The Center for Vocation & Servant Leadership
Public Service Month 2011 essay contest

Due: February 8, 2011
Length: 600-650 words
Best Essay: First $300, Second $150, Third $50

Award Night: Monday, February 22, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the University Center

Essay Question:
In order to bring the culture of servant leadership on campus to the next level of excellence, what do you think is the most important issue that needs to be addressed? What plan of action would you suggest?

Submit: E-mail csl@shu.edu or drop off at the Center for Servant Leadership, Presidents Hall - Lower Level, room 11

Horizons Retreat: Discovering Where Service Will Take You

Are you a junior or senior who is interested in post-graduate volunteer work? If so, the Catholic Volunteer Network is hosting the Horizon's Retreat: Discovering Where Service Will Take You. The retreat will take place in Mystic, CT from February 19-20 at St. Edmund's Retreat Center at Edger Island. There will be sessions held such as spiritual growth through service and an opportunity for students to interact with people who have chosen to do post-graduate service.

The retreat is free and will including meals, housing, and transportation if necessary. Register by February 9, 2011 if you are interested by clicking here.

Increase in Fees

As of January 1, the DCAS will be increasing the fee for the civil service exam. It is possible to get a $5 discount if you file online throught the DCAS system and pay with a debit or credit card. In addition to the civil service exam fee, the DCAS will be charging $40 for the Police Officer Exam (or $35 if you follow up steps to get the discount). Fees for all other exams given at the DCAS Computerized Testing Centers will be increased as well.

To see the legal notice regarding changes in the new examination rules click here.
To apply online click here.

Should You Be Reading Wikileaks?

Are you interested in working for The State Department? If so, you should consider not reading Wikileaks or discussing in on social media sites. You may be wondering why...

Well according to an e-mail sent to Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs by someone from the State Department, if you do read or post about Wikileaks, you could jeopardize your chance of getting hired! Check out the article on Vault to learn more by clicking here.

Full-Time and Part-Time Positions!

New Jersey After 3 is a nonprofit focused on creating after school programs for children. This nonprofit created their Service Learning Americorps Program in order to create leaders that want to address the needs of the surrounding commuities through hands on learning projects. Students get to serve their 900 hours for the part-time position directly with children. During the course of the job which will run from January to October, students will be paid to be a mentor, be a team leader, create projects, and plan lessons. So if your interested in getting paid to do direct service with children, click here to login to Navigator and apply!


Don't forget, if your looking for a full-time position or internship, New Jersey After 3 is offering those as well!

Working in the Federal Government

The federal government employs about 2 million civilian workers making it the biggest employer in the US! Plus, most of the employees aren't stuck in the capital - around 85% percent work outside of D.C. in places all over the country. There is even the opportunity to work outside the country - the government employees over 50,000 people overseas. According to a survey on the best places in work in the federal government the top three agencies are Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Government Accountability Office, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Think your major doesn't apply in order for you to work in agencies such as these? Think again! Government agencies employ people with a variety of majors. Check out the best places to work survey here or if your interested in resources for finding a job in the government click here.

President's Service Volunteer Awards

If you are between 15 and 25 and have done tons of community service through 2010 (and up until January 2011), you should look into applying for the President's Service Award. The qualifications for the awards are as follows: Gold level: 250+ hours; Silver level: 175-249 hours; Bronze level: 100-174 hours. Alpha Phi Omega will host a ceremony for those who qualify in February 2011.

In order to apply, you need to create a profile on www.presidentialserviceawards.gov . There you can log your hours and APO will certify them for you and, if you qualify, order your award. Once you apply, go to the Profile tab and under 'Your Record of Service Key' box enter this code: KZT-35128 so that your name will be posted on APO's website.

Any questions? E-mail setonhallapo@gmail.com!