ENSP Advising Blog

Are you ready to make the most of your resume and LinkedIn profile? Submit your resume and/or LinkedIn URL electronically for a review by the UMD Feller Center in the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences.  The Career Planning staff will review your materials and send you an email with top tips to enhance your candidacy. Closes: August 11th, 2023. Questions? Contact bsoscareers@umd.edu. *Open to current BSOS undergraduate students only.

Apply to be an Alternative Breaks Experience Leader  TODAY! UMD's Alternative Breaks program   is looking for students passionate about service & social justice to lead groups of their peers on transformative community service-learning experiences this upcoming year, which will take place over Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks!   Benefits include:  Developing leadership skills like facilitation/presentation, trip planning, & communication, Building strong relationships with your co-leader, fellow students, and staff advisor, Expanding your understanding of a variety of social issues & what meaningful service looks like, and finally Traveling somewhere new! AB Experience Leaders will receive a partial to full scholarship covering the cost of their AB Experience, as a result of completing all EL requirements.  Apply today:   go.umd.edu/ ABExperienceLeaderApp23 Applications will be received on a rolling basis until August 15th at 11:59pm or until slots are filled. Want to

  Logan Kline, who is an ENSP alum, is  currently working as  a fellow for  NOAA Ocean Exploration .   She would like  to connect ENSP students with scientists onboard  Exploration Vehicle (E/V)  Nautilus , a deep-sea exploration vessel operated by  Ocean Exploration Trust . Ocean Exploration Trust hosts  ship-to-shore interactions  during their expeditions that allow students in classrooms to connect with scientists on E/V  Nautilus.  These interactions are live, operated through Zoom or Google Meet, and last ~30 minutes with time for an expedition update and audience-led question and answer session about careers, discoveries, or the ocean exploration process. Interactions are available daily from May 16 through December 19 in 2023. From about October 9-19,  Logan   will be working onboard E/V  Nautilus  during their  multi-vehicle expedition  in Hawaiian waters, during which several underwater robots will be deployed to collect data in the deep ocean. As a participant on this expedit

  This program is targeted to recent graduates (within 3 years of your undergraduate degree).   Maryland Sea Grant is seeking a bilingual, biliterate (i.e., fluency in Spanish-English speaking and writing) intern to help expand our capacity in community engagement, environmental literacy, and workshop development, particularly with Maryland’s Spanish-speaking communities. This position will provide fundamental training for transitioning to graduate school or the private, nonprofit, or governmental sectors. As part of the internship, the intern will be expected to complete   2-3 special projects , participate in several professional development trainings, and contribute to the administration of our main office. Interns must have a bachelor's degree in natural, social, or environmental science or policy. This internship term will be for one year . The internship is a full-time, 40 hours per week, Contractual Contingent 2 position at Maryland Sea Grant’s office in College Park, Maryla

  Attention rising SOPHOMORES studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences or policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus! The   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hollings Scholarship   provides two-year academic scholarships (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study, and a 10-week, full-time, paid internship position ($700/week) the summer after junior year at a NOAA facility. In the last eight years, 36 Maryland students have won Hollings Scholarships! To learn more,   please click here to complete a brief questionnaire , or write to us at   noaahollings@umd.edu Eligibility requirements: applicants for Hollings Scholarships must be US Citizens; and must have GPA's of 3.0 or higher each semester and in their major. Want to talk to a current Hollings Scholar?  Reach out to ENSP student Courtney DeLoatch-Hill at cde loatc@terpmail.umd.edu  

Great opportunity for a recent grad! The Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service Headquarters located in Annapolis, MD, is currently accepting applications for one (1) seasonal contractual Interpretative Planning Assistant. This 10-month position provides direct support to the Chief of Interpretation.  The selected candidate will assist with ongoing and new MPS interpretive projects and programs including nature center exhibit development, topic research, and coordinating internal and external communication on interpretive programs and special events.  Duties will also include development and organization of curriculum and displays for programming and outreach; producing newsletters, advertising, and social media; and graphic design and website development.  This position will primarily work in the Annapolis area - MPS Headquarters Office but will be heavily involved with state-wide programs and initiatives and may require occasional travel throughout the state of Maryla

The Choose Clean Water Coalition is seeking an intern to provide communications support to the Coalition and help advance the communications capacity of Coalition members. A part-time paid internship, this is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in gaining work experience in nonprofit communications and outreach. Learn more and apply here!