Bloomberg Summer Opportunities

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Are you passionate about the financial markets? Are you hardworking, inquisitive, and innovative? If so, join us for a three day Externship Program within Bloomberg's Global Data Department.

The three day Market Data Externship Program will serve as an introduction to the Bloomberg culture, Terminal, and our businesses. You will also:

-Learn about different Global Data product areas
-Engage in "Day in the Life" activities of a Market Data Analyst
-Participate in a Bloomberg philanthropy event
-Gain market knowledge and understanding
-Enhance your leadership skills and interpersonal skills through networking events

Visit Careers4Terps to find out more about this exciting opportunity and to submit a formal application!

Erin Bethke
Campus Recruitment
Bloomberg LP
100 Business Park Drive | Skillman, NJ 08558
T: 1-609-279-5386 | F: 1-646-268-5553 | ebethke1@bloomberg.com
http://www.bloomberg.com/careers/

United Nations ECLAC Internship Program

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC\CEPAL) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes supporting the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information.

The summer internship in the Washington Office of ECLAC will start in June 2015 and last 3 to 6 months, depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an "as-needed" basis.  Interns are expected to work on a full-time basis (work five days per week; 32 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Office, but they may undertake flexible working arrangements, subject to certain conditions.

The internship is UNPAID. All costs of travel and accommodation, including living expenses, must be covered by the intern or any relevant sponsoring institution.

The child or sibling of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. Interns shall not be eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, positions at the professional level and above for a period of six months following the end of their internship.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period. Daily duties may include: 

- Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents
- Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings
- Document and internet research
- Working on web-presentation
- Compiling statistics
- Media analysis

BSOS Career Lab

Prepare for your next job or internship search in the BSOS Career Lab. Topics will change weekly, but each Lab will contain only hands on activities so that you will leave with a concrete product.

• Developing an Electronic Resume & Cover Letter, February 24, noon-1 p.m.

• Connecting with Employers for Jobs and Internships, March 3, noon-1 p.m.

• Developing a Federal Resume in USAJobs, March 10, 3-4 p.m.

• Developing a 30-Second Pitch, March 10, 3-4 p.m.

• Networking, March 31, 12-1 p.m.

• Choosing a Graduate School Program, April 7, 12-1 p.m.

• LinkedIn for Beginners, April 15, 3-4 p.m.

• LinkedIn- Networking and Researching (Advanced), April 21, 12-1 p.m.

• Salary Negotiation, April 27, 4-5 p.m.

All Labs will take place at the University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South Wing). All BSOS majors are welcome! Bring your laptop.

RSVP today: www.ter.ps/CareerLab

Study Abroad Fair - Tuesday Feb. 6th

Come to the Study Abroad Fair!

Break out of the ordinary and find your extraordinary in Croatia. Be a social entrepreneur in Nicaragua or the Dominican Republic. Develop your professional portfolio with an internship in the UK or Spain. Learn a language or go beyond the basics to do field work or research. Think outside your borders and show how fearless Terps are!

Think outside your borders! Meet with Program Directors, College representatives, and advisors to find your perfect program. Tuesday, February 3rd, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Grand Ballroom, Stamp. Educationabroad@umd.edu, 301-314-7746

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New Smith School Business Minors

New business minors have arrived.

Enhance your University of Maryland degree with the Smith School's two new business minors.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Equips students with the knowledge and skills to ramp up their own businesses, as well as to innovate and think creatively about problem-solving and strategy. Open to all UMD undergraduates.

General Business
Provides the business savvy to complement the depth of knowledge acquired in the students' chosen area of major, so they excel in their careers after graduation.

Smith Business Minors Information Session
Monday, Feb. 9, 2015
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
1524 Van Munching Hall
REGISTER NOW
Applications close Feb. 23, 2015. 
ter.ps/smithminors

Ph.D. Program in Economic Analysis and Policy - Tulane University

Tulane University's Economics Department offers a Ph.D. program in Economic Analysis and Policy. This Ph.D. program gives students distinctive training designed to make them attractive candidates for employment in universities, government, multilateral organizations, the private sector, and the non-profit sector. Our program is distinguished by three features:

Applied focus. The program is designed for students who are interested in using economic analysis to investigate real world problems. Students receive extensive training in the tools of economic analysis. These tools are an essential job skill for those who seek to evaluate public policies.

Interdisciplinary approach. The program breaks down the barriers to interdisciplinary graduate education by incorporating field coursework and research experiences with our prestigious cross campus partners. Our cross campus partners include the Freeman School of Business, the Stone Center for Latin American Studies, the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives, the Department of Political Science, and the Murphy Institute of Political Economy. Students will acquire the practical interdisciplinary knowledge necessary for innovative research and careful policy analysis.

Small, highly selective program with a high faculty-to-student ratio. This facilitates closer interaction between students and faculty, who are dedicated to research at the frontiers of their fields. Importantly, students have the opportunity to undertake joint research projects with faculty, as part of the training.

Generous fellowships are available and are awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential for scholarship. Accepted students receive funding for five years, conditional on satisfactory progress through the program.

More information and application instructions can be found at http://econ.tulane.edu/grad/ . E-mail enquiries can be sent to our Director of Graduate Studies, John Edwards, at edwards@tulane.edu. We will begin reviewing applications February 1, 2015.

University of Michigan - NEW Quantitative Finance and Risk Management M.S. Program

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Free Tutoring in Spring 2015 for ECON200, 201, 300, 321, 330, and Math!

JP Morgan Employer Networking Event

Operations & Corporate Analyst Development Programs – Summer Internship

JP Morgan will be on campus hosting office hours to discuss these summer programs, be sure to sign up on Careers4Terps by finding the posting titled "JPMorgan Office Hours - SIGN UP" and picking a time slot.

Office Hours with JP Morgan
Date: Tuesday, February 10th
Time: 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Location: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Open to: Sophomores & Juniors

Go ahead - ask us anything about our company, our businesses and our culture. Because the more you ask, the more you’ll see why launching your career with us is about a lot more than just the work you’ll do. During these office hours students can ask about application tips, what the work environment is like, questions about positions of interest, etc.! Don’t let this networking opportunity pass by. Sign up for a 30-minute slot that fits your schedule today! Questions, contact Caroline Lee, University Career Center & The President’s Promise, On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator (301.405.2780 | clee91@umd.edu).

Need help preparing? Review information on how to conduct informational interviews in the Terp Guide (page 33). Also includes sample questions.

Congressional Budget Office: Assistant Analyst Position

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in Washington, DC has an opening for an Assistant Analyst in the Health, Retirement and Long-Term Analysis Division. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates or spring 2015 graduates with a bachelor's degree in economics or math/statistics looking for substantive professional experience before going to graduate school. This is a term position not to exceed 3 years.  See below for more information:

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Health, Retirement, and Long- Term Analysis Division is seeking an Assistant Analyst to provide the division’s senior analysts with statistical analyses, graphics, literature reviews, and other research assistance. The selected candidate will also conduct independent research on a variety of topics. Typically, assistant analysts pursue professional or graduate degrees in fields such as economics, public policy, medicine, or law following their two- to three-year term appointments at the agency.

The Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division analyzes federal programs and policies concerning health care and retirement, including Medicare, Medicaid, subsidies provided through health insurance exchanges, and Social Security. The division works on some of the most hotly debated policy issues before the Congress, producing reports on a range of policy issues and options and providing detailed analyses of proposed legislation. The division is also responsible for CBO’s long-term budget projections and collaborates on analyses of the long-term effects of proposed legislation.

Recently completed reports include an analysis of illustrative options for a premium support system in Medicare, a volume of health-related options for reducing the federal budget deficit, and the 2014 Long-Term Budget Outlook.

Qualifications

The position requires a person who can work well with a number of senior staff members, take the initiative to gather suitable data to address policy questions, conduct spreadsheet and statistical analyses, assist with slide presentations and written reports, and complete assignments in a timely manner. Candidates must have strong quantitative, writing, and computer skills (with programs such as STATA and/or SAS, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word) and a desire to work on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. A bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in economics or a related discipline is also required.

ASCDU Seeking Economics Tutors for Spring 2015- Paid Position

The Academic Support and Career Development Unit (ASCDU) in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking academic tutors for the Winter Term and Spring Semester 2015. The ASCDU is in need of high achieving students with an interest in education and to work on future job skills related to your major. This is a paid position and requires a minimum of 4 hours a week.

If you are interested in an application and more information, please contact Courtney Hoffmann at ceh@umd.edu.

Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately.

New Seminar Series for Spring 2015 -- UNIV399Y: Youth Grassroots Leadership

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Internship Opportunity at Dept. of the Treasury

Internship Opportunity
Office of Economic Policy
U.S. Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.

The Office of Economic Policy, U.S. Treasury Department is currently looking for college students interested in Economics, Finance, or Public Policy for our SUMMER 2015 internship program. Our program runs year round with three sessions: January through May, May through August, and September through December. Our program is about substance. Interns are generally assigned a long-term research project as well as smaller projects. They are also expected to attend Congressional Hearings and think tank lectures and presentations and summarize these events for the Assistant Secretary and other senior level economists. Candidates should have strong writing skills, be able to work independently, be well organized and highly motivated. Interns are expected to work between 32 and 40 hours a week. There is some flexibility in the work hours if you are taking classes while in D.C. Our intern positions are unpaid. We do provide a subway subsidy to help defray commuting expenses.

If you are interested in applying, submit your resume (with your GPA included), a copy of your transcript (unofficial will suffice), two writing samples and three references to Christine.Devlin@treasury.gov. Applications are due March 6, 2015. U.S. citizenship required. For further information, please contact Christine Devlin, Office of Economic Policy, U.S. Treasury Department, 202-622-2200.

Job Opportunities for Research Assistants at the Federal Reserve Board

The Federal Reserve Board is currently hiring Research Assistants during our Spring recruiting season, February-March, for positions that begin in the summer.

Each year, the Board hires recent graduates in economics, math, or related fields as RAs. These positions are highly competitive and very quantitative in nature. While at the Board, RAs work closely with economists and analysts on a broad range of topics covering real-world policy issues and academic-type research. After their time at the Board, many of our RAs move on to top graduate school programs.

To be considered for these positions, candidates must submit application materials by January 31 for the Spring recruiting season. Complete application instructions are available at http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/ra.htm.

A limited number of summer internships are also available each year. Application procedures and deadline information for this program can be found at http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/intern_project.htm.

Scholarship Opportunity

Dear Students:

I am reaching out to you today to let you know about the 2015 Ron Paul Scholarships. Last year our top award was $10,000!

To be eligible for these scholarships you must be an undergraduate student, or a soon to be undergraduate student, who is passionate about liberty. Students from all fields are encouraged to apply. Our goal with this program is to carry on the legacy of former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul.

Last year we awarded 4 scholarships in the amounts of: $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000. We hope to do the same this year. The deadline to apply is March 23, 2015.

You can find out more here: http://www.campaignforlibertyfoundation.org/how-to-apply/

Public Finance Summer Internship

Location: Richmond, VA

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Davenport & Company LLC is a full-service firm offering a complete range of investment services, including comprehensive stock and bond brokerage, investment management, research, financial planning, insurance, public finance, and corporate finance. 

Davenport Public Finance, providing financial advice, analysis, and consulting services to state and local governments and non-profit institutions, is hiring two summer interns for 2015 at our Richmond, Virginia headquarters.  Candidates will have the potential opportunity for a full-time position after graduation in Baltimore, Richmond, Washington DC, Charlotte NC, or Athens GA.  Internship will concentrate on financial database research and development to support senior executives designing and executing financial strategies for clients.  Competitive salary and schedule flexibility are available for eight week internship (the eight week period will be mutually agreed upon between candidate and Davenport).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be scheduled to graduate from college in December 2015 or May 2016
• Must have 3.5 GPA
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Background in Finance or Economics
• Proficient in Excel with superior writing skills

Apply online with your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript

Application deadline is Friday, January 9^th, 2015

Please visit www.investdavenport.com to learn more about our company