Peace Corps Recruiter/Coordinator
Main Function: Recruit students for Peace Corps, serve as liaison between Cornell and Peace Corps.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize Peace Corps information sessions throughout the semester
- Interview interested applicants for Peace Corps
- Organize Peace Corps information tables on campus throughout the semester
- Publicize the Peace Corps on campus through postering and chalking
- Contact professors and keep them informed about opportunities in the Peace Corps for their students
- Give class and organizational group talks about Peace Corps
- Provide recruitment support for Ithaca College and surrounding areas including IC career fairs
- Plant various RPCV events throughout the local community
- Help promote Peace Corps Masters International program at Cornell
- Attend Cornell job fairs
- Keep career offices informed about Peace Corps activities
- Coordinate with the New York Peace Corps office on Peace Corps events
Appointment Period: Four academic semesters beginning (preferably) August 2014. Minimum two semester appointment. 20 hours per week paid position, including health insurance and activity fee.
Requirements: Must be a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, registered in a Cornell Graduate Program with a minimum of two semesters remaining, preferably four, and in good academic standing.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter via email to Denise Percey at
dmp3@cornell.edu by April 11th. If you qualify, you will be contacted for an interview.
Food & Agribusiness Management Program
Building on the success of past programs, Cornell University and Sathguru will be delivering the flagship agribusiness program from 22 July - 1 August, 2014 at Cornell University campus, Ithaca, New York, USA.
This program facilitates the awareness of best practices in agriculture and food production through interactions with world renowned faculty, expert's resources drawn from corporate sector, policy makers and unique opportunity to acquire practical insight into the dynamics of innovation , planning , implementing & scaling up of enterprises that have excelled in the agricultural & food sectors through guided visits to farms, process ventures and organizations that have excelled in innovation.
This executive program which brings together the industry experts, acclaimed academia and regulators across the globe is all about building competencies. It offers knowledge on formulating unique and innovative strategies through intensive analysis of critical elements like regulations, market strategies, food safety regulation and more, affecting the various elements related to the agribusiness industry. Participants will gain perspective on acquiring leadership capabilities to counter the adversities and lead the industry further.
Understanding trends and positioning products thus require a combination of technological, environmental, entrepreneurial, regulatory and legal expertise to envisage innovative products and services to establish footprints in emerging markets. . Take part in intensive sessions that help to shape up your unique strategy specific to your business focus while getting to know how other players impact your business.
Please take a few moments to visit http://www.sathguru.com/amp/ for details of the course and register for the program in earnest.
