START Internship Program - Apply by Nov 5!

START Internship Program - Apply by Nov 5!

Friendly reminder that the deadline for START's Internship Program is fast approaching at 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 5th! 

Why choose an internship at START?

• Experience working with a large team of dynamic and experienced researchers.
• Exposure to cutting edge theories and methods.
• Deepen your understanding of current issues in terrorism and homeland security.
• Work on projects of immediate interest to the practitioner and policy community.
• Hone and develop a range of transferable skills attractive to future employers.
• Opportunity to work with and meet other students and researchers with similar interests.
• Enrichment activities offering wide opportunities for learning and personal growth, schedule includes simulations, career presentations and research talks.
• Mentorship from START staff and researchers in a successful professional environment.
• Internships can be undertaken for academic credit (depending on approval from your institution and department).

General requirements
Applicants for all internships must:

• Have a good academic record.
• Demonstrate an interest in the subject matter.
• Be able to complete their internship work hours on site at START.
• Agree to attend orientation and training. 
• Submit an application by the deadline, all application packets must include:
• A complete application for the correct semester (available at http://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships ),
• One page resume,
• Cover letter,
• Writing sample,
• Unofficial transcripts from most recent institution.

Application deadline Spring 2018: Sunday, November 5, 2017; 11:59pm

Applicants should visit http://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships for access to the application system and instructions.

Helping Skills Without a PhD

Helping Skills Without a PhD

Monday, November 6 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.

1103 Bioscience Research Building

RSVP https://go.umd.edu/helpprofwithoutaphd 

Interested in a helping professions career without having to earn a PhD or PsyD? Come learn about career paths in the counseling, therapy, and child life professions that do not require a terminal degree. 

Panelists will include a psychotherapist, mental health therapist, school counselor, and child life specialist. Light dinner provided @ 5 pm. Casual Attire. 

Paid Legislative Research Internship

Paid Legislative Research Internship

Lewis-Burke Associates LLC is a Washington, DC-based full service lobbying and consulting firm specializing in advocacy for scientific research and higher education. We pride ourselves on providing timely, strategic, and insightful advice to our clients who include research universities, scientific associations, and groups that manage science infrastructure. Our staff works together in a collaborative style that encourages participation from all levels. Attention to detail and strong writing skills are essential requirements.

Interns can expect to:
• Expand their knowledge of the legislative process and issues of interest based on interaction with other Lewis-Burke staff, clients, and congressional/federal employees.
• Attend congressional hearings and federal agency meetings and produce summaries and analysis of the events.
• Conduct substantive issue research on matters of interest to the firm’s clients, including research funding, student aid, energy, space, transportation, computing, health, technology transfer, and environmental science.
• Pitch in wherever needed and provide general administrative support.

Applications accepted until November 23, 2017.

Interested students can apply by logging in to Careers4Terps and searching the internship’s ID number: 165911

Full-Time Security Officer Position

Full-Time Security Officer Position

Recent college graduates looking for a part-time opportunity! A highly recognized law firm is seeking two part-time security officers for their building in Washington, DC. The first shift is: Saturday & Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and the second shift is: Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring staff, employee, clients, and property are protected; conducting safety and security patrols; providing escorts for parking facilities and metro stops for Covington and Burling employees working after-hours; responding to medical emergencies; maintaining daily security log; issuing visitor passes; and performing other duties as assigned. The candidate will also be required to receive their SPO license within a certain time period of working with the firm and must obtain a CPR certification within one year of employment.

The firm is seeking candidates who are trainable, interested and professional. The applicants must have computer skills and a working knowledge of MS Office. Individuals who have an eye towards going into the criminal justice field – i.e. corrections, or becoming a police officer will be ideal for this position. This part-time position will have paid vacation time.

Interested candidates, please direct your resumes to Miana Ford at Miana@legalplacements.com. Thank you!

Position with National Association of Attorneys General

Position with National Association of Attorneys General NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL  NAGTRI PROGRAM SPECIALIST  The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) was founded in 1907 to help Attorneys General fulfill the responsibilities of their office and to assist in the delivery of high quality legal services to the states and territorial jurisdictions. The National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute (NAGTRI) was created in 2007 to serve out NAAG’s mission of education, research and training to Attorneys General and their staff by providing scholarship and fee-based training courses, as well as publications on pertinent topics. Position  The NAGTRI Program Specialist supports the work of NAAG and NAGTRI by assisting the NAGTRI Chief Administrator and NAAG/NAGTRI attorneys. As NAGTRI Program Specialist, duties entail assisting with training/meeting/seminar coordination, including travel and meeting logistics, monitoring budgets, CLE coordination, administrative support as needed and conducting research. The Program Specialist should have excellent computer skills, be able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, exhibit an outgoing personality, think independently, have a strong grasp of budgeting and finance, and exercise tact and diplomacy. The Program Specialist should have the ability to work effectively in a team environment, fostering collaboration and cooperation across departments. Travel accounts for approximately 40% of this position. The Program Specialist reports directly to the NAGTRI Chief Administrator. Core Duties  • Pre-training support for attendees to include preparing training announcement, registration management, travel support, per diem check requests etc… • Pre-training support/logistics to include maintaining hotel rooming list, coordinating meeting room setup, food and beverage, audio visual for presenters, off-site events, transportation logistics, preparing materials, name badges, attendance list, gifts etc… • Serve as onsite contact at NAGTRI courses, responsibilities including registration support, ensuring food and beverage, audio visual and meeting room setup accuracy and maintaining a professional and courteous relationship with hotel staff and training attendees. • Follow training close-out procedures to include facilitating program evaluations, ensuring all final invoices are accurate, approved and paid in a timely fashion, finalizing speaker/faculty reimbursements, etc… • Provide administrative support - proofread correspondence, reports, agendas; prepare both drafts and finals. • Support the online travel service, setting up travel accounts, adding new meetings, and general coordination responsibilities. Assist with travel arrangements of all attendees and faculty of trainings. • Assist with PowerPoint presentations for NAGTRI presenters and speakers; ability to format and run presentations for training presenters. • Input all NAGTRI information for each course into database, including student and faculty information, and evaluation results. • Coordinate with web designer on placing information on website (including materials). • Provide telephone coverage and back-up assistance as needed. • Respond to inquiries by state attorneys and circulate information to Attorney General as needed. • Apply for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for faculty and participants at all NAGTRI national trainings. • Other tasks as assigned based on the needs of the Association. To apply: send cover letter and resume to eschechter@naag.org

Last day to Withdraw from one course - Nov. 6

Last day to Withdraw from one course - Nov. 6

Monday, November 6, 2017 is the last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from 1 course up to 4 credits for the current Fall 2017 semester. If you have questions about dropping a course, please contact Dr. Stickle.

Please Note, you will need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Stickle if:

1. You need to drop a course and you have already dropped a course this semester, you will need to schedule an appointment to discuss requesting an Exception to University Policy for a second W with an advisor.
2. You are on academic probation or dismissal and would like to drop a course with a W you need to schedule an appointment to get this permission.
3. You need to drop a single course that is more than 4 credits (e.g. certain language courses or research/internship that is more than 4 credits)

Additional information can be found in the online Registration Guide

Paralegal with Mayer Brown LLP

Paralegal with Mayer Brown LLP

Mayer Brown LLP is a leading global law firm with offices in 25 key business centers across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are achievement, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Global Mobility & Migration Department in our Washington office as a Paralegal.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess an attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and enjoy providing top quality customer service skills to assist our team in managing the mobility needs of our diverse, Fortune 500 client base. This individual should have a curiosity to learn new areas of the law and think creatively, as we seek to provide all team members with a diverse portfolio of immigration and mobility matters.

The position will have the following responsibilities:
• Prepare US employment-based, nonimmigrant and immigrant visa filings to US Department of Labor, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, US Department of State, and US Customs and Border Protection.
• Compile immigration eligibility documents and analyze individuals’ potential immigration benefits, including H-1B and L-1 visa processing.
• Assist with drafting PERM Labor Certification advertisement text, prevailing wage determinations, recruitment documents, and PERM applications, meticulously tracking timelines of each step.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, based on attorney advice, on immigration benefits, government procedures, and case processing time lines.
• Assist multiple attorneys with meticulously tracking and reporting on visa expiration dates and filing deadlines.
• Assist with coordinating global immigration matters with our network of local counsel across the globe.

Careers4Terps ID 166026