Thrilling Job Thursday: The Bride Link

POSITION: Creative Writer for The Bride Link

Unpaid internship

Deciding on a job can seem like a daunting task. When most people imagine work, they picture a 9-5 desk job. However, there are many jobs that are thrilling and fun! Have you ever imagined writing about weddings for a living?? Weddings are one of the most spectacular events of all time! Imagine getting to be a part of making that day special for someone. You can help keep your bride from turning into the Bride of Frankenstein!

            If you are a communications major who enjoys advertising, journalism, marketing, or publishing this could be the perfect experience for you! Your job could be to provide inspiration to future brides-to-be in order to make their special day stress-free and enjoyable, while also gaining valuable experience in the communications field! This job provides ample experience with wedding planning and provides valuable insight into the world of weddings!

For a full job description, log into Hire-A-Vol and check out their website at thebridelink.com!

 

Thrilling Thursday: Tutor

Back-to-School Tutor (Knoxville area)

Paid: $20-$60 per hour

Looking for a part-time job? Want to work 2-10 hours a week and make $20-$60 per hour?! The Knoxville area schools are in desperate need of tutors to come and work with students of all ages. What better way to spend an afternoon than to help out a younger student for an hour or two a day! 

College can be a hectic time, and most students are constantly busy. HOWEVER…you get to set your own hours and choose the students you would like to work with. It can’t get any better than that! This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and help be a part of educating students and preparing them for a better future.

Make it fun! Be creative! You could become their favorite mentor and be the person they look up to and look forward to seeing. Not to mention, this can also be a HUGE resume booster and give you some leadership experience. Also, if you are an education major, this is the perfect job to give you some real-life paid experience before you graduate!

If this sounds like a job that you are interested in…(why wouldn’t it be?!)....log on to Hire-A-Vol through MyUTK for a full job description and a link to the application.

Thrilling Job Thursday

1. The Governor's Foundation for Health and Wellness
         Position: Intern
• The program will include exposure to different areas including communications, performance measures, data analysis and administration. The position has a research component and you must be able to handle multiple projects at one time. The intern will be working as a part of the team already in place, specifically under our two senior directors. You will gain great exposure to a startup organization and the position will be a true resource to work being performed.

2. Federal Aviation Administration
        Position: Engineer
• The Federal Aviation Administration's Engineering Services provides implementation of Air Traffic Control systems serving the aviation community: including engineering design, construction, installation and testing of air-to-ground communications, radar, navigational aids, electrical power systems, HVAC and buildings used in the National Airspace System. They are seeking entry-level civil, mechanical, electronic, electrical and environmental engineers. Duty Stations include East Point, GA, Queens, NY, Burlington, MA and Nashua, NH: up to 95% travel (with transportation, meals and lodging compensation) on construction/installation projects throughout the Eastern United States and Caribbean.

If you are interested in applying or learning more, log on to Hire-A-VOL!

Thrilling Job Thursday: Shelby County School System, Williams-Sonoma, ESPN, Nashville Zoo

 

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, log into you Hire-A-Vol account!

 1.     Shelby County School System

Position: Science Teacher

·         Shelby County Schools (SCS) is now accepting applications for Biology, Physics and Chemistry Teachers for the 2014-2015 school year. Working in SCS offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of students who need it most and a salary starting between $42k-$44k with excellent medical and retirement benefits and one of the lowest costs of living in the country.

How to Apply: Apply online at https://creator.zoho.com/mcs_vacancy/specialized-interest-      survey/#Page:Interest_Submission_Form

2.    Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Position: Intern

·         Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is looking to fill multiple internships in locations across the United States. Williams-Sonoma Inc.'s Supply Chain organization is important  to their operation where distribution centers serve as vital connections between factories and retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. They also own and operate a growing manufacturing base in the United States that produces nearly all of the upholstered furniture and much of the lighting sold through their brands.

3.    ESPN

Position: Production Operations Intern

·         An internship with ESPN’s Production Operations Department provides you the opportunity to learn from innovative groundbreakers in the sports media industry and become a key player in their operations. Summer internships start in early June 2014 and end mid-August 2014. Most interns will be located in Bristol, CT and limited housing is available.

4.    Knoxville Zoological Gardens (Knoxville Zoo)

Position: Development, PR, and Communications Intern

·         Knoxville Zoo provides interns the opportunity to experience a unique, vibrant and creative non-profit work environment while obtaining hands-on experience in event planning, fundraising development, communications and community relations. The selected candidate will have duties related to fundraising and development. They will serve as a critical team member in executing Zoofari, Knoxville Zoo's premier gala fundraising event.

Thrilling Job Thursday: ESPN and Disney Summer Internship

Position: Intern

·         ESPN and parent-company Disney are looking to fill multiple summer internship positions for the summer! BusinessWeek ranked the Walt Disney Company (parent company of ESPN/ABC) as one of the top companies to start your career, it also ranked Disney #11 on internship opportunities for undergraduates. 

How to Apply: Apply online at Disneyinterns.com

Thrilling Job Thursday: Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena Summer Internship

Position: Intern

·        This internship is designed to give top students real-life experience in the sports and entertainment industry, in addition to providing educational and networking opportunities. Educational components will include interactive workshops, an executive speaker series and job shadow opportunities.

How to Apply: Apply online at http://www.hawks.com/employment

Thrilling Job Thursday: NFL Summer Internship Program

**We are in no way encouraged to advertise for this company, we simply want to let you all know about these awesome opportunities!**

With the Super Bowl a few days away, the smell of football is in the air! And if you’re like every other sport fanatic, you’re probably wondering to yourself, “Why can’t my whole year be filled with football?”

Well good news!

Our spotlight job for “Thrilling Job Thursday” is a Summer Business Internship Program with the National Football League (NFL). For 8 weeks between June 9 through August 8, students will be working full time with the NFL Summer Internship Program, in a back-stage glimpse into the business strategies of the NFL. Though interns work within specific departments, they are able to explore all aspects of the business of professional football through speaker presentations, mentoring relationships and networking opportunities.

Oh yeah, and you’ll be getting a $500 stipend every week.

So if you’re looking for an incredible, and relevant, behind-the-scenes learning experience, apply online at Hire-A-Vol! 

Thrilling Job Thursday: Camp Bogey Creek Summer Internship

**We are in no way encouraged to advertise for this company, we simply want to let you all know about these awesome opportunities!**

Are you looking for an awesome summer internship that involves enriching the lives of chronically ill children?  Did we mention it's in Florida?  You should definitely check out the Counselor position with Camp Bogey Creek!  No Previous camping or medical experience is required to apply.

Interested? Look up the position on Hire-A-Vol or email staff@campboggycreek.org for more information or to receive an application.