Category: General Announcements

Student Venture Fund – Applications Now Being Accepted

Student Venture Fund at the University of Akron seeking members

 Interested in entrepreneurship?  Have experience with starting a business or community project?  The Student Venture Fund at the University of Akron is seeking qualified, enthusiastic graduate students for the upcoming school year.  ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE WELCOME! 

 The Student Venture Fund is part of a campus-wide focus on entrepreneurship and economic development in Northeast Ohio.   Our organization provides pre-seed funding to start-ups through the process of due diligence evaluation.  Our goal is to provide synergistic links between the university, business communities and entrepreneurs for the purpose of education and economic development in the region. 

 Interested graduate students should apply online at: http://tinyurl.com/svfapply

 Once the management team has reviewed your application, we will contact you directly to conduct an interview.

 For more information, please visit our website, http://www.uakron.edu/research/svf , or contact us by email, uasvfund@gmail.com.

Law Clerk Job Opening in Twinsburg, OH – Rising 3Ls and Recent Grads

Twinsburg, OH – Law Clerk
Solo practitioner seeks a 3L (or new graduate studying for the bar exam) for research/writing projects on an as-needed basis. Interest in plaintiff side civil litigation is a plus but not necessary. Telecommuting is preferred if student has access to broadband internet. Will pay between $17 to $20 per hour for quality work.  Please email cover letter, resume and appropriate writing sample (Motion or brief such as response to Motion for Summary Judgment – if you have one) to nsrubinlaw@hotmail.com
Deadline:  ASAP

Want to Learn How to Effectively Use Networking in your Job Search?

The Career Planning Office has just learned about this great event which will teach you how to use networking as part of your job search plan. All students are invited and encouraged to attend.

In today’s tough employment market, knowing how to network can mean the difference between a successful
job search and months of continued frustration. In an upcoming session at The  Hudson Library & Historical
Society, consultants Donald Wayne McLeod and Teresa Simons will teach participants “How to Network: In
Person and Online.”

“Being able to truly connect with others benefits you professionally, personally and financially,” says McLeod,
founder of LISTEN Up, an interpersonal communication consulting company.McLeod will discuss how to leverage everyday skills, like listening, remembering names and showing interest in other people, into valuable networking and employment prospects. Participants will have the opportunity to practice short “elevator speeches” that will have a lasting impact on potential employers and contacts.

Simons, a LISTEN UP partner and social media expert, will explain how to use online tools like LinkedIn to
maximize visibility in the employment marketplace.

When: 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Where: Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library Street, Hudson OH 44236

The program is free, but registration is required.  To register, call 330-653-6658, ext. 1010, or e-mail askus@hudson.lib.oh.us. For more information, visit the library’s website at www.hudsonlibrary.org.

 

UPDATE: Stark County Prosecutor’s Office seeks PAID Legal Intern in Juvenile Division

The Stark County Prosecutor’s Office has an immediate opening for a PAID Legal Intern in the Juvenile Division.  This person will work 20 hours per week.  Rate of pay is $14.33/hour for someone with an intern certificate. They prefer someone who has an Intern Certificate or is eligible to apply for one.  The duties and responsibilities include reviewing complaints, advising law enforcements officers, and representing the State of Ohio in Family Court.

Interested students should submit a resume ASAP to: Michelle L. Cordova, Stark County Office Building, Stark County Prosecutor’s Office, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 510,Canton, Ohio 44702-1413