Policy and Government Career Fair 2009
Friday, October 9th, 2009
11 am - 3 pm
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall
3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
For Students:
Have you considered a career in politics, government, policy or public service? If so, you should attend the Policy and Government Career Fair to speak to representatives who want to recruit you for jobs and internships!
2009 ATTENDEES:
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Economic/Finance
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration – Office of Audit
U.S. Treasury Department – Office of Inspector General
Environment
Environment America
Environmental Protection Agency
Student Conservation Association
Defense/Engineering/IT
Defense Contract Management Agency Philadelphia
Defense Supply Center Philadelphia
Department of Homeland Security (APCP)
Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
FEMA Region III
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Intelligence & Law Enforcement
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
International Diplomacy
U.S. Department of State
Legal
U.S. District Court, Ed of PA
Military
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
Department of the Army / CIO
U.S. Air Force – Force Support Career Field Management
USMC Officer Selection Station
U.S. Navy
Policy & Politics
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Penn in Washington Program
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Year of Service
Americorps VISTA
Philly Fellows
City Year Greater Philadelphia Other
Department of Labor |
Reminders: Registration is not necessary but be sure to bring copies of your resume to the fair! Dress is business casual.
Who May Attend: This event is ONLY open to all Penn undergraduates as well as Penn graduate students,post docs and alumni in the following schools: Annenberg, Arts and Sciences, Design, Education, Engineering, Medicine (Master's and Ph.D.), Nursing, Social Policy and Practice, and Wharton (Ph.D.). This fair will also be open to current students at Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore.
Related Events: The following is a list of featured events for students interested in these industries, please check back here for up-to-date information. Please note, if there is an asterisk* next to the even title, see below for details.
Also be sure to check out our new Opportunities in Government website.
| Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Audience |
| Careers in Intelligence* |
Friday, September 18 |
1:30 - 2:30 |
Houston Hall, Hall of Flags |
Open to all students |
| Careers in Sustainability Policy - Speaker: Erwin Rose, Regional Policy Advisor, Bureau of Oceans |
Monday, September 21 |
1:30 - 2:30 pm |
Houston Hall, Hall of Flags |
Open to all students |
| Presidential Management Fellowship Information Session* |
Wednesday, September 23 |
12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Graduate Student Center, 305 |
Open to graduate stuents only |
| Internships in Government |
Thursday, October 1 |
4:00 - 5:30pm |
Houston Hall, Ben Franklin |
Open to all students, but aimed at undergraduates |
| Jobs in Government and Policy |
Tuesday, October 6 |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
Houston Hall, Ben Franklin |
Open to all students |
| Making an Impact on Climate Through a Career at the EPA - Speaker: Kristen Taddonio, Lead, Strategic Climate Projects |
Tuesday, October 13 |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
Houston Hall, Golkin Room |
Open to all students |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation Info Session |
Thursday, October 8 |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Arch Building, Crest Room |
Open to all students |
Finding and Applying for
Federal Service Jobs and Internships |
Tuesday, October 13 |
3:00 - 4:00pm |
McNeil Building, Room 97 |
Open to all students |
| Careers in the State Department |
Thursday,
October 8 |
6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge |
Open to all students |
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Tuesday,
November 3 |
12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Houston Hall, Griski Room |
Open to graduate students |
Event Descriptions
Careers in Intelligence Panel -- Friday, September 18th from 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
Representatives (including Penn alumni) from the Defense Intelligence Agency, a local police department who previously worked for the Philadelphia PD Criminal Intelligence Unit, the Pentagon (covering Russian Foreign Policy toward Asia), and the National Counter Terrorism Center will discuss their own careers in the intelligence field and offer insight and advice to students interested in working in intelligence.
Presidential Management Information Session
If you are interested in a career with the federal government, the PMF is a wonderful way to begin your career. One recent graduate wrote that through this fellowship, she "secured job in federal service and highly recommends this as a source for numerous opportunities regardless of field." Graduate students from all academic disciplines who expect to complete an advanced degree (master's, law, or doctoral-level degree) from a qualifying college or university during the 2009-2010 academic year (September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010) are eligible to be nominated by their schools for the upcoming 2009 application period. The application for the PMF Class of 2010 is expected to open October 1, 2009 and close October 15, 2009. For more information about the Presidential Management Fellowship, see http://www.pmi.opm.gov/. Attend this workshop to learn about the fellowship and the nominating process. Penn staff involved in nominating and former/current Fellows will attend.
Department of Homeland Security Information Session
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is looking to hire students from the nation’s best graduate programs. Honors Fellows provide direct assistance to top policymakers throughout the department. Fellows will work side-by-side with professionals with expertise in areas such as policy development, international affairs, strategic planning, international law, immigration policy, finance, information technology, bioterrorism, science and technology, cargo trade, transportation and infrastructure, State and local law enforcement, intelligence and information sharing, cyber security, public affairs, and many others. This information session will be followed by interviews for candidates who apply and were selected through Pennlink. Deadline to apply: October 26, 2009. For more information, and to apply to this Honors Fellow position, view the Pennlink posting: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/pennlink.html .
Making an Impact on Climate through a Career at the EPA
Presented by Kristen Taddonio, Lead, Strategic Climate Projects, Climate Protection Partnerships Division U.S. EPA
As a graduate student, Kristen Taddonio often heard that environmental issues were a trade-off: companies could pursue profits or environmental protection, but not both. Now, six years later, Kristen is using her position at the EPA to prove that profitability and climate protection oftentimes go hand-in-hand. As head of Strategic Climate Projects EPA’s Climate Protection Partnerships Division, she works with businesses and organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by saving energy, switching to climate-friendly refrigerants, and speeding market adoption of emerging technologies. Kristen will discuss her experience working for the federal government, and will also highlight opportunities for other young people of all majors interested in environmental careers at the U.S. EPA.
For Employers:
About the Event: The Policy and Government Career Fair will be open to the approximately 10,000 undergraduate students and 8,000 graduate students who are served through the Career Services office at the University of Pennsylvania as well as to current students at three other private liberal arts schools: Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swathmore. The fair will be an excellent way for government agencies and contractors, policy and political organizations, and think tanks to connect with civically minded students from these four premier institutions.
The University of Pennsylvania is one of five schools to receive the 2009 Partnership for Public Service Call to Serve grant to promote federal service careers.
Cost: The registration fee for the Policy and Government Career Fair is $125 for government and non-profit organizations and $200 for for-profit organizations. Registration fees are payable by check or credit card. Note: In consideration of the federal budget fiscal year start of October first, federal agencies need not pay upon registration. The fee includes a table and a lunch for up to two representatives.
Registration: Due to space constraints, we can accommodate only a limited number of organizations.
To register, please use our online registration form.
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact Claire Klieger at 215-898-3198 or claire@upenn.edu.
Directions and Parking: The Policy and Government Career Fair will be held in Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall, at 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For directions to the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, and hotel and dining options, please click here. Please take special note of detour and parking availabilty information due to several construction projects on campus and in the University City area.
Shipping Materials:You can send materials to this address (Make sure to include all lines exactly as below):
ATTN: Audrey Edmondson
Government Career Fair 10/09/09
3417 Spruce Street
Hall of Flags Balcony
Philadelphia PA 19104
Please note that materials will not be accepted before Wednesday, October 7th. Please make sure your company name is clearly marked on each package, so that we can deliver it to your table.
We look forward to seeing you on October 9th!
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