Through the
President's Promise (at the University Career Center), each student has the
chance to engage in a special experience. Internships allow you to
connect the information that you learn in the classroom to real world
experiences. Students from any academic level and in any major can benefit from
the experience because internships familiarize you with the work environment,
give you the opportunity to meet professionals in your field of interest and
sometimes lead to full-time employment. Internships can take place anytime
during the year; fall, spring, winter and summer.
The following
organizations have advertised internships and will be attending the Criminal
Justice Career & Internship Fair (www.Careers.umd.edu/CJFair), March
6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attend to ask questions, gain more information, make a
personal connection and gather application tips.
- Kohl's Department Stores
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group (Claims Dept.)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
- Six Flags America
- Target Corporation
- Terrorism Studies Minor (START)
- Washington/Baltimore HIDTA
You may also
talk with the more than 30 other organizations who have registered to inquire about
future internship program opportunities.
SEEKING
STRATEGIES FOR STANDING OUT TO EMPLOYERS AT THE FAIR? Research the
organizations who have advertised internship opportunities prior to attending
the fair. You can search for each employer in Careers4Terps (www.Careers.umd.edu/) under the tab
“Employer Search” and then “Employer Directory”. You can also gain valuable
information from the organization’s website, so that when you attend the fair
you can approach employers by saying… “I have researched your organization’s
opportunities and know that position xxx requires x, y and z skills. I was
wondering are there any additional experiences or qualities that you seek in
applicants?”
Read more about
the President’s Promise by visiting: www.presidentspromise.umd.edu/.
