[ACM-W] Fwd: Pearson Student Advisory Board - application

[Bettina Bair]

This looks like a great opportunity, and resume-builder.  But the
application deadline is next week, so if you're interested, HURRY.

:-)


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Earn $1,000 stipend, travel to Boston and other cities – all expenses paid,
gain valuable business experience with the leading education publisher –
Pearson (www.pearson.com <http://www.pearson.com/> <http://www.pearson.com/> ),
receive complimentary copies of Pearson textbooks, and develop a wide
network of contacts by participating in the Pearson Student Advisory
Board (PSAB) program.  Our overall PSAB goal is to establish a dialogue with
ten savvy, motivated college students around the country from June 2008 –
June 2009.  During their term of service, PSAB members will experience
first-hand the inner workings of a global publishing business, collaborate
and brainstorm with other talented students, and network with many of the
top executives within Pearson.

Not only are we looking for the best and brightest, but those students who
are passionate about learning, want to make a difference through their work,
and care about helping other students achieve their potential.  We want to
encourage computer science majors to apply.  Students must be either
sophomores or juniors at the time of the application and must submit the
following: cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation from faculty
or employer, and transcript of courses and grades (official or unofficial).
 The application deadline is February 15, 2008 and should be submitted to
teresa.chung at pearson.com.  For more detailed information, go to
http://pearsonstudents.com/psab.shtml.  Electronic submission of the
application is encouraged.  Letters of recommendation should be sent
directly to teresa.chung at pearson.com and the subject line should read "PSAB
– student name."  If the transcript is not available in an electronic
format, send it to my assistant at the address below.

Stephanie Hartzband
Pearson Education
75 Arlington St. Suite 300
Boston, MA 02116

Students can participate in the program while they are going to school.  The
time commitment is anywhere between 0 - 5 hours a week.

Since projects vary year to year, here's what we are doing now.  The Board
has been split into three committees: PR, Editorial, and Marketing.  We met
as a group in Boston for 1 1/2 days where the students interacted with
Pearson executives to discuss issues in higher education.  Each committee
was assigned to a special project and has created a business plan.  For
example, the Editorial Committee is creating a national website to enable
college students to submit photos/artwork to be used on the cover and inside
of our books.  The Board members are also playing a critical role in shaping
new products and revisions of our textbooks.  To complete their special
assignments, they have traveled to Boston, Denver, NYC, and San Francisco on
weekends, and summer and winter breaks.  All in all, students have had
opportunities to develop their professional skills and to network with other
talented students across the country.
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