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- Upcoming MLAW Events
- Consult Your Community Applications Open Until 11/22
- Salary Negotiation Workshop
- Winter-Spring International Program Internship, Paid
- Paid Summer Internship with Black Diamond Financial, Junior Preferred
- International Internships Panel: Student Perspectives
| Posted: 09 Nov 2018 11:59 AM PST Brownbag Lunch with FINRA Senior Principal Counsel Event Date and Time: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm Location: Chincoteague Hall, First Floor Conference Room Ryan Smith is the Senior Principal Counsel for FINRA here in DC. He has a vast legal background that includes private practice, large firms, regulatory and financial law. He has also been an adjunct professor at George Mason where he earned is Law degree. Come hear what it's like to practice law in-house, in a private practice, as well as for a regulatory body and gain insight on the current legal market. Take the oppotunity to gain valuable industry insights from someone who's in it themselves. Food will be provided. Click here to RSVP Contemporary Surveillance Technologies and the 4th Amendment Event Date and Time: Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm Location: Stamp Student Union, Benjamin Banneker RM2212 David Gray teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, international criminal law, and jurisprudence at the Francis King Carey School of law. He was voted "Professor of the Year" in 2012. His scholarly interests focus on criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional theory, and transitional justice. Come be a part of the discussion on his 2016 publication "The Fourth Amendment in the Age of Surveillance". New and emerging surveillance technologies allow government agents to track us wherever we go, to monitor our activities online and offline, and to gather massive amounts of information relating to our financial transactions, communications, and social contacts. Come hear how the original meaning of the Fourth Amendment was meant to provide concrete solutions to the current crisis. Food will be provided Click here to RSVP  | ||
| Consult Your Community Applications Open Until 11/22 Posted: 09 Nov 2018 06:11 AM PST  Students are trained and guided through the process of providing business owners with comprehensive, pro-bono consulting services (teams are advised and trained by the executive board as well as experienced professionals from top-tier consulting firms such as Deloitte, McKinsey, Accenture, and PWC). Through this process, students gain hands-on business experience and develop skills that prepare them for their future careers, while business owners become empowered to foster their own economic independence and grow their business. CYC has new clients and scopes each semester in the fields of marketing, finance, human resources, and technology. Due to the diverse nature of consulting, ALL majors are encouraged to apply. Apply at ter.ps/cycspring19. Applications close on November 22, 2018. Orgsync: https://ter.ps/cycorgsync For more information, contact maryland@consultyourcommunity.org  | ||
| Posted: 09 Nov 2018 05:18 AM PST The Department of Women's Studies is sponsoring an AAUW Salary Negotiation Workshop, Tuesday, November 13, 5:15-7:45 pm. Developed by the American Association of University Women, the Start Smart workshop educates about the gender gap in pay while equipping college women and men to face the job market with the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to negotiate better salaries and benefits. Why sign up? According to research, only 25 percent of students report feeling confident that they can successfully negotiate a good salary and benefits package. This is especially significant for women negotiating their first salary. After attending a Start Smart workshop, a majority of participants report feeling more confident about in their negotiating ability. Attendees will gain valuable salary negotiation skills by learning:
Tuesday, November 13, 5:15-7:45 pm, 1119 Susquehanna Hall 5:15 – 5:30 pm – Sign in, pre-assessment, refreshments 5:30 – 7:30 pm – Salary Negotiation Workshop 7:30 – 7:45 pm – Post-workshop assessment FREE and open to any University of Maryland student. Registration required. To register, visit go.umd.edu/salaryf18 (log in with your directory ID and password). For questions, please contact: Professor Elsa Barkley Brown, Department of Women's Studies – barkleyb@umd.edu or Kate Juhl, University Career Center, College of Arts and Humanities—kjuhl@umd.edu.  | ||
| Winter-Spring International Program Internship, Paid Posted: 09 Nov 2018 05:12 AM PST The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) is currently looking for an International Program Intern for Winter-Spring 2019. The internship starts in early January 2019 and will end in May 2019 (the specific dates are somewhat flexible). This is a full-time, Washington, DC-based position. Responsibilities: include assisting staff with research on upcoming papers and opinion pieces; working on outreach to press, advocacy organizations, and Congress; assisting in tracking and logging press mentions; and helping with data entry related to our website redesign. It may also include generating website content and organizing events with Latin American delegations, CEPR staff, and visiting academics. The responsibilities vary based on the applicant's interests and experience, as well as the particular issues that CEPR is working on at the time. Interns will be able to attend relevant events around Washington, DC. Qualifications: We are looking for applicants with a general understanding of economics, international relations, and democracy issues, and an interest in economic justice. Previous research, data, and/or outreach experience is extremely helpful; interns with strong economics or foreign policy experience (including Master's degrees) will have the opportunity to engage in serious research, and those with strong organizing or outreach experience may have event management opportunities. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred. The intern will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision and be a self-starter and independent learner. Excellent writing and communications skills are necessary. Applicants affected by the issues that CEPR works on are especially encouraged to apply. Closing Date of Position: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 (at 11:59 PM, Eastern time) For the full internship details and instructions on how to apply, please visit the CEPR website.  | ||
| Paid Summer Internship with Black Diamond Financial, Junior Preferred Posted: 09 Nov 2018 05:07 AM PST Black Diamond Financial, LLC is a private wealth management firm focused on preserving and enhancing wealth. We are seeking to add a Summer Intern for our Baltimore, Maryland office. The intern will provide significant support to members of the firm. This position will work closely with the investment team on presentation creation, investment analysis, and research. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Understanding and articulating our index investing philosophy • Utilizing Excel and PowerPoint for financial modeling and presentation creation • Utilizing Morningstar to assist in development of investment plans • Assisting with the review of investments and client facing presentations • Drafting publication and marketing materials including a quarterly market update • Communicating the strategy, positioning, and performance of our methodologies and solutions Required Background: Candidates for this role will have a history of high achievement demonstrated by a proven record of rapid advancement in exceeding goals and outperforming peers. The ideal candidate has applicable finance related experience and has worked in a professional or entrepreneurial setting. Other Required Qualifications: The ideal candidate will bring to the role significant financial knowledge, a team-oriented approach, and a strong work ethic. Other success attributes candidates should possess are: • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics • Strong analytical ability and demonstrated sound judgment in external communications • Highly organized and must possess exceptional technical, verbal and written communication skills • Excellent decision-making capabilities with the ability to independently manage and interpret data • Knowledge of financial modeling in Excel and presentation generation in PowerPoint • Team player with the flexibility to independently manage work and complete time sensitive tasks • High professional standards, honesty, and integrity • Very high attention to detail To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to alumnus Justin Mankita, justin@blackdfinancial.com.  | ||
| International Internships Panel: Student Perspectives Posted: 08 Nov 2018 12:37 PM PST
Wednesday, November 14, 12-1pm University Career Center & The President's Promise 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing Panelists include: Emily Marks West Africa Citizen Think Tank Dakar, Senegal Temilola Afolabi Institute for Peace & Conflict Resolution Nextier: Security, Peace & Development Abuja, Nigeria Hannah Lee NATAN International Humanitarian Aid Tel Aviv, Israel Bryce Dubayah Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps |
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