Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Career Shuttles over Winter Break! Apps due 12/1!

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! 

WHO:  Students who are interested in exploring career opportunities. Open to any current undergraduate or graduate students attending the University of Maryland, College Park. 

WHEN:  Registration is open from October 26 – December 1, but sign up early as space is limited. Site visits take place on one day between January 3-12, 2018. View the schedule and register at www.eace.org/roadtrips2018.


DC/MD/VA Area Sites Include:
Education/Counseling/Social Work:
  • City Year- DC (January 12, 1-4 pm): Learn more about entry-level opportunities to serve as a Corps member, which involves tutoring and helping a classroom teacher for 1 year after graduation. Americorps award and funding for graduate programs available after your year of service.
  • Recovery Centers of America- Earlesville, MD (January 12, 10 am- 2 pm): Learn more about internships & jobs at this center for sobriety.
Arts/Media:
  • Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts- Vienna, VA (January 12, 9 am- 1 pm): Learn more about PAID arts internships at Wolf Trap during an information session and backstage tour. Refreshments will also be provided.
  • Maryland Public Television- Owings Mills, MD (January 4, 10 am- 12 noon): Learn about the wide variety of internships & jobs available at MPT (Film/TV production, creative writing, marketing, digital, PR, etc.) during an information session and tour. Refreshments will also be provided. 
International Relations/Research/Business:
  • American Enterprise Institute- DC (January 8, 1:30-3 pm): Learn about internships & jobs related to political science, international affairs and languages. Refreshments will also be provided.
  • Sysco- Baltimore, MDJanuary 9, 11 am- 1:30 pm. Learn about entry-level opportunities related to supply chain, operations and sales. A lunch and tour will also be provided.
  • LIDL- Arlington, VA- January 12, 9-11 am. Learn about the wide range of internships and entry-level opportunities available with LIDL. Great opportunities related to supply chain, HR, marketing, purchasing, etc.
  • Plus 35+ companies more organizations! 

ADDITIONAL SITES: 
  • HBO, New York, NY
  • Horizon Media, New York, NY
  • Idealist.org, New York, NY
  • LinkedIn Corporation, New York, NY
  • Penguin Random House, New York, NY
  • Recovery Centers of America, Mays Landing, NJ
  • TALBOTS, Hingham, MA
  • The Madison Square Garden Company, New York, NY
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
  • Transamerica, Baltimore, MD
  • Travelers Insurance, Morristown, NJ
  • UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
  • WHYY, Philadelphia, PA
  • Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna, VA

Costs: The Road Trips cost $10.00 per site and are non-refundable. Students must provide their own transportation to and from the site, and are responsible for any incidental expense they may incur. 



We look forward to seeing you on a Road Trip this January! If you have questions, please email Kate Juhl, UMD University Career Center Program Director at kjuhl@umd.edu


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