Complete the Career Center's very brief UMBC Summer Intern & Job Survey for your chance to win FOUR Premier Oriole tickets right behind home plate (value: $85 for each ticket), to the Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels game on Saturday, July 9. We are grateful to PNC Bank for generously donating this prize. A winner will be randomly selected and notified via email by mid-June.
BONUS: As part of this survey, you will have the opportunity to indicate interest in earning credit or a transcript notation for any Summer 2022 internship, co-op or research experience (optional).
Complete the survey HERE and ENTER TO WIN!!!
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou
And just like that the spring semester has come and gone but you’ve made it!
We know this year brought on a new type of adjustment for many students, returning to campus and in-person learning. We see you out there working hard and moving forward!
As the spring semester winds down, we encourage you to approach the summer season as a time to RESET with some well-earned rest and reflection. Recognize the growth and development that took place over the entirety of this past year and be proud of your accomplishments. Take some time to celebrate your wins, big and small!
We also are aware some of you may have faced challenges and obstacles over this past year. Take this opportunity to develop new goals and/or strategies that will better position you for the road ahead.
Consider the following questions to get you started:
In terms of your academic plan and timeline to graduation:
What about your academic major? Consider the following:
Tip: If you are still exploring career options related to your academic major, spend time this summer talking to people who have careers that interest you. Check out the online self-exploration resources at UMBC’s Career Center and don’t forget to stay tuned for updates about our The Major Event happening in November!
Using all of this information, review your class schedule for the fall semester and make sure it still makes sense given the academic year you just completed (i.e.- do you need to repeat a class? Are you enrolled in too many credits?).
Tip: If you have still not registered for the fall semester and need advising assistance, talk to a departmental advisor or contact the Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising at oapa@umbc.edu.
Aside from academics, take some time to think about your social and extra-curricular involvement at UMBC:
Tip: Extra-curriculars can be a great way to meet new people but also get club and leadership experience that looks great on a resume!
Lastly, make sure you spend some time thinking about where you are financially right now:
Tip: Check out the status of your student account on myUMBC (under the topic Billing & Personal Finances) to be sure everything is in order. Check in with your Financial Aid Counselor for assistance exploring funding opportunities as well! The Financial Smarts@UMBC website is also for great information on financing your education, living on a budget, and the concept of credit.
Finally, UMBC is still very much up and running if you need support this summer!
Again, we congratulate you for all you have accomplished this semester. We hope you use the following months as a time to keep moving forward towards your goals. It is never too late to reassess your plans and set yourself up for success. Never forget that we are here to help you make it happen!
Monday, May 16- Friday, May 20 (don’t have to be available all days but certainly appreciated)
Pay: $17/hr (will be paid through UA payroll company)
Location: Aisle 4
2701 Port Covington Drive
Baltimore MD 21230
** free parking on site
Start Time: 8am or 9am
Details: Must be vaccinated and 18 years of age
We can take 15-30 people for help!
Email Crystal if interested:
Crystal Thompson
crystal.thompson@underarmour.com
Lead, Contingent Workforce Management
Human Resources
1020 Hull St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Name: Gabriella Salas
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Baltimore Witness
Position Title: Writing Intern
Major or Program: Media & Communication Studies, English Literature
Current Class Level: Senior
Work Term: Spring 2022
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
I intern at Baltimore Witness which is a non-profit website that marries journalism and data transparency. My typical day involves attending in-person hearings and trials and reporting on those cases. We cover non-fatal shootings and homicides in Baltimore City. We do this with the hope of delivering transparency about the Baltimore City criminal justice system. Aside from attending hearings and trials, I also interview prosecutors and attorneys, study trends regarding crimes and trials, and I write articles for the website.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I received an email from Rebecca Adelman last semester about this opportunity and sent our Editor-in-Chief, Trina Antoine, my cover letter, resume, and sample writing. I submitted during late December and heard back fairly quickly. I had one interview and was hired on the spot.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
I have enjoyed the writing process and attending on-going trials. Some of these cases can be very interesting and seeing how the criminal justice system plays differently everyday is fascinating.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I think being able to give the residents of Baltimore a view of what's going on inside the criminal justice system is very eye-opening. Reform can't happen unless we know exactly what's going on.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
I would say that whether you're interested in journalism like me or interested in learning more about the criminal justice system, to definitely know how to write well, to know a little bit about the criminal justice system in general, and it doesn't hurt to pay attention to on-going trends in the city you're interested in. I think having that background knowledge is very helpful, especially when you're spending all of your time writing about it.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
Baltimore Witness has allowed me to see a different side of journalism. It's not driven to make flashy headlines, but rather to report the facts and deliver transparency to its community.
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Name: Marvin Onwukwe
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: UMBC USM LSAMP
Position Title: Undergraduate Researcher
Major or Program: Biological Sciences
Current Class Level: Junior
Work Term: Spring 2022
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
My responsibilities include learning laboratory procedures and getting myself up to speed with the other undergraduate researchers in the lab by undergoing training. I'd like to get onto my own project and intellectually contribute to the findings. I take part in chores, meetings, technique training and data collection. I collect flies from food vials carefully and put them to sleep with carbon dioxide and inspect them under the microscope. I need to discover their gender and safely collect the correctly designated flies from labeled fly lines so that they can be treated with the experimental variable and gage the results through their homogenized sample.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I heard about the vacancy through a recent UMBC graduate and I had formally applied via USM LSAMP.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
Learning from experienced undergraduate peers
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I believe I made an impact by contributing to a greater whole. The lab is reputable, the grand scheme/goals of the research contribute to solving some of today's most relevant medical qualms of which I would be fortunate to make contributions to in the smallest part.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Now is the best time. Don't wait, you'll be happy you took the opportunity to grow.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
I feel more engaged with people who could be valuable resources. It gave me more confidence in pursuing the daunting initial steps I needed to take to find out my passions. I held so much initial fear towards the future as many do but I now feel more capable of assertive action that would put me in the right direction.
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Are you a UMBC Ph.D. candidate or post-doctoral fellow who is considering a non-academic career upon completion of your studies (e.g., biopharmaceutical industry, government)? Are you actively looking for a job now or will be looking for one within a year?
If you answered yes to these questions, we are seeking your input on a possible program designed to help prepare you to enter the job market!
The program would be tailored to help you in the following ways:
Please take a few minutes to answer this survey HERE by Friday, May 13, 2022.
Questions? Email Susan Hindle at: shindle@umbc.edu
]]>Name: Evelyn Yuen
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Museum of the Bible
Position Title: Communications Intern
Major or Program: History and Sociology
Current Class Level: Junior
Work Term: Spring 2022
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
As the communications intern, I am responsible for developing "stock" content for social media, press releases, and the museum's magazine. I sort through digitized artifacts and organize lists of artifacts that would be appropriate to post on social media. Interpreting the artifacts and presenting them in plain English is also part of the process. Besides that, I help research best practices and competitors' practices for podcasts and TikTok for internal use.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I obtained this position through my last position at the Museum of the Bible as a museum education intern. But originally, I learned about the intern positions at the Museum through Indeed.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
The people at the museum are amazing and very supportive. I learned a lot from them and their encouragement has given me (a non-major) so much confidence to complete my duties well.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
My manager and the staffs' appreciation and encouragement are indicators by which I know I did something helpful to the museum. Besides, my manager has given me so much freedom in my duties and allows me to express my opinions. The fact that they value my effort and opinion are clear indicators that my work is making an impact.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Be confident in your knowledge and skills and be curious all the time. Don't refrain from asking questions due to fear of asking a "stupid question." As a non-major, I did not know technical jargon and the process of establishing a marketing campaign, I learned through asking. Especially since every company and organization has their style of working, not knowing everything is not anathema and asking is not an indication of ignorance. In fact, employers expect constant communication with the intern and are welcoming towards questions.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
The resources from the practicum have definitely debunked many myths that I held. They have supported me well as I now know what to expect from an internship and how to get the most out of it.
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