Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Sustainable Tourism for International Development Internship

Solimar International is a sustainable tourism consulting and marketing firm with a team of creative and experienced professionals who share a common vision of how tourism can stimulate economic growth while conserving natural resources and cultural heritage. Our tourism consulting and marketing services focus on delivering innovative tourism assessments, destination development strategies, and tourism marketing for our clients, which include international development organizations, tourism authorities, national and local governments, NGOs, preservation agencies, tourism & private sector enterprises and local communities.

We are currently seeking energetic and motivated interns to assist with various program support needs. Duties will include project implementation, research, communications, and business development—providing interns with valuable exposure to a small international development consulting firm.

The Spring 2022 internship will revolve around projects in Bangladesh, Guyana, Timor-Leste, Tobago, the DRC, Colorado, Cambodia, UNESCO Central Asia, Virginia, Moldova, and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

Qualifications
  • A passion for sustainability, international development, communications, and/or marketing
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • An attention to detail and willingness to take on multiple projects
Apply: Solimar International Spring 2022 Internship Application (google.com)

Friday, December 17, 2021

Navigating Law School: A Conversation with Current Law Students

January 12, 2022
1 pm EST

During this event, current law students will discuss their experience applying to law school and their law school experience. You’ll have the opportunity to speak to these law students and ask them any questions you may have about choosing a law school, what classes are like, & more.

Meet with students from the following universities:
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Georgia
  • Georgetown University
  • University of Virginia & more!
Questions? Contact the CCJS Career Outreach Specialist, Erin Doolin at edoolin@umd.edu.
Hosted by the Feller Center in BSOS, CCJS and the University Career Center.

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

BSOS Seniors: Planning for Post-Graduation Virtual Session


Date: Jan. 18, 2022
Time: 1-2:30 pm
Location: Register through Zoom

Join the Feller Center for a virtual presentation and Q & A about planning for your post-grad adventure. Whether you are just starting or are in the midst of your job search, this workshop is for you! In this session, we will discuss the tips for making your application stand out, exploring career paths/job types, and how to implement an effective search. \The session will begin with a presentation, followed by breakout rooms for questions. The session is open to all BSOS majors who are in their senior or junior year, as well as recent alumni. Questions? Email bsoscareers@umd.edu. Hosted by the Feller Center's Career Planning team in BSOS.

Got Winter Break Plans? Explore a New Employer!


Participate in EACE’s 2022 Virtual Road Trips to the Real World! UMD partners with EACE's Road Trips program to offer students the opportunity to attend a virtual employer site visit between January 4 - 19, 2022. During the virtual visits, you will get an in-depth look at the company’s operations and see firsthand the potential internships and jobs that are available. You will also network with employers and get a head start on your career planning!

Organizations participating include:
The Road Trips virtual visits cost $5.00 per site and are non-refundable through EACE. The registration deadline for each site is 24 hours before the virtual visit date. To find out more information about registration, please visit the Feller Center's website.

Join the BSOS LinkedIn Group


Connect with over 2,500 BSOS students and alumni to grow your network and expand your reach. Join this group to search for alumni by organization or field of work and message alumni of interest directly!

Not sure how to create an account on LinkedIn? Review tips for BSOS majors at https://go.umd.edu/linkedintips.

Career Tools/Resources for BSOS Majors

The Feller Center for Advising and Career Planning has several resources to assist with career planning, interviewing, and job/internship searches. Check out the full list of tools available to you.

Internships Available with the National Cherry Blossom Festival


Experience the planning and execution of one of the region’s largest and most revered institution celebrating springtime in Washington, DC. Join the National Cherry Blossom Festival during Spring 2022 Semester! The Festival is seeking candidates for the following unpaid internship opportunities (monthly educational stipend is available):

Volunteer Program Management Internship - assists our Volunteer Manager in executing logistics of our over 1,000 member volunteer corps, including: volunteer focused communications (newsletter, blog, Facebook Group) and planning events for our Volunteer Corps. Click here to learn more and apply.

Paid Monitoring and Evaluations Internship with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Position description

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with regional offices in Kenya, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, as well as a Global Program office based in Washington, DC. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.

ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluations (M&E) Intern. ITDP’s M&E program measures the impact of work done by the entire organization. This effort includes tracking the publications, events, infrastructure changes, and policy changes done by each regional office, estimating the cumulative impacts of those interventions, and organizing in-depth evaluations of particular projects. The M&E Intern will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day tasks of each of those work areas. They will also be responsible for identifying and pursuing opportunities to improve those workflows, taking ownership over sections of the process, as appropriate.

The M&E Intern will report directly to the Global Research Associate responsible for M&E. They will work with the M&E Working Group (a team that includes a representative from each ITDP regional office), as well as ITDP’s Development, Communications, and Knowledge Management teams.

The internship will last from January 2022 to May 2022, with a possibility of extension depending on academic eligibility through the summer and fall. Work will be remote. In the event that our office re-opens during the internship, the intern will be invited, but not required, to join us in-person in our Washington, DC, office. An availability of 20 hours per week is required, with the possibility of working up to 40 hours per week depending on the intern’s availability and ITDP’s need. A stipend is available of $400 per week for 20 hours per week or $800 per week for 40 hours per week. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Expanding Diversity in Economics (EDE) Summer Institute Applications Open



The Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute (EDE) is a University of Chicago program hosted by BFI designed to identify and support talented undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds interested in the study of economics. The EDE Summer Institute is now accepting applications for its three-week program from June 6 – June 26. Applications are due February 7, 2022 at 11:59 PM Central Time.

Note: EDE is designed for undergraduate students who are early in their college career (e.g., freshman or sophomore) and is fully funded.