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OPM proposes new pathways to employment
The rules would create a new umbrella program called the Pathways Program, which in some ways would replace former internship and student-hiring programs, as ordered by President Obama in December.
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The government’s hiring record for recent graduates has come under criticism recently for being discouraging and frustrating to applicants, and hiring methods in general are being simplified and streamlined.
The Pathways Program is to have three parts.
The existing Presidential Management Fellows Program for those with advanced degrees, mainly but not exclusively in the public administration area, is being kept. Participants work in two-year developmental programs and afterward may be converted into career positions. Its eligibility criteria will be loosened, and its cycle will be changed to better fit academic calendars.
Similarly, a new Recent Graduates Program will provide two-year developmental assignments with the chance for conversion to career status for those who have graduated or received certificates from qualifying educational institutions or programs within the previous two years. For service members who have military obligations that extend beyond those two years, the eligibility period would be six years.
Also, a new Internship Program is being created for high school, vocational and technical, undergraduate and graduate students to expose them to potential federal careers through internships, replacing several existing programs. Agencies could convert interns who successfully complete the program to any competitive service position for which the intern is qualified.
When making selections in any of the three programs, agencies will have to give preference to veterans who apply under standard government hiring rules.
Even if participants are not placed in federal jobs, the experience could make it more likely that they would pursue federal service later in their careers, OPM said.
Visa rules change in New Zealand
There has been a change in visa rules that will affect Chinese nationals looking to take cheap flights to New Zealand.
By Southall Travel -Friday, August 05, 2011 05:11 PM
New visa rules have come into affect that will impact on Chinese people taking cheap flights to New Zealand.Designed to make the process of travelling between the countries easier, the moves - implemented by Immigration New Zealand - include a relaxation of the rules regarding what documents are needed to support a visa application and efforts to encourage multiple-journey permits into New Zealand.
In addition, Immigration New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand have launched up a shared office in Shanghai, a facility that was opened by chief executive of the latter organisation Kevin Bowler.
He notes that China is one of his country's "fastest growing visitor markets", with the number of arrivals from the Asian nation rising from 20,000 to 130,000 between 1999 and June 2011.
"The additional effort by Immigration New Zealand in China will support this increasing demand and is likely to encourage greater numbers of single-destination travellers who will want to see more and do more in New Zealand," he states.
In order to obtain a visa to enter New Zealand, Chinese travellers - as well as those from certain other countries - need to have a valid passport, proof that they have plans to leave the country and be able to show they have enough money to support themselves during their stay.
However, British citizens who are able to produce evidence of their right to live permanently in the UK are able to visit the country for up to six months without requiring a visitor visa.
Written by Ruth Norris
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Students Scholarship Description: The American Mathematical Society (AMS) sponsors a Mass Media Fellow each summer through the Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship program organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It is a highly competitive program designed to improve public understanding of science and technology by placing advanced science, mathematics and engineering students in newsrooms nationwide. Fellows work with media professionals to improve their communication skills and increase their understanding of the editorial process by which events and ideas become news. The program is available to college or university students (in their senior year, or in any graduate or post graduate level) in the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer or social sciences or mathematics with outstanding written and oral communication skills and a strong interest in learning about the media. The program has supported over 500 fellows.
Undergraduate, Postgraduate Scholarship for Students Application Deadline: January 15, 2012
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Study Subject(s): Natural, Physical, Health, Engineering, Computer, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Media
College Scholarships Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: AMS, AAAS
Students Scholarships can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
To apply candidates must be either:
• Undergraduates in their senior year;
• Graduate or post graduate students;
• Within one year after graduation or defense of their thesis.
A candidate’s area of study must be in the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer or social sciences, or mathematics in order to apply. Students enrolled in English, journalism, science journalism, or other non-technical fields are not eligible for these fellowships. Successful applicants will attend an orientation at AAAS headquarters at the start of the summer and a wrap-up session at the end of the summer.
-They will prepare reports on the progress of their Fellowships throughout the summer.
Scholarship for International Students: Yes
Students Scholarship Description: The American Mathematical Society (AMS) sponsors a Mass Media Fellow each summer through the Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship program organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It is a highly competitive program designed to improve public understanding of science and technology by placing advanced science, mathematics and engineering students in newsrooms nationwide. Fellows work with media professionals to improve their communication skills and increase their understanding of the editorial process by which events and ideas become news. The program is available to college or university students (in their senior year, or in any graduate or post graduate level) in the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer or social sciences or mathematics with outstanding written and oral communication skills and a strong interest in learning about the media. The program has supported over 500 fellows.
Undergraduate, Postgraduate Scholarship for Students Application Deadline: January 15, 2012
Further Mass Media Scholarships Science and Engineering Information and Application detail click here
http://www.ams.org/programs/ams-fellowships/media-fellow/massmediafellow
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