Konnect at the University of California, Irvine

2010-2011 Executive Internship Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for an internship with the Konnect Executive Board.

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Commit to an internship averaging about 5 hours per week with the Konnect Executive Board,
including attending regular, weekly general and board meetings
2. Participate, support, and help organize programs, events, and activities sponsored by Konnect,
including, but not limited to: Korean Culture Night, Roots Lecture Series, Annual Park Day, etc.
3. Work with a team of interns to develop programs and create an inclusive and welcoming
environment between membership
4. Aid executive board with projects, such as publicity, letter writing, event planning, etcetera.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Full-time student (e. g. 12 units or more per quarter)
2. Cumulative 3.0 GPA (preferred)
3. Ability to work well with a team of diverse people and beliefs
4. Ability to present ideas in an organized and cogent manner
5. Have a passion for learning about the roots of Korean culture and increasing Asian Pacific
Islander Americans (APIA) engagement in the community
6. Competent with event planning
7. Year-long commitment to an assigned 5 hour-per-week internship

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1. Acquire knowledge of Korean culture and issues surrounding the APIA community
2. Develop a commitment to principles of values and issues-based leadership
3. Ability to plan and implement programs of benefit to the Korean and APIA community-at-
large
4. Develop better organizational and planning skills
5. Engender a collaborative bond with other teammates and interns

Please submit application, class schedule, and work schedule to:

konnect.uci@gmail.com
by Thursday, October 14th at 5pm.

Interviews will be held in the next two weeks following the deadline. Please submit your
applications early. If you have any questions please e-mail konnect.uci@gmail.com
 KONNECT 2010-2011
EXECUTIVE INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

PERSONAL
Name:
Date:
E-mail:
Phone:
Cell:
Current Address:
Permanent Address:

EDUCATIONAL
Class Level as of Fall 2010:
Date Entered UCI:
Major(s):
Minor(s):
Cumulative GPA:
Expected Year of Graduation:

EXPERIENCE
(Answers can be written on a separate sheet of paper. Consider writing
about a paragraph for every individual answer with the exception of the last question.)

1. What is your passion for working with the Konnect Board as an intern?

2. Please list any experiences or skills you have had (leadership, activities, employment,
program/event planning, honors, awards, etc.) which would be relevant to your candidacy for the
intern position.

3. What sets you apart from other candidates in terms of this specific internship? What skills
would you bring to the internship?

4. What issue surrounding the Asian Pacific Islander American community would you like to
address the most?

5. What is your work style? Do you effectively meet major deadlines?

6. What notable experience do you have in event planning?

7. What are your commitments for the upcoming year? Please attach your Fall Quarter 2010 and
work schedule (if applicable).