POSTPONED: The Q&A with the 2024 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism, Andre Lambertson has been RESCHEDULED to next Tuesday, Oct. 8! The event is in the Honors Center, College Hall at 6:00 PM. See attached flyer for more details.
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Policy Research Job Opportunity with NYS Comptroller in Albany; Graduating Journalism and Comm Students and Recent Grads Urged to Apply!
A small policy research unit in the Office of the New York State Comptroller in Albany that specializes in local government finances and other issues affecting local governments is currently recruiting candidates for permanent entry-level positions. For these positions they are looking for people who are interested in policy research on local governments, who are comfortable working with data (cleaning, analyzing, presenting findings in charts and tables), and who also have excellent communication skills—especially writing. They are using the state’s “HELPS” process, which means that candidates do not have to have taken civil service exams or be on a civil service list to be hired. The positions they are looking to fill require a college degree, including some quantitative coursework. The link below has the details. These jobs are in Albany, New York.
The job posting is set to expire on Friday, but they plan to extend the deadline until mid-October. They also expect to post a second position with the same qualifications and job duties in the near future. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not expect to graduate until the spring. Good luck!
Is Your Resume Ready?
When you apply for internship eligibility, an updated resume is required. The qualifications for your resume are:
- 1-page
- Single sided
- No listed home street address
If your resume doesn’t include relevant information or it needs a bit of work, your application could be held for review. Here are some tips for a successful resume:
- Includes ONLY relevant information – education, experience, skills and coursework
- In the education section, order schools reverse-chronologically (College, then High School)
- Don’t clutter it – leave white space
- Make it well organized
If you are still having trouble putting together a resume or you want someone to look it over, the Career Resource Center offers great resume help.
Remember to Submit Your Application for Internship Eligibility!
The application for internship eligibility is easier and better than ever before! First, before you apply, make sure you are qualified to apply for eligibility. Here is the check list:
- 60+ total credits
- 30+ credits at New Paltz (1 year residency)
- 18+ credits in the major
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
Once you are qualified you can begin the application. Remember, this application is a one-time deal, which means once you are approved you can intern any semester thereafter (as long as your GPA doesn’t drop below a 2.5).