Spring 19 Welcome!

Dear Sociology Undergraduates, 

Welcome to Spring 2019!  I am the Career and Internship Specialist for our department and I would love to help you get ready for summer internships and career opportunities.  This is an informational email to get you oriented to all the resources available to you as a Sociology student. 

  

I am available by email to set up an appointment to come and talk about your internships and career plans. I am happy to review resumes and help write cover letters.  Send me an email response to this post and set up a time now!

There are a couple of ways I communicate with you throughout the semester:

1. Via email - if you are getting this message, then you are on the listserv.  But you can add additional emails by sending an email with "Sub ugradsoc yourname" to listserv@listserv.umd.edu

2. Via the Sociology bog @ umdsoc.blogspot.com - All opportunities are posted there for you to check on as you can.

3. TV stations in the lobby of the ASY Building have great information for upcoming events and happenings.

Exciting Career Related Activities for Spring 19:

1.  See attached flyer for the scheduled Job Skills Workshops on 2/7, 2/20, 3/7, 4/3, and 4/25. PIZZA will be served!  Topics are as follows:

• 2/7 Writing a Resume that Works for You
• 2/20 Professional Connections - Building a Network
• 3/7 Internships that Lead to Jobs
• 4/3 Interviewing 101
• 4/25 Professionalism and Confidence

2.  UCC Spring Career Fair - 2/20, 2/21 & 2/22 from 12-5pm at the Stamp Student Union.  FREE to you and an excellent opportunity to practice your job skills.  ALL students should plan to go by even for only an hour or two. The Career Center has drop-in prep sessions every day the week before. Go to Careers.umd.edu for more info.

3.  2/15 FREE Professional Head Shots:  https://careers.umd.edu/event/free-professional-headshots-2152019

4. Intern for a Day Program:  Mandatory Information sessions you must attend to apply (for more information go to: https://careers.umd.edu/students/career-exposure/intern-day):

• Monday, February 25, 12-12:30pm
• Tuesday, February 26, 12-12:30pm
• Wednesday, February 27, 12-12:30pm
• Wednesday, February 27, 4-4:30pm
• Thursday, February 28, 12-12:30pm
• Thursday, February 28, 4-4:30pm
• Friday, March 1, 10-10:30am

Best wishes for a productive and educational semester!  I look forward to meeting you soon.

Best,

Amy McLaughlin

Fiverthirtyeight Hiring Summer Interns

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/were-hiring-5-summer-interns/

We’re Hiring 5 Summer Interns

By Stephanie Roos

Filed under Housekeeping

FiveThirtyEight is hiring college students or recent graduates to work as paid interns this summer in the following positions:

1. Politics data reporter. This intern will help our politics team as it ramps up coverage of the 2020 election. The internship will be a mix of writing, research, data-mining and fact-checking.
2. Sports data reporter. This intern will write, conduct research and contribute to longer features. Basic knowledge of the major sports is essential, and expertise in topics outside the traditional areas of coverage is a plus.
3. Copy editor. This intern will assist our copy desk in editing stories for accuracy, numeracy, grammar and style, with a particular focus on fact-checking and research.
4. Podcast intern. This person will help produce our award-winning podcasts, including doing topic research, setting up the recording studio and editing. Candidates should have basic audio-editing skills and an interest in data journalism.
5. Data visualization intern. This person will design, edit and produce static graphics to accompany articles. The ideal candidate will have experience making data graphics using design tools such as Illustrator or programming languages such as JavaScript, Python and R. General comfort with numbers is essential, as is experience with spreadsheet software such as Excel.

For more information and to apply, please use the following links:

Politics intern

Sports intern

Copy editing intern

Podcast intern

Data visualization intern

Operation Groundswell

THE WORLD IS CHANGING. HELP CHANGE IT FOR THE BETTER.

This summer, learn from inspiring people and places.

At Operation Groundswell, we give students the tools to create meaningful change in the communities you call home. We’ll connect you with inspiring local farmers, artists, educators, and activists who are making incredible change in their communities.

Led by two experienced leaders, our small teams dive straight into life on the ground through immersive homestays and meaningful volunteer work. Local change-makers lead us in improving their communities - sharing their stories along the way.

We have grants available for students that make our summer programs accessible. 95% of students receive financial assistance grants, which can cover up to 25% of your program fee. More information about the grant is available on our website

Programs are filling up quickly, so apply as soon as possible. The deadline for summer program applications is March 1st!

START YOUR JOURNEY AT

www.operationgroundswell.com

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REBECCA HIRSZ. University Outreach Representative

1-888-422-0164

www.operationgroundswell.com

 

BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE

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RESUME WORKSHOP

ATTN: SOCIOLOGY STUDENTS

RESUME WORKSHOP 

2/7 THURSDAY 11:45AM-12:30PM

UNDERGRADUATE LOUNGE

-BRING YOUR RESUME AND STRENGTHEN ITS IMPACT

-FREE PIZZA

-RSVP TO AMCLAUG1@UMD.EDU

Graduating Seniors Party: 2/12 4-6pm

100 Days Until Graduation : Celebrating BSOS Seniors Graduating May 2019

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland, 7801 Alumni Dr., College Park, MD 20742

ASA HONORS PROGRAM - NOMINATIONS

ASA Honors Program 

Call for Nominations

2019 Annual Meeting — New York, NY
August 10-13, 2019

Application Deadline: February 15

ASA is seeking applications from exceptional undergraduate sociology majors who would like to participate in the 2019 ASA Honors Program. The 2019 ASA Honors Program will take place during the ASA Annual Meeting in New York. It provides undergraduate students with a rich introduction to the professional and intellectual life of the discipline.

Participants will give a roundtable paper presentation, attend events and workshops focused on careers and graduate school in sociology, meet prominent scholars, develop peer networks, and much more.

An application requires nomination by a sociology faculty member from the student’s home institution. The nominating department also benefits from their students’ involvement in the Honors Program, as the program provides valuable institutional exposure and allows top sociology majors to represent their departments. 

Visit www.asanet.org/honors-program for more information or send an e-mail with questions to Dr. Dennis M. Rome, Director of the ASA Honors Program, at honors@asanet.org. All application materials must be submitted online by February 15. 

Graduating Seniors: Mark Your Calendars!!

100 Days Until Graduation : Celebrating BSOS Seniors Graduating May 2019

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland, 7801 Alumni Dr., College Park, MD 20742

BSOS SCHOLARSHIPS

Important Announcements

The application for BSOS College Scholarships is now open. The deadline for Fall 2019 scholarships is: 

February 11, 2019, at 9 AM

Visit go.umd.edu/BSOSscholarships for more information about specific scholarships, eligibility requirements, and required application materials. 

 

BSOS SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Dear BSOS colleagues,

It is my pleasure to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2019 BSOS Summer Scholars program. These are awards of $3,000 to undergraduate students to support independent research projects with faculty in the summer.

More information about this program and submission requirements can be found here: https://bsos.umd.edu/academics-research/bsos-summer-scholars

Applications are due by Monday, February 25, 2019 via Google Form linked below. Submissions for the 2019 BSOS Summer Scholars program will not be accepted via email. Questions can be directed to Rebecca Hunsaker at bsosresearch@umd.edu or Jeff Lucas at jlucas2@umd.edu.

Proposal submission system.

Please distribute this announcements to your students and colleagues as you see fit.

Thanks,

Rebecca

Rebecca Hunsaker

Director of Research Administration

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

BSOSResearch@umd.edu