Federal Reserve's Exploring Careers in Economics on October 15th

 

The Federal Reserve’s Exploring Careers in Economics event will be live on October 15 at 1:00 P.M. ET. The goal of this event is to increase interest in economics, especially among students from a diverse background.

During the event, students will hear from Federal Reserve staff and research assistants. Organized to broaden awareness of careers in economics and to further develop a diverse pool of talent interested in the field, Exploring Careers in Economics will offer students a chance to learn about and discuss opportunities in economics generally, and learn about career paths within the Federal Reserve System.

Watch this event live at: www.federalreserve.gov or https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve

Lab for Economic Opportunities Pre-Doc Positions

The Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), an anti-poverty research lab at the University of Notre Dame, is now hiring multiple pre-docs with start dates in summer 2025.

LEO pre-docs work on portfolios of 5-6 research projects in collaboration with both faculty researchers and leading social service organizations. This role offers a unique chance to engage in cutting-edge, policy-driven research within a dynamic and supportive environment.

For complete details about these positions visit our website. The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 22nd at 11:59pm EST.

If you have any questions about our lab or the positions, please feel free to reach out to us at leo@nd.edu.

Paid ECON Tutoring Opportunity

 

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Persian Flagship Program

 

The Persian Flagship Program is an academic scholarship program designed to get students to professional fluency in this critical language. The program is open to students of all majors and backgrounds, and offers up to $20,000 in scholarships to support study of Persian at the Superior level. Join us on September 10th between 4pm and 6pm to learn about the Flagship Program, meet current students and faculty, and enjoy some pizza! 

RSVP here. Email Anita Tharmarajah (atharmar@umd.edu) with any questions.

2-Year Predoctoral Fellowships in Economics

Opportunity Insights (OI) is hiring several fellows for our predoctoral program beginning in July 2025. These full-time positions will be based in Cambridge, MA. Predoctoral fellows will work closely with Raj Chetty (Harvard), John Friedman (Brown), Nathan Hendren (MIT), and other OI collaborators at Harvard and other universities.

The predoctoral fellowship is geared toward students interested in working with us for two years after graduating from an undergraduate or master’s program. Predoctoral fellows will work on research and analyses related to economic mobility. Additionally, predoctoral fellows have opportunities to participate in seminars and other research activities in a team-oriented lab environment. The program serves as a good bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in applied economics and mobility scholarship. Our Fall application deadline is Monday, October 7, 2024.

 

We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally under-represented in Economics. Even if applicants are uncertain whether their technical research skills or subject-matter knowledge will be competitive, we strongly encourage their application.

 

Further details and application instructions are available on our website. 

 

We would be very grateful if you could forward this message to any of your students or others from your network who might be interested. 

Best regards,

The Opportunity Insights Team

opportunityinsights.org

Deloitte Transfer-Pricing Jobs and Internships in Washington, DC Area

 

Application Deadline: December 15, 2024
For priority consideration, students should apply by Sunday, September 9, 23:59 EST.

Internships: Learn more and apply
Jobs: Learn more and apply

Deloitte is actively recruiting interns and full-time consultants for positions starting in summer 2025.

No two days as an intern in the Transfer Pricing practice will be the same. You’ll:
- Work alongside professionals with various backgrounds, including Ph.D. economists, tax professionals and specialists, in a team environment to analyze and resolve international transfer pricing issues faced by multinational enterprises in a wide variety of industries.
- Be an integral part of the client-facing team, to develop a comprehensive understanding of your client’s business and the broader industry in which they operate.
- Perform detailed economic and financial analyses, as well as more complex modeling and empirical analyses.
- Assist in drafting proposals, reports, document requests, client presentations and other client materials.

As a Consultant in the Transfer Pricing practice, you’ll work in a fast-paced global environment that exposes you to diverse project experiences. You can gain exposure to multiple industries and work alongside professionals with various backgrounds, including Ph.D. economists, business professionals and tax specialists. You will work in a team environment to analyze clients’ intercompany cross-border transactions. You will have the opportunity to exercise strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the chance to communicate your findings.

Experimental Economics Lab Seeking Paid Participants

We are recruiting full-time undergraduate students to participate in a number of economic experiments that will be held in the Experimental Economics Lab at the University of Maryland. The experiments are primarily in individual and group decision-making and universally enjoyed by the participants.

The students who participate will be paid for their participation. The amount paid depends on the experiment run, the decisions made by the subject, and the decisions made by the other subjects in the experiment. An earnings rate between $18 and $28 for 1 1/2 hours of participation is common, although students earn much more in many experiments.

Your participation in the experiment and any information about your earnings will be kept strictly confidential and your participation is voluntary. All experiments take place in the computer lab of the Economics Department, which is located at Hall on the 4th floor in room 4104.

If, at any time during the year you think you might be willing to participate, please click on the link below and you can register for an account to be notified of the upcoming experiments.

https://experimental.econ.umd.edu/orsee/public/participant_create.php

By registering, you will be put on a list of students who will be informed of upcoming experiments as they take place. If you are interested in participating at that time, you will be able to sign up with your account and if you are not you just simply ignore the message. In addition, you should know that thousands of students have done these experiments in the past and have found them rewarding both monetarily and intellectually.

Thank you very much!
Experimental Economics Lab at the University of Maryland (EEL-UMD)

2025 Career Opportunities at Penta Group for Undergraduate Seniors

 

Penta is seeking entry-level associates to join our dynamic team in the summer and fall of 2025. Associates receive robust training and mentorship and benefit from immediate client exposure. Penta associates work on multiple client teams composed of partners, directors, and fellow associates, resulting in exciting professional development opportunities in a fun, fast-paced, and challenging environment. This role also offers rotational opportunities for associates interested in developing deeper expertise in one or more of the firm's specialized intelligence products. 

 
Duties & Responsibilities:
Communications
- Write communications products like strategy memos, press releases, opinion pieces, and social media posts
- Develop a strong understanding of reporters, policy experts, and policymakers relevant for clients' issue areas
- Draft explanatory materials on complex policy issues and write concise memos that summarize research, detail a policy landscape, and highlight key findings
- Develop and manage digital campaigns on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google, and synthesize results
- Assist with executing events, including press conferences, speaking engagements, editorial board meetings, and media trainings

Research
- Research and monitor clients' businesses and industries to maintain a current knowledge base and keep team apprised of new and ongoing developments
- Collect, conduct, and present quantitative and qualitative research and analysis in a variety of communication vehicles, including presentations, reports, infographics, and fact sheets
- Inform communication and advocacy strategies with policy expertise
- Perform statistical and economic analyses
- Provide feedback to managerial insight/analysis
- Write both short- and large-scale reports, white papers, and blog posts, among other products

Rotational Opportunities:
- Policy brand research
- Custom polling research
- Momentum analytics
- Brand strategy
- Media monitoring

The link to our application is here, which closes on Monday, September 16th at 11:59 pm ET. Additionally, we have a virtual info session set up for Wednesday, September 11th, at 5pm ET. Applicants who are interested can sign up for it here.

Summer 2025 Internship Opportunity at MSRP

 

Application Due Date: September 25, 2024

The Investment Division of the Maryland State Retirement Agency seeks two bright, highly motivated individuals to join our Investment Associate Internship Program. Each Intern will have a hands-on opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom to a real world, large-scale investment operation. The interns will be assigned special projects, learn how to utilize financial software, and work with experts who are responsible for investing the plan assets of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, totaling approximately $68 Billion as of June 30, 2024.

As a Summer Intern you will:

- Have the opportunity to work on special projects in one or more areas of the Investment Division;
- Conduct research projects that could directly be implemented to make investment decisions;
- Present research findings to senior management;
- Have the opportunity to learn about macroeconomic and political events through industry seminars and conferences and how those events tie into the investment process;
- Learn about and assist with the investment manager due-diligence process;
- Acquire foundational skills over a wide range of investment disciplines and asset classes;
- Have an opportunity to learn about and work with the investment compliance team;
- Have an opportunity to learn about and work with investment accounting team;
- Have an opportunity to learn about and work with cash, trades and settlement team;
- Perform other department related projects and duties as assigned.

Learn more and apply!

Do Good Institute Opportunities - Fall 2024

The Do Good Institute offers immersive programs, funding opportunities, and internship experiences that prepare Terps with the skills, experiences and resources to Do Good throughout their lives. There are several upcoming programs and opportunities you may be interested in for this fall:

Experiential Programs | Deadline: September 15

• Changemaker Pathways: Want to Do Good but don’t know where to start? Explore ways that you can Do Good in your personal, professional and educational life through this 6-week experiential program for first-year, second-year and transfer students. Register now through September 15 at go.umd.edu/changemakerpathways.

• Impact Bootcamp: Take your passion and turn it into progress. Have an idea for impact but unsure where to start? Need help improving your existing efforts? Start or strengthen your social impact alongside fellow changemakers through this 6-week interactive program for students or teams with new ideas or existing initiatives. Register now through September 15 at go.umd.edu/impactbootcamp.

• Accelerator Fellows: Spend the semester scaling and developing your social impact project or venture and receive a $2,000 stipend. Accelerator Fellows is a great fit for students or teams currently in the advanced implementation stage of their work. Apply now through September 15 at go.umd.edu/acceleratorfellows.

Funding Opportunities

• Mini-Grants: Receive up to $750 in funding to support your social impact proposal to do good on or off campus. Mini-Grants are available for student-led and student-run projects, ventures, programs or events that aim to create a positive social or environmental impact on or off campus. Apply now through November 3 at go.umd.edu/minigrants.

• Do Good Campus Fund: The Do Good Campus Fund supports the substantial efforts happening across University of Maryland, aimed at reimagining learning and serving humanity both inside and outside the classroom. The Provost and the Do Good Institute will award up to $320,000 this academic year to faculty, staff and student groups for projects to commence in summer or fall 2025. Application opens on September 16 until November 4 at go.umd.edu/dogoodcampusfund.

BSOS Suit Yourself Award- priority deadline Sept. 13

BSOS Majors: Need professional clothing for an upcoming fair, interview, internship, or networking event?

The BSOS Feller Center for Advising & Career Planning is sponsoring the Suit Yourself Award, which supports BSOS students who need financial assistance in order to purchase professional clothing for an upcoming interview, networking event, or professional conference. This is a one-time $200 award to current BSOS undergraduate students. Complete the very short application before 

5 pm on September 13, 2024.

Questions? Contact the Feller Center's Career Planning team via email, bsoscareers@umd.edu.

Read more and apply.