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Volume 11 Number 6 Career and Business Opportunities and graduate students with an interest


HBCU in LA Internship Application Open Until March 15, 2017


Applicants


to pursue a career in the entertainment, media and communication industry. Students will be required to commit to an 8-week paid internship in the Los Angeles area.


must be enrolled


full-time at an HBCU or Predominately Minority Institution (PMI).


College Students transferring from a community college to a four-year HBCU or PMI may also apply.


Students who have completed


college or graduate school prior to December 31, 2016 will NOT be eligible.


Students who are graduating


between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017 will be eligible to apply.


Co-sponsored by the


House Initiative Black


highly White on Historically Colleges and Universities


(WHIHBCU) and the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program, this


competitive program is


open to currently enrolled full-time HBCU undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment, media or communication industry.


Interns will be required to commit


to an 8-week PAID internship in the Los Angeles area beginning as early as June 3, 2017. This is a multi-major reach program is open, but not limited, to the following majors:


Communicat ions/Broadcast Journalism, V/Film, Business, Marketing/PR, Accounting/Finance, Legal, others.


Animation & Digital and Interns will receive career


guidance and coaching from industry professionals, participate


in studio


tours, field trips and other hosted screenings and panel discussions.


Through the Dr. George E. Cooper Scholarship, students may be awarded a need-based scholarship to defray the cost of travel and housing and participate in various professional development programs to equip them for employment within the industry upon graduation.


Program Eligibility & Rules


Applications for the inaugural 2017 HBCU LA Internship Program will be accepted once the application period opens January 9, 2017 thru March 15, 2017.


This highly competitive program will be open to both undergraduate


Non-US citizens must provide an INS work authorization permit or CPT letter within 10 days after notification of being selected to participate in the internship program to qualify as an intern. In order to be paid, you must have a U.S. Social Security number prior to the start of your internship.


All internships are paid and


full-time during the 8 week summer program.


Internship start dates will take


place between late May to mid June. Host companies will determine the exact start date once the student intern has been identified and selected. Regardless


of when the internship


begins it will end 8 week after the determined start date.


Students will be paid a minimum of $12.50 per hour for a 40 hour work week by the host company.


All students selected may be subject to a background check prior to final internship placement by Host Company.


Scholarships will be available to


cover travel and housing expenses for students with a demonstrated need.


2500 Chestnut Avenue Newport News, Virginia 23607


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March 2017 Application Deadline: March 15,


2017 / 11:59 pm PST Qualities they are looking for


during the selection process: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Ability to articulate ideas; Analytical ability; Engaged team players; Ability to work independently with little supervision; Strong critical thinking skills and good judgment; Ability to take initiative and follow directions; Results oriented Ability to learn new concepts; Out of the box creative thinkers; Highly motivated; and Persuasive and candid.


Program opportunities for Interns: •


Participation in an Entertainment Industry HBCU Immersion experience


in Los Summer 2017


Participate in a 8-week internship with major studios, networks, agencies


and organizations


• Be awarded a need-based scholarship to help defray travel and housing costs


•


Participate in various professional development programs to equip participants for employment upon graduation


• Receive career guidance


and coaching from industry professionals


• Studio tours and field trips • Networking and mentoring


• Hosted screenings & panel discussions


EICOP’s HBCU in LA Internship Program is designed to complement and enhance


students’ an invaluable


experience by opening Hollywood’s doors for


educational internship


experience to develop students both personally and professionally in order to leverage opportunities that can lead to employment upon graduation.


Apply at eicop.org.


For information on part-time and full-time career opportunities, call: 757-575-1863


Join us during this historical celebration of 130 years of Kingdom Building!


The Reverend Dr. Oretha P. Cross, Pastor


Saturday, March 18th - 6:00PM We will host the 130th Anniversary Banquet to be held in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul. Tickets are available for purchase at the cost of $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for youth (12 years and younger). RSVP by March 12th. We look forward to having you join us at the cele- bration banquet.


Sunday, March 19th - 10:00AM During the 10AM Worship Service we are elated to have as our Anniversary guest speaker the Reverend Paul Adkins, Presiding Elder Emeritus, who now resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As we look back over the years, we have been tremendously blessed with the Lord’s presence year in and year out.


Church office: (757) 245-6181 other industry Angeles,


Committed to equality and diversity


At S.B. Ballard, we’re only as strong as our people. We strive for diversity and a team built on fair hiring practices. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and are a familiar presence at regional trade fairs, workshops and matchmaker programs for people of all walks interested in the construction industry.


We are always looking for terrific people to join S.B. Ballard, one of the premier construction com- panies in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Come say hello at the next trade fair, learn about who we are and check out our latest technology and projects.


We also encourage small disadvantaged businesses to bid on our projects and work with us on future builds.


www.sbballard.com


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