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News, Updates & Opportunities for ECON Undergraduates
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Friday, September 4, 2015
Mark Your Calendar for the Study Abroad Fair, September 10th
Explore your world at the Study Abroad Fair
Thursday, September 10th - 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Grand Ballroom, STAMP
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1621341214804841/
Fearless Terps get out of the classroom! Explore the possibilities and get inspired at the Study Abroad Fair! Break out of the ordinary and find your extraordinary in China. 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! Meet with Program Directors, College representatives, and advisors to find your perfect program.
Upcoming programs led by our college faculty are outlined here.
Thursday, September 10th - 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Grand Ballroom, STAMP
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1621341214804841/
Fearless Terps get out of the classroom! Explore the possibilities and get inspired at the Study Abroad Fair! Break out of the ordinary and find your extraordinary in China. 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! Meet with Program Directors, College representatives, and advisors to find your perfect program.
Upcoming programs led by our college faculty are outlined here.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
KPMG Job and Internship Opportunities
KPMG Internships and Jobs!
KPMG has several positions posted in Careers4Terps targeted at Economics undergraduate and graduate students. Read more about the positions below.
Log in to your Careers4Terps account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the position title in the “Search” box to read more.
Students interested in being considered for an on-campus interview (scheduled for October 6, 2015) are asked to locate ONE position of interest, apply through Careers4Terps AND apply for the position through KMPG’s human resources website, listed below each position description.
Economic & Valuation Services (EVS) Intern (Summer 2016) - DC/Tysons (9666BR)
Position Type: Summer Internship
Location: McLean, Virginia (United States)
To apply and view the job description, please click on the link:
KPMG has several positions posted in Careers4Terps targeted at Economics undergraduate and graduate students. Read more about the positions below.
Log in to your Careers4Terps account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the position title in the “Search” box to read more.
Students interested in being considered for an on-campus interview (scheduled for October 6, 2015) are asked to locate ONE position of interest, apply through Careers4Terps AND apply for the position through KMPG’s human resources website, listed below each position description.
Economic & Valuation Services (EVS) Intern (Summer 2016) - DC/Tysons (9666BR)
Position Type: Summer Internship
Location: McLean, Virginia (United States)
To apply and view the job description, please click on the link:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25285&siteid=5357&AReq=9666BR
Economic & Valuation Services (EVS) Associate (July 2016 Start Date) - DC/Tysons (9265BR)
Position Type: Entry Level (New Graduates)
Location: McLean, Virginia (United States)
To apply and view the job description, please click on the link:
Economic & Valuation Services (EVS) Associate (July 2016 Start Date) - DC/Tysons (9265BR)
Position Type: Entry Level (New Graduates)
Location: McLean, Virginia (United States)
To apply and view the job description, please click on the link:
Information Session TODAY for Summer Opportunity with Volunteer Eco Students Abroad (VESA)
VESA (www.vesabroad.com) is a truly unique two week experience incorporating meaningful volunteer work and an Amazonian jungle tour in South America's Ecuador, volunteering whilst staying with a host family, followed by an incredible week long cruise of the Fijian Islands or working in orphanages or in crocodile conservation in South Africa and Kwa-Zulu Natal followed by an amazing safari!
Our volunteers will be involved in a variety of infrastructure projects for sanitation, fresh water and food security. They will also assist in the education of the local children in simple English language skills and basic hygiene through games and through core material. Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges receive vital support through the work of our volunteers.
This is an incredible opportunity for students to travel this summer; to experience vibrant cultures and give something back to communities that urgently require assistance, to educate and to be educated in a challenging environment.
If you would like to be a part of something incredible this summer, or would simply like more information we will be hosting information sessions at the following location:
Feel free to bring along any friends you feel might be interested in this opportunity. If you can't make the meeting or the date has passed please feel free to find out more information or apply online at www.vesabroad.com Why not check out our Facebook group, Volunteer Eco Students Abroad to see what current participants have to say!
Our volunteers will be involved in a variety of infrastructure projects for sanitation, fresh water and food security. They will also assist in the education of the local children in simple English language skills and basic hygiene through games and through core material. Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges receive vital support through the work of our volunteers.
This is an incredible opportunity for students to travel this summer; to experience vibrant cultures and give something back to communities that urgently require assistance, to educate and to be educated in a challenging environment.
If you would like to be a part of something incredible this summer, or would simply like more information we will be hosting information sessions at the following location:
When: Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
Where: Stamp Student Union Building- Edgar Allen Poe Room (Room 2101)
@ 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm!
Feel free to bring along any friends you feel might be interested in this opportunity. If you can't make the meeting or the date has passed please feel free to find out more information or apply online at www.vesabroad.com Why not check out our Facebook group, Volunteer Eco Students Abroad to see what current participants have to say!
Join the NOYCE Tutoring Program and assist local students!
Attention freshmen and sophomores: Are you interested in helping local middle and high school students leaner math or science? Check out the NOYCE tutoring program. This is both a competitive and rewarding part-time job opportunity. Tutors work with middle and high school students 2 - 10 hours per week in schools throughout Prince George’s County. Additional information and applications are available at https://sites.google.com/site/umdnoycescholars/tutoring .
If you have any questions about this position please contact NOYCE tutoring coordinator Diana Bowen at umdnoyce@gmail.com. Applications are due by September 11th.
If you have any questions about this position please contact NOYCE tutoring coordinator Diana Bowen at umdnoyce@gmail.com. Applications are due by September 11th.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Recent Grad? Entry-level Position in Bethesda with EPS Contractor
The Cadmus Group, Inc. seeks a highly-motivated entry-level professional to provide program support on energy-efficient building technologies, policy, and energy performance rating systems for our clients at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This position involves extensive work with EPA’s ENERGY STAR platform for commercial buildings. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented problem solver with strong analytical, communication, and writing skills interested in a career in energy efficiency, energy education, and sustainability. The position also involves handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced consulting environment
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include processed-based work supporting ENERGY STAR recognition programs, such as ENERGY STAR certification application reviews, for energy efficiency in the built environment, providing technical support to organizations (in both the public and private sectors), and working with standard software packages to benchmark building energy use such as EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. Additional work may also include supporting training sessions (primarily online), and writing or editing reports, case studies, presentations and other documents, creating and manipulating spreadsheets and databases, and collecting and interpreting vast amounts of data.
Requirements
Primary responsibilities include processed-based work supporting ENERGY STAR recognition programs, such as ENERGY STAR certification application reviews, for energy efficiency in the built environment, providing technical support to organizations (in both the public and private sectors), and working with standard software packages to benchmark building energy use such as EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. Additional work may also include supporting training sessions (primarily online), and writing or editing reports, case studies, presentations and other documents, creating and manipulating spreadsheets and databases, and collecting and interpreting vast amounts of data.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree; background in Environmental Science, Facility Management/Building Operations, Public Policy, Economics, or related area of study a plus but not required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complicated concepts and process succinctly
- Ability to work well independently and in teams
- 0-2 years of related work or internship experience
- Proven analytical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong organizational abilities
- Comfortable presenting over the phone and in front of live audiences, or willingness to learn
Intern with A Wider Circle
A Wider Circle is now in its 14th year of service to the most vulnerable children and adults in our nation’s capital region. The average family size of those we serve is 4 and the average annual income – from all sources – is $12,000. We serve the neediest of the needy. We have big goals for being a force in the movement to end poverty and have grown considerably in each of our 14 years.
The mission of A Wider Circle is simple: to end poverty for one individual and one family after another. We work in partnership with those we serve and with those seeking to help to ensure that every child and adult has the chance to succeed and the opportunity to live well.
A Wider Circle is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brings on 10-15 interns each semester to work out of our Center for Community Service in Silver Spring. Interns play a significant role here; in addition to direct service and education internships, there are business, marketing, research, and strategic planning internships available.
We request that interns commit to working at least 10 hours per week (the average is 10 - 20, but some work more). Students interested in our internships may contact us at intern@awidercircle.org.
If you have any questions about internship opportunities with us or about our work in general, please contact me any time at 301608.3504 or at mark@awidercircle.org .
The mission of A Wider Circle is simple: to end poverty for one individual and one family after another. We work in partnership with those we serve and with those seeking to help to ensure that every child and adult has the chance to succeed and the opportunity to live well.
A Wider Circle is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brings on 10-15 interns each semester to work out of our Center for Community Service in Silver Spring. Interns play a significant role here; in addition to direct service and education internships, there are business, marketing, research, and strategic planning internships available.
We request that interns commit to working at least 10 hours per week (the average is 10 - 20, but some work more). Students interested in our internships may contact us at intern@awidercircle.org.
If you have any questions about internship opportunities with us or about our work in general, please contact me any time at 301608.3504 or at mark@awidercircle.org .
Cornell Undergraduate Economics Journal Accepting Student Submissions
The Visible Hand is Cornell's premier undergraduate economics journal and fully student run. We aim to cover a wide range of economic issues and keep the focus of each publication relevant to the contemporary issues in economics. We are distributed in print across the Cornell campus and are available online through the Cornell Economics Society website.
We have reached out to other peer universities in the past and are trying to extend our reach by inviting students from your University to submit articles. We accept past papers, original pieces, and have no specific topic or length (we accept both longer and shorter pieces).
Our submission deadline is October 4, 2015. Applicants should attach a Word document, indicate their major and college/university, and email it to cornellvisiblehand@gmail.com. If you would like more information, we are more than happy to answer any questions.
We have reached out to other peer universities in the past and are trying to extend our reach by inviting students from your University to submit articles. We accept past papers, original pieces, and have no specific topic or length (we accept both longer and shorter pieces).
Our submission deadline is October 4, 2015. Applicants should attach a Word document, indicate their major and college/university, and email it to cornellvisiblehand@gmail.com. If you would like more information, we are more than happy to answer any questions.
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