Teach for America

In this country today, the zip code you are born into determines your life trajectory more than your capabilities or your ambition.  This educational inequity that plagues our country affects the life prospects of over 15 million students that may never get the opportunity to attend The University of Maryland.

WE MUST CHANGE THIS.

HEY ACHIEVEMENT GAP,

FEAR THE TURTLE

Teach For America

FINAL Application Deadline: Friday, February 10th

Take the first step to join the thousands of others working to combat this inequality by submitting a resume and a 500 word letter of intent by

February 10^th at 11:59pm. 

Start your application here.

All academic majors and career interests.  Full salary and health/retirement benefits. To learn more and connect with someone, fill out this quick survey at http://tinyurl.com/TFATerps or visit www.teachforamerica.org

U.S. Department of State Accepting Applications for the 2012 Fall Internship Program

We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's Fall 2012 Student Internship Program. Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs) to read more about the Student Internship Program, and to start the Gateway to State online application process.   Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 02, 2012. To be eligible for this program, you must be: Be a U.S. citizen Be a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student (including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school). Have good academic standing Successfully complete a background investigation Be able to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance. Please read the entire vacancy announcement carefully for all qualifications and requirements. You can also visit our Student Programs forum (http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums/student-programs) to post questions or read discussions about this program. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

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Carrer Center Events & Internships

EVENTS:

Schedule a Career Assistance Appointment:

During these sessions the University Career Center & The President’s Promise staff help UMD undergraduate students plan solutions for career-related concerns while identifying appropriate Center resources, programs, and services. Schedule an appointment online or call 301.314.7225 during office hours- http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=6.

During these appointments you can learn how to:

·         Identify and explore educational/career interests

·         Search for internships/jobs

·         Make career decisions

·         Network/Conduct informational interviews

·         Write effective resumes and cover letter

·         Prepare for interviews

·         Use social media tools in job searches

·         Use online career tools

·         Apply to graduate school

Inspired Teacher Certification Program

I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity for people you know who might be interested in a career as a teacher. The Inspired Teacher Certification Program is now accepting applications for the 2012 cohort of Inspired Teaching Fellows. This program is great for recent college graduates, or individuals looking to switch careers. Read more below to learn about the program and how to apply.
Thank you for your help in spreading the word about this great opportunity!


                               Is there an Inspired Teacher in you?
       Earn your teaching license while making a difference in the classroom.

Center for Inspired Teaching, is accepting applications for a 24-month state accredited
teacher certification program that recruits, selects, prepares and supports exceptional
individuals who wish to serve the children of the District of Columbia as teachers. Inspired
Teaching Fellows learn the skills and dispositions of Inspired Teachers who recognize each
child's innate desire to learn and build on individual strengths to maximize academic, social and emotional achievement.

Inspired Teaching Fellows begin their teaching career with a 12-month Residency year, working under the guidance of a Lead Teacher, allowing them to gain the knowledge and experience to enable a smooth transition into the teaching career. Fellows then continue attending coursework and receiving increased mentoring during the Fellowship year of the program, as a teacher of record. Inspired Teachers are certified in Early Childhood (PreK-3) or Elementary Education (1-6).

Social Media Intern Opportunity – Check this intern job out at Internships.com

Social Media Intern Opportunity – Check this intern job out at Internships.com

Company: The INSTITUTE on Religion and Public Policy

Address: 500 North Washington Street

Location: Alexandria, VA

Position: Full-Time, Unpaid

Time frame: 01/09/12 - 05/15/12 (Dates Flexible)

Description:

THE INSTITUTE on Religion and Public Policy is an international, inter-religious non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring freedom of religion as the foundation for security, stability, and democracy. THE INSTITUTE works globally to promote fundamental rights, and religious freedom in particular, ... [Show more]

Responsibilities:

Writing and distributing material via FaceBook, Twitter, and Constant Contact. Corresponding with government/elected officials. Representing THE INSTITUTE at meetings, Embassy events, Hill events and committee hearings.

 

Requirements:

High quality writing will be expected of interns. Interns must have a strong work ethic, professional appearance and proficient communication/diplomatic skills in order to interact with senior officials from the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. Government, local and state governments, foreign governments, international organizations, leaders of diverse religious organizations and members of the media.

Qualifications:

• GPA equivalent of 3.0 or higher
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Strong interest in international affairs
• Creative leadership skills
• Cooperative and team-oriented personality
• Versed in social media tools
• SEO skills preferred

Policy Internship

Company: Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress  

Address: 1020 19th Street NW Suite 250

Location: Washington, DC

Application Deadline: No Deadline

Positions: 3 Full-Time, Unpaid

Time frame: 01/16/12 - 05/16/12 (Dates Flexible)

 

Description:

The research department of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is currently offering unpaid internships for undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in the Presidency and U.S. government policy. While interns are assigned a primary project to work on during their time at ... [Show more]

 

Responsibilities:

Professional responsibilities may involve:
• Working with experienced policymakers and former government officials;
• Conducting research and writing to support policy analyses and other Center projects;
• Helping to organize meetings with Presidential scholars, Congressional staff, and Ambassadors;
• Assisting with conferences, publications and public relations outreach.

 

Requirements:

Students in all majors are welcome to apply, especially those studying political science, history, international relations, economics, or business. 

To apply please click the link below:

 http://www.internships.com/student/join?returnUrl=%2Fposting%2FPolicy-Internship-I1415

2012 Journalism opportunities for students!

 Please apply for the IHS Summer Journalism Internship Program. We place participants in paid internships where they gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in print, broadcast, or investigative journalism.

Program highlights: 

Eight–week internship at a newspaper, radio station, new media company, or non-profit newsroom.

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Week long Journalism & a Free Society Seminar featuring lectures by top journalists and scholars.

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Mentoring and job-placement consultation with industry experts.

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Stipend, travel allowance, and housing assistance.

Application deadline: January 31 (Add to calendar)

Internships and Job Opportunities

EVENTS

January Area Fairs: http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events.cfm

New Jersey Collegiate Career Day
Thursday, January 05, 2012 • 09:30AM - 03:30PM

Ripken Baseball Internship Fair
Saturday, January 07, 2012 • 10:00AM - 01:00PM

East Coast Online Alumni Career Expo
Thursday, January 19, 2012 • 11:00AM - 03:00PM

European Career Fair - Sponsored by MIT
Saturday, January 21, 2012 • 09:00AM - 05:00PM

Internships and Job Opportunities

The MATCH Corps, a highly selective one-year urban education fellowship, is looking for top-notch seniors who are interested in joining next year’s Corps.  To apply, just fill out this form: http://apply.matchschool.org/apply.php.

The MATCH Corps program began in 2004 and is the first of its kind in the nation. The Corps is a group of 140 top recent college graduates who work one-on-one with six to eight MATCH High School, Middle School, or Elementary School students each day for an entire academic year. Corps members live together in apartments nearby the Middle School and Elementary School, and in a dorm on the top floor of the High School.

All three schools are open-admission Charter Public Schools in Boston, MA. This full-time service year program is designed to fully close the academic Achievement Gap between minority students and their non-minority peers, one student at a time. Each Corps member works to guarantee the academic success of MATCH students while building personal relationships. Corps members also undertake secondary projects such as serving as teaching assistants, and may also coach teams and power extracurricular programs.

We also offer an optional teacher training program called MATCH Teacher Residency. In MTR, Corps members receive additional training on the weekends with the aim of becoming unusually effective first year teachers in high-poverty schools. Graduates of MTR go on to teach at some of the most highly regarded charter schools in the country and tend to outperform other rookie teachers in the classroom.

To learn more about MATCH, check out this ABC News special: http://bit.ly/qxvhbX

For more information, have a look at our website: http://www.matchschool.org/index.htm

Internships Opportunities

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Student Intern Position Description

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) within the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a part-time student intern to begin in the spring of 2012 though the summer of 2013.  The position is paid and the intern must be located near HHS headquarters in Washington DC.

ASPE serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of HHS on policy development and is responsible for major activities in the areas of policy coordination, legislative development, strategic planning, policy research, evaluation and economic analysis.  The incumbent will be working in the Office of Science and Data Policy and supporting an interdepartmental web-based health data project.  For more information regarding ASPE and its work, please visit our website at https://aspe.hhs.gov.

Program Requirements:

Applicants must be graduate students in good academic standing and have exhibited an interest in online communication, including Internet publishing through content management systems.  They should also have interest in health policy and data analysis.  Qualified applicants will have exceptional communication, writing, and problem-solving skills and all applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Internship Expectations & Details:

The incumbent will work with people from across HHS and with a content management system.  Training on that system will be provided.  The incumbent will work at the HHS Headquarters in Washington, D.C.  The position is part-time, with the potential for full-time work during some months of the year according to the incumbent’s schedule (potentially January and July).  The position is paid.

How to Apply:

Please submit a current resume and cover letter discussing your interest in the items listed above to Erin Miller at Erin.Miller@hhs.gov by 5:00PM on January 12, 2012.  Please use the following as the subject of the email: “Spring 2012 Intern Application.”  Applicants are invited to include examples of their work in the areas described above as well.  Applications should be no more than five pages in total.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

U.S. Department of State Accepting Applications for the 2012 Summer Clerical Program.

We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Clerical Program. 

Please click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs) to read about the program's eligibility requirements and to start the Gateway to State online application via USAJobs.

The deadline to submit completed applications is January 11, 2012.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen aged 16 or older at time of appointment, currently enrolled as a student in good academic standing, and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Please read the entire vacancy announcement for all qualifications and requirements.

You can also post general questions about the Department of State Summer Clerical Program on the Department of State Careers website Student Programs Forum at http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums/student-programs.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.