Cooperative education

Over the past few months, I had the opportunity to work for Congressman Raul Labrador. He has no official mission statement or clear cut objectives. That being said, he is a founding member of the Republican House Freedom Caucus, and has a fierce commitment to the caucus’s agenda. Congressman Labrador was elected in 2011 after a stint in the Idaho House of Representatives. He has two offices, the office in DC, and another in Meridian, Idaho. In the DC office there are 7 staff members. With one exception

The “real world” is coming soon. The moment we all wait for, the moment we are able to put on our graduation caps, and have the sense of relief. We’re done! But as the soon-to-be graduates are handed their diplomas, and we being the search, some of dread. A recurring theme in recent graduate job search is the lack of experience factor. "Where do I get experience if no one is willing to hire me?" “What will set our resume apart from the rest?” Easy answer, internships. Many students focus on gaining

especially help to increase employment rate of women and girls. Union-based multipurpose cooperative societies replaced village-based cooperatives between 1947 and 1970. During that time society was introduced with some large cooperative enterprise like National Fishermen Society, National Industrial Society, and Sugarcane Grower’s Federation. During 1955 State Bank started to provide agricultural loan to help cooperatives to initiate their activities in society.In 1955 the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development

personally benefit from an opportunity to complete a paid, local internship? Currently, I am a sophomore studying Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Nevada, Reno. As a college student, one of the most important aspect of my education career is to gain different kind of experiences from opportunities that are offer at the university. Personally, I believe that completing a paid, local internship can give students, such as myself, the chance to gain valuable work experience and

All Work and No Pay: The Ethical, Economic and Social Debate on Unpaid Internships 1. Introduction Our present day job market has seen a marked increase in competition among college graduates. Over the past 40 years, we have seen a 20 percent increase in bachelor’s degrees in citizens over the age of 25 (“Fast Facts” 1). This increase in degree holders has exacerbated the competition of our job markets and has forced workers to seek a further competitive edge. According to an annual survey by the

Strategic Ways For Students to Jump-start Their Career This Summer Summer is always the time for students to relax and have fun, after all a whole year of studying is not a joke. But if you want to secure a healthy career right after college, you have to spend your summer wisely before you lost the chance. Planning for the future this early is great for your success. You 'll gain experience early on and also boost your confidence when you starting working on a real job. Experience is the key in

Every college student is concerned about his or her academic future, especially nowadays in times of the economic crisis. College students are desperate for experience that might distinguish them later from other job applicants and improve their chances of getting their desired jobs. Internships provide valuable experience necessary for jobs and are an important part of the academic career. However, when it comes to internships, the issue of unpaid internships may be raised with opinions differing

As a Bostonian myself, it would be such a heartwarming experience to help those in my hometown as I fulfill my passion for service. After speaking with several former Colgate fellows about the work they performed, I am certain that I would be able to make a difference in my home community. This fellowship piqued my interest because it focuses on helping the greater community through work at non-profit organizations that are open to multiple forms of involvement. My former leadership roles and work

Work Experience I didn't choose what my work placement was to be. I turned up at Miss Franklin's office nervously hoping that I would get a good placement. She sat me down and looked through some documents. She pulled a wad out and told me that she had found a convenient work placement. She showed me the letters, and the title was BUPA Hospital, Marketing Department, Bushey. The first thought that sprang into my head was, how tedious. Then I took some time to think about

‘Learning through experience is the normal, common place approach to learning, and we take it for granted.’ Miller and Boud (1996) After my work experience at Franklin College and St Mary’s school, I whole heartedly agree with this statement. During my life I have taken my experiences for granted for example throughout my academic career and vocational encounters I haven’t really reflected on them. Swedish research that was later developed by Marton, Hounsell and Entwistle (1997) suggested that