Employer Information Sessions - Fall 2012 Information sessions are a great opportunity to meet one-on one with company recruiters, to network, and to gather information on potential employers (and as a bonus, many employers offer food during their session).   Information sessions offer students the chance to make a great, in-person impression. 

The following employers will be at UMBC this semester to meet with students to discuss their organizations and employment opportunities. These sessions offer students the chance to network and really prepare for the application process and/or interviews with the hosting organizations. Please RSVP via the Events tab in your UMBCworks account (access myUMBC under the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC). The complete employer information session schedule can be viewed here.

United States Patent and Trademark Office - 10/17/12 - 5-6pm - Commons 331
Majors:  IS, CMPE, CMSC, ENME, ENEE

Microsoft Corporation - 10/18/12 - 6-8pm - ITE456
Majors:  IS, CMPE, CMSC

Merkle, Inc. - 10/24/12 - 5-6:30pm - Commons 331
Majors:  IS, HCC, CMPE, CMSC, MSSE

United States Secret Service - 10/25/12 - 5-6:30pm - Commons 331
Majors:  All Majors




 

For the full Information Session schedule visit our website.
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On-Campus Interviews offer students a chance to conveniently interview for professional positions on campus.  Employers travel to our campus for the specific purpose of interviewing preselected students for currently open positions.  This is a great opportunity to interview with employers specifically interested in UMBC students and offers the advantage of a smaller applicant pool.  Interviews take place during the fall and spring. The logistics (viewing positions, applying, signing up for interview time slots, etc.) are all handled via UMBCworks.

Don't miss out on employers coming to UMBC to recruit YOU this fall! The following is a list of employers coming to conduct on-campus interviews with application deadlines in the next month.

**BASYS, Inc.

Interviewing on 10/30/12 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks:  10/16/12)
Position:  Associate Software Engineer
Majors:  CMPS, CMPE

**PNC Financial Services Group

Interviewing on 10/31/12 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks:  10/17/12)
Positions:  ACCEL Retail Bank Development Program
Financial Specialist
Consumer and Business Banking Track Associate
Majors:  FIEC, ECON, Accounting

**SB & Company, LLC

Interviewing on 10/22/12 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks:  10/19/12)
Position:  Staff Auditor
Majors:  ECON, FIEC, Accounting

**United States Census Bureau

Interviewing on November 11/1/12 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks:  10/23/12)
Position:  IT Specialist
Majors:  IS, MATH, CMPE, CMSC

**Naval Sea Systems Command - NAVSEA

Interviewing on 11/14/12 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks:  10/31/12
Position:  Various Engineering Positions
Majors:  CHEM, ENME, ENEE, Environmental Science, MATH, MSSE, ISD


A full list of On-Campus Interviews scheduled this fall is available on our website calendar and on UMBCworks, please check regularly for any updates or changes that may occur.

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9254244 - Python Application Programmer - UMBC Georgraphy & Environmental Systems


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The following part-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings!

9254374 - Trellis Services, Inc - In-Home Instructor
9254339 - Humanim - Rehabilitation Counselor - TAY
9254318 - Group Z Inc. - C# .Net Developer
9254282 - YMCA of Central MD - Early Childhood Development Substitute Teacher


 
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The following full-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings! 

9253097 - Bully! Entertainment - Junior Interactive Media Developer
9254243 - Maxim Biomedical - Quality Control Technician (Level 1)
9254327 - JJ Haines - Accounting
9254314 - Millennial Media - Advertiser Support Engineer
9252830 - Carahsoft Technology Corp - Public Relations Coordinator
9254333 - Cel-Sci Corporation - Assistant Immunolgist I

 
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Please share widely! Thanks!

Announcing the Launch of DeQH, a Desi LGBTQ Helpline

On National Coming Out Day, Thursday, October 11th, 2012, a coalition of
South Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)
organizations and individuals in the U.S. launched *DeQH, the first
South Asian LGBTQ national helpline*. DeQH offers free, confidential,
culturally sensitive peer support, information and resources by telephone
for LGBTQ South Asian individuals, families and friends around the globe.
The intent is to provide a safe and supportive ear for callers to share
their concerns, questions, struggles or hopes through conversations with
trained LGBTQ South Asian Peer Support Volunteers.

Callers can reach the helpline at (908) FOR-DEQH (908-367-3374), 8pm-10pm
on Thursdays and Sundays, Eastern Standard Time [5-7pm PST]. 
Days and times will expand over time.

For general information, check out www.deqh.org and contact deqh.info@gmail.com.

DeQH is a collaboration of South Asian LGBTQ groups and individuals around
the nation including AQUA North Carolina, Hotpot! in Philadelphia, SALGA
NYC, Satrang in LA, and Trikone San Francisco. Please contact us if your
group is interested in joining our effort, and/or if you are interested in
becoming a general volunteer or would like to be trained as a peer support
volunteer.

DeQH operates with support from NQAPIA. Trikone is a fiscal sponsor of DeQH.
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BreakingGround is philosophy of campus and community engagement reflected in courses, programs, projects, and stories from UMBC change agents.  And now it's also a MyUMBC group open to all.  Join to get the latest updates and invitations, and to help spread the word by "pawing" content you like on MyUMBC.

Please help us spread the word by "paw-ing" this post: http://my.umbc.edu/news/17382

Be sure to tell a friend!

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 The 2012 General Election will be held three weeks from today (Tuesday, November 6). In addition to voting for President of the United States, voters will elect members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and, in Maryland, voters will elect a U.S. Senator and will cast votes on three proposed state Constitutional Amendments and four other Statewide Ballot Questions.

 To register to vote, be sure to consult this voter registration guide for UMBC community members: http://www.umbc.edu/voterregistration.  

 (Included on this page is the State of Maryland's online voter registration tool.)

 --Craig Berger and David Hoffman

 Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.


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I actually had some trouble finding a faculty advisor. I talked to Dr. Snyder from the MCS department about possibly using my research idea as my capstone project. He advised me to look towards other departments for an advisor. I contacted Dr. Bell from the MLL department and he put me in touch with Dr. Stolle-Mcallister who agreed to advise me. I had never met Dr. Stolle-Mcallister before, but he was very supportive of my idea.

How did you know this was the project you wanted to do?
I had been thinking of developing a research project to conduct while I was abroad. Though my study abroad plans fell through, I already had the idea and was still interested in following it through. I have always loved children’s books and working with young children, and I had been introduced to the analysis of language through my English and MCS classes. It seemed natural to merge topics that interested me.

Is this your first independent research project?
This is not my first independent research project, though it is the first that requires any funding. I am writing an honors thesis for the English Honors program, which also focuses on a critical analysis of language and its implications.

Do you get course credit for this work?
I might try to use this project as a capstone for MCS, but as of now it is completely independent and self-motivated.

How did you hear about the Undergraduate Research Award program?
My teachers have advertised the URA program for years, but I never thought I would develop an idea worthy of one. I was not overly confident in my proposal idea, but as a junior, this was my last year to apply. I knew this was a great opportunity, and everyone was very supportive of me, so I decided to apply.

Was the application difficult to do?
The application was not difficult at all. Writing the application was beneficial because it forced me to expand and elaborate on my idea to make it stronger and more competitive. My advisor was supportive and helped with any concerns I had.

How much did your mentor help you with the application?
Dr. Stolle-Mcallister helped me with proofreading and final review. He supported my ideas and gave me the independence to craft the project I wanted.

What was the most unexpected thing?
I am still early in the program, but the most unexpected thing so far is the supportive community for URA Scholars. The program directors seem genuinely invested in my success, and the other students help create a positive environment. There is so much more to being a URA Scholar than just conducting independent research; it is a community dedicated to individual student success and achievement.

What else are you involved in on campus?

I work as a production assistant for The Retriever Weekly, as well as a tutor in the Writing Center. I am a member of the Oxfam International club and an editor for the school’s literary magazine Bartleby.

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?

If you have an idea - or even if you don’t have an idea - you should consider research! The URA Program offers a support system, but ultimately provides you with the independence and freedom to do whatever you want.

Read more about Hannah's research by visiting the link below...

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There will be two ceremonies this December in the Retriever Activities Center (RAC).

Check out the commencement website for details!
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