Fellowship Information Sessions

The Office of Merit Awards helps students and alumni in their search for nationally competitive, merit-based scholarships and fellowships that fund study abroad, language acquisition, and high-level work and research experiences. Advisors in the Office of Merit Awards offer info sessions, workshops, and one-on-one advising appointments. Visit our website for more information. Questions? Email meritawards@american.edu.

Bosch Fellowship Program Info Session (graduate students and alumni)
Wednesday, September 12, 6-7pm, SIS 300 (Beacon Conference Room)
The Robert Bosch Fellowship Program provides 20 American professionals ages 23-34 with a fully-funded year of work and travel in Germany. Fellows are recruited from business administration, journalism, law, public policy and similar fields. No German language skills are required at the time of application. Visit the program website for complete details. Nicole Sisco, Bosch Fellowship Program Director, will give a presentation and answer questions from interested applicants. Graduate-level training and at least two years of relevant work experience strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship required. E-mail meritawards@american.edu to be added to our Bosch Blackboard site.
Deadline: October 15

Graduate Student Q&A Session (graduate students)
Thursday, September 13, 4-5pm, MGC 200
Join the Office of Merit Awards for a Graduate Student Q&A session to ask questions regarding the scholarship application process, learn more about what each opportunity provides, and receive advice on steps to take to become more competitive. Students from all graduate programs are invited to attend. Awards usually restricted to U.S. citizens. This session will be repeated on Monday, October 8, 5:30-6:30pm, MGC 245 and Wednesday, November 7, 5:30-6:30pm, MGC 200.

Alfa Fellowship Program Info Session (graduate students and alumni)
Monday, September 17, 5:30-6:30pm, SIS 300 (Beacon Conference Room)
The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development exchange program that places up to 10 American and 5 British citizens ages 25-35 in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, and public policy. Russian language proficiency is preferred though not required at the time of application. Visit the program website for complete details. Melissa Graves, Alfa Fellowship Program Officer, will provide a program overview and answer questions from interested applicants. Graduate-level training and at least two years of relevant work experience strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship required.
Deadline: December 1

Critical Language Scholarship Info Session (undergraduates and graduate students)
Tuesday, September 18, 5:30-6:30pm, SIS Founders Room
The U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarships provide funding for intensive overseas study of "critical need" languages, including Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. Scholarships provide funding for students to participate in beginning, intermediate and/or advanced level summer language programs. Students in all disciplines, including business, engineering, science, the social sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply. Email meritawards@american.edu to be added to the CLS Blackboard site. Visit the scholarship website for complete details. This session will be repeated on Thurs, Oct 4 from 5-6pm in MGC245. Tentative deadline: November 15. **Due to the number of AU applicants, we do not offer individual advising for this scholarship.**

Graduate School in the UK Session
Wednesday, September 26, 12-1pm, MGC 247
Considering graduate school in the UK? Come hear representatives from King's College and University College London discuss the merits of graduate education in the UK, specific program offerings, and the application process. Advisors from the Office of Merit Awards will also discuss nationally competitive scholarships such as the Marshall Scholarship and Fulbright Grant that help fund such programs.

Boren Fellowship Info Session (graduate students)
Thursday, September 27, 6-7pm, MGC 4-5
Interested in studying abroad in Africa, Asia, Central or Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, or the Middle East? Boren Graduate Fellowships fund studies in underrepresented areas critical to U.S. national security. U.S. citizenship required. "Getting Started on the Boren Fellowship Applications" will be held on Tues, October 23 & Wed, October 24, 2012, 5:30-7pm, MGC 5 (Getting Started on the Boren Application). Individual advising begins November 1, 2012. E-mail meritawards@american.edu to be added to the Boren Fellowship Blackboard site. Campus deadline early January, national deadline January 31. Visit the fellowship website for complete details.

Job Fair

Your are invited to attend the  2012 International Summit for Careers in Economics (ISCE), to convene Friday, November 2 in Washington, DC.  Last year's ISCE included over 200 candidates and 23 employers from various industries (see below for a list of 2011 employers). 

  

To register as a candidate, you must be a National Association for Business Economics (NABE) member. If you are not a currently a NABE Member, you can find information about joining here. Candidates will be invited to submit a resume for distribution to employers prior to the event. Many employers will conduct pre-scheduled interviews onsite.

Registration Fees
 

NABE Members $25

Click here for candidate registration.

Schedule - Friday, November 2

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Exhibit setup

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Continental breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome/Panel Discussion "Economics Careers in the Public, Private and Nonprofit Sectors"

Speakers TBD

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Career Fair

1:00 PM Exhibit Dismantling

Location

The ISCE will be conducted again this year at the conference center of the National Association for Home Builders (NAHB).

National Association of Home Builders
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

   

2011 ISCE Employers included: 

• Acumen, LLC
• American Express
• American Institute for Economic Research
• American International Group (AIG)
• The Capital Group Companies
• The Conference Board
• Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
• Deloitte
• Edgeworth Economics
• Ernst & Young
• FDIC
• Freddie Mac
• Gallup
• The Heritage Foundation
• IHS Global Insight
• Inter-American Development Bank
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Macroeconomic Advisers, LLC
• Maxpoint Interactive
• Moody's Analytics
• OECD
• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
• U.S. Census Bureau

Fall 2012 Graduate Enhancement Workshop Series

The fall Graduate Enhancement Workshop Series reflects a broad scope of graduate education resources available at the university.  The fall 2012 program can be found at:

http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/workshops.cfm

Promoting Success in Graduate School

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

5:00-7:00pm

Library Training and Events Room 115

Presented by Jonathan Tubman, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Research

This workshop will provide a broad overview of factors predictive of success in graduate education and career development.  Topics discussed will include:  student-faculty engagement in graduate education, mentoring, establishing a research trajectory; peer review and publication processes, developing a professional identity, financing your education and more. This workshop is ideal for Master’s and PhD students in all academic disciplines!

RSVP no later than 12 noon September 4^th at gradstudies@american.edu

Economic RA Position with the Antitrust Division of Justice

This position would be great for any MA students that are interested in working full time while attending the program part-time.  Application deadline is September 30.

Economic Research Analyst Position with the ANTITRUST DIVISION

      The Economic Analysis Group in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has openings for full-time economic research analysts in Washington, DC.  The Economic Analysis Group has approximately 50 economists who provide economic analysis for antitrust cases brought by the Division.  The primary focus of our work is applied microeconomics, with an emphasis on competitive interactions between firms in specific markets.  Research analysts work closely with staff economists to define relevant product and geographic markets, determine pricing patterns, provide statistical analysis of industry behavior, find trends in large datasets, and prepare materials (such as maps, data, charts, and graphs) that may be required for litigation.  Duties may also include assisting staff economists working on articles for publication in economic journals.

      The Economic Analysis Group is looking for detail-oriented highly motivated individuals interested in economics or math who have recently graduated or expect to graduate soon (by August 2012).  This position qualifies for a Civil Service rating of GS-7 (annual pay currently $42,209).  A grade point average of 3.0 or better is required, and you must be a U.S. citizen.  Experience in working with spreadsheets, statistics, computer programming, and econometrics is useful.  Course work in statistics, econometrics, calculus, and linear algebra is also useful. A formal application process through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will be required.

TO APPLY: submit a resume, a short writing sample on an economic topic, three letters of reference, and a copy of your college transcript to:

U.S. Department of Justice

Antitrust Division

e-mail   atr.eagra@usdoj.gov

We prefer that you e-mail all materials.  All applications must be received by September 30, 2012, though they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

IMF Job Opportunity

I have a lead on two positions in the Emerging Markets division in the Strategy, Policy and Review department of the IMF for those of you who have already completed their MA in Economics, but the division is looking to interview ASAP.  Let me know if you are interested.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Internship

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for internships in the Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation (RSFI). RSFI integrates financial economics and data analytics to the core mission of the SEC. In doing so, RSFI is involved in the entire range of SEC activities, including policy-making, rule-making, enforcement and examination.

RSFI is offering unpaid training opportunities to undergraduate/graduate students in the Washington, DC area.  Qualified students will be studying economics, finance, or a related quantitative field (mathematics, statistics); have experience analyzing data using Excel, SAS, Matlab, or Stata; be knowledgeable about securities and derivative products, and understand how financial markets operate. Alternatively, previous consulting experience and expertise in process mapping is desired.

The internship introduces qualified students to the regulation of securities markets and the work of the Commission. Positions are available in the following offices within RSFI: Office of Investments and Intermediaries, Office of Markets, Office of Litigation Support, Office of Corporate Finance, Office of the Managing Executive, and Office of the Deputy Director.

Selection Criteria: The SEC considers your entire background when it evaluates applications. Selections are made based on many elements, including high academic qualifications and preferably some knowledge of or a significant interest in the securities industry. Selection criteria include: a demonstrated interest in the SEC's mission; coursework, work experience, and/or research projects/publications relevant to RSFI; dedication to public service; and participation in extracurricular activities. Securities coursework is not a prerequisite.

Eligibility Requirements:
 • Must be a U.S. Citizen, OR a U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card), OR a F1 Student Visa holder (Please provide I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status). Citizenship questions should be directed tostudents@sec.gov.
 • Relatives of current SEC employees are ineligible.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited academic program. Verification will be required.
• Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. We highly recommend that students have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

How to Apply: To be considered for this opportunity, students should apply by email and should follow the procedure below. Failure to follow these instructions about creating and naming your PDF may result in you not being considered. Please submit an application to students@sec.gov. Please include your name and “SMITH, JAN- `RSFI Fall Internship Application Packet” in the subject line. The packet must include:
• a resume or vitae,
• (Unofficial) School Transcript (graduate students should include undergraduate transcripts as well)
• a brief cover letter indicating: ( one-page cover letter should be addressed to "SEC Fall 2012 Intern Program" with the address of the headquarters) your reason for seeking the position
o your country of citizenship or your immigration status