BSOS Students: Handshake Collection of Openings

Explore job and internship openings by industries of interest. Handshake connects UMD students with openings off campus, offers access to a calendar of exploration events on campus, and provides several online career exploration resources.

Government and Politics
Psychology
Public Policy
Social Data Science
Employers with highlighted internship openings for BSOS majors

Handshake, UMD’s online job and internship listing database, has features especially for BSOS students.

Apply for internship and job openings targeted at UMD students (create search alerts)
Register for employer information sessions/career fairs
Schedule interviews on campus for off campus openings
Message recruiters (privacy options)
Access online tools (FOCUS2, BigInterview, Vault, etc.)

Complete your Profile to get the most out of Handshake!

Handshake: Featured Openings

Assistant Canvass Director at Fund for the Public Interest (MA)
Asset Services Analyst at Asset Staffing
Police Department Internship at Montgomery County Police Department
Office of Institutional Advancement (Fall2026/Spring2027/Summer2027) at The Institute of World Politics
Immigration Case Manager at C&J Migrants Solutions
Legal Receptionist/Assistant at Goriup McRae PLLC
Undergraduate Legal Intern - Immigration at Ayuda
Economic Development Intern at Alexandria Economic Development Partnership

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Search Strategies
Network your way to a position with Terrapins Connect
Meet employers at events