Internship Trends!

Interesting Article on Internships:

http://www.vault.com/blog/internships/the-top-internships-for-2018/?utm_source=UndergradNewsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=10_11_2017_UG&referer_ID=7778

Internship Trends

In addition to ranking the companies with the best internship programs, Vault discovered some interesting facts about students, internships, and the internship search.

• Half (approximately 50 percent) of internships resulted in full-time job offers.

• 98.5 percent of respondents surveyed had paid internships.

• Pay was the No. 1 deciding factor when choosing an internship. Location was No. 2, followed by career advancement in their chosen industry at No. 3, and the opportunity for a full-time job offer at No. 4.

• 61 percent of respondents found their internships through campus recruiting, 11.9 percent found them through referrals and family members, and 9.6 percent found them through a company’s website.

• 66 percent of respondents relied primarily on their laptops for researching internships, while 21 percent also used their smart phones.

Legal Aid Internship - On Campus!

LEGAL AID INTERNSHIP

Considering a law-related career?  Interested in gaining hands-on legal experience while earning credit?

★ Apply for the Spring 2018 Internship with the Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office!

★ Our internship is on campus.  Interns earn 3 credits which include office hours and a weekly class taught by the attorney.

★ For more information, stop by our office in Suite 3125 of the South Campus Dining Hall or call 301-314-7756.

★ Our internship fulfills the internship requirement for the MLAW minor.

★ Applications are now available.  Visit our website: www.legalaid.umd.edu

★Applications are due Tuesday October 31, 2017.

Our office offers free legal advice to all undergraduate students.

Interns must be undergraduates and have completed 56 credit hours at the beginning of the internship.

Sociology Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

LinkedIn Lab for BSOS Students

Wednesday, October 11 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. | University Career Center, South Hornbake Library, 3rd floor

Come learn how to make the most of your LinkedIn profile. Students will leave with a robust LinkedIn profile, appropriate security settings, and a plan for how to use LinkedIn.

For More Information & to RSVP

Workforce Recruitment Program Workshop

Wednesday, October 11 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Online   

Thursday, October 12 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | University Career Center, South Hornbake Library, 3rd floor

The Workforce Recruitment Program connects graduate students, college students and recent graduates with disabilities to employers across the nation for paid summer internships and full-time jobs. Join this webinar to learn more about WRP; to review your resume and USAJobs accounts; and to practice telephone interview skills.

For More Information & Link to Webinar

Cultivating Career Competencies: Writing Compelling Cover Letters

Wednesday, October 18 | 4:00-5:30 p.m. | University Career Center, South Hornbake Library, 3rd floor

In this workshop led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, students will learn about the importance of cover letters, how to speak to the company's mission and vision, and how to best articulate their experiences in an engaging and meaningful way. 

For More Information & to RSVP

Advanced Job Search Strategies Workshop

Monday, October 23 | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | University Career Center, South Hornbake Library, 3rd floor

In this workshop, we will go over essential search strategies for finding a great entry-level job. If you are graduating in December or May and do not have a job for after graduation, come learn how to use your time effectively to maximize your opportunities. 

For More Information & to RSVP

Careers In Education: Alternative Paths to Teaching in the U.S. & Abroad

Tuesday, October 24 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | University Career Center, South Hornbake Library, 3rd floor

Students are invited to hear from alumni and employer panelists who will provide key insights into the multiple paths open to students interested in teaching in the U.S. and abroad without formal teacher certification.

For More Information & to RSVP

THE RACHEL TANUR MEMORIAL PRIZE for Visual Sociology

THE RACHEL TANUR MEMORIAL PRIZE

The Rachel Tanur Memorial Prize for Visual Sociology recognizes students in the social sciences who incorporate visual analysis in their work. The contest is open worldwide to undergraduate and graduate students (majoring in any social science). It is named for Rachel Dorothy Tanur (1958–2002), an urban planner and lawyer who cared deeply about people and their lives and was an acute observer of living conditions and human relationships.

The 2018 competition for the Rachel Tanur Memorial Prize for Visual Sociology is now accepting applications, with a deadline of January 24, 2018. Entries will be judged by members of the Research Committee on Visual Sociology of the International Sociological Association (ISA). Up to three prizes will be awarded at the XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology, Power, Violence and Justice: Reflections, Responses and Responsibilities, to be held in Toronto, Canada on July 15-21, 2018. Attendance at the forum is not a requirement but is encouraged. First prize is $2,500; second prize is $1,500; and third prize is $500.

For more information and to apply, go to http://www.racheltanurmemorialprize.org/. 

Need a Spring Internship? OPPORTUNITY!

On Wednesday, November 15 & Thursday, November 16, non-profits seeking spring 2018 interns will take over the University Career Center to conduct interviews with UMD students interested in their internships!

Click here to view the list of participating non-profits.

To apply, click on the job title.

You will then be asked to log in with your UMD Directory ID and password.

You may apply to as many internships that are of interest to you.

In order to be considered for an interview, you must apply through Careers4Terps by Sunday, October 22 at 11:59p.m.

If selected for an interview, you will sign up for an interview timeslot beginning Tuesday, October 31 in Careers4Terps under the "On-Campus Interviews (OCI)" tab.

Frequently Asked Questions about On-Campus Interviews are addressed here.

Questions not addressed in the information above? Contact:

Erica Ely

Program Director, Internships

University Career Center & The President's Promise

eely@umd.edu

Sociology Sites of Interest for Intern for a Day

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Intern for a Day connects undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one day job shadowing experiences.

In order to receive an application to participate in Intern for a Day, students must attend an informative, 30-minute orientation session that will cover the application process, how students will be matched with a host, best practices when shadowing the host on-site and how to show appreciation to the host after the experience.

Fall 2017 Intern for a Day Orientation Dates (Total of 8 Sessions Available): 

All orientations take place in the University Career Center & The President's Promise

3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Please RSVP for the session that works best with your schedule.

• Monday, October 9, 12-12:30pm
• Monday, October 9, 4-4:30pm
• Tuesday, October 10, 12-12:30pm
• Tuesday, October 10, 4-4:30pm
• Wednesday, October 11, 12-12:30pm
• Wednesday, October 11, 4-4:30pm
• Thursday, October 12, 12-12:30pm
• Thursday, October 12, 4-4:30pm

Students will receive the application after attending one of the orientation sessions above.  Applications will be due Sunday, October 15 at 11:59pm.

The majority of questions about Intern for a Day's process and structure will be addressed during the mandatory orientation session.  For other questions or concerns, please email ifad@umd.edu.

Students who have already participated in Intern for a Day still need to attend one orientation session.  

Sites of interest to Sociology Students:

Intern for a Day connects undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one-day job shadowing experiences. To participate, students must attend a 30-minute orientation.

CHILD/TEEN DEVELOPMENT

Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Advanced Academics

MCPS: Rock Terrace School (Special Needs Coord.)

MCPS: Sherwood High (Child Development Prog)

The Spanish Education Development Center

The Harbour School at Annapolis

The Harbour School at Baltimore

COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK

Active Minds

MCPS: Rock Terrace School (Special Needs Coord.)

PGCPS: Tayac Elementary (School Counselor)

The Harbour School at Annapolis

The Harbour School at Baltimore

Wellness House of Annapolis

HUMAN RESOURCES, RECRUIT & TRAINING

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Education Development Center

PG Community College, Workforce Development and Continuing Education

UMD University Relations

NON-PROFITS & ASSOCIATIONS

Active Minds

Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Advanced Academics

Education Development Center

Futures Without Violence

Suited for Change

The Spanish Education Development Center

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

PUBLIC HEALTH

Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds, Inc Yoga and Wellness for Kids

JWebb Living Mind – Body – Life LLC

National Library of Medicine/NIH

The Vegetarian Resource Group

RESEARCH

American Institutes for Research

Marymount University (Assistant Professor, Health & Human Performance)

Review the full LIST to read more about the organizations above and locate over 100 other opportunities.

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