Frannie’s House

Internship Opportunity

I am in search of students who may need to participate in an internship that would relate to a Domestic Violence Shelter.  The YWCA in Lynchburg is a parent organization to a shelter that is to open early in 2010, the shelter is called "Frannie's House” and is located in Altavista. We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to take a related 40 hour course and work an overnight shift.  Of course the number of shifts would have to be acceptable to your school and the student.  The distance between Lynchburg and Altavista is approximately 25 miles. 

We feel that this is an excellent way for someone in a social service, ministry, or other related fields to obtain on-hands experience.  If I have not sent this email to the correct department, please forward and I hope that I might hear from someone who would tell whether this is an option within your school's structure.

We would be willing to work with any volunteer to accommodate schedules and would not expect excessive time involvement over the 40 hours of preparation (which would most likely be 5 hrs- 8 sessions) and asking that we could get an occasional overnight coverage.  We anticipate having many staffers in order to cover the need.

Going Global

Ever thought of pursuing an international job?  It has become more popular due to globalization, but one must be prepared to deal with the pros and cons of the international job market.  For instance, one main reason why people are so interested in international jobs is because they think that it will deal with a lot of traveling, when in reality it is rare that you will be placed abroad.  This is a major misconception.  Nina Segal, author of International Jobs: Where They Are, How to Get Them, says that you could be working in “the international division of a corporation in New York and occasionally travel overseas” (4).     Don’t give your hopes up though, if a corporation sees that you are doing well in your department it is highly possible for them to send you abroad; first, though, you have to prove to them that you are capable of the task at hand.  In order to do so, Segal says that two qualifications you must master are language fluency and knowledge of cultural awareness and understanding.  Learn the culture of the country you are trying to work in so that you do not end up insulting the customer in any way.  Getting into the international job market might be difficult at first but once you are in, it will open many doors for opportunity, travel, and joy. 

J. Crew

J. Crew, a well known clothing company, provides great opportunities for Liberty University students. In fact, one of the two J. Crew Distribution and Customer Service Center is located here in Lynchburg. Also, Clayton Jones, a Liberty Alumna, is the Recruiting and Retention Manager at the Lynchburg J. Crew facility and is actively involved with the Liberty University Career Center to help students find jobs and internships at J. Crew by often participating in the Career Center Internship and Job Fairs.

Clayton Jones graduated from Liberty in 2001 after serving 7 years in the Air Force. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in marketing. Clayton Jones has been working with J. Crew for a little over two years now and has seen many Liberty students come to work with the local J. Crew facility. Clayton Jones firmly believes that Liberty students have been helping J. Crew become a world-class company.

J. Crew offers a wide variety of challenging career paths and seeks to offer a dynamic, collaborative, creative, high energy atmosphere and seek individuals who are fueled, product driven, ambitious and determined to personally grow as they develop their company.  For more information about J. Crew, please visit http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp