Apply to Serve as a BSOS Ambassador in Spring 2018!

Spring 2018 BSOS Ambassador Application

Apply here!

Priority Deadline: December 3, 2017

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences would like to offer you an opportunity to become involved in our college while earning two (2) elective credits (via a seminar course). The course meets once a week, on Thursdays from 4-4:50pm, so make sure your schedule allows! The skills you gain through this experience will make you more marketable to employers as well as graduate programs. This opportunity provides excellent leadership, public speaking, and teaching experience, as well as networking opportunities with faculty, staff, alumni, university administrators, and prospective students.

Eligibility requirements: To be eligible to serve as an ambassador, the following criteria must be met:

Spring Advocacy Internship with Human Rights Watch

The Advocacy Division of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student intern in the Washington, D.C. office. Ideally, the intern will be available beginning in early January 2018 through May 2018. 

This internship is unpaid. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by HRW staff, interaction with other US and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, training, and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.

Spring 2018 Writing Center Internship

Career Shuttles over Winter Break!

Road Trips to the Real World- Career Shuttles over Winter Break!
Registration closes: Friday, December 1, 2017
Locations: Northeast region (Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and D.C. just to name a few!)

WINTER BREAK PLANS?
Participate in Road Trips to the Real World! Road Trips offer college students the opportunity to attend one-day employer site visits for between January 3-12, 2018. 

Host companies will talk about their organization, industry, internships, and job opportunities This is your chance to get the inside scoop and literally get your foot in the door at more than 35 participating employers…BUT space is limited and spots fill up VERY quickly, so register now! 

Interested in white collar crime? Come here the story of the largest insider trading case in U.S. history!

Date: Friday, November 17, 2017 
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: ESJ 2204.  

From the 23rd floor of Federal Plaza, FBI and SEC investigators surveyed the New York skyline, home to the world’s financial industry. They had received disturbing intelligence: a surge in profits at hedge funds might be the result of an epidemic of insider trading (links to news article).   Before the investigation was completed, billionaire hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, a board member of Goldman Sachs, and 70 other executives were convicted of federal crimes.  The convictions were possible because the guest speaker, Roomy Khan, wore a wire.  But then she double-crossed the government.  Now out of federal prison, this is her story.

This event is RSVP only, first come first served.  There are limited seats so RSVP as soon as possible.  To RSVP click here.

No Invitation for Thanksgiving Dinner? BSOS Would Like You to Be our Guest! - Registration Extended

Are you an international student, an American student who can’t go home for Thanksgiving, or any student who hasn’t received an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner?  BSOS is organizing faculty, staff and alumni who have volunteered to host undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in our college for Thanksgiving dinner.
Registration is required: go.umd.edu/beourguest. 
Register by November 10th.  Be Our Guest!

Free Speech/Hate Speech Discussion on Campus

The Joint President/Senate Inclusion & Respect Task Force has developed several working groups to tackle major elements of its charge. The Free Speech/Hate Speech working group is hosting an open discussion on the difficult intersections between free speech and hate speech on Monday, November 6, 2017 from 5-6:30pm in 6137 McKeldin Library. Members of the working group will briefly describe the legal framework and then hold a collaborative discussion on how best to address free speech and hate speech at the university. 

For more information, please click on the links below:
Senate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UMDSenate/
Senate Twitter: https://twitter.com/UMDSenate
Facebook Event: Free Speech/Hate Speech Discussion

Legal Project Assistant Job for Recent Grad

Reports To: SVP and General Counsel

Entry level position that provides legal and administrative assistance to Legal Department of a large corporation (REIT) located in Bethesda, MD. No legal experience required – all on-the-job training. Easy metro access. If you are interested in applying for this position or you have any questions, please contact Lisa Parzow directly at:

   Lisa Parzow
   Law Resources, Inc
   1140 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

   Suite 910

   Washington, D.C. 20036 
   tel 202.371.1270

   lparzow@lawresources.com

Salary: High 40’s to low 50’s

Benefits include: 100% health and dental, free parking or metro subsidy, 9 paid holidays, 15 days PTO (20 after a year)

Skills:

·    Self-Starter with the ability to work independently and efficiently

·    Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

·    Fast learner with the ability to manage projects with changing priorities

·    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·    Ability to perform effectively as part of a team or independently

·    High degree of integrity and professionalism

·    Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse groups andindividuals

·    Experience maintaining filing systems

·    Proficient and savvy with technology, including Microsoft Office

Education & Experience:

·    Undergraduate degree from an accredited university or an equivalent certificate and/or experience