Fall 2023 Career Fair

 BSOS Students, alumni, faculty & staff are invited to attend the UMD Career & Internship Fair. Make a new connection for the future or discuss internship, full-time and part-time employment opportunities.

This fair will take place over three days in the Stamp Student Union, 11 am-4 pm.
September 26- Recruiting for STEM openings
September 27- Recruiting for STEM openings
September 28 – All Industries w/ Public Service & Social Impact Focus

PREPARE TO ATTEND: 

• Pizza & Prepare for the Fair, Sept. 25 | 12-1 pm
• BSOS Pizza, Prepare & Practice: Career Fair, Sept. 27 | Drop in, 12 – 1:30 pm
• Schedule an appointment with the Feller Center’s Career Planning team

Steps to Complete to Attend the Fair 

1. Prepare your resume and craft a concise self introduction. 
2. Dress to impress with these ideas and tips.
3. Review the organizations attending using the links above and make a list of the organizations to engage with. 
4. Develop some questions to engage your employers of interest. 

SOCY Newsletter 2023

 

Law School Fair

Law School Recruitment Fair for UMD Students

October 12, 2022 | 11 am- 2 pm  |  Stamp Student Union

Review Programs Attending: Meet 80+ programs! 

This in-person event provides a unique opportunity for graduate schools and other law programs to meet face to face with students and alumni considering law school. No registration is needed but you can RSVP on C4T and get a reminder the day before. The University of Maryland's Pre-Law Advising Office within Letters and Sciences is partnering with the University Career Center & The President's Promise to present this Law School Fair. This event is open to University of Maryland, College Park students & alumni. 

View more grad school events and Law School Prep Resources for BSOS Majors offered by the Feller Center. 

Sociology Alumni Panel

 

Juneteenth Celebration on campus

 

Fall Internships Available!!

ATTENTION: Any students or recent graduates still looking for a Fall internship, The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) has extended its Paid Fall Internship Program application deadline Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 11:59pm ET! All of our intern positions include a stipend, and we are excited to be offering our program in-person (College Park, MD) again come the fall. 

Interested students and recent graduates can apply via START's website here (also via the link below), and can read more about our fall projects by clicking on the links at the bottom of our internships page here (also via the link below). 

• Application: https://www.start.umd.edu/webform/fall-2022-internship-application-form
• Project descriptions: https://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships

Any questions can be directed to escoll@umd.edu. 

Paid Research Opportunity for SOCY students

 

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Interested in a paid Research Position?  

You may be a candidate for an Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) to work on a fully funded research project with Sociology Professor Mansoor Moaddel. Dr. Moaddel studies religion, ideology, political conflict, revolution and social change. His work currently addresses the causes and consequences of human values.

The URA is required to have excellent research skills, the ability to use SPSS and exceptional writing skills. 

Please let me know if you are interested in this paid assistantship opportunity. In your statement of interest (1-3 paragraphs), please include your familiarity with SPSS, and describe any previous research projects you have worked on (pre existing projects (faculty directed) or self-initiated (202/400-level research courses included)) as soon as possible, first preference will go to those who submit all requested materials on or before February 10th. 

Contact:  Amy McLaughlin (amclaug1@umd.edu)