Feb 1, 2016

Don't have time for a full-semester internship? Participate in the Intern for a Day Program!

Intern for a Day
University Career Center

Intern for a Day connects undergraduate students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one day internship/shadowing experiences. This spring, we have 200+ hosts with 550+ possible shadowing placements in a wide variety of fields and industries!

Psychology students may be particularly interested in the following sites:
· American Institutes for Research (behavioral/social science research)
· CharlesCPS: La Plata High (Psychology & Teachers Academy)
· DCPS: Powell Bilingual Elementary (School Social Worker)
· Development Services Group, Inc
· District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County
· DKT International
· Facebook
· Family Services, Inc. (Mental Health Clinic)
· Greenbelt Children’s Center
· Ingenuity Prep (Kindergarten/Lead Special Ed Inclusive Class)
· Leading Educators
· MCPS: Rock Terrace School (Special Needs Coordinator)
· National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Grants Specialist)
· Office of the Public Defender
· Positive-Strides.org
· Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (Special
· Soccer Shots
· St. John Properties / Edward St. John Foundation
· The Harbour School
· Tri County Youth Services Bureau

HUMAN RESOURCES
· Department of Veterans Affairs – Veteran Employment Services Office
· International Public Management Association for Human Resources

COMM, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MEDIA
· School Nutrition Association
· Smithsonian Affiliations
· St. John Properties / Edward St. John Foundation
· The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
· Voice of America

Review the complete list of participating hosts now!

In order to be considered for Intern for a Day, students must attend a short, 30-minute orientation session which covers the application process, workplace etiquette, appropriate dress, professional correspondence and more. 

Spring 2016 Intern for a Day Orientation Options:

Please RSVP to one of the following orientation dates:
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 12-12:30p.m.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 4-4:30p.m.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 12-12:30p.m.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 4-4:30p.m.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 12-12:30p.m.
Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 4-4:30p.m.

The Intern for a Day application deadline is Sunday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. Students receive the application via email after attending one mandatory orientation session. More details can be found at www.Careers.umd.edu/InternForADay

For immediate questions, contact ifad@umd.edu.

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