Friday, January 25, 2013

C4T Opportunities for CCJS Majors



HIGHLIGHTED CAREER EVENTS:

The Jump-Start Your Internship Search Certificate Program is a new initiative through the University Career Center & The President’s Promise to encourage students to jump-start their internship search and better prepare for the Career & Internship Fair, on-campus interviews and the overall internship search process.  If a student completes four easy steps, (s)he will earn a certificate and a professional portfolio to use during the Spring Career & Internship Fair! Register (www.Careers.umd.edu/map/internship/home.cfm) and complete all four steps below by Monday, February 25 to pick up a portfolio in time for the Spring Career & Internship Fair.

Job and Internship Events Calendar:
Start your semester off right by visiting the University Career Center & The President’s Promise website to review the many Spring 2013 employer and workshop events! Events are being added daily: www.Careers.umd.edu/events.cfm.  
 HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS- RSVP available for most events, so reserve your space today.
CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIRS- Spring 2013
·         SEAGreen: Feb. 26; 12-5 p.m.
·         Spring Career & Internship Fair: Feb. 26, 27, 28; 12-5 p.m.
·         Criminal Justice Career & Internship Fair: March 6; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
·         Geographical Sciences Career & Internship Fair: April 5; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
PREP WORKSHOPS
·         60-Minute Job Search Booster Workshop: 4:30-5:30 p.m. (Jan. 23, 24, 29)
·         Resume Clinic with Employers: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Feb. 20)
·         Federal Resume Writing Workshop: Presented by National Institute of Health: Employer Networking Sessions: 5-6 p.m. (Feb. 20)
·         Mock Interviews with Employers: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (March 7)
·         How to Use LinkedIn for Your Internship Search: 4-5 p.m. (April 3)
·         Federal Resume and Job Search Workshop; 4-5 p.m. (April 11)
Industry Networking Series
·         International Development- Advocacy, Humanitarian Aid and Social Movement: Feb. 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
·         Consulting: March 5, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
·         Government: April 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
NETWORKING
·         White House Office of Presidential Correspondence Networking Session: Employer Networking Sessions: Jan. 24, 12-1 p.m.
·         Teach for America Office Hours: Employer Networking Sessions: Jan. 31, 3-4:30 p.m.
·         Congressional Internships with UMD alumnus Scott Baker: March 13, 4-5 p.m.

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Careers4Terps highlighted position of the week by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise!
Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number in the “Search” box to learn more or to apply.

Summer Semester Internship- ID     64459
DC Pretrial Services Agency, Washington, District of Columbia              
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Intern Opportunities:
•              Conducting pretrial interviews;
•              Tracking and reporting compliance with conditions of release;
•              Evaluating defendant eligibility for PSA Supervision Programs;
•              Coordinating treatment placements;
•              Referring defendants to appropriate social service organizations;
•              Conducting individual and group counseling sessions; and
•              Conducting program orientations.

QUALIFICATIONS
             Candidates must be attending a college or university that is accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education;
             Students must attend a college or university at least part-time;
             Fall and Spring semester candidates must receive academic credit from his/her college or university for participating in the internship program;
             Candidates must provide proof that academic credit will be received; and
             Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or be able to prove legal residency in the United States of America.


Governor's Summer Internship Program- ID                72809
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
UMBC Shriver Center, Baltimore & Annapolis, Maryland            
To obtain an application visit: www.shrivercenter.org/gsip.

The Governor's Summer Internship Program introduces college students to the unique challenges and rewards of working within MD State Government. For 10 weeks (June 3rd to August 9th), interns
Work in state government agencies on substantive tasks, including drafting speeches and correspondence, tracking legislation, attending hearings, assisting with constituent case work, and researching policy options.
Participate in seminars with top Maryland officials and make site visits to State facilities.
Develop policy papers on a significant issue facing Maryland (e.g. the Chesapeake Bay, crime, care for the elderly) and present their findings in person to the Governor.

Compensation: Interns receive a $3000 stipend.

QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications: Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year during the Fall 2013 semester, with a GPA of 3.00 or higher. All majors are strongly encouraged to apply.