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Internship Essentials An introduction to experiential learning for students in Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences
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What is an Internship? Practical experience Educational component
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Why do I Want an Internship? Bridge classroom studies with real world experience Test career choices Job-specific training Establish professional contacts Transferable skills Great letters of recommendation
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After Graduation What kinds of careers do chemistry, biochemistry and biology graduates pursue?
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What Kind is Right for Me? Clinical, research, industry, service, or education? On-campus or off-campus? Local, national, or international? Part-time or full-time? Paid or unpaid? Credit or non-credit?
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Finding an Internship Keep your eyes open Network Go online
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Network Ask your friends Ask your professors Ask your academic or career advisor Attend campus job fairs and workshops
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Upcoming Events Career Shuttle to NIST- October 23 rd Careers in Allied Health Panel- October 28 th Careers in Global Health Panel- Nov. 10 th Bioscience Day Panel- November 19 th Spring Career & Internship Fair- February Health Professions Recruitment Fair- April
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Go Online University Career Center & The President’s Promise www.careers.umd.edu Careers4Terps C4T is accessible from www.careers.umd.eduwww.careers.umd.edu College internship resources www.cmns.umd.edu/undergraduate/research-internships Health Professions Advising Office www.prehealth.umd.edu/extracirricular/
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Opportunities Catalyst Seminar www.hhmi.umd.edu/catalystseminarwww.hhmi.umd.edu/catalystseminar Maryland Student Researchers www.ugresearch.umd.edu/studentresearchers.php Departmental Honors JIFSAN Internship Program www.jifsan.umd.edu/internship-program Peer Mentoring, Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships, Learning Assistantships, and Guided Study Session Leadership
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Stephanie Carrington Rachel Wobrak Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Program Director and Internship Programs University Career Center @ CMNS 1313 Symons Hall 1320 Symons Hall EXCELS@umd.edu rwobrak@umd.edu www.careers.umd.edu Questions
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