Spring/Summer Internships Possibility

Companion Animals Policy Spring and Summer Internships

Do you have an interest in animal protection issues and legal research?

*Currently accepting Spring 2019 and Summer 2019 applications.*

We have an opportunity for a policy intern to learn about the Companion Animals department and gain practical experience and knowledge through hands on advocacy about policy and legislation. This is a great opportunity, especially if you are pursuing a degree in political science or public policy, or have experience in a legal or legislative field.

Policy interns gain a deeper understanding of companion animal issues and how they intersect with the issues of public health and safety, animal shelters, pet overpopulation, the broader pet industry and animal protection legislation. Interns will also learn what it takes to run successful state and local campaigns.

This internship is unpaid; however, course credit can be arranged.

Intern must pass a criminal background check and sign a waiver and release of liability. The position is located in our Gaithersburg, Md., office

To learn more and apply, please search the internship ID in Careers4Terps: 176835

Sociology International Students

International Student Job Search Strategies Event This Friday, 2:00 to 4:30 P.M.!

Event Details

Finding OPT opportunities and longer term employment in the US is challenging and takes tremendous effort. Get relevant job search advice from a former recruiter-Dan Beaudry, author of the book Powerties. (Students may borrow this book from Kathryn Hopps.) Speaker will be followed by an interactive session facilitated by career center staff (Veronica Perrigan and Susan Martin) to help you immediately implement the most effective networking and job search strategies. Co-sponsored by The Graduate School, Engineering Career Services, and ISSS.

RSVP at https://careers.umd.edu/event/international-student-job-search-strategies-advice-former-recruiter-0

Friday, 21 September, 2:00 to 4:30 P.M.!

Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, Room 2204

Opportunities for SOCY students

Go to Careers 4 Terps for the details about these paid positions:

-Bike UMD Student Assistant
ID #177937 - Application deadline: 9/24/18

-Division of Student Affairs, Office of Development and External Relations -Student Office Asst.
ID # 177591 - Application Deadline: 9/26/18

-Maryland General Assembly Internship for Spring
ID# 176409 - Application Deadline 10/30/18

Looking for Undergraduate Research Assistance!

The Diverse Black Families Project, led by Dr. Cecily Hardaway in the Department of African American Studies, is seeking undergraduate students to work as research assistants. 

This is a great opportunity for students who plan to pursue graduate training in the behavioral or social sciences. The project focuses on understanding how risks and opportunities associated with socioeconomic status and race shape child development and family processes in African American families. We study socioeconomic status as a source of within-group variability among African Americans and examine how factors such as stress, discrimination, and economic disadvantage affect African Americans families across social classes. We are currently using longitudinal data sets to conduct secondary data analysis on relevant topics and preparing for an upcoming pilot study on stress and parenting in African American families. 

Undergraduate research assistants will be involved with conducting literature searches and reviews, data management, developing conference presentations, creating interview protocols, and planning for the upcoming pilot study. In addition, research assistants will attend weekly meetings where we discuss ongoing research activities and address questions that arise from work on the project.

Undergraduate research assistants are expected to work on the project for one full semester; however, there is some flexibility around start and end dates. This opportunity is paid but may also be done for course credit. If interested, please send a resume, unofficial transcript, and a one-page cover letter stating why you would like to work on this project to Dr. Hardaway at hardaway@umd.edu. Students majoring in African American Studies, Family Science, Human Development, Psychology, and Sociology are especially encouraged to apply.

We are looking for motivated, hardworking individuals to join this project. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, good time management skills, and be comfortable working both independently and as a part of a team. This position requires a time commitment of up to 20 hours per week.

"Careers In...." Series Dates & Times

Attn: Sociology Students

The University Career Center offers fantastic workshops on a particular field which may be of interest to students who are job searching prior to graduation.  Make the time to check them out and create networking ties to serve you well in the future.

Careers in...

-HUMAN RESOURCES;  Monday Sept 17, 5-6pm

-SOCIAL MEDIA; Weds. Sept 26, 5-6pm

-DATA SCIENCE AND DATA ANALYTICS; Weds. Oct 3, 4:30-5:30pm

-SOCIAL WORK; Tuesday Oct 9, 5-6pm

-HUMAN RIGHTS; Tues. Oct 30, 5:30-6:30pm

All session take place on the 3rd floor of Hornbake South.

REGISTER AND LEARN MORE AT GO.UMD.EDU/EVENTS

Legal Aid On-campus internship

LEGAL AID INTERNSHIP

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

« Apply for the Spring 2019 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.

« For an application, please visit our website: umddepartments.orgsync.com/org/studentlegalaid

«Our internship is offered every Fall and Spring semester.

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.

Abt Associates Recruiting Event!

Bold Thinkers Wanted: You’re invited to a Networking Event at Abt Associates 

Abt Associates is an engine for social impact, harnessing the power of data and grounded insight to move people for vulnerability to security worldwide. Whether it's welfare or weather disasters, the environment or economics, agriculture or HIV and AIDS, we address the world's most pressing issues. Please join us for a networking event at our Rockville, MD office. You will have the opportunity to meet Abt professionals, learn about our work, tour our newly renovated office space, and network with our recruiters.

Date: Thursday, October 4th
Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Location: Abt Associates, 6130 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852.
The event is located on the lower level of the building opposite of ours. There will be signs directing you to the event.

Note: There will be an Abt Associates shuttle running every 15 minutes from the White Flint Metro Station to our office. The shuttle is a white “Reston Limousine” bus and the pick-up is located at the bus stop on Marinelli Rd.

Refreshments will be served.

RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, October 1st by emailing recruiting@abtassoc.com with the subject line “Open House RSVP.”

Questions? Please reach out to the Recruiting Team at recruiting@abtassoc.com. Please visit www.abtassociates.com/careers for a list of our current openings.

***If you need a ride from the Sociology Department to this event, please contact me - amclaug1@umd.edu***