area.

Located at:
223 Mitchell St.
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303

Contact:
volunteer_coordinator@aniz.org

Or sign up online at www.aniz.org/volunteer

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

General Information

• College volunteers are placed in areas throughout the hospital including:  customer service, administrative, and working directly with the patients and families.
• The program session spans 12 weeks during the fall and spring semesters. 

Program Requirements

• Volunteer one day per week for 3-4 hours
• A minimum of 25 hours is required
• Proof of MMR immunizations (2 dates) and chicken pox immunity
• Criminal background consent form (volunteer acceptance pending results)
• Tuberculosis (TB) skin tests administered by a Children's occupational health nurse (2 TB skin tests are required for the program)

Please visit the website www.choa.org to apply to volunteer at one of the three Children's campuses.  One is walking distance from Georgia State University.  

Contact 404-785-VOLS for more information.