political science internship information session wednesday november 10 th 10:00-11:00 leacock 429...
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Political Science Internship
Information Session Wednesday November 10th
10:00-11:00 Leacock 429
These slides will be posted at: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/calendar/
Faculty of Arts Internship Office
• Administers 40+ internship opportunities• Provide resources to students looking for
internships• Credit and awards• Help with internship applications• Advising
Leacock 307 | 514-398-3467 | [email protected]/arts-internships
What is an internship?
• Short-term work/research placement– 8 weeks – 12 weeks or more
• Professional organization or institutions• Related to your field of study and career
interests– Provide you with experience– Opportunity to contribute to the work of the
organization
Internships in Political Science
• Public policy analysis and research• Human rights promotion and education• Journalism, TV and radio • Law firms and legal advocacy • Governmental agencies• Embassies and consulates abroad• Public interest research agencies• Political parties
Nadila Ali, U3 Political Science
• 2010 Intern Commission for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRAJ)
Accra, Ghana
• Carol and Lloyd Darlington Arts Internship Award
Caroline Iliescu, U3 Political Science
• 2010 Intern Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Montreal
• Faculty of Arts Internship Award
Guy Northcote, U3 Political Science
• 2010 Intern Canadian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong
• Dean of Arts Internship Award
Beatrice Paez, U3 Political Science
• 2010 Intern Inter Press Services UN Bureau New York
• Dean of Arts Internship Award
• Internship Credit Poli 599, Prof. Gidengil
David Searle, U3 Political Science
• 2010 Intern Canadian Embassy Washington D.C.
• Anne and Larry Ullman Internship Award
• Internship Credit Poli 599, Prof. Waller
Finding an Internship• Arts Internship Office postings
• Internship database and other resources
• Creating your own internship
Opportunities administered by the AIO
• Short-term academic and professional work placements related to your field of study
• Administered by the Arts Internship Office
• Relationship between McGill and the host organizations
• Postings and application details at:www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill
Opportunities administered by the AIO
• Panama: UN Agencies• Mexico: Canadian Consulate• Hong Kong: Chamber of Commerce• Ghana: Commission on Human Rights• Kenya: Africa Now, Microfinance• Montreal: Social Justice Committee• South Africa: Indigenous Peoples of Africa
Coordinating Committee (IPACC)• Toronto: Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Many more: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill
www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill
How to apply• Apply in person AND by e-mailIn person, to LEA 307:
– CV, Cover Letter, Application Form– Official Transcript
By e-mail, to [email protected]– CV, Cover Letter, Application Form
Before Applying:• Visit the AIO• Read past interns’ reports• Come to more events• Order your transcripts on Minerva
Finding an internship
• Use many resources– Family and friends– Listservs– Google
• Find organizations that fit with your academic and professional interests
• Get to know the organization• Plan a targeted approach• Contact and follow-up by phone and e-mail
Recent internships
• Syrian Trust for Development, Syria• Conservative Party Canada, Ottawa• Canadian Embassy, Washington DC • European Economic and Social Committee,
Belgium• Grameen Bank, Bangladesh• Nexos Voluntarios, Peru• NGO Monitor, Israel• Pivot Legal Society, Vancouver
Faculty of Arts Internship Awards
• Awards help off-set travel, accommodation and other expenses associated with internships
• Over $125,000 awarded in Summer 2010
• Application deadline: March 21, 2011, by noon
• www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/awards/apply
Academic Credit
POLI 599:• Internship must be a minimum of 150 hours of work over a
period of 12 weeks. • Government, NGO and private-sector placements are eligible. • Final year Honours and Joint Honours students, and graduate
students.• Requires written approval prior to your internship.• Based on an academic paper written after your internship.
For specific course requirements and evaluation style: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/political-science/
Listserv E-Mail Updates• Sign up for the Arts Internship Office
Listserv• Get updates about:
– Upcoming events– Internship postings– Internship awards– Deadlines
www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/listserv
Arts Internship Office Office hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pmAdvising by appointment
Drop-in advising: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm
Leacock 307 | [email protected] | 514-398-3467
www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships