Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Scholarships


NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE - Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues
Francis DuVinage, Director – Leslie Brice, Coordinator – www.scholarships.umd.edu

Are you a Sophomore or Junior strongly committed to making a difference in environmental issues through your studies, community service, and career plans?

Learn about the Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues, a program that seeks to identify future environmental leaders in fields including public policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. Students from all majors are eligible. The Udall Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. The University of Maryland campus deadline to apply for Udall Scholarship nomination is Friday, February 8, 2013. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents - see eligibility details below.

The National Scholarships Office is hosting several ½ hour information sessions about the Udall Scholarship. Please RSVP to udall@umd.edu to let us know which session you plan to attend (if you are interested but cannot attend these sessions, please write to the same address):

UDALL SCHOLARSHIP INFO WORKSHOPS - FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

Tuesday, December 4 at 12:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, December 5 at 12 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Wednesday, December 5 at 4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Thursday, December 6 at 4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
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UDALL SCHOLARSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens, nationals and permanent residents - Sophomores, Juniors - GPA of 3.4 or higher recommended - All Majors

IMPORTANT: All candidates for Udall Scholarships must nominated by their college or university. Dr. Wendy Whittemore is Maryland’s campus advisor for the Udall Scholarship. Please contact us at udall@umd.edu for information about the University of Maryland nomination process.

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation regularly awards 80 scholarships and 50 honorable mentions on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior level college students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment. Udall Scholars take part in a four-day Orientation in Tucson, Arizona where they meet with other Scholars, elected officials and environmental leaders. Scholars also gain access to a network of environmental policy professionals through the Udall Alumni listserv.

Because contributions to the environment can be made in many different ways, Udall Scholars represent a broad range of academic majors and career interests. Recent Udall Scholars have majored in environmental sciences and policy studies, agriculture, political science, natural resource management, sociology, anthropology, American Indian studies, tribal public policy, history, English, theater, landscape architecture, and public health, to name just a few areas.

Award Amount: The Udall Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Udall Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other specifically approved expenses.

Duration: The Udall Scholarship provides one year of support. Sophomores who receive a Udall Scholarship are eligible to reapply for a second year of support.

UMCP Campus Deadline: Friday, February 8, 2013 - All Maryland applicants for nomination to the Udall Scholarship competition must turn in their applications online with supporting materials to the National Scholarships Office, 2403 Marie Mount Hall, by this date.

Scholarships


NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE – State Department Foreign Service Scholarships
Francis DuVinage, Director – Leslie Brice, Coordinator – www.scholarships.umd.edu

Are you aiming at a career in Diplomacy or International Development? Are you interested in joining the Foreign Service of the US Department of State or the US Agency for International Development (USAID)?

The Pickering, Payne, and Rangel Fellowship programs seek young men and women who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad. Students with financial need, women, and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department or USAID Foreign Services, are encouraged to apply. Pickering, Payne, and Rangel awards provide financial support for two years of graduate study (and one year of undergraduate study also for junior-year Pickering awardees), as well as summer internship placements and mentoring programs. See more detailed information below.

Who can apply: U.S. Citizens; GPA of 3.2 or higher required; Graduating Seniors and Recent Grads are eligible to apply for Pickering, Payne, and Rangel Fellowships; Juniors are eligible to apply for the Pickering Undergraduate Fellowship; full-time undergraduate students who are eligible to apply for the Rangel Summer Enrichment program. Students with financial need, women, and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department or USAID Foreign Services, are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful Pickering, Payne, and Rangel Foreign Affairs Fellowship applicants are obligated to complete a minimum term of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service officer. The service obligation DOES NOT apply to Summer Enrichment program participants. See more details about each program below.

INFORMATION SESSIONS: Learn more about the Pickering and Rangel Foreign Service programs by attending an information workshop at the National Scholarships Office.  Please RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu for the session you plan to attend – if you are interested but cannot attend, please write us at the same address.

Thursday, November 29 at 4 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Friday, November 30 at 4 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Monday, December 3 at 12 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Tuesday, December 4 at 12 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall

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FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES:

PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Who can apply: Who can apply: US Citizens – Graduating Seniors, Recent Graduates – 3.2 GPA or higher required – All Majors – Students with financial need, women, and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, are encouraged to apply.
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding young people who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). If you want to work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times — poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict and violent extremism – the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American people's compassion and support of human dignity. The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $90,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, provides a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service. The Payne Fellowship encourages the application of members of minority groups who have historically been underrepresented in international development careers and those with financial need.
Application Deadline: January 23, 2013

PICKERING GRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
Who can apply: US Citizens – Graduating Seniors, Recent Graduates – 3.2 GPA or higher required – All Majors – Students with financial need, women, and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, are encouraged to apply.
Description: The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship program provides funding to outstanding students who are planning to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service.  The Pickering Fellowship provides financial support to for two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages. The program also provides State Department mentoring and internship opportunities. Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service officer.
Application Deadline: January 21, 2013

RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Graduating Seniors, Recent Graduates – GPA of 3.2 or higher required – All Majors – Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
Description: The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program seeks to attract and educate outstanding young people who desire a career in the Foreign Service. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, these Fellowships prepare students to enter exciting and rewarding careers in public service as Foreign Service Officers. The Rangel Program encourages the involvement of members of minority groups and those with financial need. In this manner, it advances the goal of creating an excellent and diverse U.S. Foreign Service that represents the rich range of talents and expertise of the American people. Each Rangel Fellow who obtains a master’s degree is committed to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2013
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FOR JUNIORS:

PICKERING UNDERGRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Juniors – GPA of 3.2 or higher required – All majors – Students with financial need, women, and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, are encouraged to apply.
Description: The Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship program was created by the US State Department to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers as Foreign Service officers. Foreign Service officers staff U.S. embassies, consulates, and missions worldwide and also serve in Washington, D.C. Their responsibilities include policy analysis, formulation, and execution; management of resources; the provision of services to Americans in need; implementation of U.S. immigration and nationality law; trade promotion and business facilitation; public diplomacy; and representation of U.S. interests. The Pickering Fellowship program seeks to recruit talented juniors majoring in fields relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service officer.
Application Deadline: February 7, 2013
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FOR SENIORS, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, AND ADVANCED FRESHMEN

RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Who Can Apply: U.S. Citizens – Full-time undergraduate students (Freshmen see note below) – GPA of 3.2 or higher required – All Majors– Students with financial need, women, and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, are encouraged to apply. IMPORTANT: The selection committee my consider students who have completed their freshman year if these students have outstanding academic backgrounds and significant international experience.
Description: The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is designed to provide students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program encourages the involvement of African American and other minority group students. Students who take part in the Program are referred to as Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Scholars (Rangel Scholars). This program takes place at Howard University in Washington DC for six weeks beginning in mid-June. It includes academic courses and additional seminars and visits to give students exposure to key policymakers and practitioners of international affairs.
Academics: During this program, students receive intensive instruction in three courses: Political Economy, History of U.S. Foreign Relations and Writing. Nine semester hours of academic credit may be awarded.
Outside Activities: To enhance their understanding of the conduct of U.S. foreign policy and international career options, Program participants meet with Executive Branch policymakers, Members of Congress, representatives of non-governmental organizations, foreign government officials and other individuals involved in international relations. In recent years, participants have visited the State Department, Capitol Hill, the Central Intelligence Agency, the World Bank, the United Nations, the Pentagon and the National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Award Amount: Students who are accepted receive tuition, travel, room and board, as well as a $3,500 stipend for the program.
Application Deadline: Deadlines: February 8, 2013



Human Resources Internship

Company: CQ Press  
Address: 2300 N Street N.W.
Location: Washington, DC
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: Part-Time, Paid

Description:

CQ Press, a division of SAGE, is a leading publisher of books, directories, periodicals, and electronic products on American government and politics, with an expanding list in international affairs, history, and journalism. CQ Press consistently ranks among the top commercial publishers in terms of quality, ... [Show more]

Responsibilities:

To work in conjunction with the Director, Human Resources and assist him with various administrative and clerical tasks. Specific responsibilities may include designing forms, preparing reports, maintaining department filing, process incoming/outgoing mail, photocopying and faxing.

Requirements:

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to juggle multiple tasks.

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Available to work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during daytime business hours. Some weeks the days needed may change. ... [Show more]

Monday, November 26, 2012

MCHC/RISE-UP Program (Internship)




     The MCHC/RISE-UP Program is a 10-week summer program designed for undergraduates, as well as, recent baccalaureate degree students who are interested in learning more about preventing health disparities. The program begins May 27, 2013 and ends August 2, 2013.This program's ultimate goal is to promote a more diversified and equal health system by introducing highly qualified undergraduate students (juniors and, seniors with a GPA 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; and students who received their baccalaureate degree within 12 months of MCHC/RISE-UP program orientation) from underrepresented groups to the field of public health.  All students interested in addressing health disparities are encouraged to apply. 
     The program kicks off with an orientation at KKI/Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore MD, the student then returns to their training site and the program closes with a visit and ceremony at the CDC in Atlanta, GA.  The student selects one of three MCHC/RISE-UP training sites (Maryland, California or South Dakota); the one that is closest to their permanent residence. Three public health leadership experiences are offered at each MCHC/RISE-UP site – Clinical/Community, Community Engagement and Advocacy and Research. Students may choose up to two (2) leadership experiences at one (1) of the aforementioned locations. A $3,500 stipend is provided to all program participants. Student housing and round-trip travel for out-of-state applicants is also available. All program activities are contingent on CDC funding.

Application Guidelines:
To apply for admission into MCHC/RISE-UP, please complete the required application package by Thursday, February 14, 2013

   The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is a CDC funded 9-week summer program providing educational and professional development opportunities for students from underrepresented populations and those interested in addressing health disparities related to infectious diseases. The program begins May 27, 2013, with an orientation at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland (Students assigned to CDC will have their CDC orientation in Atlanta on Thursday and Friday of the first week.)  During the remaining eight weeks of the program, students receive mentored research and professional development experiences at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia or in Baltimore, Maryland at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Bloomberg School of Public Health, or the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The final day of the program is July 26, 2013. Students who are members of under-represented populations (as defined by the federal government) are strongly encouraged to apply!
Program Benefits:
  • A $4,000 stipend is provided for all participants.
  • Housing and round-trip travel are also available for out-of-state students.
  • Sponsorship to attend a national scientific meeting following abstract submission
  • Sponsored membership in the American Public Health Association (APHA)

Eligibility Requirements:
In order to be considered for acceptance into this program, the applicant must:
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, or public health graduate program.
  • Have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • Have the ability to commit to the length of the fellowship

Application Guidelines:
To be considered for admission, students must complete an application package. The application package should be submitted no later than Thursday, February 14, 2013.
For additional program information, please contact Ferguson_Fellowship@kennedykrieger.org


Internships & Internship Tips


Peace Corps Applications Due THIS WEEK for Fall 2013 Assignments
Help a community in need, gain valuable technical and language skills, and become marketable in the world economy.  Peace Corps is seeking dedicated people to fill thousands of program assignments around the world. Secure your post-graduation job today.
Submit an Application by November 29 at www.peacecorps.gov/apply to be considered for an assignment departing by Fall 2013.


J.P. Morgan: Winning Women Trading Experience
When:  Wednesday, January 9 – Thursday, January 10, 2013
Where: 
J.P. Morgan New York City Headquarters
Apply by:
  Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Open to: 
Women in their junior year with a minimum 3.5 GPA interested in summer opportunities in trading


New Jersey Collegiate Career Day
Thursday, January 3, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center and Brower Commons
New Brunswick, NJ
A Career Day with 150 employers represented.  Open to the public!
For more information:  Click here.


The Third Way Adam Solomon Intern Program Seeking Spring 2013 Interns
Third Way is currently seeking interns for our Spring 2013 Internships.
There are internship opportunities available in clean energy, press and media, economic, outreach, production and design, national security and social policy and politics.


Internship Search Tip of the Week: Effective Cover Letters
When drafting a cover letter, keep in mind the employer's perspective:  (s)he has never met you, so undoubtedly the employer has unspoken questions that need to be answered within your cover letter:
  • Who are you?
  • Why have you contacted me?
  • Why should I be interested in meeting you?


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Career Center Events and Jobs



HIGHLIGHTED CAREER EVENT:
Resume and Mock Interview Clinic with Employers (Registration Required)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 • 10:00AM - 03:00PM
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)
The Fall Career & Internship Fair is right around the corner (September 19-21). Don't miss one of your best opportunities to prepare for the fair! Extremely limited space.

Resume Clinic: Want an effective resume? Think you would benefit from employer feedback before you apply for a job? Come learn about ways to improve your resume and get feedback from industry professionals about what they look for in a resume. Resume Clinic Registration Instructions: www.Careers.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=244

Mock Interview Clinic: Need help preparing for an interview? Would you like to gain valuable interviewing tips from employers BEFORE the interview? Need someone to practice your responses with? Come and meet with employers from a variety of sectors and practice your interviewing techniques with them in order to prepare for the real thing! Mock Interview Clinic Registration Instructions: http://www.Careers.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=245



The Dream Share Project- A Career Event for Students
Thursday, September 13, 2012 • 07:00PM - 08:30PM
Location: Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union

The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers, but above all, the world needs dreamers who do! What’s your dream?
The University Career Center & The President's Promise is proud to host The Dream Share Project, co-sponsored by the Stamp and Pepsi. This inspiring project includes a documentary film, which features two recent college graduates (one is actually an UMD alumna) on a road trip across America, as they explore how successful people have chased their dreams. The film screening and workshop will assist students who are exploring how one’s interests and dreams can translate into an awe inspiring career. All undergraduate students are welcome to attend the screening, especially students actively deciding on a major or career field. 
Sneak peek of The Dream Share Project: http://vimeo.com/24537431
A funding opportunity for student organizations is available. Learn more at www.Careers.umd.edu/DreamShare
Questions? Contact Crystal Sehlke at csehlke@umd.edu

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Careers4Terps highlighted position of the week by the University Career Center and The President’s Promise!
Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number in the “Search” box to learn more.

Maryland Transportation Authority Police is hosting a Southern Maryland one day Applicant Process on September 29, 2012.
Available positions: Police Officer, Police Cadet, Lateral Officer
To read more information and register, visit: http://www.mdta.maryland.gov/Police/RecruitmentEvents.html 
*Flyer attached.


FLETC College Intern (Winter/Spring 2013)
Application accepted: September 10, 2012 - September 28, 2012
The FLETC College Intern program provides a unique opportunity for college students majoring in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field of study from across the country, to participate in a Federal Law Enforcement training environment. Each year, three intern sessions lasting twelve (12) weeks, are conducted at the FLETC, exposing selected interns to world-class training, broadening their horizons and helping to develop a foundation for a career in federal law enforcement.

Interns, after being selected to participate in the highly selective program, are assigned to a mentor from one of the FLETC’s training divisions or partner organizations. During their stay at FLETC, college interns spend approximately fifty-percent of their time completing worthwhile work to advance the mission of FLETC and the remaining fifty-percent, attending basic and advanced training courses. The FLETC College Intern Program stresses flexibility and creativity by encouraging interns to experience everything FLETC has to offer to further their education and career goals, while making professional contacts.

Who is Eligible to Apply?
To apply to become a FLETC College Intern, you must meet the following criteria:
1.       Applicants must be enrolled in either a baccalaureate or a graduate program both at the time of application and at the time that the internship will be served;
2.       Be majoring in one of the following majors: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Criminal Justice Administration, Forensic Sciences, Psychology, Computer Forensics or be pursuing a Juris Doctorate degree. Although these degrees are the norm, students majoring in other fields such as Accounting, Information Technology, and other majors have been accepted in the past;
3.       Applicants must be a college senior (senior status is denoted by completion of at least 135 quarter hours or 90 semester hours of a baccalaureate program) or be a graduate student, but not yet be granted a degree by the date the intern session will end;
4.       Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university degree program in which the successful completion of an internship is either required or in which credits are granted for the successful completion of an internship;
5.       Have a strong personal desire to work in Federal Law Enforcement following attainment of degree; and
6.       Be a lawful citizen of the United States of America


PATHWAYS INTERN (STUDENT)

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/324802700

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Washington DC, District of Columbia
Salary: $30,456.00 to $54,875.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0099-04/07
Open Period: Friday, August 31, 2012 to Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Position Information: Internships - Part-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens