Come out to hear panelists from a variety of fields (healthcare, technology, nonprofit, education, and public sectors) share how they connect their careers with service.
This event is planned by the 2016-17 France-Merrick Scholars and Fellows through The Shriver Center.
On Tuesday, 4/11, It will be held in the Library Gallery, beginning at 6 pm. Snacks will be provided by UMBC's Student Government Association. After the panel, there will be an opportunity for the audience to mingle with the panelists.
If you have any questions, you can contact Fellows Jaelyn Bos (jbos1@umbc.edu) and/or Isabel Geisler (geisler3@umbc.edu).
Panelists will soon be featured on the website at:
]]>Name:Justin Joseph
Internship, Co-op or Research Site:2U in Lanham, MD
Position Title:HRIS Intern
Major(s)/Minor(s): Information Systems
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
As an HRIS intern, my day to day responsibilities include keeping track of various integrations within different systems, auditing multiple systems for data integrity, sending new hires their onboarding events, monitoring and responding to inquires, compiling standard reports, identifying and researching best practices in HRIS and Big Data Analytics.
Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.
In order to get this position, I went to the Career Center to get my resume approved and once it was approved I applied for this position via Indeed.com.
Which resources did you use to find your current experience?
UMBC Career Center, LinkedIn or other social media and Indeed.com.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?
One thing I enjoyed the most about 2U is the people. All the employees at my company are super friendly and helpful. Also, we have the startup culture mentality at 2U where we help each other out to accomplish our goals.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I believe I made an impact through my work by being a team player and making sure all the assignments are completed on time. Also, I like to keep myself accountable and do my best by contributing to the team.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
One piece of advice I would give to a student who is seeking an internship would be to apply everywhere and don't give up! It's rare to find an internship of your choice on the first try and it’s important to be persistent when looking for any internship.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position.
An amazing thing about this internship is that not only did I get experience related to my field, but I also got three academic credits by enrolling in PRAC.
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This campus celebration of achievement affirms UMBC’s commitment to the twin goals of research and a distinctive undergraduate experience.
All current undergraduates who have conducted research, scholarship or creative work in the last year may apply to present their results at URCAD. Mentors, fellow students, friends, family members, high school teachers and students, graduate school recruiters, and the general public are invited to attend.
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For information on how to participate at URCAD contact:
Ms. Susan Hindle
Assistant Director, Internships and Employment, Career Center
shindle@umbc.edu | 410-455-2216
OR
Dr. April Householder
Director, Undergraduate Research and Competitive Scholarships, Office of Undergraduate Education
aprilh@umbc.edu | 410-455-5754