Intern of the Week: Clair Volkening for English!
Check out Clair's internship at Baltimore Museum of Industry
Name: Clair Volkening
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Baltimore Museum of Industry
Position Title: Editorial Intern
Major or Program: English BA Communications and Technology Track
Current Class Level: Junior
Work Term: Summer 2021
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
I wrote blog posts for the museum's "From Point to Point" blog, which is part of a larger project the museum is working on called the Bethlehem Steel Legacy Project. I researched the history of the old steel mill at Sparrows Point in Baltimore, interviewed sources, and published the posts I wrote to the blog.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I heard about the internship from the English department's internship coordinator, Professor Deborah Rudacille. She sent the opportunity my way and I submitted a cover letter and resume to the museum around March.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
The flexibility of the work and the joy that everyone who works at the museum exudes. This summer helped open my eyes to what is possible for me after college and gave me a glimpse into what doing what you love can look like.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
The steel mill (Bethlehem Steel) at Sparrows Point is something that I don't think a lot of people outside of Baltimore know about. However, this steel mill was the largest mill in the world for a time and affected so many people in the Baltimore area. By writing about the steel mill I hope that I provide a way for others to learn about the company and its impacts.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Just keep looking around and putting yourself out there.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
I liked getting a taste of what life could look like after I graduate. For me, life post graduation has always looked like a hazy gray area. After finishing this internship the haze has started to become a little bit more defined.
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UMSOP representative GBM!
Hey Pre-Pharmer's!
We're sending out the reminder that our 3rd general body meeting will be held tomorrow at 12:00pm. We will be having representative, Arissa Falat (P4), speaking to us about University of Maryland School of Pharmacy! This meeting will be held via Webex and does have a meeting password, please use the information below to log on! Arissa will also be on the line to answer any questions you have! If you have any questions before then you can contact us via groupme or email!
We hope to see you there!,
UMBC Pre-Pharmacy Society
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Representative: Arissa Falat
Hosted by Shree Kambhampati
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Meeting number: 2620 083 1256
Password: 4qMmewMif67
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Did you know that every student at UMBC has an assigned academic advisor?
For most students, this will be a professor in your academic major department. Others will work with a professional (full-time) advisor, at least until they have reached their junior year or selected a major. If you are currently exploratory/undecided, you would work with the
Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising.
Something a bit unique to UMBC is that all students are required to meet with their advisor at least once a semester, prior to registration. You will not be able to enroll in classes for the next semester until you get clearance from an advisor!
But let’s back up a bit. What exactly is academic advising?
An academic advisor’s role is to assist you in planning your academic career at UMBC. You can talk to your advisor about:
- Your adjustment to college
- Major and career choices
- Course selection
- Long-term academic planning
- Academic difficulty
- Academic “extras” such as minors, internships, study abroad, etc.
As you may surmise from this list, your advisor is a vital member of your academic support team and someone we recommend you connect with regularly, beyond the required mid-semester check in, to take full advantage of their support.
So how do you find out who your advisor is? Easy.
Below is a link to the department contacts for all majors. The person listed as “advising coordinator” or “advising contact” can help you find out who your advisor is or assign you an advisor:
In preparation for an advising appointment, it’s helpful to review your degree card on your myUMBC Profile. Here you can:
- Develop and update your degree plan
- Check your degree progress
- See how coursework transferred over from your previous institution
- Access suggested four-year pathways for completing your degree program
Additionally, you will want to develop a list of questions/topics to discuss with your advisor in order to give the meeting some structure. To help with that conversation, ask yourself:
- How am I doing in my major? Do I need to make any changes or seek academic support next semester?
- How long will it take me to complete all my coursework?
- Does my academic plan contain all my GEPs, upper-level credits, and writing intensive?
- Should I plan to take a winter class?
- Are there other topics I’m interested in exploring by adding a minor or certificate program?
In terms of spring advising and registration, the schedule of classes will be available on Monday, October 25th. You can review the course offerings and discuss them with your academic advisor when you meet.
Be ready to discuss any outstanding items or questions you might have from previous advising meetings. We also recommend that you take notes (your advisor will as well and you have the ability to access these notes in your Advising History on myUMBC)!
Spring 2022 registration begins
Tuesday, November 2. Your exact registration date depends on the total amount of credits earned. Information regarding your exact registration time is available
here.
Have questions?
Contact the Office of Academic & Pre-Professional Advising at
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is seeking Volunteers
A great opportunity to gain experience!
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will be holding a few information sessions throughout the
fall semester, in case you have any questions about volunteering with VITA. The president of VITA@UMBC will be going over what it's like to be a
VITA volunteer, and will have previous volunteers come in to talk about
their experiences.
Interest meetings are scheduled to be on:November 2nd 2-2:50pm in lLSB 301
November 12th 10-10:50am (virtual)
November 15th 7-7:50pm (virtual).
Meeting
links and/or more details will be sent as it gets closer to the
training date. We hope to have free snacks at the November 2nd meetings, so be sure to come by!
Information on being a volunteer:
During
the fall, you won't have to do much - just expressing your interest,
and waiting for us to reach out to you. Around/during winter break,
you'll be completing training. Training this year is online and
asynchronous, with one final in-person training session the first week
of the Spring 2022 semester - this is when you'd be taking the
certification exam. Tax-preparing sessions will occur throughout
February, March, and April. You can also volunteer with us without
having to file taxes and take the exam. In that case, you'd be helping
with client intake, signing in, etc. All volunteers will be asked to do
at least five 4-hour shifts. Emails will be sent later in the semester
to register for being a volunteer.
I know that it seems like an
intense experience, and might be intimidating. You'll have tons of
people around to answer your questions - plus, it's really fun!
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Intern of the Week: Richard Gee for Sociology!
Check out Richard's internship with DAP Products Inc.!
Name: Richard Gee
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: DAP Products Inc.
Position Title: HR Intern
Major or Program: Sociology
Current Class Level: Senior
Work Term: Summer 2021
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
I was an HR Intern throughout the Summer. I was responsible for updating every job description for the company, ensuring they were all up to date and had the appropriate information. I would meet with the Talent Acquisition Specialist, along with the different department managers, to update the job descriptions for the various departments to ensure that the positions for those departments were correct. If there was a need to make updates, I would work with the different department managers to put together updated job descriptions for their departments. Besides updating the job descriptions, I would complete other HR assignments when tasked, such as sourcing candidates for the company, posting job openings on Facebook and LinkedIn, and searching for university career fairs for possible recruitment opportunities.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I heard about the position around March when I was searching on LinkedIn. After many past failures, I met with the Career Center for guidance, which included advice on how to improve the internship search, resume critique, and knowing when to apply. I was searching for any HR internships within the Washington D.C-Maryland area. As I was searching and applying, I came across the internship with DAP Products Inc. and found it to be interesting and felt that with my previous background in consumer goods/retail, I would be a good fit. Thus, that's when I decided to apply and submit the application.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
I have enjoyed the great people I've met and had the opportunity to work with. Additionally, I've really enjoyed gaining the necessary technical experience so that I can further pursue my career endeavors. Last but not least, this internship validates that HR is the right career field for me and I have great potential in the field.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
Through my work, I believe I made an impact because the work that I did was tedious because of the number of job descriptions there are in the company. Even though there was an abundance of job descriptions that needed to be updated, I managed to get a majority of the work done in a matter of weeks, which allowed me to move on to the following steps within the project quicker. Additionally, my supervisor, along with everyone else in the HR department, were impressed with the quality that I put out and acknowledged their appreciation to me.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Don't get discouraged, stay perseverant. Whether it takes a month or a year, an opportunity will be there.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
What I've liked most about my position was getting to work with people who have been in the HR field for years and getting to learn from them. Regarding the internship credit, I like getting the validation and notability on my transcript. As far as working with the Career Center, I really appreciate the advice and guidance that they've provided me throughout my internship search.
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Seeking Candidates in Various Business & Operations Units
Full-Time & Intern Opportunities at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is seeking applicants to fill various roles within the Business & Operation Support areas of their organization. Log into your UMBCworks account for full details and application instructions:
Business & Operation Support - Internship/Co-Op (9329521)Business & Operation Support - Entry Level (9329520)
Below is information regarding the specific areas where positions are available:
As a member of the Communications team you could develop and deliver information about Northrop’s people, programs and processes, includes Employee, Business, Digital and Executive Communications. In the area of marketing you may have the opportunity to work in advertising and branding to include photography, video and graphics.
As a member of the Human Resources team you will support NG employees through the development of leading-edge programs and services that enable them to contribute their best work as we strive for sustainable top performance. This support takes many forms from creating a culture of engagement, to developing our workforce and strengthening our leadership, to enabling a more inclusive workforce, to helping meet the work-life needs of employees at every stage of their career.
As a member of the Contracts team you could be responsible for proposal review for new business, prepare routine responses for proposals and contract modifications. You could also be asked to analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and operating procedures; prepare and administer routine correspondence, negotiation memoranda, and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal; prepares, organizes and maintains contract records and files documenting contract performance and compliance; conduct research to support contract audit and or facilitate business unit contracting trends.
As a member of the Cost Management team you will become familiar with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) procedures, and policies; apply EVMS processes/procedures/tools to their assigned project; generate baseline and contract performance reporting data; work with the MPM and MS Project tools to update budget and forecasts.
As a member of the Business Operations and Services team you will gain experiences in Rates & Budgets, Accounting, Software Support Services, International, Estimating & Pricing, Customer Facing Business Management, Subcontracts, Sourcing and Procurement, and others. These opportunities will expose you to various functions within the full life cycle of business management functions supporting enterprise shared services.
As a member of the Supply Chain / Procurement team you will be given the opportunity to participate in multiple assignments which may include General Procurement, Small Business Administration, Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning Analyst, and others.
College is a time for self-discovery and personal growth. Part of that self-discovery comes from deciding what you see yourself doing in the future, which isn't always easy. You may think, "But that's so far away," "I'm too young to be thinking about that"- although that may be true, having an idea of what you see yourself doing in the future will help you be as academically successful as you can be here at UMBC. Consider these "Do's" and "Don'ts" for choosing a major:
"DO's" for Choosing a Major:
Get to know all the majors available at UMBC.
Some major fields may be completely unfamiliar because they were not taught in high school. Individualized Study (the "build your own major" major), Health Administration and Policy, Geography and Environmental Systems, and Business Technology Administration are interesting majors students may not have been aware of before arriving at UMBC. There's no harm looking through the list - you never know what you might find!
**SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT**
One timely way to explore all of UMBC's majors is to attend our upcoming Major Event this month!
Educate yourself on potential majors.
It's a good idea to talk to an advisor or current students in the major you're interested in so that you can get a better understanding of the potential courses and paths you may want to pursue in your selected major. Researching on your own is highly recommended, as well.
List 5-8 possibilities based on your interests and aptitudes.
Take courses that are steered towards potential majors you have chosen. Read the entire catalog sections, all the course descriptions, faculty bios, and any other information about these majors available on the Department websites.
"DON'Ts" for Choosing a Major:
Don't let anyone else choose your major for you.
Your parents, friends, and siblings all have ideas about what you should major in, and it is okay to listen to their insights, but ultimately it is essential to make your own choice. You are the student, and you are making the decision that could affect your future career trajectory (at least in the short run – many people change careers throughout their lifetime!).
Don't assume that a college major will necessarily lead directly to a specific type of job.
The skills acquired from college are of a general nature that can be applied to many different professional settings. The workforce is full of people whose undergraduate majors bear only an indirect relationship to the positions they hold.
Don't stick with a major when it is clear that you are performing poorly in the required courses.
If you notice your grades are low in your major, this may be an indication that it is not appropriate for you. Consider other options in which you can be more successful!
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Name: Felix Dogbe
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Amazon Web Service
Position Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Major or Program: Computer Science
Current Class Level: Master's Student
Work Term: Summer
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
Executive Partners with big firms need quantitative data and metrics to make critical business decisions. Typically, data gathering for these firms involve an extensive process and various teams that would be able to support the requests which impact the speed and effectiveness of decision making. To address this problem, l had to develop an Alexa Skill which queries data and processes the raw data into meaningful information. The Alexa Skill says or prints out (using the visual feature) the needed response to be used in making those critical decisions. This saves the organization a significant amount of time and directs their focus on reaching business goals and satisfying customers.
I designed and deployed the underlying infrastructure components of the solution, including the resources to be provisioned for the Alexa Skill. Some resources deployed include AWS S3 buckets, Lambda, Secret Manager, KMS, Glue, Athena, Eventbridge, Alexa skill, and others. I used AWS CodePipeline service and developed a collection of stacks deployed through the CI/CD framework. The stacks in AWS CloudFormation made it easier to deploy and manage the resources provisioned in minutes.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I came across the internship opportunity as l scrolled through Amazon jobs (the website). I submitted my internship application in mid December 2020 with an aim of landing a Summer 2021 internship position. I received offers from other companies but l felt my interest aligned best with AWS. l went through 3 rounds of interviews with the first being a self paced programming assignment. The second was a pair programming interview which is meant to understand the candidate's technical skills more in-depth, and lasted for about an hour. The final stage was the behavioral interview which was centered around Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles. The whole interview process took about a month and 2 days later l received an offer for an internship.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
I most enjoyed the learning experience and the opportunity to join a team of highly skilled Amazonians in undertaking the project. It was an eye opening experience into the field of Cloud computing and getting the chance to interact with diverse people who share a similar goal was super fun. I had the chance to visit Seattle where l met other teammates, took a trip to The Spheres and visited the Space Needle.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
With easy access to the Amazon Alexa Skill, executive partners will be able to get the necessary information needed to make critical business decisions. This saves the organization a significant amount of time and directs their focus on reaching business goals and satisfying customers.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
"Make a plan, start applying early and apply to as many internship opportunities as you can! Although you may receive a few rejections, don't let that deter you from reapplying. You learn from your experiences and the more interviews you partake in the better you become at interviewing.
Also, be open to relocating (out of state), experience other places and visit new sites. Some companies offer relocation packages to assist interns moving to a new city."
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
"Learn and be curious", this is the quote that resonated with me during my internship. Leaders/problem solvers are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. They are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. Internships are an amazing way to learn and get experience as you prepare for your respective career field upon graduation.
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Intern of the Week: Sehar Zaheer for Financial Economics!
Check out Sehar's internship with Moss Adams!
Name: Sehar Zaheer
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Moss Adams
Position Title: GPS Operational Intern
Major or Program: Major: B.S in Financial Economics | Minor: Information Systems
Current Class Level: Junior
Work Term: Summer 2021
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
During Summer 2021, I was given an opportunity by Moss Adams (MA) to intern within their Portland, Oregon Office. Moss Adams is an accounting firm based on the West Coast with 25 offices in total. During my time with the MA Portland Office, I was able to shadow the Tax, Audit, and Consulting departments as well as work on operational projects with other interns. The shadowing experience was 3 weeks long, with 1 week in each department. This process allowed me to narrow down which department I wanted to work in as a full-time employee. Furthermore, the operational projects allowed me to be creative and develop my leadership skills.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
During the Spring 2021 semester, I found this opportunity on LinkedIn, however I narrowed my search to specifically opportunities within the Washington and Oregon states. Before applying for this internship, I thoroughly looked through the Moss Adams website to get as many details as I could about the company. In addition, I used platforms such Glassdoor to read reviews about the company from employees and previous interns. After I was confident in the company and had adequate information for my specific internship, I applied. The application process was done through the Moss Adams website. A week after applying, I heard back from a recruiter for my first round interview (mostly relating to technical questions). After doing this interview, I received an email saying that I was through to the second round interview (I generally chatted with 2 Manager/Director level employees). Soon after the second interview, I received an offer!
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
From reading about it in reviews and articles to experiencing it first hand, the best part about Moss Adams has to be the culture! Everyone is friendly and willing to help you in any way possible. I'll give a quick example: for a project during the internship, I had to reach out to different people within my office (of my choice). I decided to reach out to 2 firm partners. You would think their schedule is too packed to be able to sit down for a chat, but they made time. Thus, there are a lot of opportunities to network!
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I made an impact at Moss Adams through the charity fundraiser project. My team and I were able to raise $10,000 over 2 weeks time for the Oregon Parks Forever Charity. Our campaign was about replanting trees after the wildfires that happened in Oregon. $1 = 1 tree replanted, thus we replanted 10,000 trees!
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Do your research! Never apply without all the appropriate knowledge on the company, especially for interviews. And if you can, talk to current or recent employees/interns from the company you want to work at. People are the best resource!
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