Friday, February 5, 2016

Intern for a Day


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!

Geographical Sciences students may be particularly interested in the following sites:

GIS
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
UMD Facilities Management – Campus GIS

REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Adams Investment Group
AgentKnowsHomes.com
Answer Title and Escrow
Maryland Building Industry Association
Rappaport
St. John Properties / Edward St. John Foundation

ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY
Exelon (Natural Gas Trader)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center-Medical & Environmental Management Division
Nspiregreen
OceanPro Industries
US Department of Agriculture - APHIS
US Environmental Protection Agency
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


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:

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.