Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Career Center Events March 23 - April 1

Here are upcoming Career Center Events relevant to BSOS students in the coming two weeks. As the University Career Center is down, the links corresponding to events will direct students straight into the Symplicity system. The Symplicity system may require students to log in and then re-click the link if they are not already logged in.

Internships  & Workshops

March 23, 2016, 12:00 pm - March 23, 2016, 1:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Not sure where to start with your internship search? Or, do you feel like you are at a standstill and unsure about the next steps in your search? To help you with your internship search, we will discuss: specific resources, quick tips, and strategies.
Please RSVP

March 25, 2016, 11:00 am - March 25, 2016, 2:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
One Friday of each month during the regular academic year, our Center is offering undergraduate/graduate University of Maryland students free professional head shots! Walk-ins will be exclusively accepted between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Please RSVP

March 25, 2016, 12:00 pm - March 25, 2016, 1:00 pm
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing (University Career Center)
Have you always wanted to build a LinkedIn profile? Are you looking for ways to make your profile stand out from the rest? Whether you are new to LinkedIn or not, come join us to learn how to best utilize this powerful media platform. We’ll show you how to jump-start your engagement with this networking community to explore internship and job opportunities. We can also assist you in building your LinkedIn presence or provide feedback on your existing profile.
Please RSVP

March 30, 2016, 3:00 pm - March 30, 2016, 4:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Preparing for a year of service after graduation? Come hear about how to prepare and make the transition!
Please RSVP

March 30, 2016, 4:45 pm - March 30, 2016, 7:00 pm
Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Atrium
This dinner provides attendees with instruction on the proper etiquette to use when invited to dinner by employers or other professionals, everything from which utensil to eat with and when, to how you should conduct yourself at the table.
Proper dinner attire is required (suits, or jacket with slacks/skirt).
Please RSVP

March 31, 2016, 12:00 pm - March 31, 2016, 1:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Interested in working in or starting your own non-profit? Come to this skills-based workshop.
You'll learn about grant writing from the Living Classrooms Foundation, an educational non-profit that focuses on hands-on learning.
Please RSVP

Informational Sessions
Learn about new industries related to BSOS!

March 28, 2016, 3:30 pm - March 28, 2016, 4:30 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Have you ever considered working for a NGO or a non-profit? Hot sectors at the moment include global health, infrastructure/engineering, economic development, and climate change amongst many more. If you are interested in what a career in one of these many sectors can lead to, then this webinar is for you.
Please RSVP

March 29, 2016, 5:00 pm - March 29, 2016, 6:00 pm
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing (University Career Center)
Do you want a career that helps others? Learn more about a wide variety of internships and careers in helping professions during this panel and networking event.
Panelists will include...
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Supervisor
Bread for the City, Coordinator
Shepherd's Clinic, Registered Nurse
America’s Future Workforce, Grants Development Associate
UMD Counseling Psychology program, Doctoral student
The Children's Inn at NIH, Intern
Please RSVP

April 01, 2016, 8:45 am - April 01, 2016, 1:00 pm
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing (University Career Center)
Join the University Career Center & The President's Promise on a Career Shuttle to NPR on Friday, April 1! This career shuttle is for students who are interested in learning more about the wide range of internship and career opportunities available with NPR (including, but not limited to, programming, news, digital and corporate/communications). Learn more about careers and internships with NPR.
Business Attire
Please RSVP

April 06, 2016, 8:30 am - April 06, 2016, 3:30 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Join the University Career Center & The President's Promise on a Career Shuttle to the Capitol Hill! This visit is open to all UMD students and would be a perfect choice for students interested in career paths and tips on landing a job on the Hill.
Attire: business casual with closed toe shoes.
Please RSVP

March 28, 2016, 10:00 am – March 28, 2016, 2:00 pm
Information Booth C - Food Court Stamp Student Union
Across The Pond is a British company funded by over 40 top British universities to provide free expert advice to US students with all aspects of graduate and undergraduate full degree programs and undergraduate year, semester and summer study abroad programs in the UK.

Employer Sessions
Learn about a new organization and make a new contact!

April 01, 2016, 9:30 am – April 01, 2016, 12:30 pm
1124 Lefrak Hall
The Geographical Sciences Career & Internship Fair is an excellent opportunity to connect employers in the transportation, defense, environmental, intelligence, and computer programming fields with University of Maryland undergraduate and graduate students seeking full-time, part-time, and internship positions.
Please RSVP

March 23, 2016, 4:00 pm – March 23, 2016, 5:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) is looking for great candidates like you! IIP leads the State Department’s digital transformation efforts in public diplomacy as well as in modernizing our workforce.
Please RSVP

March 24, 2016, 6:30 pm – March 24, 2016, 7:30 pm
1202 GL Martin Hall
Deloitte Consulting LLP (Deloitte Consulting) is one of the world’s leading consulting firms for business strategy, operations, technology, and human resources planning. Learn how to work through a business case, hear from Deloitte leadership about their career journeys and network with women technologists from Deloitte.
Please RSVP

March 25, 2016, 1:00 pm – March 25, 2016, 4:00 pm
April 01, 2016, 1:00 pm – April 01, 2016, 4:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Interested in Peace Corps? Drop by the walk-in Peace Corps Office Hours to speak with UMD's Peace Corps Recruiter, learn general information about volunteering, receive assistance with the application process, practice for interviews, and more.

March 28, 2016, 12:00 pm – March 28, 2016, 1:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.
Please RSVP

March 29, 2016, 10:00 am – March 29, 2016, 2:00 pm
Information Booth C - Food Court Stamp Student Union
March 29, 2016, 10:00 am – March 29, 2016, 1:30 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
March 30, 2016, 10:00 am – March 30, 2016, 1:30 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit group that runs grassroots advocacy campaigns for some of the top progressive groups in the country, like USPIRG, Environment America and the Human Rights Campaign. We’ll be interviewing people for summer jobs in citizen outreach offices in over fifty offices across the country this summer.

April 01, 2016, 12:00 pm – April, 01, 2016, 2:00 pm
University Career Center - 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Come to a relaxed, informal opportunity to meet and greet with organizations interested in hiring University of Maryland students. Each company will give a 3-5 minute overview and then be seated at tables to have conversations with students over light refreshments for the remainder of event.
Please RSVP

Other Opportunities

It's an internship you'd only find at Disney – a unique chance for you to choose from a broad range of career areas and gain real-world experience in your major. From working behind-the-scenes at high-profile Disney events to learning the secret to attracting and retaining the people that create innovative experiences, you can immerse yourself in exciting projects every step of the way. We offer three types of internships:


Disney College Program
Application Start Date: January 12th and Application End Date: March 25th