Friday, June 29, 2018

SOCIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE PEER ADVISORS

Dear Undergraduates,

The Sociology Undergraduate  office has openings available for qualified students to work as Peer Advisors during the Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 semesters.

For the application, please click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4oA6NmVm9_GbzhuSy1pMDNfOEU

Peer Advisors will responsible for:

·         Staffing the Resource Desk, which includes speaking to students about general sociology questions, guiding students on how to research our undergraduate   program, describing procedures for application to our major, assisting students with individual problems, and referring students to professional advisors as needed.

·         Managing the Resource Room, keeping it up-to-date, well-stocked, and accessible to students, by filing, organizing information, updating resources, and photocopying.

·         Promoting the Sociology Collective by giving presentations to sociology classes, organizations, and special interest groups.

·         Organizing and schedule students to work at informational meetings and orientation sessions.

·         Developing other project(s) with the advising staff to promote the undergraduate program or provide support/information to students interested in our major.
o   These projects may include writing, public speaking, or other interests of the Peer Advisor.

·         Working closely with the Undergraduate Director and the Academic Advisor for all the above and for other duties as assigned.

For best consideration please submit your application on or before July 2, 2018 for the summer position and July 20th for the Fall 2018 position.  Applications will be reviewed when all requested materials are submitted. Applicant finalists will be offered an interview, and will be notified of their status by e-mail.

Completed applications and questions about the position can be addressed to:
Nicole DeLoatch
2108 Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building (Bldg. 146),
Ph. 301.405.6389

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.

Best,
​Nicole ​

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Internship Available @ IMPAQ

Summer 2018 Research Intern @ IMPAQ in DC or Columbia, MD 

The Student Research Intern will support the education division research team to conduct proposal writing and project work through literature searches, evaluation design, measurement selection and development, quantitative and qualitative analyses, and document preparation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with finding, writing, and editing proposals.
  • Prepare presentation-quality charts and tables to include in project reports.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative data cleaning and data analysis.
  • Review professional publications from various sources to extract and summarize information relevant to assigned project and proposal work.

Qualifications
  • Grant- or contract-funded research/program evaluation experience required
  • Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite required
  • Experience with research/evaluation proposal preparation preferred
  • Education content knowledge preferred
  • Knowledge of quantitative data analysis using SAS, STATA, and/or database applications preferred
  • Knowledge of qualitative data analysis with NVivo preferred
Skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skill
  • Able to learn quickly, take direction, and work independently
  • Use creative, collaborative, and consultative approaches to resolve issues

Monday, June 4, 2018

BSOS Career Center mailing - Great Opportunities

Summer opportunities for BSOS students

Virtual Resume Review for BSOS Students 
You never know when an opportunity will pop up, so use the summer to make sure your resume is concise and highlights your marketable skills. Submit your resume electronically to be reviewed by the University Career Center @ BSOS staff. You will receive tips and wording suggestions within three business days (depending on demand). Submit your resume here.
* Only for BSOS undergraduate students during the 2018 summer. 


LinkedIn Profile Challenge
Are you ready to make the most of your LinkedIn profile? The University Career Center @ BSOS is offering feedback on LinkedIn profiles for all BSOS undergraduate students to ensure you have a career ready personal brand!  Complete this short request form to express interest. 
*Only for BSOS undergraduate students during the 2018 Summer. 





The University Career Center is open all summer!

Summer break is a great time to update your application materials, gain valuable experience, and work toward your post-graduation goals. And if you get stuck or need some assistance, remember that the University Career Center & the President's Promise takes appointments all summer!

Make an appointment with the University Career Center to discuss:

  • Major and career exploration
  • Job and internship search
  • Graduate school/continuing education
  • Resume and cover letter
  • Change in career path


Help us collect graduation survey info! 

The University Career Center recently launched the 2018 graduation survey. All bachelor degree candidates who graduated this May received an email on May 2nd requesting that they complete the Graduation Survey, located at www.gradsurvey.umd.edu

In the meantime, if you know a graduating senior who has a confirmed post-graduation plan, please encourage them to complete the surveyand feel free to share their plans with us via email (name, umID, employer name, position title) at UCC-BSOS@umd.edu

We appreciate your help! 



Seeking recommendations for career success stories
We have been featuring BSOS undergraduate alumni career stories on the Your Career BSOS website, in classes, on the BSOS blog, etc. to educate students on the many career paths and positions that BSOS students pursue. The profiles also highlight how the skills our alumni acquire through their coursework, internships, research position, etc. can make them very marketable post-graduation. 
Let us know if you have an alum to recommend by emailing your recommendation to UCC-BSOS@umd.edu. Please include their name, email address, major and year of graduation. The profile includes only five questions and we ask for a photo, so it is a very small time commitment for alumni. Please free free to link these amazing stories to your website page, and check out some examples below.

                                                    
              Hayoung Yoo, GVPT '17                                               Alycia Roberson, GEOG '17