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IMPORTANT CAMPAIGNS We can’t afford to drag our feet on climate change, so we need to commit now to 100% renewable energy. The overuse of antibiotics puts millions of lives at risk, so let’s get antibiotics out of our food supply. Bee-killing pesticides are driving pollinators toward extinction, so we’re working to ban them. On these issues and more, we’re running campaigns that get real results that can make a difference — and we’re doing it on college campuses. ORGANIZING TO WIN On each campus, we find the students with the passion to win change, and give them the skills they need to organize and run a successful campaign. When you combine those efforts happening at dozens of colleges across the country, that adds up to make a real impact, and builds for even more victories in the future. WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR PASSION You’ll learn from some of the best and most experienced organizers in the country, who are as passionate about the job now as they were on their ...

Campus Recycling and Refuse Services is now hiring two paid student staff positions to reach UC Berkeley’s goal of Zero Waste by 2020! Campus Recycling and Refuse Services is hiring two Staff Assistants to help with waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs on campus. Interested in an environmental leadership position? The Staff Assistants will meet with various campus stakeholders to design and implement new composting and recycling programs in campus buildings, as well as create and carry out education and outreach campaigns. Contact egmckeon@berkeley.edu with questions. These positions are paid. All applications (resume and cover letter explaining interest and qualifications) must be emailed to egmckeon@berkeley.edu by Friday, September 20th at 5 PM. Select applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews on Sunday September 22nd. Students from a variety of majors and years are encouraged to apply.

Cal Career Fair September 17-19, 2013 11am-4pm Recreational Sports Facility, Field House Gym Sponsored by the Career Center, come join UC Berkeley's premier career fair-- the Cal Career Fair! This fair will kick-off the academic year and the on-campus recruiting season. Recruiters from business, industry, non-profits and government will bring information about entry-level career and internship positions. Recruiting all majors! This is a new location for the Cal Career Fair! Please use the Special Event Entrance to the RSF, located on the west side of the building closest to Edwards Stadium. Don't miss the opportunity to speak with employers such as: Accenture, Cisco, Dropbox, DEA, eBay, General Electric, General Motors, GoDaddy, JusticeCorps, Kaiser Permanente, LinkedIn, Macy's, Motorola, NASA, Pandora, Peace Corps, Procter & Gamble, SpaceX, US Department of State, Walt Disney, Yelp...and many more! Different employers will attend the fair each day! Make sure y...

Want to learn how to become an effective writing tutor at UC Berkeley? Enroll in a fieldwork internship at the SLC, you will have the opportunity to help students increase their skills and confidence as writers while receiving training in composition theory and valuable experience in educational practices. We are now accepting applications for enrollment in fieldwork courses, Education 97/197 or English 310.  Priority review will be given to applications received by the second week of classes. For more information, visit http://slc.berkeley.edu/tutor/ tutor_writing.htm or contact Alberto Ledesma ( aledesma@berkeley.edu ) and Carolyn Swalina ( cbs@berkeley.edu ). As always, if you have any questions about tutoring opportunities at the Student Learning Center, or you have questions about Writing Program tutoring services, or we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know.  You can reach us via email at cbs@berkeley.edu (Carolyn) and/or aledes...

The Admissions office is looking for student interns to assist with our social media marketing/communications efforts. Ideally, we'd like students to represent a broad range of academic and extracurricular interests. This posting is available on Callisto. OUA Student Communications Internship.pdf This is a paid (stipend) position for the 2013-14 academic school year that requires 10-12 hours per week. Applications are due Friday, September 13. The internship is designed to: 1. Inform our office and prospective students about the UC Berkeley student experience from a first-person perspective. 2. Provide current students with exposure to (a) functional areas of social media marketing and communications and (b) tools and strategies for growing and maintaining an online presence.What's unique about this opportunity is that it is designed for the intern to walk away with a creative portfolio of multimedia/communications projects as it relates to their own interests and strengths...

Are you interested in music, writing, promoting, photography, videography, graphic design, or the entertainment industry? Are you devoted to attending shows but you're a business, engineering, economics, or non-liberal arts major? Maybe music is your life, and you're looking for an outlet that's mightier than your tumblr or personal Wordpress blog.Cal's foremost source for music news, Resound Magazine, might be the perfect club for you. Resound Magazine is an online publication that covers all-things music, including but not limited to: album and artist reviews; gear talk; music events on campus and throughout the greater Bay Area; music listening and exchange; and news and features creatively related to music. This semester Resound Magazine is looking for a strong, committed, and passionate staff of writers, promoters, social media managers, videographers, and photographers. As a writer, photographer, and/or videographer, you'll have the chance to act as member o...

The College of Environmental Design Students of Color (CED-SOC) is a student-run group with representation from all CED departments - Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and City and Regional Planning- that hope to increase awareness and participation in issues of diversity. The CED-SOC Mission: To develop and expand the academic and social support, mentorship, career networking, and advocacy efforts for students of color and other underrepresented students within the College of Environmental Design. Students of color include those who identify themselves as African-American, Native American, Asian American, Latina/o, and Pacific Islander, however CED-SOC is inclusive and embraces all forms of diversity including LGBTQ students, low-income students, and allies who value and work for equity and justice within low-income communities and communities of color. CED-SOC also promotes and advocates for greater attention and leadership toward social justice and equity within our respect...

The Alliance to Save Energy's PowerSave Campus Program seeks a student with an interest in energy efficiency for the position of PowerSave Campus Project Coordinator beginning September 2013. The Project Coordinator will join a team of fellow student interns to design and implement energy efficiency projects based on low-cost technologies and no-cost behavior changes, as well as the education of campus students, staff, and faculty members on energy conservation. Students will determine their specific objectives and workload through ongoing consultation with teammates, team managers, and Alliance to Save Energy's campus lead. The weekly workload for the Project Coordinator position will vary between 5 and 15 hours per week and is compensate at $11 per hour. Candidates - especially freshman and sophomores - who are interested in a year long position or longer, will be favored. Students with work study are also encouraged to apply. However, other applicants should not be discoura...