Did you hear? Google is coming to campus on October 29 and October 30?

Below are featured events and internship/employment opportunities that have recently been posted or have application deadline dates that are quickly approaching!  To see all that the UMBC Career Center has to offer YOU, please visit our myUMBC group page or log into your UMBCworks account!

FEATURED EVENTS…

NEW! On the Road: Kennedy Krieger Institute Friday, October 30, 2015, 9 am–1 pm

NEW! UMBC Connects: National Security Agency (NSA) Wednesday, October, 28, 2015, 11 am–2 pm

Grad School 101 Conference Wednesday, October, 21, 2015, 4:30 pm–8 pm

UMBC Connects: Next Century Corporation Wednesday, October, 21, 2015, 11 am–2 pm STOP IN WHEN YOU ARE ABLE!

INFORMATION SESSIONS…

Information Session: Morgan Stanley Tuesday, October, 20, 2015, 5 pm–7 pm

Information Session: United States General Services Administration Wednesday, October, 21, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm 

Information Session: Defense Security Service Thursday, October, 22, 2015, 5 pm–6 pm

 NEW! Information Session: srcLogic Tuesday, October, 27, 2015, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm

NEW! Information Session Google (Undergrad & Grad) Thursday, October, 29, 2015, 4 pm–8 pm

NEW! Information Session: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Thursday, October, 29, 2015, 5 pm–6:30 pm

NEW! Information Session Google - Grad & Upper Level Under Grad Friday, October 30, 2015, Noon–3 pm

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NEW!  On-Campus Interview Deadlines

Kohl’s Department Stores
Deadline to Apply:  October 20
Interview Date:  October 28

Morgan Stanley
Deadline to Apply:  October 20
Interview Date:  November 3

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Deadline to Apply:  October 21
Interview Date:  November 4

Basy’s Inc.
Deadline to Apply:  October 22
Interview Date:  November 5

srcLogic
Deadline to Apply:  October 29
Interview Date:  November 12

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FEATURED FULL-TIME & PART-TIME JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, AND RESEARCH POSITIONS

University of Chicago Booth School of Business Summer Research

US Dept of State Summer Intern Program Deadline Extended

Entry Level Opportunities w/ Actuarial Research Corporation

Keep an eye on the Career Center website (http://careers.umbc.edu/) for all upcoming events and programs!  Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors….this is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about career paths…whether you are exploring possibilities or searching for an internship or full-time opportunity!

University of Chicago Summer Research Experience 

Sponsored by the Becker Friedman Institute and the Booth School of Business

The University of Chicago is offering FOUR current UMBC undergraduates an opportunity to apply for a deep immersive experience in research activities in economics.  The program is designed for undergraduate students with strong quantitative and analytical backgrounds of all majors. Substantial coursework in not required.

Program Elements include:

• Students will attend workshops given by Booth faculty as part of the "Economics Undergraduate Research Experience" beginning the end of June of 2016 and extending into July of 2016.  Information about this program can be found below: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/feature-story/research-for-undergraduates
• Depending on interest and background students will be matched with research professionals, graduate students or professors to work on a specific research project in economics.  This activity will start in June of 2016 and extend until the end of August 2016.  Last year’s research activities included work in Microeconomic Theory, Operations Research, Decision-Making Under Uncertainty, International Trade and Finance and Labor Economics.
• Additional classroom instruction will be provided for those students without substantial formal exposure to economics.

Support:

• All living expenses will be covered by the Booth School and the Becker Friedman Institute
• Housing will be provided in undergraduate dormitories at the University of Chicago.
• Travel expenses will also be covered.
• Successful applicants will be offered a stipend of $10,000.

Qualifications to Apply:

• We seek applicants with an interest in research and willing to work hard for the summer in a stimulating environment!

• 3.2 cumulative GPA or above.

• Open to all analytical backgrounds including economic, finance, engineering, mathematics, physics, etc.

• A strong quantitative background is a plus but is not required.

Application process:

• Required materials:  
• Current Resume or Curriculum vitae
• Personal Statement: Two page discussion of the candidate's objective for the summer and future research goals.  Include why you are interested in the program.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Unofficial Transcript
• Please send these materials via e-mail to:      

Christine Routzahn, Director

UMBC Career Center

routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-3671

• Deadline to Apply:  Rolling Admission, Absolute deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 15, 2015
• For additional details, contact Christine Routzahn at 410-455-3671 or routzahn@umbc.edu

We would like to inform you that the U.S. Department of State Summer 2016 Student Internship Program (unpaid) deadline has been extended through October 23, 2015.

We are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Summer 2016 Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Please visit http://careers.state.gov/intern/student-internships for more information about the U.S. Department of State Summer 2016 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is October 23, 2015 (new deadline).

Visit USAJOBS.gov to view the announcement: U.S. Department of State Summer 2016 Student Internship Program (unpaid).

We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

Name: Jatin Chhikara 

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Mozilla Corporation

Position Title: User Experience Design Engineer

Major(s)/Minor(s): Human-Centered Computing (Master's)

Expected Graduation Year: May 2016

Briefly describe your internship, co-op,  or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

My major responsibilities included: making new concepts that involve user centric design in prototyping for the Firefox desktop, and conducting user studies to check the new design concepts by making and testing user plans for the prototypes. In addition to this, I was also involved in user research for the Firefox desktop; my goal was to understand how users perceive and use Firefox in their daily life.

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

Mozilla was the first company where I applied for an internship at the end of last October. I found out about the internship program online through Mozilla's career website. Classes which I had that semester were directly related to the interview, so they helped me in preparation. I also watched lot of interviews of established icons, like Don Norman, related to UX domain to prepare.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

The most exciting part of this internship was making a positive impact on millions of people all around the globe through my work. I have been given the responsibility to lead a project which is a great learning process. I am learning user centered design methodologies for making new concepts into reality from a UX point of view. The UX team for Firefox is geographically scattered all over the world, so daily communication (using different tools such as Vidyo and IRC) and weekly meetings helped me understand the dynamics of working with a geographically-dispersed team. 

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

Three projects that I worked on will be implemented in the new version on Firefox in the future. This internship has given me opportunity to provide good user experience to millions of Firefox-users scattered around the globe. I am able to break all the barriers of countries and cultures by contributing to a product that is same for everyone. It has also helped me align my academic experience with the practical industry work from an engineer and designer's point of view.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

The first piece of advice I would give is to start applying early as giant like Mozilla, Google, Facebook, etc. start hiring interns around November. I would suggest that know yourself well in terms of what knowledge, interests, and passions you have. Focus on what you want and give your all to that. A good online portfolio is a good way to share your existing projects and interests to the hiring manager. Seeking help from alumni and the Career Center will provide you with lot of opportunities to build network.

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One of the many cool things about the Career Center is our collaboration with companies, including the NSA. The NSA is inviting UMBC students to attend their sixth annual NSA Women in Intelligence: Making a Difference event on Tuesday, November 10^th from 4pm-8pm at their Headquarters in Fort Meade, MD. If you’re interested in an internship or a full-time job with the NSA, I highly recommend trying to attend this! This event will provide a lot of information on their agency and the various career opportunities they offer. It will also be a great chance to network with agency employees! This is open to all majors, but they are mainly hiring for these fields:

Computer/Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Cybersecurity

Information Assurance

Mathematics

Foreign Language

Intelligence Analysis

Cryptanalysis

Signals Analysis

Finance & Accounting

You can check out any additional opportunities they’re offering at their website: www.nsa.gov/careers.

Be sure to RSVP as soon as possible! RSVP with a copy of your resume to ciyenga@nsa.gov. The deadline is October 27. And if you’re interested in interning for the NSA, the deadlines for internship applications are TODAY October 15^th and October 31^st depending on the program.

If you’re unable to attend this event, no problem! The NSA frequently comes to campus to inform and recruit our students, and they also post their available jobs onto UMBCworks. When you log into your UMBCworks account, you can click on the employer section and search the term “National Security Agency.” It will show you all of the times that they will be on campus, and all of the jobs posted from their agency!