Organizing for America- Application Due 8/24

Organizing for America, the successor organization to Obama for America, is empowering students across the country to build on the movement that elected President Obama and help bring about his vision for change.
OFA is launching the National Organizing Internship, connecting students all over the country with our organization on the ground, and working to make the change we fought so hard for in 2008 a reality in 2009 and beyond.
General Information

• Internship Dates: September 1-December 11 (dates are flexible depending on your school’s schedule).
• The Internship requires a commitment of at least 12 hours per week.
• To receive college credit for this program, please make arrangements with your school ahead of time.
• Applications must be submitted by Monday, August 24th.

New Graduates Finding Jobs in China

Excerpt: New York Times- August 11 - New Graduate Finding Jobs in China
(get the full text of this article on Factiva - expand the source field to select New York Times)

Shanghai and Beijing are becoming new lands of opportunity for recent American college graduates who face unemployment nearing double digits at home.

Even those with limited or no knowledge of Chinese are heeding the call. They are lured by China's surging economy, the lower cost of living and a chance to bypass some of the dues-paying that is common to first jobs in the United States.

And the Chinese economy is more hospitable for both entrepreneurs and job seekers, with a gross domestic product that rose 7.9 percent in the most recent quarter compared with the period a year earlier. Unemployment in urban areas is 4.3 percent, according to government data.

Grace Hsieh, president of the Yale Club in Beijing and a 2007 graduate, says she has seen a rise in the number of Yale graduates who have come to work in Beijing since she arrived in China two years ago. She is working as an account executive in Beijing for Hill & Knowlton, the public relations company.

Network with the ATL Technology Community

The MIT Enterprise Forum-Atlanta is sponsoring the New Talent Exchange on Tuesday, August 25, 5:00 – 7:00 pm at 5 Seasons Brewery Westside. Join the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta for this networking opportunity.$10 student with ID, Register at http://www.mitforumatlanta.org/

The New Talent Exchange introduces young professionals and entrepreneurs to the Atlanta technology community. The purpose is to connect recent graduates with industry veterans and mentor the next generation of business leaders. Professionals in technology, business and law give attendees an opportunity to learn and practice networking skills while making important professional connections.


BBAs - this is a great networking opportunity. Here's an opportunity to ask professionals in the field exactly what they do, what the opportunities are in this industry, what challenges they face, what areas of IT are growing, what IT areas are hot in Atlanta and anything else on your mind. Ask informational questions or check out the internship opportunities.

Professor Benn Konsynski can provide you with additional information.