Sunday, September 27, 2015

Events for the Week of September 28, 2015

FGS Events:

Tom Mauriello: Security Clearance and Polygraph Screening Workshop
When: Tuesday, 9/29 (12:00-1:00pm)
Where: 2401 Marie Mount Hall
Link: https://docs.google.com/a/terpmail.umd.edu/forms/d/1FoS_wn6OChCTz-enwQbyIhZdS6IeRXEcvs7OZ2ONtwE/viewform
Description: Mr. Tom Mauriello, Lecturer from the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice has kindly agreed to conduct a discussion session on the Federal Government Security Clearance and the Polygraph Screening process for the students in the Federal and Global Semester Program

Department of State Internship Presentation: Elise Kleinwaks
When: Thursday, 10/1 (12:00-1:00pm)
Where: 2407 Marie Mount Hall, Federal and Global Semester Office
Description: After the highly successfully DoS Career Presentation earlier this month, Ms. Elise Kleinwaks (a senior U.S. Department of State official) will be returning to our office on Thursday, 1 October to provide a presentation on Student Internship and other student programs available within the department. Great opportunity to learn more about all the available options, ask questions, get great tips, and learn crucial strategies to successfully apply to U.S. Department of State opportunities – you don’t want to miss this chance! 

University of Maryland Opportunities:

Peace Corps Information Session: Employer Networking Sessions
When: Monday, 9/28 (4:00-5:00pm) 
Where: University Career Center – 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Description: Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

Cheryl Meyer – Iraq and Afghanistan War Photojournalist
When: Monday, 9/28 (5:30-7:00pm)
Where: 3202 Knight Hall, Roberts Room
Description: The UMD National Press Photographers Association is hosting it's first event of the year! This Monday 9/28 from 5:30-7:00pm, in 3202 Knight Hall Roberts room, Cheryl Meyer will be giving a presentation on her coverage and her experiences as a war photographer during the Iraq war. Her powerful photos depict the raw state of the military and the people of Iraq and Afghanistan. Meyer is a Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and is now an adjunct lecturer at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. We encourage any and all UMD students to come learn about visual storytelling from our speaker. We will be providing free pizza. And you will learn what UMD NPPA is all about and how you can join.

Mock Interview Clinic
When: Tuesday, 9/29 (10:00-3:00pm)
Where: University Career Center – 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Description: Need help preparing for an interview? Would you like to gain valuable interviewing tips from employers BEFORE the interview? Need someone to practice your responses with? Come and meet with employers from a variety of sectors and practice your interviewing techniques with them in order to prepare for the real thing!

Federal Government Job Search Techniques Workshop led by OPM
When: Tuesday, 9/29 (4:00-5:00pm)
Where: University Career Center – 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Link: http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=5597
Description: Join us for an interactive workshop on how best to navigate the federal search process for internships and full-time roles. Senior HR Specialist, Nnenna Uzochukwu, from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will equip students with information on how to effectively search and apply using USAJOBS. Bring your laptop or iPad to participate and get started on your profile/applications during the workshop! A limited number of desktop computers will be available. -

Alumni Panel: Federal Careers
When: Tuesday, 9/29 (6:30-8:00pm)
Where: 1505 Van Munching Hall
Description: Listen to Smith School alumni as they talk about their federal career paths related to business. Panelists include individuals from: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Treasury, The Federal Reserve Board, IRS, and the EPA

The Israeli-Palestinian Security Conundrum Panel Discussion
When: Wednesday, 9/30 (8:00-10:30am) 
Where: Fourth Estate Room of the National Press Club (529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20045 on the 13th floor).
Description: Foreign policy experts will gather at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., from 8-10:30 a.m. Sept. 30, to discuss internal Palestinian security concerns, challenges to Israeli-Palestinian joint security, and the role of external actors in Israel-Palestinian security. Hosted by the University of Maryland’s ICONS Project, the event is free and open to the public and news media. The agenda and list of panelists are below.

The discussion centers on a recently conducted study (to be rolled out at the Sept. 30 event) seeking to evaluate strategic risks and identify knowledge gaps regarding potential future security environments and their implications for Palestinian security sector reform. Among the key elements reflected in the white paper was a unique collaboration among teams of social scientists to develop and run an ICONS simulation exercise designed to identify the key flash points that might result from an increase in autonomy for the West Bank in light of differing security requirements. The study and simulation were conducted for the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (USSC) through the J-39 Strategic-Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Office of the Department of Defense.

Law, Legal and Advocacy Networking Night
When: Wednesday, 9/30 (6:00-8:00pm)
Where: Atrium, Stamp Student Union
Link: https://umd-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=60b91c2d2e3d80a16e6903e3adeea5d4
Description: The Law, Legal & Advocacy: Networking Night connects students with UMD alumni and employers working in a variety of criminal justice related career fields throughout the DC Metro area.

- Expand your professional network with alumni and employers working in the fields of law enforcement, legal and advocacy
- Make connections in your field of interest
- Learn how to network and job search effectively in Washington D.C.
- Market your skill sets and gather information on opportunities that await you

Professionals will be available to chat individually with students. Remember, over 60% of job seekers cite networking as the most successful strategy when gathering career path information as well as to identify job leads, so don’t miss this amazing event. Limited spots are available so RSVP today (click below)! Business casual attire recommended. Light refreshments.***All class standings and majors are welcomed. Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior level students are especially encouraged to attend.***

Requesting Accessibility Accommodations:
Please contact Alicia Montague at the University Career Center & The President's Promise (amontagu@umd.edu or 301.314.7239) at least two weeks prior if you need to request accessibility accommodations for this event.

Department of State, Bureau of IIP: Employer Networking Session
When: Wednesday, 9/30 (4:00-5:00pm)
Where: University Career Center – 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Description: IIP leads the State Department’s digital transformation efforts in public diplomacy as well as in modernizing our workforce. Would you like to do work that matters to people around the world? Use collaboration tools like Google Apps and Slack at work? Want WiFi and mobile devices available on the job? Don’t want to work in a stuffy cubicle?

Come help us develop public engagement strategies to reach overseas audiences in person and on digital platforms. Work alongside colleagues with modern skillsets including:

graphic design
web development
user experience
video production
strategic planning
communications
journalism
We’re not just looking for international studies and foreign affairs students. We’re looking for people with the right attitude, many interests, and all types of skillsets!

Don’t miss the chance to speak with Hilary Brandt, Office Director for Policy, Outreach and Governance in IIP, and other bureau staff about everything from web development and analytics to foreign policy and graphic design. Learn about internship opportunities, how to apply, and find out where you could fit in with one of the Department’s most forward-leaning bureaus!

Be Employable: Ask a BSOS Intern
When: Thursday, 10/1 (4:00-5:00pm)
Where: University Career Center – 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Description: Are you too shy to address a question to a panelist when all eyes are on you?

Would you like the opportunity to talk one-on-one with a BSOS student who has internship experience, or speed network and talk to each presenter?

Attend this workshop and GET YOUR INTERNSHIP QUESTIONS ANSWERED! University Career Center & The President’s Promise staff will introduce you to the many resources available to you as a Maryland student. The BSOS Program Director for Experiential Learning will answer your questions about where other BSOS students have interned in the past and what internships align with your interests. Student Presenters will share their successful internships in a broad array of organizations across the public, non-profit, and private sectors.



No comments:

Post a Comment