Upcoming Workshops and Events at the University Career Center

   

Walk-in Wednesdays: University Career Center @ BSOS, 2148 Tydings Hall

Wednesday, February 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

BSOS students are welcome to walk-in without an appointment Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (last student will be seen at 11:45 a.m.). Students will have 15-minutes or less with a career consultant to discuss résumés, how to research a career field, networking questions, etc. This event is for BSOS majors only. Questions? Contact Crystal Sehlke, csehlke@umd.edu. You may also schedule an individual appointment other times throughout the week.   

For the full list of events, review the Center’s Events Calendar

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

How to Find an Internship 

Monday, March 09, 2015 • 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

Not sure where to start with your internship search? Or, do you feel like you are at a standstill and unsure about the next steps in your search?

To help you with your internship search, we will discuss:

• Specific resources available to research internship opportunities in non-profit, government and corporate sectors
• Quick tips on making a positive first impression on resumes and during interviews
• Strategies to connect with UMD alumni working within your intended career field

RSVP for this event: Click here

Mobile Resume Clinic 
Monday, March 02, 2015 • 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location: McKeldin Library

Want to have your resume reviewed but haven’t been able to make it to the University Career Center yet? The Peer Career Educators from the University Career Center & the President’s Promise will be critiquing resumes at McKeldin Library from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on March 2^nd. Please bring a print copy of your resume if you would like to have it critiqued in order to have a better chance when applying to internships or jobs. Don’t have a resume yet? Don’t worry, just drop by and we can help you figure out where to get started.

For additional information about this event: contact Neal McKinney at nealjmck@umd.edu

BSOS Career Lab: Connecting with employers for jobs and internships 
Tuesday, March 03, 2015 • 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South Wing)

Get connected with over 2,000 job and internship positions located in Careers4Terps and over 18,000 employer contacts. This Lab will cover all of the ways Careers4Terps enables you to connect with employers already interested in UMD students!

Career outcome: students will set a search alert in C4T that will email them positions of interest, select employers of interest in the Employer Directory and know where to look to keep tabs on their campus involvement, review upcoming on-campus interviews and apply for those of interest, upload their resume to the C4T resume database (depending on student interest) and utilize one C4T resource of interest.

*Note: bring your laptop or tablet to access Careers4Terps. Several computers are also available on a first come first serve basis.

This event is part of the BSOS Career Lab for students in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Receive Reminder E-mail?: Click here

Internship Interviews: How to Stand Out from the Competition 
Tuesday, March 03, 2015 • 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

When searching for internships, it is important to effectively articulate your experiences in an interview setting. This interactive session will help students learn about different types of interviews (in-person, phone, Skype, group, etc.) and how to effectively handle each one. We will also discuss the power in storytelling and provide an effective formula to help your story stay on track. This session is intended to be fun and provide students with an opportunity to practice! 

RSVP for this event: Click here

Spring 2015 Go Government Webinar Series: Interviews and Security Clearances: What to Expect 
Tuesday, March 03, 2015 • 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

Interviews and Security Clearances: What to Expect
Tuesday, March 3 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST

So you’ve applied for a federal job: now what? Join us as we discuss how to prepare for a federal interview and what to expect from the security clearance process.

University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce: Employer Networking Sessions 
Wednesday, March 04, 2015 • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

Join Assistant Director Molly Baker for an information session and dinner to learn about the pre-experience University of Virginia M.S. in Commerce, a one-year business degree designed specifically for liberal arts, science, and engineering majors. 

The 40-credit-hour master's degree offers an enterprise-wide view of business, specialty tracks in either Finance, Marketing & Management, or Business Analytics, as well as a month of Global Immersion in Europe, Latin America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, or the Middle East & India.  The last three classes posted placement 93% and higher three months after graduation.

NETWORKING EVENTS

Peace Corps Office Hours 
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 • 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 05, 2015 • 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

Come speak with University of Maryland's Peace Corps recruiter if you're interested in learning more about Peace Corps and the application process. Sign up through Careers4Terps by searching for "Peace Corps" in the search bar on the home page.

Any questions? Email peacecorpsumd@umd.edu.

Career Shuttle: American Red Cross 
Friday, February 27, 2015 • 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Join the University Career Center & The President's Promise on a Career Shuttle to the American Red Cross!  The focus of this Career Shuttle will be on internships.  This visit is open to all University of Maryland, College Park students. The American Red Cross has a wide variety of internship programs that introduce young leaders to the mission of the Red Cross. These engaging internship programs give students real-world work experience by involving them in projects critical to the day-to-day work of our organization.  Some sample departments seeking interns include: Youth & Young Adult Services, Volunteer Management, Office of the General Counsel, Preparedness, Health & Safety Services, Disaster Services, Government Relations, Humanitarian Services, Hurricane Recovery Program, Public Health & Safety Services, and Services to the Armed Forces. For further details on the American Red Cross internship program, click here.

Middle East Institute: Employer Networking Sessions 
Monday, March 02, 2015 • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

MEI is the oldest Middle Eastern-focused think tank in the US, and MEI offers a wide range of positions across all of our departments. These positions include working at the Oman Library, in our Development and Fundraising department, as a Research Assistant to our scholars, and in our Publications Department.

MEI is looking for motivated and intelligent students with an interest in the Middle East, who want substantive work in the think tank/policy community. Our internship program offers a wide range of benefits including a free language course, a free $100/month SmarTrip card, an exclusive weekly intern speaker series, a year's subscription to the Middle East Journal, and more. Full descriptions of the internship program and benefits can be found at our internships homepage here: http://www.mei.edu/internships-0

Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.

Check out the new University Career Center @ BSOS resources!

·         Major exploration sheets: www.ter.ps/bsosexplore

·         Appointments: www.ter.ps/careerappts

·         Career Lab: www.ter.ps/CareerLab

·         Connect with alumni: www.ter.ps/ConnectAlum

·         Job and internship search: www.ter.ps/internsearch

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Careers4Terps, University Career Center & The President’s Promise!

Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the position title in the “Search” box to learn more and apply.