Name: Carol Canales

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Pacific Western Bank

Position Title: Portfolio Management Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Financial Economics

Current Class Level: Junior

Work Term: Summer 2019

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

As an intern for the Portfolio Management Department, I assisted account executives who are loan servicers for health care, real estate, premium or lender finance, and commercial aviation. These executives regularly deal with well known companies such as American Airlines. I am learning how they prepare the invoices, monitor postings, and manage payments. I have also prepared more than 1,000 invoices for the small business lending group, as well as uploaded insurance and interest rate changes in the bank's Portfolio Management System. My main project for the summer was about the company's 10 lending groups and the Venture Banking division. I spent about 7 weeks interviewing 12 people in-person and over the phone and summarized the data into a presentation. I delivered and facilitated a 35 minute presentation in front of 40 people. Although it seemed nerve-racking, the staff were very nice and gave positive feedback. Human Resources also had several workshops and a recent college graduate round table, where new employees gave their insight on the job search process. 

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

My friend and UMBC alumna told me back in December 2018 that her company has an internship program and asked her supervisor about it the end of January 2019. After receiving an email from the supervisor, I sent in my resume and was given a phone interview the next day. I got an email from an HR specialist on April 10th with the official company flyer and the reference code to officially apply. I applied right away and received an offer letter a week later. I used my friend's resume as a comparison and also visited the Career Center. 

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

I enjoyed meeting people from different departments and divisions. It is incredible to see the bond between the account executives and how close the other lending groups are amongst their team. The facilities staff also went above and beyond to brighten everyone's day. From providing snacks, setting up volunteer days to opening up their homes to watch political debates and the Women's World Cup. The Chevy Chase office has a genuine loving atmosphere.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

I am the only intern who goes up to the supervisor regarding any issues I have with my computer or to ask how to assign myself work in my spare time. I have heard other Account Executives admire my desire to learn and take in information by having my notepad and pen with me. 

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

Be proactive, search for these opportunities on your own, and try to network with alumni in addition to using the Career Center website!

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SEEKING: Intern for Nonprofit Start-up Driving Impact in Baltimore

We are looking for a tech-savvy & professional go-getter to be a part of a start-up with the potential to make significant impact on the city of Baltimore.  Willingness to learn, an aptitude for working under pressure, and a positive attitude are all required. The position will report to the Deputy Director and Executive Director.

ABOUT US
Baltimore Homecoming is an initiative that seeks to build a national network of accomplished Baltimore expat-alumni and reconnect them with Baltimore today, reawakening and deepening personal ties to the city and sparking new partnerships, investments and collaborations.

In our third year, Baltimore Homecoming’’s efforts will focus on the third annual Homecoming conference, which will be held in October 2020. The three-day program will engage roughly 150 out-of-town guests and alumni, showcasing for them the city’s next generation of innovators, artists and activists. 

To get a sense of what Baltimore Homecoming is all about, check out our 2018 Highlight Reel and events photo gallery.

Who’s Involved

Baltimore Homecoming, Inc. was founded by Nate Loewentheil and JM Schapiro. Our Homecoming Host Committee includes dozens of city leaders and notables.  Full list available here: www.baltimorehomecoming.com/involved

Responsibilities include:

• Working directly with the Deputy Director and provide as needed administrative support to the team.
• Assisting in the coordination and support of project plans including alumni research, outreach & recruitment, and constituent management.
• Assisting in the conversion of constituent data into a CRM system.
• Assisting in public engagement initiatives, including coordinating and meeting with community partners.
• Drafting, proofing and preparing invitations, letters and other related materials.
• Social media content development and engagement.
• Providing any other necessary support to directors on ad-hoc projects and events.

What you'll learn:

• How to plan, market and execute a large scale event
• How to do fundraising research and development
• How to build and manage social media campaigns 
• How to work - and make an impact - in a start-up environment
• Effective strategies for compiling and maintaining a large database

Qualifications desired: 

• College student, graduate student or recent graduate 
• Interest/familiarity with the City of Baltimore
• Experience in events, development, member relations, administration or sales
• Experience, familiarity or expertise in donor database management or CRM is a plus
• Willingness & ability to take direction and feedback
• Willingness & ability to work independently and take initiative
• Must be detail oriented and driven

Details

Expected start date: January 2020

Desired length of internship: 10 months (January 2020 - October 2020)

Compensation: Negotiable

Office(s) located at: 

• Brewer Hill’s Hub, 3700 O’Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224
• Continental Realty Corporation, 1427 Clarkview Road, Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21209

How to Apply:

To be considered, please send resume, writing sample, recent presentation and 2-4 sentences on why you think you’d be perfect for the opportunity to Deputy Director, Robbin Lee, at robbin@baltimorehomecoming.com

Robbin Lee
UMBC '13
Deputy Director, Baltimore Homecoming
robbin@baltimorehomecoming.com

Do you have an interest in Becoming a Nonprofit Leader or Social Entrepreneur?

Are you ready to intern within a Nonprofit or Social Venture this Spring?

If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.  DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Tuesday, 12/10

The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation. This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships to better prepare them to launch nonprofit or social ventures. Students get training and experience to empower them to become the next generation of social entrepreneurs–working largely in the not-for-profit world, developing and delivering innovative solutions to some of our region’s most urgent social problems.

Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to 10 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $1,500 toward their compensation. In addition to the internship, students engage in projects and activities that further expose them to the social entrepreneurial mindset.

Why Participate?
- Earn a competitive stipend of $1,500
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a nonprofit/social venture
- Develop a network of contacts in the nonprofit community for future references and opportunities
- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework

TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:
Discuss your interest in social entrepreneurship/nonprofit leadership and this intern program.  What has been your entrepreneurial involvement thus far such as coursework, seminars, etc. (if applicable)?  What type of nonprofit would you like to intern for and why?

Credentials can be submitted via UMBCworks (position 9312364).  If you do not have your resume approved in UMBCworks, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:
Christine Routzahn
Director
UMBC Career Center, UMBC
routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-3671
DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Tuesday, December 10th

Name: Valerie Lee

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: The National Aquarium in Baltimore

Position Title: Aquarist Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Biological Sciences

Current Class Level: Senior

Work Term: Summer 2019

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

At the National Aquarium, I was responsible for the day-to-day tasks of maintaining 4 exhibit tanks and several backup tanks. These tasks included taking parameters of all tanks every morning, cleaning tanks, performing water changes, performing backwashes on filters, and preparing diets for my animals. I would also assist with small procedures on animals, such as debridement of a wound on one of the turtles. This is a procedure where essentially I would capture and hold her while the vets cleaned the wound.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I heard from the Career Center that the National Aquarium was looking for UMBC students to hire. So, I had my resume reviewed and learned how to write a cover letter for my application. After doing that, I submitted my application and did a phone interview before being offered a position.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

I loved learning about the animals I was working with and how the systems they lived in functioned. Even the most mundane task was enjoyable for me. I'm actually still there as a volunteer currently and I'm looking at becoming an aquarist post-graduation. I'm about to take a class in the biology department on the physiology of marine animals to gain more insight into marine and estuarine animals to help with my career search.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

I helped to maintain the exhibits that hundreds of visitors come to and appreciate every day. By doing this, I know that I was part of the public learning and appreciating our natural world as well as what animals need our help.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

Even if it's scary, go for it. I applied to the National Aquarium last summer and I wasn't offered a position, but I still applied this year. Because I took the chance, I was offered the position of a lifetime and a new career focus.

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Name: Kulsoom Rizvi

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Discover Financial Services

Position Title: Business Technology Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Computer Science

Current Class Level: Senior

Work Term: Summer 2019

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

This summer I interned at Discover Financial Services where I was placed on the web platform team. Every day I worked with my mentor and the rest of the team to learn how to design the backend web systems using newly adapted technologies. I spent a lot of time learning the different frameworks and technology needed to create secure code to ensure the financial institution is protecting user credentials and sensitive information. I also worked with security applications to incorporate tools needed to encrypt and tightly control access to sensitive information.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I obtained my internship through the UMBC Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) sponsorship which enabled me to attend the WE18 Conference and Career Fair in Minneapolis!

During the 3 day conference, I got the chance to interview with many innovative companies, and in the end I decided to accept Discover’s offer.

Leading up to the Career Fair in Minneapolis, I practiced my behavioral and technical interview skills through online resources and by attending on-campus Career Center events with various companies.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

I really enjoyed Discover’s culture of enthusiasm for mentoring and especially how approachable everyone is. As a group and individually, the interns got to speak to the CEO, CIO, as well as VP’s and directors. I took full advantage of this by reaching out to executives and other engineers  to improve my networking skills and develop my career path. The best part was learning technology that I would otherwise not have been exposed to and apply that knowledge to projects that the team is working on! But, the biggest takeaway from the summer has been learning that I am able to overcome self-doubt and fear of failure, an issue among women in technology!

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

The projects I worked on helped the company adopt and transition to new technology to help improve customer experience and security.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

If you want to work for a company that leads in innovation, you have to first believe in yourself, practice and prepare, and then put yourself out there (it’s scary but totally worth it!). Get your resume reviewed by professionals and take advantage of recruiters on-campus to seek career advice - they’re in the industry and have plenty insight! Lastly, join an engineering/STEM organization to learn more about the field and network with engineers who will help you develop your career and advocate for you!

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Name: Bianca Monge

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Leidos

Position Title: Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Information Systems

Current Class Level: Senior

Work Term: Summer 2019

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

During my internship, I worked within the Cyber & SIGINT department of the Intel group as a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern. My project over the summer was to research a product pitched to our company that would be able to prevent software memory corruption attacks. My team and I researched, analyzed, and tested the product to document its effectiveness and faults. Not only did we test its functionality as a cyber hardening product, but we also looked at if and how it could be misused in the wrong hands. The areas of cybersecurity that my day-to-day responsibilities entailed were buffer overflow attacks, reverse engineering, binary analysis, vulnerability/exploit testing, and malware analysis.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I found the internship position listing on Glassdoor, which linked me to the Leidos website in October of last year. I was contacted shortly after applying to come in for an interview, and not long after that I was told that I got the internship.

Although I found and obtained my position outside of UMBC, I would highly recommend going to the Career Fair and attending recruiter workshops to get your name and face out there. I did, and it definitely gave me a chance to practice interviews and become more comfortable interacting with recruiters. 

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

The people and work that I get to do. The people I met were all so intelligent and had so much knowledge, experience, and advice to share. I felt like I always learned something new by saying hi to someone new everyday. Having that great environment around me, and finally getting the chance to do real work in the field I love, was a dream come true.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

The documentation of all the research my team and I did on the product was actually going to be sent to higher ups in order to help them make their final decision on whether or not Leidos should use the product within their systems and/or relay the product to Leidos customers.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

Take advantage of the Career Fair and technical/recruiter workshops. Even if you do not get any responses back, it is networking experience to prepare for the day when you do land that interview.

During interviews, don't shy away from telling the interviewer what you aren't the most well-versed in. It's important for both you and them so that they place you in a position they think you'll enjoy and be good at. Also, if you're passionate about a certain subject, express it!

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