ISSS-BU News . 09 October 2006.  ISSS-BU News

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Editor's Note : Today is Columbus Day in the United States. Banks and post offices are closed, as are schools for grades kindergarten through 12. However classes at Binghamton University are in session, and many university offices, including the ISSS, are open.

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1. BU Fulbright Scholars Interviewed in Student Newspaper

The Friday, October 2, 2006 edition of Pipe Dream featured an article on Page 2 about Binghamton's Fulbright Scholars from abroad. Interviewed for the article were Senem Zeybekoglu from Turkey, Ban Saleh from Iraq, and Johan Rodriguez from Venezuela. The article is available on line at:
http://www.bupipedream.com/pipeline_web/display_article.php?id=2834

2. International Student Grant-In-Aid Applications Due Friday, October 13

Each semester, awards of up to $500 are made to a small number of international students who have a severe financial need. To be eligible, students must be in F-1 or J-1 status, have been in attendance at Binghamton University at least one year, document need, have no outstanding obligations to the university, and be full-time students in good standing.

Some students may find themselves in financial difficulty through no fault of their own. Examples can include reduced support from a sponsor, or unanticipated expenses. Applicants are strongly advised to carefully document their financial situation when submitting the application form, as there are always more students seeking assistance than there are funds.

Applications are available now in the International Student and Scholar Services Office and must be submitted no later than Friday, October 13, 2006.

3. Graduating in December? Planning to Apply for Practical Training? Now is the Time!

Students in F-1 status who will be graduating in December and plan to apply for optional practical training post graduation are reminded that it can take as long as three months to obtain their Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Service Center. If you plan to begin employment as of January 2007, you should be submitting your paperwork as soon as possible. Application forms for practical training are available in the ISSS, or can be downloaded on line from: http://isss.binghamton.edu/emp/index.html#six

Employment cannot begin until you receive your EAD card.

4. Binghamton University is Recruiting in Asia

Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions will participate in recruiting fairs in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam this month. The complete schedule is available at http://admissions.binghamton.edu/IntlTravel.html. Forward the fair schedule to friends and family members who may be interested in learning more about opportunities to study at Binghamton. If you have any questions, contact Jenae Schmidt at jschmidt@binghamton.edu

5. Winter Session Internships for Undergraduates

Attend an OCC Winter Session Internship Program advising session to learn about the values associated with doing an internship, and the process required to obtain credit. Off Campus College (OCC) sponsors internships in a multitude of fields, including accounting, sports management, law, social work, financial advising and many more! Undergraduate students (sophomore and above) would be able to earn academic credits while exploring possible career choices. Attendance at an advising session is mandatory in order to secure credit for a winter session internship.

When:     Thursday, October 12th and Monday, October 16th
Where:    University Union 133
Time:       5:00-6:00 p.m. 

For additional information access the Off Campus College website at http://occ.binghamton.edu or call 777-4273

Please remember that employment authorization may be required from the ISSS for credit bearing internships. Be sure to check with ISSS staff should you be offered such an internship.

6. Career Development Center Programs This Week

Job Searching for Harpur Students
Tuesday, October 10, 3:30-5:00, UUW 325
Tips and strategies, plus how your search may differ from your friends' in other schools.

Inside the First-Round Interview
Friday, October 13, 1:10-2:30, UUW 325
Learn how to use your resume to prepare and respond to various types of questions asked in a first round interview.  Please bring an updated resume to the workshop.

Venture Networking: Early-Stage Investment in Your Future!
Friday, October 13, 11:00-12:15, UUW 324
Alumni Mark Newman ('71) President and CEO, DRS Technologies and Seth Schneider (‘01/'03) Senior Engineer, DRS Technologies will tell Seth's networking success story! Networking is a critical skill that all job-seekers can use for their job or internship search. Since many openings are never advertised, networking will help you find and land the position you are looking for.  A solid job search network will provide you support, information, and job leads. Come to this program to learn how to network and how to develop contacts for your network.

I Got my Start at WHRW
Saturday, October 14, UU 133
Panel : 1:00pm- 2:00pm
Networking Social : 2:00pm- 2:45pm
Come meet WHRW Alumni to learn how YOU can break into careers in Media, Entertainment, and other fields at this panel presentation and networking social!

7. Boston Career Forum for Japanese-English Bilinguals November 17-19

DISCO International invites you to the world's largest job fair for Japanese-English bilingual students.

The 20th annual BOSTON CAREER FORUM will take place Friday, November 17th – Sunday, November 19th, 2006 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (Boston, Massachusetts)

Boston Career Forum is for anyone who is:
- Japanese-English bilingual and looking for a full-time or internship position
- interested in working for one of the 170 companies expected to participate such as:
Amazon Japan K.K. / Barclays Capital / Ernst & Young LLP /Honda Motor Co. / Northwest Airlines / Credit Suisse /Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu / Merck & Company / Google /Deutsch Bank / Goldman Sachs / Merrill Lynch Japan /and more!

Companies will be holding interviews at their booth during the event and some may give out offers by the end of the three day event. Registration and attending the event is free. Travel Scholarships are also available to help defray to cost of traveling. Applications are currently being accepted online.

For online registration and more information regarding the above, please go to: http://www.careerforum.net/event/bos/index.asp?lang=E

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact cfn@careerforum.net

8. Do You Have Travel Plans for Thanksgiving or Intersession?

If you have travel plans for Thanksgiving or Intersession, whether within the United States or abroad, you'll want to read the latest information on travel, published by the ISSS, at the following link: http://isss.binghamton.edu/travel/travelplan.htm

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