TV Segment on AGBU Scouts in Armenia (in Arm.)

A television news segment on the AGBU scouts in Armenia.

 

AGBU’s LinkedIn Group Passes 1,000 Members!

Since we began our LinkedIn group a few years ago it has grown every week and today we reaached over 1,000 members!

Armenian professionals from around the world know that by joining AGBU on LinkedIn it is so much easier to find local and global professions in your field that you can connect and correspond with. It is also a very useful resource for those looking for Armenian contacts in other fields.

Since we launched our LinkedIn group, we’ve expanded by creating subgroups that service individual groups. The following AGBU entities currently have LinkedIn subgroups that you can join:

• AGBU New York Summer Intern Program
• AGBU Young Professionals of Los Angeles
• AGBU Young Professionals of Philadelphia

If you haven’t already, join us on LinkedIn! It’s only a click away.

Armenian TV Report on Antranik Scout Camp (in Arm.)

This television segment was broadcast on recently on Armenian public television, H1. In addition to an overview of the AGBU summer camp in Armenia’s Lori region, it features short interviews with AGBU scouting leaders and scouts.

Television Producer Shant Petrossian Speaks to New York Interns

On Monday, July 25, NYSIP interns met with Shant Petrossian, senior editorial producer for Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN, at the AGBU Central Office in Manhattan. Petrossian, who has also produced for Rachael Ray, spoke to the interns about his career path and how he broke into a very difficult field through hard work and perseverance.

A key message Petrossian gave to the interns was to know when to walk away. He illustrated his point by explaining why he left a stable position at Rachael Ray for a boom or bust pick at a new show on CNN that replaced Larry King Live.

NY Summer Intern Program Holds Successful Mentoring Night

On Thursday, July 21, NYSIP interns were invited to a special event sponsored by the AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York.

The event, dubbed “Mentoring Night,” was a collective effort of numerous Armenian professionals in various fields coming together for a night of mentoring and advising the interns under their expert tutelage.

As an important component of the program, Mentoring Night puts the interns on the right track in order to facilitate career direction at each step of their professional lives.

Career Expert Arda Haratunian Speaks to New York Interns

On Monday, July 18, AGBU Central Board Member and career expert Arda Haratunian spoke to the New York summer interns and gave them valuable instruction on the characteristics of a successful job search.

Haratunian touched on maximizing possible contacts in order to forge a larger network, and using those contacts to get one’s foot in the door. She also explained the correct way to execute cover letters and resumes in order to amplify the chances of getting hired.

Yerevan Interns Learning to Dance the Armenian Way

During their six weeks in Yerevan, the AGBU Yerevan summer interns have been taking dance classes at the AGBU Children’s Center in Yerevan’s Nork neighborhood.

Yerevan Interns Get a Crash Course in Karabakh History

A view of their class at AUA.

On Thursday, July 14, the AGBU Yerevan Summer Intern Program students traveled to the American University of Armenia for a brief history lesson on Karabakh and its history.

The group, which traveled to the mountainous republic of Karabakh this weekend, learned about the ancient history of Armenians in the region, the events that lead to the war of independence in the late 20th C., and the current political situation in the nation.

Film Director Andrew Goldberg Speaks to New York Interns

On Tuesday, July 11, AGBU’s New York summer interns were treated to an exclusive meeting with Andrew Goldberg, writer and director of the breakthrough documentary The Armenian Genocide, at the AGBU Central Office in New York City.

Goldberg gave the interns the background story in making the documentary, highlighting the difficulties that he faced during filming and in post-production. He ended his visit by answering lingering questions about the film, the current status of genocide recognition, and the future obstacles that will face Armenians.

Scouts Visit Etchmiadzin

Scouts arrive at Etchmiadsin.

On Saturday, July 9, over a hundred AGBU scouts from Montevideo, Tehran and Yerevan traveled from the Antranik Scout Camp in Armenia’s Lori region to the Holy See of Etchmiadzin, where they toured the ancient religious site and met briefly with His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.

Scouts approach Etchmiadzin cathedral.