• Be flexible in what job you are after this summer. For example if you have had retail customer service experience consider other customer service roles.
• Be flexible on the job duration. There may not be as many jobs available for right over summer.Consider doing two shorter duration jobs for example that still keep you working over the time you want to.
• If you are having difficulties finding a job email help@sjs.co.nz for assistance

The Eco-minds Youth Forum provides participants with a unique opportunity to work within an international team to solve real-world problems of sustainable development throuh a multi-disciplinary approach. Twenty seven students from nine countries from the Asia-Pacific region will be represente at Eco-Minds 2009. It will be held 25-30 May 2009 at venues in Auckland and Rotoroa. All Expenses will be covered by Bayer.

To be considered for selection as New Zealand's representatives, students will need to submit a 1000 word essay on the following topic:

"Identify the environmental, social and economic aspects of an energy supply system in your country, and discuss how you would match environmental aspirations against the practicall realities of day-to-day needs, including improving standards of living"

Also need:

• To briefly describe activities, studies and projects that they have carried out, noting how they are related to sustainable development and including their role in these activities.
• To be a New Zealand citizen
• Be enrolled in a New Zealand tertiary institution
• Be aged between 18-24 as of 31 May 2008
• Be actively involved in environmental or sustainable development activities or projects.

Go to www.eco-minds.bayer.com for more information, entries to be mailed to ecominds@ppr.co.nz. Entries close 24 December 2008.

White Ribbon Day, 25th November, is the international day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women.

It was started by a men's movement in Canada in 1991 and has been officially adopted by the United Nations as its International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The campaign was introducted to New Zealand by UNIFEM (the united nations development fund for women).

What you can do:

• Wear a white ribbon to show your support
• Challenge attitudes and behaviour which condone or tolerate violence
• Encourage others in your organisation, family/whanau, community, street or workplace to wear a white ribbon
• Organise a local event to speak out against violence towards women.
• Spread the word about the White Ribbon campaign and its aims

Visit www.whiteribbon.org.nz for further information and a calendar of some of the White ribbon events around the country. To register your event or to order ribbons/posters, send your details to enquires@nzfamilies.org.nz.

2009 Manawatu Summer Shakespeare: All's well that ends well. Directed by Peter Hambleton. Auditions and interviews for actors and crew:

• Saturday 15th November 2008, From 10am, MB 4.20 (Drama Lab), Old Main Building, Massey University Turitea Campus
• Sunday, 16th November 2008, From 10am - 1pm, Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge Building, Palmerston North.

For further details contact Peter on 0274546424 or at connaught@paradise.net.nz

The Thinking person's guide to voting is available now at the MUSA office. Come up and get yours before the Election day 8th November!

The thinking person's guide to voting '08 provides students and the general public with information to help them identify, learn about, and take action on the issues which directly affect the lives of thousands of New Zealanders. This guide summarises the tertiary education policies of the eight political parties in Parliament to assist you in making an informed voting choice on election day.

Advance voting is now available at the Massey University Students' Association building. You can cast an advance vote if,

• You're going to be away on election day,
• Voting on Saturday is against your religion
• Would cause hardship or serious inconvenience.

Dates that the advance polling booth will be open are:

• Friday 31st October: 9.00am - 5.00pm
• Saturday 1st November: 10.00am - 2.00pm
• Monday 3rd - Friday 7th November: 9.00am - 5.00pm

Voting booth in MUSA lounge on Election day 8th November, open 9.00am - 7.00pm.

Procrastinating? Check out the NZUSA "Greenbacks" commercial and the NZUSA "Dawn of the Debt" video! Hilarious!

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj-O4W5s_0I 
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90wn5xMkgfk.

We don't get enough opportunities to thanks lecturers for doing a great job so here's your chance!

• When: Tuesday 30th September, 4.30pm
• Where: MUSA boardroom
• Who: Everyone is invited

Drinks and nibbles will be provided. The lecturer of the year will receive a double pass to Centrepoint Theatre, a year's gym membership at Massey Recreation centre, a bottle of wine. A student who nominated their favourite lecturer will also win a year's gym membership at Massey Recreation centre too!

Don't know who to vote for? Haven't enrolled to vote yet? Hungry? We have the answer for you!

Candidates standing for the Palmerston North electorate will be on campus to tell you what they stand for and also answer any of your questions.

• Greens: Lawrence O'Halloran
• Labour: Iain Lees-Galloway
• National: Malcolm Plimmer

others yet to be confirmed! Wednesday 8th October 11.30 - 1.30pm, Turitea Campus, Palmerston North! Food and music also available!

A programme of film, creative writing, music, visual arts and performance

• 4th-12th October
• 4th and 5th October 7.30pm ($5 unwaged, $10 waged) Massey University Auditorium, Old Main Building, ground floor.
• 7th, 8th, 9th October 12pm, Shortened Programme (free) Palmerston North Library
• 7th, 8th, 9th October 5.30pm Shortened Programme (free) Square Edge, Palmerston North
• 7th, 8th, 9th October 10.30pm Shortened Programme ($5 unwaged, $10 waged) Dark room, Centrepoint theatre, Palmerston North
• 11th October 7.30pm ($5 unwaged, $10 waged) 12th October 2.30pm, the Globe Theatre, Palmerston North