University of Maryland Career Center

All UMD students are welcome to attend the 2024 Fall Career & Internship fair, an annual event showcasing local, regional, and national employers all seeking to hire Terps! This is our largest recruiting event of the semester.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (STEM related employers)
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (STEM related employers)
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (All industries)

We are also offering free professional photos at the fair; check out the schedule below:

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Professional photos will be held near the entrance to the Grand ballroom lounge in the Stamp Student Union.

Pre-registration is not required for the in-person fairs.

Need help to prep for the fair? No worries! Swipe left ⬅️ to checkout the various career fair prep workshops we're hosting in September!

To RSVP or learn more about any of our events or fairs, just login to your Handshake account at go.umd.edu/handshake.

Are you looking to unlock the foundational steps to hit your career goals? We have just a few events to help get you there! 😉

Checkout our "How To" series of workshops, including how to:
- Navigate Handshake
- Build Your Network
- Search For an Internship or Job
- Prepare For an Interview
- Evaluate & Negotiate Job Offers
- Prepare for a Career & Internship Fair

All our "How to" Workshops run from 12 to 12:45 p.m. via Zoom, with the exception of the Prepare for a Career & Internship Fair, which runs from 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Please register for our workshops via your Handshake account by visiting go.umd.edu/handshake 🤝

The intern for a day program at the University Career Center connects UMD undergraduate students with alumni, parents, and employers for job shadowing or virtual informational interviewing experiences to explore career fields.

Students must complete an orientation and application and will then be matched with an employer for a job shadowing experience or virtual interview.

What Happens Next? 🤔 Enroll in our mandatory online orientation. The orientation opens on the morning of Monday, September 16, and the deadline to complete orientation is Sunday, October 7th @ 11:59 pm. 🕑 Review the list of professionals available to you and determine who you would like to prefer for your application! If you complete the mandatory orientation requirement by 11:59 p.m. on October 7, Intern for a Day applications will be sent to you on Tuesday, October 8. ✔️

Complete the application by Monday, October 14, at 11:59 p.m., and the IFAD team will start matching students with hosts the next day and throughout the week. 📰

Again, all details can be found at go.umd.edu/ifad. Questions not addressed on the website can be addressed to [email protected]. 📧

A big congrats to Daniel Feliciano! Both as a May 2024 graduating 🎓 Senior and a grad snap raffle prize winner.

Daniel is a College of Agriculture & Natural Resources - University of Maryland and Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland student earning a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Technology: Natural Resource Management with a minor in remote sensing for environmental change.

So, what are Daniel's career tips for other students?

"Experience has been a huge part of building my resume! I have joined a professional environmental frat and took on a leadership position at the Community Learning Garden on campus which helped further my professional career. UMD offers lots of great resources and opportunities so make sure to take advantage of them while you are still here. As a 2-year transfer student, I made it my goal to get involved in as much as I could before graduating, you'd be surprised how much you can accomplish in just 2 years as long as you stay committed, focused, and eager to learn and improve."

Congrats again, Daniel, we're rooting for your success and applauding your career journey! 🎓👏

Swipe left 👆to learn more about Daniel!

HEY, TERPS! 🐢🌞 Check out our upcoming meetup on May 8th, 2024! We're hosting over 20 employers to meet with you for entry-level full-time and part-time opportunities, including Summer and Fall internships. The Just In Time Meetup is one of our last career fairs of the Spring semester, it's also a great event to help connect you with a potential career before the Summer!

A few tips before you attend!

✔️ If possible, bring multiple copies of your resume!
👓 Business casual is recommended!
🔥 Bring your Terp enthusiasm

We will also have our career center staff on-site to help you at the event if you need any assistance.

👆Swipe left to check out the employers attending the meet-up.

📧 RSVP on Handshake or use the URL go.umd.edu/justintime24

🎓👏📷🐢

Last week we partnered with the Senior Experience . This UMD student organization strives to create a positive senior experience, prepare students for post-graduation life, and make an everlasting affinity between graduates and the University of Maryland, for an evening celebration to commemorate our May 2024 graduating seniors!

For the students, we served a delicious food menu, including ice cream 🍦from the Maryland Dairy, free swag items, and entry into a raffle to win prizes such as a UMD alumni baseball cap, mug, and a diploma frame.

We also provided the seniors with free professional photos, including an option to wear graduation 🎓 cap and gowns provided by the UMD Bookstore to commemorate their big day and to share their experience with their family and friends.

Our staff was also present to offer the seniors career help as they start transitioning to post-grad life and assist with the UMD graduation survey.

Collaboration with student groups is one way we can fearlessly move our students' careers forward, and we are grateful to Senior Experience for trusting us to help celebrate our May 2024 graduating senior .

This is not an April Fool's Joke 😁. We're now accepting applications for the Bright Futures Scholarship!

What's the Bright Futures scholarship? It's an initiative that awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships in the summer. Scholarships are generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President’s Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.

The deadline to apply is Mon, May 6, 2024 📅

If you are an undergraduate student who has secured an unpaid summer internship with a non-profit organization or government office, you are eligible to apply 👍.

To apply and learn more about the scholarship, visit https://brnw.ch/21wIoQl

Swipe left 👆 to learn how the Bright Futures Scholarship helped your fellow Terps!

CALLING ALL MAY 2024 UMD SENIOR UNDERGRADS!

What are your career plans after graduation? Share the fearless next steps with us: go.umd.edu/UCCSURVEY

By completing the graduation survey, you'll be entered into a raffle to win a Terrapin Express gift card!

🥇 1st prize: $300 Terrapin Express Card and two Exclusive One-on-One Sessions with the University Career Center Director
🥈 2nd Prize: $150.00 Terrapin Express Card and an Exclusive Career Appointment with the University Career Center Director 
🥉 3rd Prize: $50.00 Terrapin Express Card

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, so don't miss out on your chance to win! 🐢

Led by an International Student Advisor, this workshop will assist International Students in applying for work authorization, known as CPT, which allows F-1 students wishing to participate in an off-campus training program that is an integral part of an established curriculum. CPT authorization must be obtained BEFORE you begin working.

Thursday, March 7th
12PM Virtually

Don't miss this session to learn more! Register at go.umd.edu/ISSScareerseries

TODAY is !

We and the UMD community are excited for Giving Day because it raises critical funding through a community effort to move our students Fearlessly Forward. For as little as the cost of a Starbucks coffee, your contribution to our Bright Futures Scholarship will fund living expenses as they pursue career-building experiences in an unpaid internship.

Let's support UMD undergraduate students in their career journey; consider giving to our Bright Futures Scholarship!

DONATE: https://givingday.umd.edu/campaigns/bright-futures-internship-scholarship-fund

ECS is excited to bring you Finding an Internship: Tips for International Students as part of the Spring ISSS Career Series.
Join us for this virtual presentation!

Register here: https://go.umd.edu/ISSSSP24

TOMORROW IS GIVING DAY!

Let's support undergraduate students in their career journey; consider giving to our Bright Futures Scholarship!

The Bright Futures Internship Scholarship Fund was launched in 2009 by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise. The fund provides University of Maryland undergraduate students with need-based scholarships to help offset expenses associated with participating in an unpaid internship.

At the University of Maryland, internships are essential to academic growth, linking classroom theories with practical experience, providing a competitive advantage in the job market. With 95% of employers valuing hands-on experience during recruitment, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, are more than a luxury - they're a necessity. Remarkably, 50% to 60% of eligible convert to full-time employees, reinforcing the importance of these experiences for

The University of Maryland cherishes the importance of internships in shaping the future of every undergraduate. Yet, we understand that the financial strain of unpaid internships can often be overwhelming. The Bright Futures initiative, graciously supported by the generous Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, and kind donors like yourself during Giving Day, alleviates this burden. It offers financial aid to students embarking on unpaid or minimally paid internships, thus rendering these pivotal opportunities within everyone's reach.

Learn more and donate at: https://givingday.umd.edu/campaigns/bright-futures-internship-scholarship-fund

Need help even after that job offer? 💸

Join us on Mar 12, 2024, in the MPR of Hornbake 3155 to discover negotiation and evaluation strategies to make sure you stay prepped and prepared for making sure you get the most out of your offer!

This event takes place from 5 pm - 6 pm in HBK 3155 in the South Wing.

See you there!

Success Hour Diversity Networking Event is tonight! Join us from 5:30 pm to 7: 30pm. in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Atrium Room. Come engage and network with employer representatives seeking talented Black, Latinx, and other diverse Terps.

Past students experienced SUCCESS acquiring internships & jobs through networking while learning about the practices of diversity and inclusion within a professional workplace environment.

This event will be a great way to practice your informational interviewing skills with industry professionals. Take the next step towards becoming a !

Learn more at go.umd.edu/success24

See you there!

Hey Terps!

Success Hour Diversity Networking Event is returning Thursday, February 22, 2022, 5:30 pm to 7: 30pm. in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Atrium Room.

Come engage and network with employer representatives seeking talented Black, Latinx, and other diverse Terps!

See you there!

Join us today for the 2024 Architecture, Planning, Preservation and Real Estate Development Career and Internship Fair held from 1 - 5 pm at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. 

This fair is an excellent opportunity for University of Maryland undergraduate and graduate students seeking full-time, part-time, and internship positions in architecture, planning, historic preservation and real estate development!

RSVP on Handshake or register at the fair!

HEY TERPS!

Join us on Feb. 15 from 5pm-6:30pm in our office (HBK3135) to spice up your interview skills with the US Department of Agriculture!

Learn some tips for interviewing and have a chance to practice the techniques in this workshop co-sponsored by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and UMD’s Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS).

How do we make something so much fun, into a career?

Join us for our Comedy World Career Chat where we learn more about future career paths in comedy from UMD alums who will discuss the DC and NYC comedy markets.

During this virtual career chat, they will share more about their career paths. After a moderated conversation, there will be time for student Q&A.

This event will be held virtually, Next Friday from 12pm-1pm on Friday, 2/16

See you there!

Interested in working in education? Network and interview with over 60 local DMV educational institutions at our Maryland Metropolitan Education Expo! Get a free professional photo for your LinkedIn profile too! Join us on Feb 13, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. RSVP and check out employers at go.umd.edu/mmee2024.

Join us on 2/29/24 from 12 pm - 2:30 pm at the Atrium for the Environmental Career & Internship Fair! Our fair connects students with employers looking to hire for full-time and part-time jobs and internships in the fields of environmental policy, communication, and research, GIS, conservation, and sustainability! Register today on Handshake at go.umd.edu/handshake

CALLING ALL TERPS!

Wanna be part of a team that values the career journey of your fellow Terp?
We are hiringggg...
Apply for our on-campus job as a Peer Career Educator! This position gives you a chance to take part in Peer Career Advising, Resume/Cover Letter Review, Career Workshops, and Career Fair Prep!

If you are interested in being part of our team, please take a look at the requirements and submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]!

Does anyone need a professional photo? 📸

Our FREE (NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY) professional photo sessions are back for the 2024 Spring semester! We welcome UMD students and alumni to our sessions held at our center from 3 pm - 5 pm on the following dates:

Wednesday, Feb. 7

Wednesday, Feb 28

Wednesday, Mar 13

Wednesday, Mar 27

Wednesday, Apr 10

Wednesday, Apr 24

Wednesday, May 8

We hope to see you soon 👀

TERPS!👩‍💻

Join the University Career Center as we host a panel of Black Terp alumni!

Panelists will share updates on their various career paths, provide advice to current students, and discuss the experience of being a recent graduate. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions👾

SEE YOU THERE

Who's looking for a local or on-campus part time gig? Join us this Tuesday from 2 pm - 4 pm Atrium Room to meet directly with local and campus employers. So, what do you need to do to attend?

💻 - RSVP on your Handshake account at go.umd.edu/handshake (RSVP not necessary but recommended!)

📃 - Bring a resume (If possible)

💡 - Bring a motivated energy

🤝 - Have fun networking

WELCOME BACK TO UMD! We also want to shout out all our new incoming Terps 🐢👏. We're excited to see you all on campus 👀. We wish you all the best success as you start the Spring 2024 semester! We're here for you Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM, located at the Hornbake Library South Wing on the 3rd floor! Keep an eye out for us as we pop up at different campus events and buildings. Have a great rest of the week!

As always we have our AMAZING Performing Arts Career and Internship Fair coming up. This is a once in a semester event for our talented Terps, and we want you to experience it.💃

So join us for our fair on February 7, 2023 from 1pm-4pm at the Clarice Performing Arts Center ready to impress!🕺

See you there!

Hey Terps! As we make our way into the Spring 2024 semester, it’s important that you know some of our helpful career centers, listed above are all centers with contact info AND hours for your use!

These offices are SUPER HELPFUL!!📚

Stay warm and safe out there ! Looks like we're in for an icy cold 🥶 week. In the meantime, if you're looking to be productive at home, check out these 10 career building resources available exclusively to you as a student and alumni! 👇

https://go.umd.edu/Careerresources

This is an excellent opportunity for UMD students who are interested in exploring part-time and on-campus job opportunities for the Spring 2024 semester and beyond.