Intern or begin your professional career at The Coastal Companies.

The Coastal Companies is the leading distributor of produce and dairy in the Mid-Atlantic region. Operating out of a brand new state of the art Food Distribution Center in Laurel, MD they serve restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, grocery stores and other food service establishments. Their mission is to be the Mid-Atlantic supplier of choice for produce and dairy. Their motto:  “food matters, people matter and relationships matter.”

Join the Career Center as we go "on the road" to visit The Coastal Companies.  Learn about the exciting opportunities, both full-time, career and internship opportunities.  Coastal Sunbelt Produce offers opportunities in many departments such as Supply Chain, Accounting and Finance, Operations, IT and Human Resources.

The bus will depart Commons Circle at 9:00 am and return by 1:00 pm.

To participate, you must RSVP under Events via UMBCworks.  Click on “Events” and then search “Info Sessions."  ONLY 25 seats available.  First Come First Serve.   Again, you must be on the RSVP list to participate. You will receive confirmation of your registration and additional details prior to the trip date. Undergraduate and graduate students in All Majors should attend.

·         Hear from UMBC interns and current staff

·         Tour the facility

·         Participants must wear a coat or jacket and closed-toe shoes.

·         Questions: email Diane Crump-Fogle at crump@umbc.edu.

·         Space is limited.

Coastal is a fast growing company and looking to bring in new talent to fill those opportunities as we continue to grow. We are looking for all majors. If you want to work in a company where you will have opportunities to grow, interact with all levels of the organization on  a daily basis and have real impact then we are interested in speaking to you. We like people who are willing to try new and different things all with the purpose of helping them achieve their personal and professional goals.

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will select up to FOUR current UMBC undergraduates for an opportunity to apply for a deep immersive experience in research activities in economics.  The program is designed for undergraduate students with strong quantitative and analytical backgrounds of all majors. Substantial coursework in not required.
 
Program Elements include:
Students will attend workshops given by Booth faculty as part of the "Economics Undergraduate Research Experience" beginning the end of June of 2016 and extending into July of 2016.  Information about this program can be found below: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/feature-story/research-for-undergraduates

Depending on interest and background students will be matched with research professionals, graduate students or professors to work on a specific research project in economics.  This activity will start in June of 2017 and extend until the end of August 2017.  Last year’s research activities included work in Microeconomic Theory, Operations Research, Decision-Making Under Uncertainty, International Trade and Finance and Labor Economics.
Additional classroom instruction will be provided for those students without substantial formal exposure to economics.

Support:
All living expenses will be covered by the Booth School and the Becker Friedman Institute
Housing will be provided in undergraduate dormitories at the University of Chicago.
Travel expenses will also be covered.
Successful applicants will be offered a stipend of $10,000.

Qualifications to Apply:
We seek applicants with an interest in research and willing to work hard for the summer in a stimulating environment!
3.2 cumulative GPA or above.
Open to all analytical backgrounds including economic, finance, engineering, mathematics, physics, etc.
A strong quantitative background is a plus but is not required.

Application process:
Required materials:  
Current Resume or Curriculum vitae
Personal Statement: Two page discussion of the candidate's objective for the summer and future research goals.  Include why you are interested in the program.
Two letters of recommendation.
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Please send these materials via e-mail to:      
Christine Routzahn, Director
UMBC Career Center
routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-3671

Deadline to Apply:  Rolling Admission, Absolute deadline to apply is Friday, December 9, 2016

For additional details, contact Christine Routzahn at 410-455-3671 or routzahn@umbc.edu

Name: Valerie Pasquale

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Community Lodgings, Inc. 

Position Title: Outreach and Development Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Health Administration and Policy

Expected Graduation Year: December 2017

Briefly describe your internship, co-op,  or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

This summer, I participated in The Washington Center's internship program and was placed at Community Lodgings, Inc. They are a small nonprofit in Alexandria that helps lift the community members from a life of poverty by providing affordable housing, transitional housing, and after school and summer youth education programs. I helped the Development Director with researching and writing grant proposals, cleaned up their donor database, sent donor thank you letters, created marketing materials for their fall fundraiser, and researched corporate sponsorship opportunities. 

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

I applied to The Washington Center's summer program, and with help from the UMBC Career Center and TWC's Office of Academic Internships, I secured my position at Community Lodgings. I took advantage of resume reviews and mock interviews with the UMBC Career Center. These services definitely helped me because it's essential to be comfortable with phone interviews to secure an intern position through TWC.

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

I've enjoyed my flexibility. My internship supervisor really cares about what I'm learning in my position. Because our office is so small, if I want to learn a new task, I have the opportunity to take on a new responsibility. 

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

I'm so lucky to have been placed at Community Lodgings because I have had the opportunity to do truly meaningful work. My largest responsibility this summer is to gain fiscal support from writing grant proposals. I'm using the research skills I learned at UMBC to help this nonprofit get funded, and they in turn are supporting the surrounding neighborhoods. 

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

Don't eliminate any experience because of lack of funds! There are always opportunities, whether it be through grants, scholarships or other aid. Don't let a price tag get in the way of an amazing experience! Thanks to the state of Maryland and UMBC, my program costs were completely covered. 

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In the spirit of my friend, who gave us the glorious name ‘Slaying on the Weekly’, every week I will be bringing you some interesting, funny or thought-provoking content from the internet! Be sure to join us next week for more and continue to slay!

October 20th was the last of the Presidential Debate series. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and soon it’ll be time to vote. While it’s too late to register online, you can register in person (if you live in Maryland) on November 3rd.

Critical Social Justice is NEXT WEEK! Be sure to join us, and our campus partners, during the CSJ events happening from October 24th- 28th. Also, check out our series on the Women’s Center Blog on things you need to know about our Keynote Speaker, Disability Justice and Residential Segregation.

Equally important, I want to make sure we are all taking care of ourselves. Engage in whatever self-care practices make you feel the best. Express and allow yourself to feel the emotions you have! The Women’s Center, The Mosaic Center, the Queer Student Lounge and the Counseling Center are campus resources that are here to help with that process.

Until next week!

A blog reflection by Joe Levin-Manning, Graduate Coordinator for LGBTQ Programs