NEWS
American Indian Law School Scholarship
The American Indian College Fund Native scholars at Harvard Law School have what it takes to succeed. A law degree is the foundation to creating strong future leaders. The American Indian College Fund will award the second American Indian Law School Scholarship in the fall of the 2021-2022 academic year. The scholarship covers all costs of attendance, including tuition for the three-year course of study at Harvard Law School, for one Native student.
Applicants must apply by January 31, 2021 to be considered.
USDA Scholars Programs for Students at Tribal Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program was established in 2008 in partnership between USDA and 1994 institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities with land-grant status. The program provides full tuition, fees, books, and a summer internship to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. When the student has completed the academic and summer work requirements of the scholarship, USDA may convert the student to a permanent employee without further competition. The application deadline is January 31, 2021.
Applications for the 2021 Bloomberg Fellows class are now open!
The Bloomberg Fellows Program is a groundbreaking initiative that provides world-class public health training to individuals engaged with organizations tackling critical challenges facing the United States. Fellows receive a full scholarship to earn an MPH or DrPH degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. We're looking for individuals working in one of our five focus areas:
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Fellowship
MLT's Career Prep is a rigorous, 18-month career development program for emerging Black, Hispanic/Latinx and Native American/Indigenous student leaders. Through the program, Fellows explore their strengths, passions, and interests in order to prepare and plan for successful careers in business and tech. The Career Prep program includes:
- Individualized and group career development coaching
- Exposure and access to over 60 prestigious employers
- Skill development seminars hosted virtually and around the country
- Alumni network of over 8,000 professionals (and growing!)
Application Deadlines
- November 15, 2020: Round 1 deadline; Final Deadline to be considered for Spring 2021 Industry Bootcamps
- January 15, 2021: Final Career Prep deadline
Eligibility
- College student graduating with a bachelors in December 2022, Spring 2023, or Summer 2023
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident (includes DACA participants)
- African American, Latinx, or Native American (if you represent more than one race, one of them must be African American, Latinx, or Native American)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual Workshops and Fairs on Handshake
Log in to Handshake to see the current list of virtual workshops, information sessions, career fairs, and more.
Weekly Workforce Wednesdays
Polson Job Service hosts weekly virtual job fairs called Weekly Workforce Wednesdays that feature one employer and other hot jobs of the week.
Bank of America Campus Connect
We’re excited to invite Business freshmen and sophomores to attend our Fall 2020 Campus Connect Webcast Series, designed to educate you on all that Bank of America has to offer and help you define your interests. These webcasts will provide guidance as you begin your journey towards pursuing a future career. Visit the Bank of America Fall 2020 Campus Connect Webcast Series website for a full list of events.
Amazon's Future Builder Fridays
Future Builder Fridays (FBF) is a virtual series designed for students to gain deeper insight into Amazon’s technology, business, culture, and career opportunities. Future Builder Fridays provides a platform to continue professional and skills development, trainings, and build new relationships with fellow Amazonians.
CAREER EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION SERVICES
Explore careers
Montana Career Information System helps you identify your interests, skills, and values and explore occupations and career paths that match your strengths and goals. Find the right degree or certificate program, compare schools that offer them, and search for scholarships.
Find opportunities
Looking for an internship, fellowship, and/or a work-study, seasonal, part-time, or full-time job? Log in to Handshake to see and apply for one of the hundreds of on-campus, local, regional, and national opportunities hand-selected for our students!
Please see the complete list of Handshake tutorials in the Resources section below for more information about Handshake, step-by-step instructions, video tutorials, and blog posts.
See a comprehensive list of job and internship search sites at the Virtual jobs and internships and Job and internship search sections below
Ace your interview!
Are you preparing for a graduate school, internship, or job interview? Big Interview is a proven step-by-step system that combines expert video lessons and interactive practice tools designed to help you ace your interview and land your dream position.
See the list of other interview skills tutorials at the Interview tutorials section below
One-on-one assistance
We are here to help you with career planning, resume, cover letter, job search, applications, and more! Please use the appointment feature on Handshake or contact the Career Services to schedule a one-on-one session.
Email: eva_oruste@skc.edu
Call: 406-275-4826
Federal Work-study Program
The purpose of the Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) is to expand part-time employment opportunities for students with great unmet financial need. To the maximum extent possible, FWS jobs complement and reinforce each recipient’s educational program or career goals. All current openings are posted on Handshake. Please note that most positions are filled at the beginning of the academic year, so apply early! Please contact Career Services for more information and application directions.
Project Success Paid Internship Program
Internships are an excellent way to network with potential future employers, gain hands-on professional experience, build your resume and confidence, and develop the skills and knowledge required in today's workplace. Thanks to generous funding from Ascendium, Project Success Paid Internship Program offers a limited number of paid internships to eligible students in all majors. Please check Handshake often for current openings and contact Career Services to discuss designing an internship that specifically matches your interests and career goals. Please contact Career Services for more information and application directions.
Native Fellows Program
The SKC Native Fellows Program is seeking to increase the number of Native American students who are engaged in community-based geosciences research, field experiences, and careers. The project is seeking student applications that include well-planned work experience proposals that allow applicants to gain hands-on knowledge in a geoscience field.
SKC TREES Internships in Natural Resources
Are you interested in a career in natural resources? The Salish Kootenai College Center for Tribal Research and Education in Ecosystem Sciences—SKC TREES—has opportunities for tribal and non-enrolled students of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). TREES places college students in science-based internships with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Forest Service and other qualified partners. Positions available for Fire and Forestry with BIA Pathways. $5,000/year tuition support, summer job, non-competitive, post-graduation career placement.
RESOURCES
GUIDES AND TUTORIALS
Resume and cover letter guides
Four Free Minimalist Resume Templates (Jobscan)
Free Resume Templates (all levels)
American Indian College Fund Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Skills Guides
How to Write a College Resume: A Guide for Recent Grads
Best Colleges: Your Guide to Resumes & Cover Letters
The New Grad’s Map to Resume Writing
14 Reasons This is a Perfect Recent College Grad Resume
How to Target a Specific Job Description With Your Resume
The Art of Writing a Great Resume Summary Statement
Resumes with Impact: Creating Strong Bullet Points
What Are Soft Skills and How to Showcase Them on Your Resume
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and How to Optimize your Resume for Them
What Is an ATS? How to Write a Resume to Beat the Bots
Top 10 Free Resume Builder Tools (with Cons and Pros)
The Must-have Cover Letter Checklist
How to Write a Cover Letter (With Tips and Examples)
LinkedIn Profile Writing Guide
Please check out the comprehensive library of resume and cover letter tips and other helpful expert articles on the Career Services Facebook page!
Handshake tutorials
5 Reasons You Need Handshake More Than Other Career Sites
Getting Started with Handshake
Handshake Help Center - all topics
Finding a Job on Handshake: FAQs
How Handshake Will Help You Get the Job
Video: Driving Profile Completion in Handshake
Video: Search for, Save, and Apply to Jobs in Handshake
Video: How to Upload a Document
Video: How to Edit or Delete a Document
Video: Managing Profile Privacy
Video: Managing Work Authorization
"Get hired remotely" blog posts
"Hiring on Handshake" blog posts
"Handshake student stories" blog posts
How to stand out to recruiters
What employers are searching for
Three ways other students on Handshake can help you
Get career tips from other students who've been there
Four tips from recruiters on how to stand out on Handshake
Interview tutorials
How To Ace Your Virtual Interview
How to Answer Top 10 Interview Questions (pdf)
How to Answer Top 10 Interview Questions (tutorials)
HOW TO ANSWER: Tell Me About Yourself (for New Grads & Freshers)
HOW TO ANSWER: Tell Me About Yourself
HOW TO ANSWER: Why Do You Want to Work Here?
HOW TO ANSWER: What Are Your Strengths?
HOW TO ANSWER: “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”
30 Behavioral Interview Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer
Any Questions? What to Ask in an Interview
Federal application resources from USAJobs
USAJobs: Virtual Application, Resume Writing, and Interviewing Workshops
USAJobs: Applying for Federal Jobs Video Tutorial Library
USAJobs: How to Build a Resume in USAJobs
USAJobs: What Should I Include in my Federal Resume?
Search and Apply for Federal Jobs
About Job Opportunities and Internships for Recent Graduates
MICRO-INTERNSHIPS
SKC has partnered with Parker Dewey to offer our students the opportunity to pursue short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Micro-Internships.
Through Micro-Internships, students can demonstrate their skills, explore career paths, and develop their professional networks.
- The internships can be completed remotely!
- These paid opportunities typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work.
- Students can be selected for multiple Micro-Internships.
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
How to find (and keep) an internship or entry-level job in this Covid-19 world
Job and internship search
American Indian College Fund CONNECT
Tips for Job Seekers with Disabilities
Tips for Job Seekers with Criminal Records
College Recruiter: A Complete Entry-level Job Seeker Guide
Your Guide to Landing Internships
Your Guide to Networking & Mentorship
Top 37 Job Search Websites (with Cons and Pros)
Chippewa Cree Tribe employment
Northern Cheyenne Tribe employment
HRSA Health Workforce Connector
USAJobs internships and jobs for students and recent graduates
St. Luke Community Healthcare jobs
Bureau of Land Management jobs and internships
Montana Department of Transportation jobs and internships
Glacier National Park internships
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission internships
Student Conservation Association internships
American Conservation Experience internships
Hispanic Access Foundation/MANO Project internships
Internship programs for multi-ethnic students
ALL INDUSTRIES
- INROADS
- Hispanic Association of Colleges & University (HACU) National Internship Program
- Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Career Prep Fellows
- Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO)
ART & MUSEUMS
- Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program
- Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship
- Smithsonian Minority Awards Program - Internship
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM & MEDIA
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship
- Emma Bowen Foundation
- Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP)
- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
- Howard Foundation
ENVIRONMENT
GOVERNMENT & LAW
- American Bar Foundation (ABF) Summer Research Diversity Fellowship
- Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s internship programs
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s
- Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Global Leaders Internship & Fellowship Program
- Federal Diversity Internship Initiative
- Minority Access National Internship Program
- Native American Congressional Internship
NON-PROFIT & PHILANTHROPY
- National Urban League Summer Internship Program
- The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation - William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program
- Diversity Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates
- Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (MCHC/RISE-UP)
- Morehouse College Public Health Leader Fellowship Program (MC-PHLFP)
- Project Imhotep
- UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program
- University of Michigan Future Public Health Leaders Program
SCIENCE & RESEARCH
- Bridging the Gaps Summer Research Program
- Duke University Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
- Massachusetts General Hospital Summer Research Trainee Program’s
TECHNOLOGY
Virtual jobs and internships
TIP: Use the keywords "Remote" or "Work from home" when searching.
Parker Dewey (micro-internships)
EMPLOYERS
Post position announcements
Interested in recruiting SKC students for internships, fellowships, and/or seasonal, part-time, or full-time jobs? Post your positions on Handshake!
Host an intern
Career Services has made it a strategic priority to forge strong collaborative relationships with employers in order to create talent pipelines, enhance recruitment efforts, and meet their workforce needs. Strong internship programs have proven to be highly effective in recruiting and retaining fresh talent as well as increasing students' academic and long-term career success. Please contact us if you are interested in setting up an internship program in your organization. If you already have a program and would like to become one of our approved host sites, please complete the Internship Host Site Application below.
Attend a career event
The Career Services and individual departments organize several smaller, targeted career exploration and recruitment events every year. Please see the upcoming events section on this page for a list of currently planned events.
Recruit on campus
Employers are welcome to set up information tables or offer classroom presentations and workshops in order to enhance their recruitment efforts. Please complete the On-campus Recruitment Request Form to provide details about your proposed recruitment activity.
RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYERS
Best practices for developing and managing a virtual internship program
8 Tips To Develop A Successful Virtual Internship Program
7 Steps to Creating a Virtual Onboarding Program
Considerations for Remote Internships
Delivering a Successful Virtual Internship Experience
Delivering An Amazing Virtual Internship Experience
Elements of a Successful Virtual Internship
Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program
Tips & Guidelines for Employers to Create a Remote Internship
Virtual Internships: A Guide for Employers
Tips for Bringing Your Internship Remote
COVID-19 and internships
SKC Career Services is committed to providing comprehensive services that will empower students to identify and attain their educational and career goals.
Career Services assists current and potential students with career planning, gaining hands-on work experiences during their studies, preparing for employment, networking with potential employers, searching for jobs, writing cover letters and resumes, and developing interview skills. We offer online career preparation tools as well as one-on-one assistance. Career Services manages paid internship and Federal Work-Study programs and hosts career events, workshops, and presentations by organizations seeking to hire our graduates. All services are available to all SKC students at no cost.
Contact us!
Eva Oruste, Director of Career Services
Salish Kootenai College
P.O. Box 70
Pablo, MT 59855
eva_oruste@skc.edu
Phone: 406-275-4826
Fax: 406-275-4801