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.

Gossett Student Athletic Center Now Hiring Tutors

 

Snider Consulting Group Applications are Open Until September 8th, 2024

 

SCG is currently searching for a new cohort of leaders. Students of all majors with five or more semesters until graduation are eligible to apply. SCG searches for members who: display a high level of motivation and leadership, internships, and projects, are outgoing, and confidently adapt to new ventures.


As a part of the onboarding process, new analysts will engage in faculty and EY-led workshops to enhance their consulting expertise and will tackle team-client projects. After establishing a foundation of management consulting knowledge and understanding SCG's inner operations, new members join the ranks as consultants and tackle client projects in the upcoming term. Members typically spend 2-4 hours a week on SCG activities.


Applications close on September 8th at 11:59pm. More information and the application can be found at: https://sniderconsultinggroup.com/recruitment

Research Fellowship at Stanford Law School

Stanford professor and economist John J Donohue, is seeking 2 full-time Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows to begin work in the summer of 2025. This is a unique opportunity for graduating seniors and recent college graduates to participate in groundbreaking empirical social science, public policy, economic, and legal research.

Past fellows have found the experience to be valuable preparation for graduate school and have matriculated to a number of prestigious graduate, law, and business programs

For detailed information and to apply go here.

Attend the Annual ECON Networking and Career Fair, Sept 10!

Date and Time: Tuesday, September 10th 2024

Location: Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom

Learn more and register

The ECON Networking & Career Fair connects students with UMD alumni and employers working in the areas of applied economics research, policy analysis, financial services, and consulting within federal government and private sector organizations throughout the DC Metro area. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to gain tips, learn about career options, and identify job and internship leads from UMD alumni and employers working in the field of economics.

So far, 18 employers have registered, including:

• Berkeley Research Group
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Cornerstone Research
• EY
• Fannie Mae
• Federal Reserve Board
• M&T Bank
• U.S. Census Bureau

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn about job and internship postings and talk with alumni now in the field.

 

Join us for Coffee & Donuts! Weds. Sept 4th

 

Needs-Based Student Housing Subsidy Pilot Program

The City of College Park has launched a Needs-Based Student Housing Subsidy Pilot Program which will provide 120 students a $1,250 grant to pay for housing. Applications can be completed online and will be accepted until September 15th. Additional information can be found on the City of College Park website.

Consulting Job and Internship for Summer 2025 at Cornerstone

 

Analyst
Summer Analyst


Application Deadline: September 15, 2024


Cornerstone Research is actively recruiting for two positions for a summer 2025 start date.


As an Analyst, you will play an important role at Cornerstone Research. You will join the firm as a generalist, providing you the opportunity to work on projects (cases) that span multiple practice areas, including finance, antitrust, intellectual property, consumer fraud and product liability, accounting, and more. Our case teams range in size and typically include an academic or industry testifying expert, senior consultants, and other Analysts. Within a case team, you will make important contributions during all phases of a project—from developing case strategy to conducting complex analyses to preparing experts for testimony. There’s something new to learn every day.

Learn more and apply


The Summer Analyst Program at Cornerstone Research is an eight-week experience that takes place during the summer between your junior and senior years of college/university. We have developed a comprehensive program to introduce you to the world of economic consulting and the culture of Cornerstone Research. It is not required for you to be deeply familiar with the economic consulting industry now – that is what our Summer Program is for.

Learn more and apply


You can talk with recruiters at our ECON Networking and Career Fair on September 10, or the day before at an Information Session.