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MIDWEST - Dow Chemical Internships and Outreach to Students with Disabilities

Posted: 2007-08-24 08:20:42   Expiration: 2007-09-16 08:20:42

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The Dow Chemical Company has summer internship opportunities at its corporate headquarters in Midland MI and selected locations in the US. To qualify for consideration, all interested applicants must, consistent with the normal process for internships, submit materials by September 15, 2007.

The Dow Chemical Company has summer internship opportunities at its corporate headquarters in Midland MI and selected locations in the US. All qualified college students who meet the following requirements are encouraged to apply: completed 60 hours of course work at the time of the internship; majoring in a discipline from which Dow hires; GPA of 2.7 or higher; and is a U.S. citizen or an individual legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications will be taken for internships in the following fields: Customer Service; Manufacturing & Engineering; Research & Development; Marketing & Sales; Human Resources; Finance; Public Affairs; Information Systems; and Supply Chain.

Qualified college students are encouraged to contact your campus placement office to apply on the school's job posting site or as described below.

Outreach to Students with Disabilities:

To further enhance its pool of qualified applicants, Dow is interested in receiving summer internship applications from college students with disabilities who meet the eligibility requirements described above. To qualify for consideration through this outreach effort, all interested applicants must, consistent with the normal process for internships, submit a resume. Please submit your resume in one of two ways, by Sept. 15, 2007:

(1) Online at http://www.cosdonline.org from Aug. 15-Sept. 15,2007
(2) Email to DiverseAbility LLC at kmmccreedy@chartermi.net

To facilitate the application process, please indicate any accommodations you would need for the application and interviewing processes. Because Dow provides subsidized housing for these internships, please identify any housing accommodations you may require. Applicants may, but are not required to, self-identify as a qualified individual with a disability.

The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.

Fast Facts About The Dow Chemical Company:
Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company offers a broad range of products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and Pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $49 billion and employs 43,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

-- Alice Anderson