Interested in the U.S. Secret Service? Walk-in or schedule an appointment to chat with a recruiter!
Meet with U.S. Secret Service: Employer-in-Residence Program (http://www.secretservice.gov/opportunities.shtml)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 • 09:00AM - 03:00PM
Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3134 Hornbake Library)
This program allows employers to serve as "career advisors" to students seeking help. Employers participate in our daily rotation by providing career advice to students, in a 1-on-1 setting, on issues ranging from resume assistance to answering the question "how do I get a job like yours?” Come learn about ways you can improve your skills and get feedback from industry professionals about what they look for in a candidate.
Services Provided Include:
Resume Critiques
Mock Interview
Informational Interview
Telling Your Story
For registration instructions, please visit www.careercenter.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=179. For additional information about this event, contact Traci Mills-Womack at twomack4@umd.edu.
White House Internship Program: Employer Networking and Information Session
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 • 04:00PM - 05:00PM
Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3134 Hornbake Library)
The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities. The White House Internship Program’s mission is to make the “People’s House” accessible to future leaders from around the nation. The application period for the Fall 2012 White House Internship Program is now open. Applicants have until April 1, 2012 to apply for a Fall 2012 White House Internship. See “Apply Here- http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/apply-” for more details. Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified. For additional information about this event, contact Adrianne Bradford at abradfor@umd.edu.
Peace Corps: Employer Networking and Information Session
Monday, April 02, 2012 • 04:00PM - 05:00PM
Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3134 Hornbake Library)
Peace Corps will present an information session on their overseas positions. They are interested in students from ALL majors. Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.
For additional information about this event, contact Benjamin Burnes at bburnes@peacecorps.gov.
Interested in working in the Non-Profit world? Meet with the Volunteer Maryland Recruiter and get the inside scoop!
Meet with Volunteer Maryland: Employer in Residence Program
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 • 11:00AM - 04:00PM
Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3134 Hornbake Library)
This program allows employers to serve as "career advisors" to students seeking help. Employers participate in our daily rotation by providing career advice to students, in a 1-on-1 setting, on issues ranging from resume assistance to answering the question "how do I get a job like yours?” Online registration in advance is the best way to be sure you are seen at your preferred time (you can choose a 30 minute slot based on availability). However, we will take same-day walk-ins on a first come, first serve basis to fill any empty slots. There is no guarantee that you will be able to walk in and be seen at that time. Services Provided Include:
Resume Critiques
Mock Interview
Telling Your Story
Learn more about Volunteer Maryland- http://www.volunteermaryland.org/
“Volunteer Maryland builds stronger, healthier communities by empowering all Marylanders to take action. Each year, we place AmeriCorps members in nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies throughout the State to serve as Volunteer Maryland Coordinators, bridging the gap between communities facing critical problems and citizens who want to volunteer to solve those problems. Since 1992, Volunteer Maryland has mobilized over 98,000 community volunteers. Volunteer Maryland is an AmeriCorps program of the Governor’s Office.”
For registration instructions, please visit www.careercenter.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=179. For additional information about this event: contact Traci Mills-Womack at twomack4@umd.edu.
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POSITIONS: Careers4Terps highlighted positions of the week!
C4T is a free web-based service providing UMD students and alumni access to full-time, part-time, and internship positions posted by employers looking to hire UMD students and alumni. To read more about the positions below, log in to your C4T account (http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number (listed beside the position titles) in the “Search” box. Positions are constantly being added to the C4T database.
Youth Ambassador, Summer Internship (59118)
Share Our Strength, Baltimore, Maryland
Stipend DESIRED START DATE June 4, 2012
APPROXIMATE HOURS PER WEEK 40
Through the support of Sodexo Foundation, Share Our Strength has created a program to involve college-aged Youth Ambassadors in the fight against childhood hunger by working with one of our state No Kid Hungry partners. 10 Ambassadors will be placed in 3-5 state partner locations: Little Rock, AR; Hartford, CT; Baltimore, MD; and Albuquerque and Las Cruces, NM.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Youth Ambassadors will concentrate on summer meals outreach, including:
• Planning and execution of summer meals canvass days in targeted neighborhoods of Maryland with a high concentration of summer meals sites
• Outreach to local libraries, churches, community centers, pools, or other locations where eligible individuals and families may be located during the summer months
• Assist Family League of Baltimore City’s mobile meals route and help increase capacity at other existing summer meals sites as needed
• Staffing the Summer Meals Hotline at the Governor’s Office for Children
The ideal candidate will have:
• A great attitude and willingness to work on all kinds of projects
• Some volunteer experience
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
Daily access to a car and use of personal laptop and mobile phone required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) candidates preferred. Interested applicants should apply online at http://strength.org/ambassadors by Monday, April 16. Share Our Strength seeks enthusiastic college students to join our program as Youth Ambassadors.
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Internship, Summer Internship, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)- 44024
RAINN, Washington DC
DESIRED START DATE: March 20, 2012/APPROXIMATE HOURS PER WEEK 15-40
The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline is the first secure web-based hotline providing live and anonymous support through an interface as intuitive as instant messaging. To learn more about the Online Hotline Internship please visit http://rainn.org/about-rainn/intern-at-rainn/online-hotline.
Duties:
•Be on time for shifts scheduled using the Online Hotline website
•Complete 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training
•Follow computer safety best practices learned in the online training
•Remain supportive and engaged with visitors
•Provide accurate support using crisis intervention best practices
•Work on research and administrative tasks relative to the Online Hotline
Benefits:
•Develop and enhance crisis intervention skill set
•Learn best practices in the new field of online advocacy and intervention services
•Provide a safe and secure place for victims of sexual assault and abuse
•Flexible hours
Please note: This is an unpaid internship. This is also an ongoing volunteer opportunity and other training dates will be offered in the future, so applicants may begin the application process at any time. To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, three professional references and two writing samples to the attention of Bethany Wichman Buescher, Training and Recruitment Coordinator, at bethanyw@rainn.org
