Why We Don’t Do “Placement”
I hate the “P” word. Seriously. I’ve called out well-meaning staff and faculty members (even former Institute presidents!) who have used the term. Is it because I don’t want to take responsibility for...
View ArticleLessons Learned: Avoiding Professional Pitfalls in Your Next Internship
In my 10 years working with graduate students on semester-long internship programs at MIIS and speaking with their supervisors, I’ve come across success stories and issue areas. This blog series aims...
View ArticleAdventures in Jordan
Wedged into my bus seat, limbs at odd angles around backpacks, lunch sacks and water bottles, I let the conversation float around me. Singsong Arabic, punctuated by frequent laughter and the occasional...
View ArticleProjects for Peace Fellowship
If someone were to hand you $10,000 and say, “Go do something that promotes peace in the world this summer,” what would you do? If that question gets your gears turning, consider applying for the...
View ArticleNew Fellowships “Course” in Canvas
The advisors in the Center for Advising and Career Services have developed a new course space in Canvas to support students applying for fellowships. Students can go to go.miis.edu/fellowshipscourse to...
View ArticleOn Networking at Events
“I just love to go up to complete strangers at receptions or cocktail parties to try to strike up a conversation that leads to a meaningful career connection” said no one ever. In the many years of my...
View ArticleLessons Learned: Avoiding Professional Pitfalls in Your Next Internship
Continuing from Part 1 in our exploration of situations that students may experience while working as an intern, let’s look at another common situation and try to understand ways in which we might...
View ArticleThink Like an Employer Relations Director
When conducting your job search, keep in mind that some companies do not post all of their open job and internship opportunities to job boards. This can be especially true of entry-level positions,...
View ArticleMIIS Summer Stories: Where Will You Be This Summer?
Every summer, MIIS students travel near and far to immerse in various professional development opportunities. Last year, CACS launched the MIIS Summer Stories campaign to capture the passion driving...
View ArticleFulbright US Student Program: The Application is Now Open!
Greetings, US students! Have you created a great research proposal that you’d love to implement in the field? Are you looking to take your English teaching experience to the next level internationally?...
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