Sunday, September 30, 2012

USDA Forest Service Hiring Students and Recent Graduates

The USDA Forest Service is hiring students and recent graduates for permanent positions.  Candidates should apply though position vacancies listed on USAJOBS October 3 through October 9th.  If selected for an interview, Forest Service recruiters will contact you to arrange an in-person, teleconference, or LiveMeeting interviews on October 24th, 25th, and 26th.  In-person interviews will take place at the SAF National Convention if candidates are planning to attend. Job offers will be made Friday afternoon, October 26th.

See the USDA Forest Service Website For More Information

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Michigan Conservation Districts are Hiring

Seven Michigan Conservation Districts are hiring foresters to implement forestry assistance programs. To apply for the following locations, use the contact information provided:


Alcona/Iosco Conservation District 

Contact:Janet Reins – janet.reins@macd.org or 989-724-5272

  

Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac ConservationDistrict

Contact:Kristina Denison - cemcd@lighthouse.net or 906-635-1278

Website: www.clmcd.org



Clare/Gladwin Conservation District

Contact:  Kristina Noble – Kristina.noble@macd.org

Website:  www.clarecd.org

 
 
 

Iron/Baraga Conservation District

 Contact:Cindy Ricker – cynthia.ricker@mi.nacdnet.net or 906-875-3765





Presque Isle/Cheboygan ConservationDistrict

 Contact:Ralph Stedman – rstedmanPICD@speednetllc.com or 989-734-4000

  



Tuscola Conservation District

Contact:Jim Kratz – jim.kratz@mi.nacdnet.net or 989-673-8174 ext. 3

 Website: www.tuscolacd.com




Wexford/Missaukee Conservation District

Contact:Theresa Williams – Theresa.williams@mi.nacd.net

Friday, June 22, 2012

New Federal Hiring Changes for Students and Graduates

Effective in July 2012, the Federal government has revised and added hiring authorities for current students and recent graduates.  The former STEP/SCEP program is now replaced by the Internship Program. The Recent Graduates Program is new and offers federal employment opportunities to recent graduates within two years of degree completion. Those who have graduated since December 2010 are grandfathered in and also eligible. To learn about the complete range of opportunities, visit the Office of Personnel Management's website: Federal Hiring of Students and Recent Graduates

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Beginning at the Bottom

Most early-career professionals are familiar with the much-ado made about the impending retirement of the "Baby-Boomer" generation. This mass socio-economic shift has yet however to make significant changes in the natural resources job market. Rather than a flood of retirees from state, federal, or private companies, older professionals are instead choosing to length their career or pursue other opportunities within their field as consultants or otherwise changing employment sectors. In any case, those eligible to retire are usually highly placed in organizations and these positions are filled with mid-career or advanced professionals.

The job opportunities that do become available for beginning professionals are at the bottom of the organizational chart. New hires can expect long hours and remote locations as previous occupants of the position move up or transfer to more desirable ones. A typical new hire should plan for three to five years to become settled in a position and gain institutional knowledge, job experience, and increase skill levels before seeking promotions, transfers, or other opportunities.