FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT CAREER SERIES
Industry
Networking Series: Careers & Internships in Government
Wednesday, April
10, 2013 • 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location:
University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library)
Interested in a
career with federal, state, local government? Take advantage of this
opportunity to learn from and network directly with professionals in the field.
Tentative Panelists include...
·
Smithsonian
Institution (Representative also a former Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development employee)
·
District
of Columbia Public Schools Central Office (Representative will share both
teaching and administrative opportunities)
·
U.S.
Department of Education
·
U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
·
The
White House Internship Program
·
State
of Maryland – Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
For additional
information about this event, contact Megan O'Rourke at morourk2@umd.edu or visit http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3645.
Federal
Resume and Job Search Workshop
Thursday, April
11, 2013 • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location:
University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library)
If you are seeking
an internship or full-time position with the federal government and are not
sure where to start, this workshop is for you! A representative from the
Partnership for Public Service will share tips for developing a federal resume
as well as ideas for navigating federal job and internship opportunities. The
Partnership for Public Service offers many valuable resources for job and
internship seekers to utilize, including the “Best Places to Work in the
Federal Government” rankings. http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/. RSVP for this event: http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=3700. For additional information about
this event, contact Crystal Sehlke at csehlke@umd.edu.
NETWORK
WITH EMPLOYERS
GRADATING
SENIORS- Looking to gain experience at the White House?
The White
House Office of Presidential Correspondence Associate Program: Employer
Networking Sessions
Wednesday, April
17, 2013 • 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location:
University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library)
The Office of
Presidential Correspondence (OPC) is currently accepting applications for the
fall 2013 Associate Program. OPC Associates gain professional experience, while
also getting unique insight into the Executive Office of the President. Every
day, OPC responds to the thousands of letters, e-mails, and phone calls
President Obama receives. Associates are assigned to one of the departments in
OPC and work alongside staff to help President Obama maintain a dialogue with
the American people. OPC Associates serve a minimum of 30 hours per week in the
Office of Presidential Correspondence. The fall 2013 program is scheduled from
September 3, 2013 to December 13, 2013. Applications are due May 5th 2013.
Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is
business casual unless otherwise specified. For additional information about
this event contact Renee Nicolas at rnicolas@umd.edu or visit: http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3947.
Spring 2013
Veterans Career Fair
Friday, April
19, 2013 • 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: 6900
Greenbelt Rd. Greenbelt, MD 20770
You are
cordially invited to the Spring 2013 Veterans Career Fair on Friday, April 19,
2013 at 6900 Greenbelt Rd. Greenbelt, MD 20770. You will have the opportunity
to network and interview with top employers in the aerospace industry currently
offering internship and employment opportunities for UMD veterans in ALL
majors, including the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
areas. RSVP HERE: http://stampunion.umd.edu/veterans/career_fair/. For general inquiries, please contact
Tasha Vanterpool at tvanterp@umd.edu or
301-314-0073.
CAREER
WORKSHOPS
LGBTQA + Your
Future Career
Thursday, April
11, 2013 • 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: LGBT
Equity Center (2218 Marie Mount Hall)
LGBTQA + Your
Future Career: A special edition of Queer Lunch
Pizza will be
provided. Meet Kate Juhl, the LGBTQA communities’ liaison from the University
Career Center & The President's Promise, ask her questions, and tell her
what resources you need to successfully prepare for the workplace as an
LGBTQ/allied person. Optional: If you bring your resume, you can get it
reviewed! For additional information about this event, contact Kate Juhl at kjuhl@umd.edu.
INTERNSHIP
WORKSHOP SERIES: I've Got An Internship- Now What?
Wednesday, April
17, 2013 • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location:
University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3100 Hornbake Library)
You've got the
internship offer, now what do you do? This workshop will give you tools and
tips to ensure you have a great internship experience. RSVP for this event: http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=3624. For additional information about
this event, contact Jalisa Whitley at jw2869@umd.edu.
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 apply.
Entry Level
Police Officer- Metropolitan Police Department, ID 76757
Application
Deadline: May 04, 2013
Metropolitan Police
Department Washington, DC
POSITION
TYPE
Entry Level (Full-Time), Permanent Experienced Hire
LOCATION
Washington, District of
Columbia
As an
entry-level Police Officer with the Metropolitan Police Department, you will
perform the vital public services of preserving the peace, protecting life and
property, preventing crime, apprehending criminals, and enforcing the laws and
ordinances of the District of Columbia and the United States.
HOURS PER WEEK
40 (some
overtime required)
QUALIFICATIONS
-Be at least 21
years of age
-Be a citizen of
the United States
-Have completed
at least 60 semester hours of college credits; or 3 years of active duty
military service; or 5 years of prior law enforcement experience
-Possess an
honorable military discharge (if applicable)
-Possess a valid
driver’s license
Police Officer
candidates must successfully pass a written examination, a physical ability
test, and a thorough background investigation that includes a medical
examination, drug screening, psychological evaluation, and polygraph
examination.
