Interested in sampling an internship? Become an Intern for a Day!

Intern for a Day connects undergraduate students with host sites for a one day internship/shadowing experiences. This semester, we have 150 hosts from a wide variety of fields and industries. The goal of Intern for a Day is to help students clarify career interests and explore the world of work. The majority of Intern for a Day hosts are open to ALL majors and include areas like non-profit, education, law, management, museums, etc. Here are some shadowing experiences that may be of particular interest to Psychology students:

American Rivers
Anne Arundel County Public Schools/Infants & Toddlers Program
Association of Research Libraries
Baltimore County Public Schools-Hampton Elementary: 1st Grade Teacher
Bread for the City
Charles County Public Schools-La Plata HS: Psych & Teachers Academy of MD Instructor
Chesapeake Children’s Museum
CHI Centers Inc.
City Year
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
FasterCures
Hope Forward, Inc.
International Public Management Association for Human
National Association of College & University Business Officers
View all 150 organizations at http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=5294

In order to be considered for Intern for a Day, each student must attend a short, 30-minute orientation session in the University Career Center & The President’s Promise:

· Thursday, Feb. 12, 4 - 4:30 pm

· Tuesday, Feb. 17, 12 - 12:30 pm

· Monday, Feb. 23, 12 - 12:30 pm

Apply today through http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=5294 It is highly recommended that students thoroughly read through the list of hosts (and keep an open mind!) before applying to the program. Questions? Contact Erica Ely, Program Director-Internships at eely@umd.edu.