Welcome to UMBC Scholarship Retriever!

On their website you will find a listing of scholarships available to students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications. To apply to scholarships:

1. You must first sign in with the same user name and password you use to access your My.UMBC.edu login portal.
2. Complete the General Application.
3. Once submitted, if applicable, you will be notified if you are eligible to apply for additional Apply-To Scholarships.

For more information click on the link to the website below!

Happy Saturday everyone! 

This is a beautiful day to acknowledge some of our hard-working UMBC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  (VITA)  participants for the 2019 tax preparation season:

Brevin Franklin - Highest Volunteer Hours

Javonnah Ford - Highest Savings Bond Sold

Michael Bugg - Highest Refund to Taxpayer
Aissata Diallo - Most Tax Returns Prepared
Sumayyah Mahdi - Most Complicated Tax Return Prepared

Last but not least, we want to recognize Sherrie Brun, who was awarded the VITA-L award by Cash Campaign of Maryland!  This award recognizes volunteers who were critical to VITA operations. 

UMBC VITA volunteers also have the opportunity to earn two different badges that can be highlighted on social media pages like LinkedIn! 

Name: Rusif Eyvazli

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Food and Drug Administration

Position Title: Student Trainee (Administrative Support)

Major(s)/Minor(s): Computer Science, Mathematics Minor

Current Class Level: Junior

Work Term: Summer 2019

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

This summer, I started my internship with the Pathways Program at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is an administration that is responsible for protecting public health. It is still an ongoing opportunity. My day-to-day responsibilities are to make sure that my learning objectives are met by completing the given tasks by my mentors. Those tasks include scaling applications that are written in Java and C++ on HPC clusters, understanding and analyzing the given data and creating a sample of it, and generating comprehensive performance graphs with non-trivial plots using given data on Python to analyze HPC Cluster systems that help applications run faster. 

I also have to regularly share my progress with my mentors, get feedback on projects, and update the FDA Wiki page to make it accessible for others.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I discovered this position through USAJOBS. I had previously received a lot of interview and resume training through workshops and professional development sessions. I had my resume reviewed by Jennifer Heilman from the Career Center and worked on a 30-second elevator pitch with her as well. 

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

I have enjoyed being able to learn more about the computer science industry and develop new skills throughout my day-to-day work. I have also enjoyed meeting people who have helped me foster these skills and be successful throughout the internship. 

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

I would advise students seeking employment to network! Be sure to make those connections and gain knowledge by communicating with other people. Sometimes the best way to get a foot in the door is to sneak in with someone else. Also, the Career Center is a great tool to help jump start your career, so take advantage of those resources!

Like the Career Center on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

#UMBCintern

Want to be the next Intern of the Week? Make sure to fill out this form and stay tuned. New interns are announced every Friday!

Connect with Rusif:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rusifeyvazli

Personal Website: https://eyvazlirusif.wixsite.com/portfolio

Instagram: @rusif.e99

Written by OAPA Peer Advisor, Jenika Brown

Stressed over your grade, or that oh-so important GPA? You know who’s great at alleviating that stress…your professors. It’s easy to forget that the person teaching in front of the class has been through some variation of what you’re going through right now as a college student. Your professors make the best study partners and are some of the best relationships you could leave college with. Get to know your professor and allow them to get to know you. All you have to do is connect. Want to know how? Keep reading!

How to Connect:

Set-up a Meeting

• Utilize your Professor’s office hours! The sole purpose of these hours are to help you outside of class. Whether it be an assignment you’re confused about or a simple check-in on your progress in the class, you’d be surprised at the kind of insight you can gain from a one-on-one session.

• Our busy schedules as students don’t always allow for an in-person meeting…that’s why we have technology! Corresponding through email, is better than no correspondence at all. Anything you would ask in an in-person meeting can be translated to email.

Name: Warren Leggett

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Schneider Electric

Position Title: Pre-Construction Engineer Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Mechanical Engineering

Current Class Level: Senior

Work Term: Summer 2019

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

My day-to-day tasks can be anything between rendering cost estimates on a control system, to being in the field at a job site working on the systems hardware. Most of my work has focused on the design of control systems such as HVAC and other building automation systems. I have also had the opportunity to work on advanced projects that have required data and design analysis.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I discovered this position through UMBCworks. I had previously received a lot of interview and resume training through workshops and professional development sessions hosted by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), so I was well prepared for the interview process.

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

I have enjoyed being able to learn more about the industry and develop new skills throughout my day-to-day work. I have also enjoyed meeting people who have helped me foster these skills and be successful throughout the internship. 

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

I would advise students seeking employment to network! Make those connections and gain knowledge through communicating with other people. Sometimes the best way to get a foot in the door is to sneak in with someone else. Also, the Career Center is a great tool to help jump start your career, so take advantage of those resources!

Like the Career Center on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

#UMBCintern

Want to be the next Intern of the Week? Make sure to fill out this form and stay tuned. New interns are announced every Friday!