18 | MARCH 3 • 2022
T
he deadline is approach-
ing fast for the JVS
Jeanette & Oscar Cook
Jewish Occupational Internship
(JOIN) program. The JOIN
summer internship program
is for full-time Jewish under-
graduate and graduate students
from the Metro Detroit area.
The purpose of the program
is to enhance leadership skills
and encourage involvement and
interest in Jewish communal
life, whether that be profes-
sional, volunteer or through lay
leadership.
The JOIN program also
provides professional job expe-
riences to help build a student’s
resume and work experience
overall. Throughout the sum-
mer, the JOIN program gives
students an opportunity to
increase their knowledge of the
Detroit Jewish community and
develop a career, volunteer and
lay-leadership interests. Interns
also gain an understanding of
the importance of community
interrelationships.
Here are how some of the
participants from last year
shared how the internship has
impacted them:
• “I feel I made many mean-
ingful contributions to the
Detroit Jewish community by
helping the WDJCLP provide
interest-free loans to help
Jewish students pay college
expenses.
”
• “Forming close relation-
ships with each senior and
impacting them half as much as
they impacted me.
”
• “It opened up my eyes to all
the programs and work avail-
able within the Jewish commu-
nity.
”
• “I felt accepted and appreci-
ated which helped my learning
even more.
”
• “Encourage people to do
JOIN because it is a fantastic
program!”
“I love Jews and I was
reminded of why, we’re always
there for each other.
”
The internship runs from
June 13- Aug. 5. For more
information and to apply, head
to www.jvshumanservices.org/
join-2022-application.
JVS
JOIN program is looking for full-time
Jewish undergrad and grad students.
JVS Recruiting
Summer Interns
RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR
OUR COMMUNITY
TOP: Last year’s JOIN interns post for a photo.
J
VS + Kadima will be
offering a free, live
webinar on Zoom
entitled “Your Brand in
2022,” to help Michiganders
understand and create a
professional brand both
clearly and concisely, to help
secure their dream jobs. The
program, which will be held
live on March 7, at 11 a.m.,
aims to help individuals con-
vey to potential employers
their value proposition that
distinguishes their skillset
from other jobseekers in the
marketplace. To register, visit
www.jvshumanservices.org/
events/whats-coming-up/.
Career Counselor and
Internship Employment
Specialist at JVS + Kadima,
Gerard Baltrusaitis, who is
also one of the webinar pan-
elists, explained that just a
few years ago, a great resume
could be a ticket for employ-
ment. “Now you need to
offer up to an employer who
you represent, how people
identify with you — a big-
ger picture of who you are,
which is more specialized,” he
explained.
Baltrusaitis said an example
might be an accountant who
might assume their qualifi-
cations would secure a job.
“Nowadays companies want
employees who can make
an impact right away, which
might not be a generalist,” he
said. “They might be looking
for an accountant with auto
experience who has been
working for a $5-$15 million
company who will be able
to jump right in and make a
difference. You need to brand
yourself to show that you are
the perfect candidate for that
position.”
The webinar will provide
steps to secure a dream job
such as tweaking a resume
by offering a branding state-
ment, updating LinkedIn,
providing videos on YouTube
and updating social media
sites such as Twitter, Snapchat
and Instagram.
“Some people are fearful
of branding, but it’s just a
new way to promote your-
self in the job market in as
many ways as possible,” said
Baltrusaitis, who will be pre-
senting the program with JVS
+ Kadima Business Relations
Specialist Kathy O’Bryan.
JVS + Kadima also pro-
vides one-on-one career
counselling to metro
Detroiters. Contact employ-
menthelp@jvshumanservices.
org for more information.
Career Seminar