[Students] 2009 Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities - APPLY NOW!

[Joan Lawrence]

If you have questions about the following opportunity, please contact Laura Francis (see contact information below).

Sincerely,
Leigh Ann Powell, M.S. EDL
Coordinator of Student Disability Resources & Services
Texas A&M University-Commerce
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
Phone (903) 886-5835
Fax (903) 468-8148
 

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From: Disabled Student Services in Higher Education [mailto:DSSHE-L at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU] On Behalf Of Francis,Laura
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:43 AM
To: DSSHE-L at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject: 2009 Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities - APPLY NOW!

Dear Disability Services / Career Services Professionals:

I am writing to remind you about an exciting opportunity for your students with disabilities.   

The Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities offers paid summer internships at many of America's leading corporations.  These companies are members of the National Business & Disability Council www.nbdc.com and are proactive in recruiting qualified people with disabilities.  

To be considered for an internship, a student must be an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student with a disability, who has completed at least 60 credits, and is maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA.  More information can be found on the web site at www.emerging-leaders.com.  

Please note:  The application deadline for 2009 program is December 31, 2008.

In addition, the following is important information about a FREE service to your students and graduates with disabilities:

The National Business & Disability Council's National Resume Database, which was developed with the goal of bringing together top talent with disabilities and America's top employers in both the private and public sector.  This service is provided free of charge to job seekers with disabilities and is open to applicants who have earned or are expected to earn a two or four year degree within the next six months or have completed equivalent technical training.  

Log onto www.nbdc.com and click onto Job Seekers.

For more information, contact me at 516.465.1519 or email me at lfrancis at abilitiesonline.org.


Laurie 
Laura M. Francis
Manager of Corporate Services
National Business & Disability Council at Abilities!
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Albertson, NY  11507-1599
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516.465.3730 (F)
516.747.5355 (TTY)
 
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