There are two main ways for students who are graduating around June 2010 to find jobs.
The first way is to consider applying for competitive post-graduate fellowship opportunities. There are many such opportunities; some are in Seattle, many are nationwide (including the Seattle area), some are in other cities like Washington D.C., and some are international. These programs typically offer not just a great first job after graduate school, but they usually also include extensive training, possible rotational experiences and opportunities to build expertise in a variety of areas, and the prestige of being chosen for a top-level opportunity. Many also translate directly into full-time jobs (while others lead to full-time jobs in other organizations due to the great experience you build and connections you make).
A list of fellowships with upcoming deadlines is below. Don't miss the deadlines—some are coming up very soon! Apply through EvansJobs, and search for the ID numbers listed to see the full job description.
What's the other way to apply, you ask? That's apply for open jobs as they come up and asking your networking contacts for referrals for opportunities before they are posted. Now that finals are winding down, now is the time to use your break to start listing your contacts, following up with them (holiday cards, anyone?), and targeting your favorite organizations to find new connections.
POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS WITH IMPENDING DEADLINES
- 2010 Local Government Management Fellowship, ID #4878, International City/County Management Association (ICMA), deadline December 11, 2009 (nationwide opportunity) (This excellent, nationally-known program provides a great experience in local government management)
- Junior Associates in Asian Affairs, Spring 2010, ID #4305, Asia Foundation, deadline December 14, 2009 (California)
- Executive Branch Fellowship and the Congressional Fellowship, ID #4684, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), deadline December 15, 2009 (Washington D.C.)
- Emerging Leaders Program, ID #5052, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), December 22, 2009, (Atlanta, Georgia) (an excellent federal fellowship program)
- FHWA Career Intern Program (fellowship), ID #2729, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), deadline December 23, 2009 (D.C.) (another great way to get your foot in the door with federal government)
- Junior Professional Associates, ID #2828, World Bank, open deadline (International)
- Regional Scholars: Africa, Asia, Japan, Pakistan, Canada, etc., ID #2821, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars/Fellowship Foundation, open deadline (international)
- International Affairs Fellowship in India, ID #2717, Council on Foreign Relations, Dec 31, 2009 (India)
- International Development Correspondent Fellowship, ID #5070, The Development Executive Group (DevEx), deadline Dec 31, 2009 (international)
- Fellows Program in Public Affairs, ID #4754, CORO, deadline Jan 01, 2010 (nationwide)
- William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India, ID #5048, American India Foundation, deadline Jan 01, 2010 (India)
- Young Leader of Social Change Fellow (New Haven, CT), ID #5047, Unite for Sight, deadline Jan 05, 2010 (international)
- 2010 Tacoma Management Fellowship, ID #4446, City of Tacoma, Washington, deadline Jan 08, 2010 (Tacoma, WA) (excellent opportunity in local government management-- check EvansJobs for specific application tips)
- New York City Urban Fellows Program, 2010-11, ID #4053, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, deadline January 08, 2010 (NYC)
- Management Fellow, ID #5074, City of San Jose, January 14, 2010 (California)
- Health Administrative Fellowship, ID #5051, Group Health Cooperative, January 15, 2010 (Seattle, Washington)
- Post-Bachelor Fellowship, ID# 4961 University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, deadline January 15, 2010 (Seattle, Washington)
- State Policy Fellows, ID #4644, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, deadline January 15, 2010 (Seattle, Washington, and nationally)
- Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice, ID #5050, Families USA, deadline January 15, 2010 (D.C.)
- Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, ID #5053, Congressional Hunger Center, January 20, 2010 (D.C.)
- White House Fellowship, ID#4111, deadline Feb 01, 2010 (D.C.) (one of the most prestigious programs in the nation)
- Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice, ID #4796, Families USA, Feb 05, 2010 (D.C.)
- Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship: 2011, ID #4729, U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), deadline February 19, 2010 (nationwide, including Seattle)
- Executive Fellowship Program, ID #4839, California State University/Capital Fellows Programs/Sacramento State Center for California Studies, deadline February 24, 2010 (Sacramento, California)
- Bonderman Travel Fellowship, ID#4409, University of Washington, Graduate School, deadline February 26, 2010 (international)
- Government-wide Acquisition Management Intern Program, ID #5073, U.S. Department of the Interior, deadline April 02, 2010 (national)
- TCF Internship: Voluntary Management (Full time volunteer management), ID #3625, U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs, April 23, 2010 (Seattle)
- WREI Congressional Fellows on Women and Public Policy, ID #4976, Women's Research & Education Institute (WREI), deadline May 1, 2010
- At-Large Graduate Student Fellowships, 2010/11, ID #4987, University of Washington, Program on Climate Change (PCC), May 5, 2010 (Seattle)
- Ecologic Transatlantic Fellowship Program (Ongoing) ID #908, Ecologic - Institute for International and European Environmental Policy (ongoing, international opportunity
- Federal Career Intern Program (Post graduate fellowship), ID #2728, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), (ongoing, nationwide opportunity)
Published on December 9, 2009
