BRADLEY H. AND DAWN S. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION FORM

Application Deadline: December 18, 2014

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:

The Bradley H. and Dawn S. Scholarship was created by two UMBC alumni to provide support for UMBC undergraduate students who are employed while attending UMBC.  The scholarship is for $800 for the 2015 spring semester.

See application below to apply.

Test the Career Center's New Website Layout & Earn $15 on your Campus Card

Are you available for an hour on Tuesday, 12/9 to test the Career Center's new website design?

You would be asked a few questions to test our navigation along with sharing your user experience.

We are conducting student testing sessions at 10am, 12:30pm, and 3pm on 12/9 in Commons 318.

Twelve student participants are needed!  

If you have been selected for an interview, congratulations! You've made it to the next step of the hiring/acceptance process. An interview may be required for many jobs, internships, and graduate and professional school programs. 

If you were invited for an interview, that indicates that your application caught their eye! The interview is typically the last step and will likely be the determining factor for you being accepted or hired.  

That sounds daunting but if you take the following advice and prepare well you will be just fine!

The Basic Steps:

Common Interview Questions:

“Tell me about yourself” is typically the first question you might be asked. This question does not ask about your likes and dislikes and what you like to do with your free time. You should prepare a thoughtful response that provides an overview of your skills that match the job educational background, and experience. 

“What is your major weakness?” You can identify a weakness that will not significantly hinder you in the job, then highlight a strength that will compensate. You can also identify a weakness that could also be used as a strength. But, most interviewers are tired of hearing “I am a perfectionist” or “I tend to take on too much.” You can also point out something that the interviewer already knows but does not appear to be a stumbling block. For example, a low G.P.A or the lack of a specific technical skill. 

“Why do you want to work for this company” can be answered by expressing what impressed you about the research you did on the organization. 

Some other challenging interview questions are behavioral questions. These are known as “behavioral-based-interviews” (BBI) and the questions will pertain to a time when you used a certain skill. For example, “provide an example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.”

BBI questions can be answered using the STAR Method. 

S T– Situation or Task – describe the situation in detail.

A – Action – describe the action you took to remedy the situation.

R – Result – explain the result of the action. Make sure the result reflects positively on you.

One of the top skills interviewers are looking for is communication skills. The key to a successful interview is to be able to communicate your skills and accomplishments well. You should speak concisely, don’t let the interviewer zone out or lose focus because you are taking too much time trying to answer one question. 

Make sure you ask questions throughout the interview and at the end when prompted.  Questions are a great way to show your enthusiasm for the opportunity. If you have an upcoming interview, make an appointment at the Career Center to discuss interviewing skills. We can help you prepare to answer difficult questions and help you identify key ways to have a successful interview!

Check out the Career Center Career Guide and online workshops for more tips!

Company Overview
Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm with over $50 billion in client assets, based in Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. We have additional offices in Boston, MA, Chapel Hill, NC, London, UK, New York, NY, and Wilmington, DE. The firm’s institutional and private clients are located in 50 states and 25 countries and are serviced by over 400 employees worldwide, all of whom are equity owners of the firm. Our ownership structure ensures that our interests remain aligned with those of our clients and that employee turnover is minimal.

Program Description
Brown Advisory is seeking motivated, team-oriented students to participate in a ten week summer analyst program.  Analyst positions are available in all of our offices as we look to cultivate students who could succeed at Brown Advisory in a full time role after graduation.  Designed to be an entrepreneurial, project-based program, analysts have the opportunity to gain exposure to all sides of our business, including:
Equity and Fixed Income Research
Private Client Portfolio Management
Asset Allocation and Manager Due Diligence
Alternative Investments
Institutional Marketing and Sales
Below is a list of our offices and their associated areas of expertise:

Baltimore, MD: Equity and Fixed Income Research, Private Client Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation & Manager Due Diligence, Alternative Investments, Institutional Marketing/Sales
Washington, DC: Equity Research, Private Client Portfolio Management
Boston, MA: Equity Research, Private Client Portfolio Management
New York, NY: Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation & Manager Due Diligence
Wilmington, DE: Private Client Portfolio Management
Chapel Hill, NC: Private Client Portfolio Management
London: Institutional Marketing/Sales, Asset Allocation & Manager Due Diligence, Private Client Portfolio Management

Internship Requirements
Analysts must have strong writing and analytical skills as well as exceptional attention to detail.
Students must have completed at least their junior year of college.
Business-related majors and experience are preferred.
Application Instructions

To apply, please visit www.brownadvisory.com/careers and submit an application.

The deadline for submission is December 31, 2014.

- $30,000 scholarship towards master's degree with dual focus (content AND special education)

- $20,000 stipend for residency/training year

- $3,000 healthcare coverage

- $2,000 room/board for summer institute

- $1,500 books/materials

- Guaranteed job in Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD schools (starts around $50,000 per year)

- Two teacher certifications (content AND special education)

To start the application, please go to our website: www.urbanteachercenter.org.  We accept applications on a rolling basis until April, but don't wait!  Apply now, get accepted early, and prepare to start late June!  Earlier applications get priority on locations and teaching positions.

We recruit nationally! Please look at our application deadlines and final interview day cities to make sure you complete the application on time and attend the closest final interview day convenient to you!  We have a Baltimore Final Interview Day on December 8th and Washington, DC Final Interview Day on January 10th.

If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.

The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation.  This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships to better prepare them to launch nonprofit or social ventures.  Students get training and experience to empower them to become the next generation of social entrepreneurs–working largely in the not-for-profit world, developing and delivering innovative solutions to some of our region’s most urgent social problems.

Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to 10 hours per week.  Students receive a stipend of $1,000 toward their compensation.  In addition to the internship, students engage in projects and activities that further expose them to the social entrepreneurial mindset.

BONUS:  The Shattuck Interns can apply to become Family Entrepreneurial Scholars/Fellows which provides selected interns who successfully completed their placements, and have demonstrated particularly strong proclivity to become social entrepreneurs with awards up to $5,000.  The awards can be used as academic scholarships, or as “seed funding” to launch new ventures or community-based social entrepreneurship projects.

- Earn a competitive stipend of $1,000 plus an opportunity to potentially earn credit and obtain up to $5,000 for a scholarship or seed funding for a new venture or community-based social entrepreneurship projects 

- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week) 

- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a nonprofit/social venture

- Develop a network of contacts in the nonprofit community for future references and opportunities 

- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework