We are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP) in our Washington D.C. location. Visit USAJOBS to start the online application process and view the following vacancy announcement numbers. Please note the cutoff number for each position; These vacancy announcements will be open from January 18 to January 24, 2017 or when 100 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages.
The Internship Experience Program (IEP) allows for non-temporary appointments that are expected to last the length of the academic program for which the intern is enrolled. IEP participants, while in the program, are eligible for noncompetitive promotions. This program allows for noncompetitive conversion into the competitive service following successful completion of all program requirements. Veteran’s preference applies. So consider a Pathways internship with the U.S. Department of State to witness and participate in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy while working closely with the U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please contact HRSC@state.gov or visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State. |
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Multicultural Undergraduate Interns: At the Getty, Deadline – Feb 1st, 2017

Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Multicultural Undergraduate Internship application form (which includes uploading a supplemental application form; Personal Statement; Transcript(s); and Letters of Recommendation) by 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2017. Materials received after the deadline will result in an incomplete application.
For the best user experience, we strongly recommend use of the Google Chrome browser. You may also use Firefox or Safari. The Internet Explorer (IE) browser is not compatible with our portal.
We cannot accept applications hand-delivered to the Getty Center or those sent by e-mail or fax.
Application Materials
As part of the application, you will need to prepare the following materials:
- 1. Personal Statement: Your Personal Statement should consist of no more than 500 words (two double-spaced pages). The Personal Statement should explain why you are interested in an internship at the Getty. Please address what you hope to gain from this internship, your interest or involvement in issues of Multiculturalism, aspects of your past experience that are most relevant to the application, and any specific career or educational avenues you are interested in exploring.
- 2. Transcript(s): Transcripts are required for undergraduates. Please be aware that you may be requested to submit hardcopies of official transcripts/academic records at a later date in the evaluation process. If you graduated from a school outside of the United States, transcripts may be substituted with proof of completed courses and/or copies of diploma(s). A note concerning multiple transcripts: you may upload each one individually or as a single combined document (strongly preferred).
- 3. Letters of Recommendation (2): Applicants must have two confidential letters of recommendation submitted directly by their recommenders. Letters must be received no later than 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2017. Typically, the most appropriate recommenders are university faculty members who are able to address your academic performance. Other recommenders may include past or current employers of relevant work who are familiar with your skills and abilities. Recommenders should be sure to state how long s/he has known the applicant and in what capacity. We would particularly appreciate your comments on the applicant’s abilities in the following areas: academic performance, research and writing skills, curiosity and ability to take initiative, interpersonal skills, and dependability. We would appreciate you ranking the individual on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being below average and 5 being excellent. Recommenders will be automatically contacted via email through the application system.
Create or update your account and password, log in, and begin a new application.
You may return to your work at any time by visiting the portal at the link above and logging into your account.
Please note that as part of this application you will request that two confidential letters of recommendation be forwarded by your recommenders through the system by February 1, 2017.
Once you request this information you will be able to monitor your account to confirm that the letters have been submitted.
Due to the large volume of applications received, staff is unable to respond to application-related questions once the deadline has passed. Finalists will be contacted for phone or in-person interviews in early April. All applicants will be notified of the Foundation’s final decision in May.
E-mail: summerinterns@getty.edu
http://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/current/mui/mui_getty_internships.html
Hmong American youth scholarships
For Hmong Minnesota Only High School Seniors & GED Graduate Students
HAEF & Friends of St. Paul College Foundation HAEF Scholarship 1 – Female Student HAEF Scholarship 2 – Male Student Sushi Tango Restaurant Scholarship For Hmong Minnesota Only Continuing College or Graduate Students
Beryle M. Christesen Scholarship Dr. Kou Bliaxa & Song Vang – Any Discipline Dr. Kou Bliaxa & Song Vang – Medical/Dental Cherzong V. Vang – Science & Engineering Hmong Home Health Care Scholarship |
For All Hmong High School Seniors & GED Graduates In the United States
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For All Hmong Students Currently in a 2-Year College, 4-Year University or Graduate School in the United States
General Vang Pao Memorial Scholarship |
2017 Overseas Youth English Teaching Volunteer Service Program in Taiwan
Application Guidelines for
APPLICATION PERIOD |
February 1 to February 28, 2017《Applications must be received by the registration offices on or before March 1》
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
The program will be held from July 1 to July 29, 2017. There are 420 volunteers (includes 70 volunteers of Hakka origin) spots available this year. Volunteers will participate in training courses during the first week and teach English at one of various remote schools (70 Hakka volunteers will teach English at remote schools in Hakka dialects) during the second and third weeks. Then, a tour of various areas of Taiwan will be conducted during the last week.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION |
1)Applicants must be in the 11th grade or above at the time of application and between the ages of 17 and 25 (as shown on passport) by November 30, 2017.
(2)Applicants must currently reside in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize.
(3)Applicants should be in good health and English must be their native language.
(4)Applicants must be highly motivated and have basic communication skills of spoken Mandarin.
(5)Applicants who apply this program as Hakka origin must be recommended by Hakka societies or groups in their overseas residential areas.
(6)Have not participated this program before.
PROGRAM INFORMATION |
(1)Each participant will be arranged to serve at one of various remote schools after completing the training courses.
(2)Volunteers will teach English from Monday to Friday with a self-designed lesson plan.
(3)Meals will be comprised of mainly Chinese food.
(4)Accommodations: 4 to 6 people per room, separated by gender.
(5)Participants must serve for the entire duration of the program except for health complications or other unexpected conditions. OCAC will issue a certificate of 80 service hours printed both in Chinese and English to those who have finished the whole program and comply with the regulations of the sponsors, the organizer and the participating schools.
(6)Participants are required to submit a reflection essay at the end of the program. OCAC will reward a memorial program DVD to participants who accomplished the 80 service hours.
APPLICATION LOCATIONS |
Please apply through ROC Embassies, Missions, or Cultural Centers in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize (see the attachment for detailed addresses). Application forms can be obtained at the above offices or downloaded online at the OCAC website (www.ocac.gov.tw) / expatriate youth activities or the program website (www.aidsummer.net). Please submit the completed application package along with the required documents as detailed in “Application Procedures” to the above office nearest your current residence by March 1, 2017.
SUBMISSION OPTIONS |
Please submit the application package personally or by mail to the above offices.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES |
(1)The following documents (the application package) must be submitted personally or by mail to the above offices:
- Application form with a 1½-inch photo taken within six months of the date of submission.
- Internet Registration Sheet (please print out the confirmation page after submitting online application).
- General Regulations Sheet signed by the applicant and the parent.
- Personal Data Consent Form signed by the (adult) applicant or the legal representative (when applicant is minor).
- A copy of the applicant’s health insurance card.
- Copies of the applicant’s birth certificate and the residing country’s passport.
- Official school cumulative grades transcript from the institute(s) of your highest level of education.
(3) The program’s online registration will be open starting February 1, 2017 at the website (www.aidsummer.net). The applicant should create an account online to fill in personal information and upload an autobiography, a copy of school transcript, a copy of SAT or ACT score report, evidence of achievements, honors, deeds or qualifications etc., a personal photo, and a copy of the completed application form. After completing the registration procedures, print out the confirmation page (Internet Registration Sheet) and submit it with the above mentioned documents as part of the application package to the ROC Embassy, Mission, or one of the affiliated Cultural Centers nearest your current residence.
(4)Your admission status with the program will be posted to your online account at the website (www.aidsummer.net) by the end of March 2017. Those admitted should confirm attendance online immediately, then, within the next 14 days, have their family doctor complete the Health Certificate, upload a copy to their web account, and mail the completed form to the same ROC Embassy, Mission, or Cultural Center where the application package was sent. If the applicant decides not to participate in the program, he/she should log in to the website and mark “Decline” in his/her personal account as early as possible. Those who decide to participate are required to provide their arrival flight information online with a copy of purchased airline ticket and submit a request for airport pick-up if necessary, before May 15, 2017. The conditional admission may be withdrawn without the required information uploaded on time.
PROGRAM FEES |
ž For the entire duration of the program, the sponsors will pay for the meals, accommodations and group transportation in Taiwan. The sponsors will also provide NT$4,000,000 travel insurance and NT$400,000 medical insurance.
ž The participant must pay the following expenses:
(1)Round-trip air fares from the country of residence to Taiwan.
(2)Personal medical expenses exceeding the insurance’s coverage.
(3)Accommodations and other expenses if the participant arrives earlier or leaves later.
VISA |
The program will last for 29 days. The participant should contact the nearby ROC Embassy, Mission or Cultural Office beforehand to apply for a proper visa. Visa Exempt Entry and Landing Visa are NOT appropriate for any stay over 30 days. The OCAC and program organizer should not be held responsible for any inconvenience that may be caused if the participant’s visa is overdue.
Important Notices |
Admitted applicants can not request specific hosting school assignments. The program sponsors have the right to withdraw certificates of volunteer service if volunteers do not fully participate in all activities assigned in the first three weeks, follow the hosting school’s rules, and/or fulfill their responsibilities to the program. Exceptions will be made in cases of emergency and/or hospitalization.
各報名地區一覽表 APPLICATION LOCATIONS
華府華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES
901 WIND RIVER LANE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878, U.S.A.
TEL:(301)869-8585 FAX:(301)869-8883
金山灣區華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO (SUNNYVALE)
1269 FORGEWOOD AVE., SUNNYVALE, CA 94089, U. S. A.
TEL:(408)747-0394 FAX:(408)747-0415
金山華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO
739 COMMERCIAL STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108, U. S. A.
TEL:(415)986-1188 FAX:(415)986-5588
洛杉磯華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (EL MONTE)
9443 TELSTAR AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91731, U.S.A.
TEL:(626)443-9999 FAX:(626)443-7777
橙縣華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (SANTA ANA)
2901 WEST MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITES 115, SANTA ANA, CA 92704, U.S.A.
TEL:(714)754-9999 FAX:(714)754-6666
紐約華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN NEW YORK
133-32 41ST ROAD, FLUSHING, NEW YORK, NY 11355, U.S.A.
TEL:(718)886-7770 FAX:(718)961-3303
芝加哥華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN CHICAGO
55 E 63rd ST., WESTMONT, IL 60559, U. S. A
TEL:(630)323-2440 FAX:(630)323-8147
波士頓華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN BOSTON
90 LINCOLN ST., NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461, U. S. A.
TEL:(617)965-8801 FAX:(617)965-8815
休士頓華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HOUSTON
10303 WESTOFFICE DRIVE,HOUSTON, TX 77042, U.S.A.
TEL:(713)789-4995 FAX:(713)789-4755
西雅圖華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SEATTLE
1008 140TH AVE., NE SUITE 108 BELLEVUE, WA 98005, U.S.A
TEL:(425)746-3602 FAX:(425)746-3604
亞特蘭大華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN ATLANTA
5377 NEW PEACHTREE RD., CHAMBLEE, GA 30341, U.S.A
TEL:(770)451-4456 FAX:(770)451-8119
多倫多華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTRE,TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN TORONTO
888 PROGRESS AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO, M1H 2X7, CANADA
TEL:(416)439-8889 EXT 21-22 FAX:(416)439-4929
駐關島辦事處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN GUAM
SUITE 505, BANK OF GUAM BLDG., 111, CHALAN SANTO PAPA ROAD, HAGATŇA, GUAM 96910
U. S. A.
TEL:(671)472-5865 FAX:(671)472-5869
駐檀香山辦事處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HONOLULU
2746 PALI HIGHWAY, HONOLULU HAWAII 96817, U. S. A.
TEL:(808)595-6347 FAX:(808)595-6542
駐丹佛辦事處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN DENVER
1600 BROADWAY BLVD, SUITE 1740, DENVER, CO 80202, U. S. A.
TEL:(720)587-2949 FAX:(720)587-2958
駐邁阿密辦事處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN MIAMI
2333 PONCE DE LEON BLVD., SUITE 610 CORAL GABLES, FL 33134, U.S.A.
TEL:(305)443-8917 FAX:(305)442-6054
駐加拿大代表處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, CANADA
45 O’CONNOR ST., SUITE 1960, WORLD EXCHANGE PLAZA, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1P1A4 CANADA
TEL:(613)231-5080 FAX:(613)231-7112
駐溫哥華辦事處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, VANCOUVER
Suite 2200, 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N7, CANADA
TEL:(604)689-4111 FAX:(604)689-0101
駐奧克蘭辦事處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OFFICE
LEVEL 18, 120 ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
TEL:(09)303-3903 FAX:(09)302-3399
雪梨華僑文教服務中心
CULTURE CENTER OF OCAC IN SYDNEY
LEVEL 6, 8 THOMAS ST., CHATSWOOD NSW 2067, AUSTRALIA
TEL:(02)9410-0088 FAX:(02)9410-2177
布里斯本華僑文教服務中心
QUEENSLAND TAIWAN CENTRE INC.
SHOP 36B, SUNNYPARK SHOPPING CENTRE (342 MCCULLOUGH STREET, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 AUSTRALIA)
TEL:(07)3345-7066 FAX:(07)3345-8838
駐墨爾本辦事處
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE
LEVEL 46, 80 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000, AUSTRALIA
TEL:(03)9650-8611 FAX:(03)9650-8711
駐英國代表處
TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE U. K.
50 GROSVENOR GARDENS, LONDON SW1W OEB, UNITED KINGDOM
TEL:(20)7881-2650 FAX:(20)7730-3139
駐愛爾蘭代表處
TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN IRELAND
8 LOWER HATCH STREET DUBLIN 2, IRELAND
TEL:(1)678-5413 FAX:(1)676-1686
駐南非代表處
TAIPEI LIAISON OFFICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
1147 SCHOEMAN STREET, HATFIELD, PRETORIA, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:(12)430-6071~73 FAX:(12)342-7110
駐貝里斯大使館
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN), BELIZE CITY, BELIZE
No. 20 NORTH PARK STREET, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (CENTRAL AMERICA)
TEL:(501)227-8744 FAX:(501)-223-3082
Royal Caribbean Is Hiring Someone to Travel the World and Take Photos for Instagram
Are you on the hunt for an internship? Are you already employed, but thinking your life might be better if you quit your job and instead got paid to Instagram for three weeks? Well then, hold on to your iPhones.
Royal Caribbean UK & Ireland will be hiring one savvy photographer this summer for its new “intern-ship” program, according to Conde Nast Traveler. This lucky human will get to spend three weeks between June and July 2017 setting sail with Royal Caribbean and documenting their adventures all over Instagram. The intern will board Ovation of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas and travel to Beijing, New York, and Barcelona, respectively, with all of their daily expenses covered.
The intern will also receive 3,000 British pounds ($3,723) in prize money and get “complimentary access to climbing walls, Flowrider, restaurants, swimming pools, zip wires, water-slides and onboard fitness facilities.”
All you have to do to apply is post a “most extraordinary” travel photo or video to Instagram and tag @RoyalCaribbeanUK and #ExtraordinaryExplorer. Applicants must be at least 21, own an iPhone, and have “extensive knowledge of all 23 filters.” Apply here before applications close on Jan. 31.
JCamp – Temple University School of Media and Communication – July 22 – 27, 2017
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The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting applications for JCamp, an all-expenses-paid journalism training program for talented high school students of diverse backgrounds. JCamp is free and open to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors in high school. Students of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to apply before the March 12, 2017 deadline. I encourage you to pass this information along to any students you think may be interested in the program. JCamp will celebrate its 17th year in 2017 at the Temple University School of Media and Communication in Philadelphia, PA, July 22 – 27. The six-day camp brings students together for intensive training in writing, photography, broadcast, online media and reporting led by professional journalists. The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a non-profit educational and professional organization with more than 1,600 members across the United States and Asia. Part of AAJA’s mission is to provide encouragement, information, advice and scholarship assistance to AAPI students who aspire to professional journalism careers. Please feel free to contact me at patriciav@aaja.org with any questions. Thank you, Patricia Villon AAJA Program Associate 415-346-2051 ext. 105 Learn more about JCamp and the 2016 program, including last year’s faculty and students. |