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An Ocean of Opportunity for Personal
Enhancement, Adventure, Growth, Education,
Responsibility Fellowships Internships

• Nikola Garber
• Knauss Fellows Program Manager
• National Sea Grant Office

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DEFINITIONS

• Fellowships
• Advanced degree or professional experience
• Salaried positions
• 9 months to one year plus
• Internships
• Minimal experience (Undergraduates)
• Salaried or volunteer
• Short-term arrangements
• Current Students

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Questions to Ask?

• Programs Available
• Individual Interests or Preferences
• Stipend
• Transportation/Living Expenses
• Length of program
• Expectations
• Mentors

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Desired Personality Attributes

• CAN DO ATTITUDE
• DESIRE TO NETWORK
• Be Competent Confident
• Friendly Agreeable
• Willing to Volunteer for Any Activity
• Inquisitive
• Team Player
• All Disciplines

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When/How to Start

• Search Early (Year Prior to )
• ALWAYS Ask
• Deadlines May Be Extended
• Information From EVERYONE www
• Complete Application Requirements
• APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE!

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General Application Requirements

• Recommendations
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• College Transcript

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Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship

• Began 1979
• Unparalleled educational experience
• Important pipeline into workforce
• Graduate students
• Interest in ocean, coastal, Great Lakes resources
  
• One-year 38,000 Fellowship
• Placement Legislative/Executive Branch
• Based in Washington, D.C.

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Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship (cont.)

• Over 500 Past/Present Fellows
• 1987 Congress Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy
  Fellows becoming a formal part of the National
  Sea Grant College Program Act
• Fulfill SG broad educational responsibilities
• Knauss a former administrator of NOAA Dean of
  Graduate School of Oceanography, University of
  Rhode Island

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Selection Criteria

• Personal academic curriculum vitae (not to
  exceed 2 pages with 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins)
• Personal educational career goal statement
  emphasizing expectations from the experience as
  it relates to career development (not to exceed
  1000 words, 12 pt. font)
• Two letters of recommendation with one being from
  the students major professor (or equal)
• A letter from the sponsoring Sea Grant Director
• Official copy of undergraduate/graduate
  transcripts

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Examples of Legislative Offices

• Senator Ron Wyden
• Rep. Pallone
• Rep. Ron Kind Upper MS River Task Force
• House Committee on Resources
• Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation
• Rep. Wayne Gilchrest
• Senator Akaka
• Rep. Sam Farr
• Rep. Thomas Allen

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Examples of Executive Offices

• NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
• Marine Mammal Division
• Office of Protected Resources
• Office of Habitat Conservation
• Habitat Restoration Center
• NOAA
• Office of the Under Secretary
• Office of Legislative Affairs
• Office of Policy and Strategic Planning
• Office of General Counsel

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Examples of Executive Offices (cont.)

• NOS (National Ocean Service)
• Coastal Ocean Program
• National Marine Sanctuaries
• Office of Global Programs
• Oceanographer of the Navy
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• National Science Foundation
• U.S. Department of the Interior

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Alumni Employment Patterns 1979-2000

• Public Sector 43
• DOC/NOAA 98
• Other Federal Agencies 42
• Congress 12
• State, Regional, Local Governments 22
• University/Academia 15
• Employees 50
• Degree Seeking 13
• Private Sector 30
• Includes Non-profit Org, Contractors, 125
• Consultants, Private Industries, Aquariums, And
  Law
• Other 12 50

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Other Fellowships

• www.sacnas.org www.marinecareers.net
• Sea Grant Programs
• American Fisheries Society
• National Science Foundation (Japan Research
  Fellowship)
• Congress Federal Government
• Overseas Summer Jobs
• Journal Nature Recruitment Section

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Fellowships/Internships Provide

• Networking
• Future Employment
• Academic Training
• Exposure to Other Fields
• Work Experience
• Research Experience
• Resume Enhancement

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For additional informationplease contact

• Nikola Kola Garber
• Knauss Sea Grant Fellows Program Manager
• National Sea Grant College Program
• 1315 East-West Highway
• SSMC3, R/SG, Rm 11718
• Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Tel [phone] ext. 124
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail nikola.garber_at_noaa.gov