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Cullen's Corner: An Update from Employer Outreach

Cullen Newton is the Director of Employer Outreach at OCS. Here, he shares with us the latest job/internship opportunities and his outreach schedule. Let him know if there is an employer you would like to see featured in SIPAlink by emailing him directly at cn2466@sipa.columbia.edu. 

Search job/internship postings on SIPAlink using the Job ID indicated in parenthesis.

The Columbia Global Center in Beijing is hiring a Communications Coordinator (26697907). Applicants must have excellent Chinese and English language skills. Interested candidates can reach out to Cullen to connect with the team.

The Partnership for Public Service seeks SIPA applicants for an Associate Manager, Research and Analysis (26697051) role. The ideal candidate will have project management and qualitative research experience, knowledge in relevant areas of federal government operations, and proficiency in data analysis platforms. Interested candidates can reach out to Cullen to have their application highlighted.

Karbone seeks SIPA applicants for an Investment Banking Internship (Renewable Energy) (26695784) this summer. The responsibilities include pitching for and executing sell-side, buy-side and capital raising transactions for solar and wind projects. Interested candidates can reach out to Cullen to have their application highlighted.

The Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Protection Partnerships Division (CPPD) will be hiring for a number of positions (26700211), including a Green Building Analyst, Product Manager and State and Local Government Support Manager. These positions are not yet posted on USAJobs - CPPD invites prospective applicants to submit their resumes and introduce themselves to the team in advance of the positions being posted. Reach out to Cullen with any questions or to connect with an alum at EPA.
 

Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF)

The application period is now open until Wednesday, October 14 at noon. You will find the application on USAJOBS at www.USAJOBS.gov by searching the key words "Presidential Management Fellows." In addition to submitting a resume and transcript, you will need a letter from OCS verifying your degree and graduation date.

Attached is the new PMF Application Handbook containing important information regarding eligibilty, system and browser requirements, competencies, assessment components, sample questions, and tips.

To obtain the Letter of Verification

EMAIL: sipa_ocs @sipa.columbia.edu 

SUBJECT: Request for PMF Verification Letter

Provide the following:

a) Applicant Name

b) Qualifying Degree (MIA or MPA)

c) Anticipated Date of Graduation

OCS will email you the PMF Verification Letter within two business days, Monday through Friday. Do not wait until the last minute. If you think you will apply, send in the request ASAP. You will upload the verification letter in addition to your unofficial transcript to prove your graduation date. In the application, the PMF office provides instructions on how to add the letter to your transcript to upload as one document.

Questions? Contact Pat Macken, Director of Employer Relations, at pmm1@sipa.columbia.edu
 

United Nations Young Professionals Program

The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their career with the UN.

Upcoming Deadlines

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October 5 - The Earth Institute, Columbia University | Collaborative Research Grant Application (26655311)

October 14 - Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF)

October 31 - United Nations Young Profesionals Program

Fall 2020 F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Requirements

The following information is pertinent only to continuing F-1 international students (matriculated prior to Fall 2020). F-1 international students that matriculated in Fall 2020 are reminded that they will be eligible for CPT in Summer 2021, at the earliest, if they enroll in either the (1) hybrid program for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021; or (2) the online program for Fall 2020 and hybrid program for Spring 2021. More information can be found on our website, here: https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/careers/internship-program/international-student-work-authorization under the "COVID-19 Update."

Continuing F-1 international students interested in conducting an internship in the United States during Fall 2020 and meet all eligibility requirements must apply for CPT upon receiving an offer letter from the employer. Students must begin their internship by the Monday of the seventh week of the Fall semester (October 19, 2020). You CANNOT begin work until your CPT form has been approved by both OCS and ISSO. Therefore, the start date listed on your CPT form must be post-dated (meaning, dated in the future but not beyond October 19, 2020). You should allow at least 10 business days for ISSO processing. CPT approval cannot be granted retroactively.

NOTE: If this is your second or third CPT, please be aware that your CPT request will not be approved until you have received a grade in SSOL for your prior internship(s). Internship reports and supervisor surveys must be completed to receive a grade for outstanding internships. Processing CPT can take up to 10 business days and any unsatisfied requirements can delay your new CPT request. Follow the steps under "Internship Paperwork" to become eligible for a subsequent CPT: https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/careers/internship-program/sipa-internship-program 

Recruitment Orientations

The Office of Career Services (OCS) would like to make sure that you are well prepared for the internship and job search. For this reason, we conducted a Recruitment Orientation for each concentration. During this orientation, students learned about all of the resources available for searching for jobs and internships, and how students can specifically improve their search for their particular academic tracks and interests. Recordings of these orientations are available, below:

Economic and Political Development (EPD)
Energy and Environment (EE)
Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy (HRHP)
International Finance and Economic Policy (IFEP)
International Security Policy (ISP)
MPA in Development Practice (DP)
Urban and Social Policy (USP)