Fall 2026 Internship Opportunity – First Home Mortgage

First Home Mortgage, Canton Branch, is currently seeking driven University of Maryland students interested in a Fall 2026 internship opportunity in the mortgage lending and financial services industry.

Website: www.firsthome.com

About First Home Mortgage:
First Home Mortgage is a full-service residential mortgage lender founded in 1988 and headquartered in Maryland. The firm specializes in helping individuals and families finance home purchases and refinances across the Mid-Atlantic and surrounding regions. With a strong emphasis on customer service, local market expertise, and long-term client relationships, First Home Mortgage operates through a vast network of experienced loan officers and branch offices across multiple states. The company works with a wide range of loan programs including Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, and state-specific homebuyer assistance programs.

This internship provides hands-on exposure to the residential mortgage process and real estate industry, including:

• Market insights into housing trends, mortgage rates, and real estate dynamics
• Mortgage lending and loan origination support
• Loan file processing and documentation review
• Client relationship management and communication
• Sales, operations, and business development within financial services
• Exposure to underwriting, processing, credit analysis, and mortgage structuring

Interns will gain direct experience working alongside experienced loan officers and branch management professionals in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates:
Students with an interest in Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or related fields who are eager to develop professional experience in financial services, sales, and analytical decision-making. No prior experience required.

Location: Baltimore, MD 

How to apply / express interest:
Please send your resume and unofficial transcript, along with any questions to: 
Agernhart@firsthome.com

Virtual Resume Reviews for BSOS Majors

Virtual Resume Reviews for BSOS Majors

Strengthen your resume this summer!
Students can receive personalized feedback from the Feller Center's Career Planning team by submitting their resume through our online review form. Within one week, they will receive individualized tips and wording suggestions to help them better highlight their skills and experiences.

Submit Your Resume 

Program Details:

• Open to College of Behavioral and Social Sciences undergraduate majors only
• Submission deadline: Friday, June 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
• Feedback will be delivered via email within one week of submission

Students with questions may contact us at bsoscareers@umd.edu. You can also explore additional resume and application preparation resources through the Feller Center.

UN ECLAC Fall Internship Program - Open to current seniors or recent graduates

 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is currently accepting applications for our Summer 2023 Internship Program.

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean 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 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 Intern will perform the following duties:

• Conduct research on topics such as access to international financing for sustainable development, trade and geopolitical developments and their implications for Latin America and the Caribbean, and financial and macroeconomic trends affecting the region’s economic development.
• Conduct literature reviews to assess the current state of research and its implications for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). 
• Summarize, synthesize, and analyze relevant academic papers, policy reports, and publications.
• Collect and compile information from official country sources, specialized agencies, and other relevant databases.
• Review, organize, and analyze collected data and information; prepare reports; update Office databases; and develop supporting tables, graphs, charts, and references. 
• Participate in team meetings and discussions and contribute to ongoing analytical work. 
• Attend relevant conferences, webinars, and seminars, and prepare briefing notes or summaries as needed.
• Provide support for the day-to-day activities of the Office, as required.

For more information and to apply visit: 

https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/278787?language=en

Fall 2026 Internship Opportunity with the Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now soliciting interest for unpaid, part-time Interns in the Bureau of Economics for Fall 2026. This is a great opportunity for rising juniors and seniors with coursework in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or Computer Science.

Duties

In this role, you will gain real-world experience by working alongside PhD economists to protect consumers and promote competition in the US economy. Interns work with economists to support FTC matters, including:

• Providing economic and statistical analysis in support of antitrust investigations, consumer protection cases, and rulemaking.
• Conducting academic research and developing reports on the functioning of markets in the economy.

The ideal candidate for this position has

• A strong interest in and intuition for applied microeconomics.
• Proficiency in programming languages widely used in economics, statistics, and/or data science such as Stata, R, or Python.
• Excitement about conducting data analysis on a wide range of datasets in support of consumer protection and competition missions of the FTC.
• Interest and aptitude in working with PhD economists on economics research projects that serve the mission of the FTC.
• A desire to grow and build on skills in data analysis and microeconomics.

Position details

• All recruitment is for positions starting August/September 2026 for a position overlapping with the academic Fall term, through to the beginning of Winter 2026.
• The job location will be on site at the FTC Headquarters Building in Washington DC.
• Candidates should plan to be on-site part-time at the FTC during the duration of the internship. We are flexible with the exact number of weekly hours; for reference, our former interns have worked between 10-15 hours per week.

How to apply

• Send a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to econ_interns@ftc.gov
• The deadline for applications is 6/14/2026 at 11:59PM EST.
• The position is only available to US Citizens and Nationals.

Tips for the application

Cover letter: A strong cover letter will include the following:

• A discussion of your interest in economics and the FTC.
• Details on your experience with statistics, econometrics, and programming, including through coursework, class projects, employment, or any other experience.
• Details about your interest and experience with economic research, including any noteworthy projects, employment, or oral presentations.
• Details about your interest and experience in public policy, including in any topics related to antitrust or consumer protection, though these are not required.
• Any other relevant experience or interest.

Regulatory Economist Opening at PSC

The Maryland Public Service Commission ("PSC") has an open Regulatory Economist posting in its Energy Analysis and Planning ("EAP") division of Technical Staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to break directly into the field, as actual economist roles are not especially common at the undergraduate level.

The posting will close at 11:59:00 PM on June 2, 2026. Please find the link below:

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=26&R2=000593&R3=0002 

New Student Group - Black Association for Economics

Are you currently an undergrad student of incoming freshman that is interested in being a part of a community that caters to Black Economics Majors emphasizing the importance of network and unity? Scan the QR code and fill out the form to stay up to date with upcoming information about this new club on campus.

Exclusive Fall ECON internship at the US Census Bureau!

Application Due Date: May 31, 2026

The Economic Statistical Methods Division of the U.S. Census Bureau is seeking motivated interns interested in developing analytical, statistical, and data‑driven skills while supporting a variety of research and operational projects. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to work that strengthens the quality, coverage, and methodology of key Public Sector and Business surveys and data products used across the federal statistical system.

Interns may support activities such as maintaining and enhancing the Governments Master Address File (GMAF), conducting legislative research to identify government entity changes, and reviewing classification and frame coverage for state and local governments. Opportunities also include assisting with data editing and outlier‑detection research, evaluating statistical methods for surveys, and supporting methodological enhancements such as estimation and measure‑of‑size assessments.
Additional projects may involve identifying and analyzing alternative data sources for capital expenditures, performing literature reviews, documenting data characteristics, and comparing external data to Census Bureau series. Interns may also contribute to seasonal adjustment specification reviews, help automate routine data-processing tasks using open‑source programming languages, or review and test output from automated workflows.

These internships offer hands-on experience with real survey operations, data analysis, research methods, and process documentation. Ideal candidates are curious, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn how the Census Bureau's Economic programs operate and evolve.

Positions are remote-only for Fall 2026. Candidates must successfully complete the background check process. This unpaid internship meets the requirements for ECON386 (internships for academic credit) and is 10-12 hours per week throughout the Fall semester.

This opportunity is exclusive to UMD ECON students and the initial screening will take place within the ECON Career Center. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter using this form by May 31.

You may also attend an application prep session hosted by the ECON Career Center on Tuesday May 19 at 2:30-3:30 pm (register here) or Friday, May 22, 11:30-12:30 pm (register here).

Terps in Real Estate, Finance, and Accounting: Networking Happy Hour

Thursday, May 7, 2026| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Hip Flask Rooftop Bar | Bethesda, MD


Join fellow Terps working across real estate, finance, accounting and related fields for a relaxed networking happy hour on Thursday, May 7 at the Hip Flask Rooftop Bar.

Whether you’re in development, investments, lending, consulting, corporate finance or building your career in the broader business landscape, this is a chance to connect with others who get your world. Expect great conversations, new connections and a strong mix of perspectives from across the industry.

Come by for a drink, take in the rooftop views and tap into the Terp network in a way that feels easy and genuinely useful.

Link: https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/3394?openInDeviceBrowser=true

Provost Internship Program - Maryland Administrator Pathways (MAP)

Maryland Administrator Pathways (MAP) is a unique program that pairs students with an on-campus unit and exposes them to the inner workings of the university. This paid internship is designed for students with an interest in a career in higher education administration and will offer rehire potential and post-graduation employment opportunities!


Through this program, you will learn how the university operates on a day-to-day basis, including how resources are allocated, how decisions are made, and how different departments work together to achieve common goals. You will have the opportunity to interface with staff from a range of departments, learn about multiple functional areas of the university, and receive training and professional development for career readiness!


As a participant in the MAP program, you will benefit from:

- One-on-one mentorship from experienced administrators on campus
- The opportunity to work on projects and initiatives that align with your interests and career goals.
- Monthly professional development workshops and networking events with other MAP interns and university staff.
- The chance to build relationships with key staff on campus and a cohort of like-minded peers, while gaining exposure to different areas of the university.


If you are interested in applying for the MAP program, please click here to learn more and apply! The deadline to apply is May 25, 2026.


If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the program, please don't hesitate to contact us at MAPintern@umd.edu.


I hope you will consider this opportunity to gain valuable experience and make a meaningful contribution to our university. Apply now to MAP your path to excellence in higher education administration!

May 2026 Graduation Survey - Responses Needed!

Seniors, We need you…

Congratulations, Graduation Day is almost here! We’d love to hear about your accomplishments as a BSOS student and your future plans.

Please take 5 minutes to complete the May 2026 Graduation Survey

https://careers.umd.edu/grad-survey 

Whether you’ve secured your next opportunity or are still figuring things out, we want to hear from you! 

All information you provide is confidential. Survey results will be reported only in aggregate form. It will help us improve our student programs. We also use it to show the success of our graduates to future students, employers, and the public.

Congratulations on your pending graduation and good luck in your future endeavors!

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