Hillary Scholten for Congress Internship Opportunity

Please note that all internships are remote. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until September 8th. 

Senator Coons' Fall 2020 Internship Session

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) has an exciting opportunity for engaging and savvy college students to join our Washington, D.C. team for the Fall 2020 internship session. The fall internship session will run from Tuesday, September 8^th to Friday, December 11^th and we give preference to applicants who are available at least 3 days a week from 9am-5pm

Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors, sorting mail, and assisting front office and legislative staff with research and drafting documents. Internship positions can be full or part time, however, part time applicants must commit to at least 20 hours a week. This position requires outstanding organizational abilities, strong communication skills, attention to detail, poise, and flexibility. Motivated, hard-working, and professional applicants are encouraged to apply.  

The application will include a cover letter, resume, professional references, and a short writing sample. The office also offers paid internship opportunities to those who otherwise could not afford to participate in a full-time unpaid internship. Those interested in applying will also need to submit a stipend essay with their application. 

We are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and will update you all as we know more. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we may transition to a remote internship session, timely updates will be provided. https://www.coons.senate.gov/services/internships

Career Events for BSOS Majors: July and August

Career Events for BSOS Majors: July/August 

Click Here to view details for all of the events below.

Interview Techniques Workshop, USAJobs
Monday, July 27, 2020 • 2 - 3:30 pm |  Virtual Event
During this information session, participants will be provided with specific information that will prepare them for Federal interviews. Information during this session will include interview preparation, coverage, delivery methods, types of questions and how to respond, as well as other considerations.

ADHD & Career Development
Thursday, August 6, 2020 • 4 - 5 pm |  Virtual Event
Our webinar will explore how ADHD and career development impact one another. For many students, preparing for a career during the COVID pandemic is highly stressful. For students managing ADHD concerns, the impact may be greater.

LinkedIn Workshop
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 • 12 - 1:30 pm |  Virtual Event
Join this workshop to get your LinkedIn page ready for virtual recruitment and virtual job/intern search.

Autism & Career Development
Thursday, August 13, 2020 • 4 - 5 pm |  Virtual Event
Our webinar will explore how autism and career development impact one another.

How I Got My First Job After Graduation: Advice from Alumni

Tuesday, August 18 • 2-3 pm | Hear from experienced alumni on how they got their first job and what you can do right now to set yourself up for success. All students are welcome to attend, but ECON majors will find this particularly helpful. 

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Fairs:

Intelligence Community 2020 Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, August 13, 2020 • 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm |  Virtual Event (RSVP required, register today!)

The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is hosting a virtual career fair showcasing hundreds of career choices. You'll have the opportunity to connect with recruiters from some of the nation's largest intelligence agencies and explore promising career opportunities in fields specific to your interests. From your computer, tablet or mobile phone, sit back, login and chat with a recruiter. Who: Students, entry-level and experienced professionals in STEM, business, foreign language, human resources and more.

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Highlighted Resources offered by the BSOS Career Planning Team:

• Using LinkedIn to connect with employers and alumni 
• Federal application tips 
• Job/Internship Search Strategies During COVID-19, BSOS Majors
• Where to Expect Job Market Growth in a Post-COVID-19 Economy
• Openings for BSOS majors: Careers4Terps@BSOS
• Schedule an appointment, submit a resume to be reviewed, or email us your career/internship questions at BSOScareers@umd.edu.

Paid Remote Fall Internship at DC Public Relations Firm

West End Strategy Team is currently accepting applications for paid remote internship positions for the fall 2020 semester. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQ candidates.

We are a full-service strategic communications firm with offices in D.C., New York and Chicago, offering clients a comprehensive approach that includes message development, media relations, online strategy, marketing and crisis communications. Our team works with organizations seeking to enhance their influence on issues including social and economic justice, human rights, civil rights, faith-based advocacy and sustainability. What drives us is the fact that our work touches the lives of real people—women and children, racial and religious minorities, people affected by gun violence, immigrants, working families and so many others.

Given the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, this internship is being offered remotely. Interns will join the team virtually during normal work hours, and will collaborate with staff over the phone and via video calls. If and when conditions improve, we can revisit the possibility of returning to an in-office internship. The safety of our staff and interns will remain our number one priority and guide all decisions.

WEST interns have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working closely with progressive, nonprofit and international organizations in a professional setting. Responsibilities include writing and editing materials for distribution to the media, drafting opinion pieces, developing social media content, researching client organizations and their issue areas, researching target journalists and compiling media lists, conducting media outreach, aggregating news content, and various clerical duties. Through this experience, interns will cultivate a working knowledge of highly relevant political and advocacy organizations, the major issues of the day, and the media.

Interns are required to commit to 20 hours/week, or two to three days, working virtually from home, from August through December 2020. Each application must include a resume and cover letter. Only complete applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Applications can be submitted here. 

Archival Research Assistant Position

Position: Archival Research Assistant
Location: NARA (College Park, MD)

An international consortium of university researchers is seeking a part-time archival assistant to
conduct work for the digitization project, “Who Became a Nazi? A Structured Database of the
German Denazification Questionnaires, 1945–1949.” The project is sponsored by the Institute
for Advanced Study in Toulouse (University of Toulouse Capitole 1, France). Conditional on the
re-opening of the National Archives and Records Administration, the work will begin in October
2020 and involve the ordering, digitizing, and cataloging of U.S. Military Government de-
Nazification records.

Time Commitment: 20 full workdays (weekdays only); 6 hrs/day (flexible over a three-month
period, October – December 2020)
Hourly wage: ~$11-12 (USD)
Requirements:

• Graduate student in the Dept. of History or similar program
• Experience doing archival research
• Fluency in German is preferred but not required
• Smartphone or other mobile device capable of capturing a large number (~2,500) of high-
• quality HDR images (e.g. iPhone 11)

Closing Date: Open until filled
Application: Please send CV to Prof. Mikkel Dack: dack@rowan.edu
Jan Stuckatz, Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse
Selina Hofstetter, London School of Economics
Victor Gay, Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse and Toulouse School of Economics
Mikkel Dack, Rowan University

Podcast for Political Science Students, The General and the Ambassador

Interested in a career in the Foreign Service? Passionate about diplomacy or foreign policy? Interested in podcasts? 

Listen to the General and the Ambassador featuring unique, behind the scenes conversations between U.S. military leaders and U.S. ambassadors on how they worked in the field to advance U.S. global interests and protect the homeland. Led by Ambassador (ret) Deborah McCarthy, the interviews with senior leaders explore the responsibilities, missions, and results of their joint efforts in key combat theaters and during humanitarian crises. The series covers U.S. engagement in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Horn of Africa, Greece, Russia, Georgia, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Haiti, Latin America, and much more. 

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on our website, https://generalambassadorpodcast.org/.

Apply for Fall 2020 BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds

These funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service learning, and professional or academic conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to activities like travel/transportation expenses, professional attire, and other opportunity costs (for example: the need to give up a part-time paid job in order to take an unpaid internship).
 If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an unpaid opportunity, I encourage you to apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds.

Applications for Fall 2020 experiences are due no later than August 14 at 5pm.  Click here to apply. Before submitting your application, make sure to review the eligibility criteria.
Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process can bee-mailed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.

Professional and Career Development Programming for BSOS Alumni

A Seat at the Table: Stories and lessons from UMD alumni at the ‘table’

Description:

What does it mean to have a "seat at the table?" How does one get there? Who are your table guests? And how do you use your voice and influence within your organization once at the table? Join the College and Behavioral Sciences alumni who sit at this proverbial table within their respective industries and organizations. Learn from their leadership and personal experiences to help you navigate your career path and earn your seat at the table.

• Who: Open to alumni and students. 
• What: A moderated panel event featuring BSOS/UMD alumni serving in senior positions, discussing their experiences in senior positions, which explores workplace collaboration, management styles, career and professional development, diversity and inclusion, etc. Each panel will focus on a specific theme. 
• Where: Virtual program offered on Zoom
• When: Monthly/Bi-Monthly program
• Why: Provide an engagement opportunity for mid-senior level alumni.

Resume Re-do:
Update and Refine Your Resume

• Who: Alumni (students may join, but presentation will be geared toward alumni)
• What: A resume workshop with a career professional and hiring official sharing tips and best practices in formating, organizing, and summarizing experiences and marketable skills. 
• Where: Virtual program offered on Zoom
• When: September 2020
• Why: Provide a free workshop to alumni in need of a resume update.

Virtual Networking: Get the most out of LinkedIn

• Who: alumni and students
• What: Provide a presentation on how to effectively use Linkedin for expanding your network, particularly as we all find ourselves on virtual forums. 
• Where: Virtual program offered on Zoom
• When: October 2020 
• Why: Provide a free workshop to alumni interested on how to better use Linkedin for networking purposes. 

Surviving a recession: Tips from 2008/2009 Graduates 

• Who: Best for young alumni and students 
• What: Host a panel event featuring BSOS alumni who graduated during the last recession. Alumni will share stories about their career exploration experiences,highlight the importance of adaptability and the ability to pivot when the opportunity presents itself. 
• Where: Virtual program offered on Zoom
• When: November 2020
• Why: Highlight various alumni 

Terrapins Connect 101 

• Who: Best for young alumni and students 
• What: A walk through the platform to highlight the platform's features, demonstrate how it works and share some success stories from both students and alumni.   
• Where: Virtual program offered on Zoom
• When: January 2021
• Why: Highlight an additional UMD resource open to BSOS young alumni 

Spiros Consulting Fall 2020 Internship

Spiros Consulting is a national Democratic opposition research firm in Washington, D.C., and they are currently looking for interns for Fall 2020. We do research and policy work for candidates and interest groups across the country.

Candidates should be at least in their sophomore year of college, have a strong understanding of national politics, and be able to commit to working 15-20 hours per week during the fall semester. Campaign experience is a major plus, but not a requirement.

This is a paid internship with a $2,000 stipend for the semester. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, internships will be conducted remotely for the Fall 2020 semester.

Anyone who is interested can forward their resume and cover letter to interns@spirosconsulting.com 

Apply today for BSOS Fall 2020 Undergraduate Experience Funds!

These funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service learning, and professional or academic conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to activities like travel/transportation expenses, professional attire, and other opportunity costs (for example: the need to give up a part-time paid job in order to take an unpaid internship).
 If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an unpaid opportunity, I encourage you to apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds.

Applications for Fall 2020 experiences are due no later than August 14 at 5pm.  Click here to apply. Before submitting your application, make sure to review the eligibility criteria.
Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process can bee-mailed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.

New Online Degree Program: Public Safety Leadership and Administration

You may know that the Department of Sociology, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and UMB's Carey School of Law have joined forces to create a new online degree program in Public Safety Leadership and Administration (PLA) (https://www.marylandpla.com/). Given the national attention paid to racism in the criminal justice system, it's hard to imagine a better time for a program like ours. In this announcement I want to 1) share a little information about the offerings and opportunities of the program; and 2) announce two upcoming virtual events hosted by the program. 

1. The PLA program actually offers three different degrees: a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Administration (4 classes/12 credits), a Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Diverse Organizations (4 classes/12 credits), and a Professional Master's degree in Public Safety Leadership and Administration (10 classes/30 credits). Four classes will be offered this fall: Public Image Management and Policy Solutions, Making Sense of Criminal Justice Methods and Statistics, Ethics in Criminal Justice, and Constitutional Law and Public Safety. Note too that graduate certificates are "stackable," meaning they can be combined to count toward the master's degree, should you choose to go that route. Students do not need to be admitted to the program to take these classes, and graduate students should feel free to register for any course that suits their needs.

2. As I noted, the PLA program will be hosting two free online events. The first is a virtual Q and A Information Session to take place this Friday, July 10 from 12p to 1p. Register here for a Zoom link and/or phone number to connect. Please join us over your lunch break for this opportunity to talk directly with the people who helped develop the program.

Dr. Lester Andrist

Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland

Director of the Master of Professional Studies in Public Safety Leadership and Administration at the University of Maryland

Dr. Laura Dugan

Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland

Associate Chair of the Department of Criminiology and Criminal Justice  

 

Professor Michael Greenberger

Professor at law at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law,
Director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security

Dr. Rashawn Ray

David M. Rubenstein Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland

Executive Director of the Lab for Applied Social Science Research (LASSR)

The second free online event is titled Techno-Justice? The Perils of Relying on Technology to Overcome Racism in the Criminal Justice System and will take place on Friday, July 17 from 12p to 1p. Register here for a Zoom link and/or phone number to connect. Please join us to hear from Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, who is a senior fellow in Governance Studies, the director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institute.

I hope to see you at these events! In the meantime, stay safe. 

Kind regards,

Lester

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Lester Andrist, Ph.D 

Program Director

Master of Professional Studies 

in Public Safety Leadership and Administration

(he/him/his)

APSIA Online Graduate School Fair

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)invites you to an International Affairs and Public Policy Graduate School Fair

• application requirements,

• curricula and joint degrees,

• financial aid, and

• career opportunities.

Representatives of APSIA members will be available to connect with prospective students. You can learn about masters and PhD programs around the world.

July 23, 2020
10:00am - 12:30pm ET 

Online

Register today at bit.ly/APSIA2020 and answer your questions about:

Policy Internships with Cornerstone Government Affairs

Applications can also be submitted through our website: https://cgagroup.com/internships/

EVEN THOUGH THE APPLICATION DATE IS JULY 1, PLEASE CONTINUE TO APPLY THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED SHORTLY AFTER JULY 1.

Visit here for a PDF version of this flyer.