Monthly Archives: October 2024

Opioid Overdose Response Training | USG

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Opioid Overdose Response Training

Tuesday, October 15,

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Building III, Classroom 4230

USG is collaborating with the

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to provide a one-hour, in-person training session on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using intranasal naloxen (Narcan).
Register

USG Graduate Prep Series- 10/17 @ 5:00 PM | Zoom

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Our next exciting session (#2) happening this Thursday, 10/17, @ 5:00 PM, focuses on Developing Professional Relationships and Networking with Faculty. This session is brought to you by Dr. Sunil Dasgupta and Dr. Andrew Nolan, faculty from UMBC.
 
Please join the Zoom Meeting using the link below:
https://umd.zoom.us/j/6089505680?pwd=bU7UVjOWGejCRByrPEe4rBn9t1NHDo.1&omn=98091692700

Meeting ID: 608 950 5680
Passcode: gradprep


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Opportunities to Explore Careers (Panels & Chats) upcoming

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UMD and BSOS are planning several career chats over the next several weeks. You can find more info in this Blog announcement . Below is a brief description of these chats.
  • BSOS CAREER CHAT: Matthew Bouchard ’11 GVPT & CCJS | Human Capital Senior Manager, Deloitte
  • Fashion Career Panel
  • ECON Alumni/Employer Panel, hosted by ECON
  • Mental Health Careers Panel
  • BSOS CAREER CHAT: Zenab Abubakari ’12 PSYC & ’21 MPH
  • Careers in Impacting and Improving The Workplace
  • The Counseling Couch: A Tailored Talk On Becoming A Psychotherapist
  • First-Gen Career Chats & Networking Mixer
  • Careers in Database Administration
  • Global Advantage: Turning Global Experiences into Career Success Panel
  • Careers in Museums, Archives & Libraries Panel
  • Careers in Project Management

New MoCo FJC internship | Deadline 10/31/24

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I am excited to write to you about a new internship the Montgomery County Family Justice Center has created. We are looking for energetic, dynamic students to present our Expect Respect workshops (https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/chooserespect/expectrespect.html) at Montgomery County area middle schools and high schools.
If you have students who comfortable presenting, interested in public health, behavioral health, commuications, criminal justice, education, domestic violence, social work or women’s issues, please pass the opportunity to them! The deadline is October 31st, and we are looking for commitment from November through May 2025.
Here is the application: https://bit.ly/fjc-prevention-intern
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Smita
Smita Varia
Family Justice Center Program Manager
Montgomery County Office of the Sheriff
600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 500
Rockville, MD 20852
Direct: 240-773-0406

U.S. DOL Workforce Recruitment Program Information

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Applications for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Recruitment Program are ope until Tuesday, October 15th. The event has been created in Handshake with more information about the program. 
 

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense, is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and select private-sector employers with highly motivated college students, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.


The Workforce Recruitment Program is relevant to individuals who qualify for Schedule A Hiring Authority.  You can apply for jobs using Schedule A if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability or a psychiatric disability. 

How to Apply

Visit WRP.gov and click “Students Register Now!” to get started!  Registration opens on August 26, 2024.

Who Can Apply?

Students and recent graduates can apply to WRP if they: 

  • have a disability and are eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority.
  • are a U.S. citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program on a substantially full-time basis OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2022.

New and returning WRP applicants must register and complete an application each year to continue to participate. Please use a computer or tablet to register and apply.

Registration and Application Deadline

Registration closes on Tuesday, October 15. All application materials must be submitted on the website by October 17 at 11:59 pm PST. You will need time to get your registration approved, gather your resume and transcript, and complete your application, so please don’t delay!

Helpful Resources to Help You Apply to the Workforce Recruitment Program (Videos)