Internships that Lead to Jobs!
Come hear from your fellow SOCY students about how to approach internships so that they can lead to jobs!!
Thursday March 7, 11:45am-12:30pm SOCY Undergraduate Lounge
RSVP for Pizza!! 
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Spring internship with the World Bank
Spring internship with the World Bank
The Energy and Extractives Global Practice is seeking a talented intern to support the development of the ‘WBG Energy & Extractives Open Data and Analytics’ initiative. The selected individual will be expected to coordinate the design and outreach of ENERGYDATA.INFO and will be responsible for supporting extensive engagements and maintaining close working relationships with both WBG teams and external partners. The intern will assist the management in development of new and existing partnerships with public and private sectors including developing materials for events and presentations, support for the preparation of events, internal meetings, and workshops and day-today communication as needed.
Pursuant to WBG guidelines, the intern will not be compensated financially, and the internship will fulfill credit or internship requirement of the academic program.
Duties and Specific Tasks
The intern will work with the work with the Open Data and Analytics team and the specific responsibilities of the selected candidate will include, but not be limited to:
- Strategies: Assist in design and implementation of strategies to promote effective communications with external and internal audiences (e.g., on projects/programs, promotional materials, and issues campaigns).
- Relationships: Assist in maintaining relationships with key external and/or internal constituencies. Helps teams respond to routine inquiries about the WBG to enhance two-way communications and dialogue.
- Products: Assist in designing, writing, researching, producing and disseminating communications products (e.g. news releases, brochures, Q&As, presentations, briefing notes, blogs, online content, etc.) about the WBG, its policies and operations.
- Events: Carry out specifics of scheduling and logistics for communications activities and events (e.g. executive missions and speeches, press conferences, seminars, town hall meetings, etc.) involving external and/or internal audiences.
- Data Management: Provide instant support on the data and metadata management on the WBG Energy & Extractives Open Data and Analytics platform – ENERGYDATA.INFO
- Assist with the creation of graphics and other visual elements for social media promotion.
- Assist with monitoring and analyzing digital metrics and producing metrics reports.
- Provide overall support to the team on routine tasks and programs.
Selection Criteria
Successful applicants will have a strong GIS and web-based data analytics development experience with an
- educational background in Economics, Energy, Public Policy and/or Geography. Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Bachelor’s program in engineering, economics, public policy, computer science, international development, international affairs or other related fields;
- Currently enrolled in an academic program that mandates or is willing to provide academic credit for this internship;
- Knowledge of scripting Python, and R, and in using GIS tools like Q GIS or ArcGISbe will be considered an advantage;
- Experience in data visualization development and basic mapping principle will be considered an advantage,
- Experience in web user interface development and design is a significant advantage;
- Demonstrated experience in partnership outreach, event planning and communications;
- Excellent spoken and written English skills, knowledge of additional languages(s) is a plus;
- Experience with energy, data and mapping.
Location and Timeframe
The location is in Washington DC, USA. The intern is expected to join the team in March 2019 and provide the service until May/June 2019.
Other
All information gathered, and reports produced under this assignment will remain the property of the World Bank which retains the right to use them in whatever way or form it deems appropriate. As a consultant working on this task, the Intern does not have the right to use data/information/reports gathered or produced in undertaking the work detailed in this TOR for publication or presentational purposes without the prior approval of the World Bank Task Leader for this particular task.
If interested in applying for this internship, please submit your resume and cover letter to Tigran Parvanyan TParvanyan@
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Legal Internship for Fall
Good Afternoon!
The Student Legal Aid Office is now accepting applications for our Fall 2019 internship! Please share this opportunity with your students.
We welcome all class years and majors. No prior knowledge of the law is required.
Applications are due March 27.
Thank you!
more info: http://umddepartments.orgsync.com/org/studentlegalaid
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Sarah Grabowski
Office Manager
Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office
3125 South Campus Dining Hall
Office: (301) 314-7753
Fax: (301) 314-7757
Office Manager
Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office
3125 South Campus Dining Hall
Office: (301) 314-7753
Fax: (301) 314-7757
Need help applying for Scholarships?? 3/1, 12-1:30pm
Scholarship Application Workshop with Pizza!
We want to ensure students who need scholarships know they can get help with applications. Scholarships offered by our college, departments and the university don't always receive enough applications. This workshop is for first year students, sophomores, juniors, and first semester seniors who don't have someone to advise them on submitting a strong application. In this workshop you will:
- Learn to identify scholarships that fit you
- Learn what scholarships are available from our college and our departments
- Learn where to get help writing an application
- See examples of winning applications
Pizza will be provided!
Questions? Email Kathryn Hopps, khopps@umd.edu
When? Friday, March 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where? 1128 Tydings
RSVP on this form: https://go.umd.edu/ScholAppWorkshop
(Please RSVP if you would like to attend but aren’t available. We hope to offer the workshop again!)
Dean Russell's email
Monday, February 11, 2019
Internship at John Snow Inc.
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Careers Internships at JSI Job DescriptionBusiness Operations Intern (Undergraduate Level)
Location: Rosslyn, VA
Position Category: Internship
Posting Date: 02/07/2019
Deadline Date: 03/01/2019
Starting Date: 06/03/2019
Description
About JSI:
For over 40 years, John Snow, Inc. (JSI) has provided high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI is deeply committed to improving the health of individuals and communities. We work in partnership with governments, organizations, and host-country experts to improve quality, access and equity of health systems. We collaborate with government agencies, the private sector, and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to achieve change in communities and health systems.
The JSI Center for Health Information, Monitoring and Evaluation (CHIME) is a technical assistance, research, and knowledge group within JSI dedicated to improving the quality of health information and increasing evidence-based decision making in the health sector. CHIME responds to the growing demand for information-driven health services planning and management. The Center provides assistance and resources within JSI and to other organizations to strengthen collection and use of high-quality data to improve health program and system performance. It also works to coordinate JSI resources and experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation (RM&E) to ensure access among RM&E and program staff to essential tools, techniques, and peer support.
About the position:
CHIME is seeking a summer Business Operations intern to provide operational support for its Center-managed projects. The intern will contribute to new business development and project management tasks to prepare students for careers in nonprofit administration and global health.
The intern will engage with staff from various technical areas of expertise across the organization, learn about the opportunities and challenges in working with institutional partners, funders, governments, etc. to promote data-driven decision making, and build skills in strategy, operations, program planning, reporting, and financial management. This will be a paid, 40 hour per week internship.
About you:
You are an aspiring global health professional who is energized by the intractable questions around global health and development and enjoy analyzing and presenting qualitative and quantitative data to shape thinking around policies and programs.
For over 40 years, John Snow, Inc. (JSI) has provided high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI is deeply committed to improving the health of individuals and communities. We work in partnership with governments, organizations, and host-country experts to improve quality, access and equity of health systems. We collaborate with government agencies, the private sector, and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to achieve change in communities and health systems.
The JSI Center for Health Information, Monitoring and Evaluation (CHIME) is a technical assistance, research, and knowledge group within JSI dedicated to improving the quality of health information and increasing evidence-based decision making in the health sector. CHIME responds to the growing demand for information-driven health services planning and management. The Center provides assistance and resources within JSI and to other organizations to strengthen collection and use of high-quality data to improve health program and system performance. It also works to coordinate JSI resources and experience in research, monitoring, and evaluation (RM&E) to ensure access among RM&E and program staff to essential tools, techniques, and peer support.
About the position:
CHIME is seeking a summer Business Operations intern to provide operational support for its Center-managed projects. The intern will contribute to new business development and project management tasks to prepare students for careers in nonprofit administration and global health.
The intern will engage with staff from various technical areas of expertise across the organization, learn about the opportunities and challenges in working with institutional partners, funders, governments, etc. to promote data-driven decision making, and build skills in strategy, operations, program planning, reporting, and financial management. This will be a paid, 40 hour per week internship.
About you:
You are an aspiring global health professional who is energized by the intractable questions around global health and development and enjoy analyzing and presenting qualitative and quantitative data to shape thinking around policies and programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support document management, including updating operational resources or developing new communication and knowledge management systems and training with members of the team and others in the company.
- Support organization internal events that reflect current trends and priorities in the business area, as assigned.
- Contribute to efforts to capture, synthesize, and share JSI’s experiences, capabilities, and lessons learned related to the assigned area of business.
- Assist members of proposal teams as assigned, performing tasks such as assisting with past performance reports and developing budgets for proposals to learn the fundamentals of new business development.
- Work as part of a team to provide logistical coordination and administrative support of project activities and events (meetings, trainings, workshops, webinars).
- Shadow CHIME team members in select tasks to learn the functions of a home office-based project management team.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and technical papers.
- Summarize (through visual and written materials) learnings from projects for external publication.
- Provide additional support on other relevant tasks as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (rising junior or senior) or recent graduate; a focus on business, public health, public administration, international development, finance, or management strongly preferred.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Demonstrated experience in international development or public health.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in the relevant business operations area preferred.
- Excellent conceptual, analytical, and communication skills.
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and willingness to learn.
- Familiarity with the principles and approaches to monitoring and evaluating global health and development programs is desirable.
- Experience in manipulation of spreadsheet data.
- Computer literacy required, specifically MS Office Suite (e.g., MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and G Suite.
- Experience working with data visualization platforms (e.g. Excel, Tableau, Power BI), with capacity to contribute to training materials around data visualization programs preferred.
- Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a multicultural team environment.
- Ability to work independently and manage a wide range of activities daily with limited supervision.
- Language: English proficiency essential; second language skills valuable (French).
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 03/01/2019.
No phone calls please.
Principals only please.
Principals only please.
2019 Internships
http://www.bluelightstrategies.com/job-opportunitiesfall-internships/
Bluelight Strategies, a DC-based public affairs and media consulting firm, specializing in Jewish affairs, nonprofits, progressive domestic and foreign policy, and human rights, is currently seeking internship candidates.
The internship offers a significant opportunity to work closely with many progressive, nonprofit, Democratic Party and international organizations. Bluelight Strategies focuses on publicizing issues, advocating and planning events for clients with a wide range of issues from human rights and religious freedom to the Middle East peace process and U.S. Democratic Party politics.
Given the firm’s boutique feel and the diversity of its client base, interns will be exposed to a wide variety of projects in the marketing, advertising and particularly publicity and public relations fields and will be actively engaged in their implementation. Interns will cultivate a working knowledge of the Washington and national political scenes, the pro-Israel and American Jewish communities and – not least of all – the media.
Intern applicants must possess strong written and verbal communications skills with a particular sensitivity to political nuance. A working knowledge of current international and domestic politics and current events is required. Other qualifications include strong administrative and organizational, communication, writing and editing, and internet research skills. Initiative, enthusiasm, a propensity for original thought, and a sense of humor are essential. The ideal candidates seek careers as political press aides, public relations executives, nonprofit communication professionals, ethnic communal professionals or reporters.
TIME FRAME and DEADLINE:
The internship position begins as soon as possible.
Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis as applications are reviewed.
This internship is PAID ($14/hour) and can be either part-time or full-time.
TO APPLY:
Please email your resume, cover letter and a list of references to matt@bluelightstrategies.com. No phone calls, please.
Thank you and good luck. We appreciate your interest.
Bluelight Strategies is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Careers in Women's and Gender Issues
Wednesday, February 13 | 5-6 p.m.
UCC Hbk So., 3rd floor
Hear from a panel of alumni and professionals working in fields related to and supporting women and gender issues.
Spring Career & Internship Fair
The annual 3-day Spring Career and Internship Fair provides all UMD students and alumni with an opportunity to meet face-to-face with employers to discuss internship, full-time and part-time employment opportunities. Each day of the fair has different employers in attendance, so be sure to list of attendees and plan ahead.
The Career & Internship Fair is for all students regardless of class level. Click the links below to see how you can use the Fair to...
* explore career paths;
* research internship options;
* apply for part, full-time, or internship positions;
* increase your network of professional contacts.
* explore career paths;
* research internship options;
* apply for part, full-time, or internship positions;
* increase your network of professional contacts.
PREPARATION ASSISTANCE:
- Review some of our career fair preparation tips.
- Plan to attend one of our upcoming fair preparation events, including walk-in hours at the UCC (3100 Hornbake Library, South) from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. February 11-15 &19 for a resume review or to ask questions about the Fair.
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