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IgniteU Fellow
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Posted on Jul 19, 2024
About Us:
NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We are independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when our employees flourish personally and professionally.
About the Fellowship Experience:
As an IgniteU fellow, you will work with internal and/or external companies under the direction of an assigned mentor. You will learn consulting competencies, such as industry understanding, client/business perspective, leadership, resource management, opportunity development, consulting business knowledge, partnering and networking, personal interaction, managing quality, business ethics, and continued learning and development.
As a fellow in the IgniteU Fellowship Program, you will collaborate with team members to conceptualize, deliver, and support our clients and industry partners through today’s ever-changing landscape. At NYSTEC, we have a vested interest in developing the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) workforce of tomorrow.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform consulting services in collaboration with a mentor.
- Participate in Design Thinking Course.
- Develop and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proactively share information that will make colleagues and clients more successful.
- Learn and use appropriate NYSTEC tools and processes.
- Demonstrate the NYSTEC Core Values and Behaviors.
The IgniteU Fellowship Program for fall 2024 will run from August 19 to December 6. Specific experiential learning hours can be negotiated based on your availability. Classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in Troy, NY, and virtually.
Pay rates are as follows:
- Undergraduate students: $22.00/hour.
About You:
Required Qualifications
- Works under general supervision, receives minimal instruction for new assignments and exercises high initiative and discretion in completing assigned tasks.
- Ability to problem solve complex assignments requiring research and analysis.
- Must demonstrate expertise in an area of specialization and apply and interpret fundamental principles, theories, and concepts within that specialization.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communications, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage and develop key relationships with colleagues and clients through collaborative thinking and a strong customer focus.
- Must be well organized, a good team player, and able to work well under pressure.
Education and Experience
This program seeks undergraduate students with exceptional technical and research skills, combined with strong leadership potential. We look for diverse educational and professional experience.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited degree program and living in New York State when undertaking the fellowship.
It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact recruitment@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Learn more about NYSTEC by visiting www.nystec.com.
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