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Internship Opportunities with DHS/ Transportation Security Administration
H1B Presentation with Immigration Attorney, Mark Rhoads
How to Prepare for an Interview Workshop, October 28!
Professional Development and Volunteer Opportunities for BSOS Students

Internship Opportunities with DHS/ Transportation Security Administration

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 07:22 AM PDT

These internships are located within the Economic Analysis Branch (EAB) in the Policy, Planning, and Engagement (PPE) office. This is an unpaid internship opportunity designed to provide the intern with valuable experience working in the public sector with experience federal staff. Overview of PPE is below:

Policy, Plans, and Engagement (PPE) is tasked with making the Nation's transportation system more secure and resilient. PPE supports TSA's mission by:

Administering the formulation and delivery of transportation security policies
Conducting and overseeing engagement and outreach with transportation industry partners
Overseeing the issuance of regulations, economic evaluations, and rulemaking
Developing national transportation security plans
Economic Analysis Branch (EAB) - Conducts economic analysis on transportation security policies and provides quantitative research and analysis to inform risk-based decision making.

The duties of the internship position would include but are not limited to:

Assisting regulatory economists,
Researching transportation industry trends,
Gathering industry and Government data,
Conducting policy analyses,
Benefit-cost models, etc.

Learning Objectives:

To perform meaningful and developmental work in the Economic Analysis Branch working alongside senior economists and other TSA professionals. All assigned work will be evaluated by a senior economist for clarity and accuracy

Positions are located at TSA Headquarters in Springfield, VA – Currently all internships are virtual.

The Basic eligibility requirements for internship include:

U.S. Citizenship
Submission of official transcript or other official documentation verifying current student enrollment
Completion and submission of internship forms
Completion and successful adjudication of Personnel Security investigation
Proof of Covid Vaccination
This is an unpaid internship so students are encouraged to receive academic credit (although not required)

To Apply:

Please send your resume to TSAinternships@tsa.dhs.gov and cc Iram.Shahzad@tsa.dhs.gov

H1B Presentation with Immigration Attorney, Mark Rhoads

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 07:16 AM PDT

Friday, October 29, 2021, 02:00 PM

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Virtual Event
RSVP: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucemrqz8jHdfTzDvI66ABpQnAL3eFCbtT

Confused about options for staying and working in the United States after graduation? Worried about the H1B quota? Is it true that OPT has been extended to 2 years? Any changes to CPT? We are pleased to sponsor a seminar presented by an experienced immigration attorney.

Topics will include:

a detailed discussion of the H1B visa, which is the most popular work visa in the US,
Optional Practical Training (OPT),
and options for pursuing permanent residence through employment.

In addition, our speakers will provide practical strategies for talking to employers about work visa issues during interviews.

For additional information about this event:
Contact Susan Martin, University Career Center & The President's Promise at smarti18@umd.edu

How to Prepare for an Interview Workshop, October 28!

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 07:16 AM PDT

Interviewing takes practice -- and interviews do not need to be perfect. You will say "um" at certain points. You will get caught off-guard by an unexpected interview question and will need some time to think through how to best answer it. You may need to ask the interviewer to repeat a question because you want to make sure you understood it correctly. These scenarios are okay! We are human. The key is to be prepared and be yourself throughout the interview process.

Thursday, October 28, 2021
12:00pm - 12:45pm
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University Career Center & The President's Promise
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

RSVP: https://umd-csm.symplicity.com/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=00313c640970ec6d0d107e10e8a8adf4

In this session, we will discuss:

The different types of interviews (live phone/virtual, asynchronous, case, technical, etc) and quick tips to prepare for each. Overall, however, this workshop will focus on behavioral-based interviewing tips.
What to know about an employer and the position before stepping foot into the interview or joining that Zoom call.
How to think through and articulate your "power stories" - the stories you anticipate will come up in an interview and how to share that story in a way an outsider (i.e. the interviewer) will understand and appreciate.
Additional ways to prepare for upcoming interviews.

This workshop will be conducted in-person on a monthly basis in the University Career Center & The President's Promise at 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing. If this date doesn't work for you, check out the UCC's events calendar for future offerings.

In addition to this workshop, students have access to InterviewStream in Careers4Terps to practice interview questions on your own time. You may also schedule a mock interview with a career advisor in Careers4Terps through a career advising appointment.

For additional information about this event:
Contact Redi Hailemeskel, University Career Center & The President's Promise at rediate@umd.edu

Professional Development and Volunteer Opportunities for BSOS Students

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 01:19 PM PDT

Interested in helping people affected by the opioid epidemic? Want hands-on experience in public health intervention? Consider joining CORA (Combating Overdoses in Rural Areas), a UMD student nonprofit fighting the crisis through education, overdose response training (ORT), and advocacy. Service activities include drug take back days, informative presentations to local communities, donation drives, and more. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to become certified in ORT and NARCAN administration. Weekly general body meetings are on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 PM in HJP2242.

We are also holding a free overdose response training this Thursday, which we encourage you to attend. No prior experience is necessary and you will receive a certificate upon completion of our MD BHA-approved program.

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