Spring 2016 Geographical Sciences Career & Internship Fair

The Geographical Sciences Advising Office at the University of Maryland, in cooperation with the University Career Center, sponsors a semi-annual Career/Internship Fair specific to Geographical Sciences, GIS and ENSP students every semester.  Public, private, and non-profit employers attend to seek out potential interns and employees.

Please join us on April 1st, 2016 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in Lefrak Hall Room 1124

Student Information (Recruiter Information can be found below)

List of Employers Currently Attending - Check back often, employers may be added at any time up until the date of the fair.

Employers and organizations that have attended the Geographical Sciences Career Fair in the past include:

• National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
• NOAA-Office of Coastal Survey
• BSOS Global Scholars
• UMD Federal Semester Program
• Geographic Services, Inc.
• UMD Facilities Management
• UMD's Masters of Professional Studies in GIS Program
• Association of American Geographers
• Census Bureau
• Clean Water Action
• Until Here Local 25
• NASA DEVELOP
• US Army - Topographic Engineer Center
• ESRI
• HACU National Internship Program
• LIFT

Tips for Students

· Dress to impress! Wear business casual or business attire.

· Bring a few copies of your updated resume! Sign up for the University Career Center's Resume Clinic Workshop for advice.

· Do your research! Gain background insight on the agencies, corporations and organizations to which you will apply.

·  Be prepared with an elevator pitch! An elevator pitch is a short (~30 seconds) introduction of yourself, your skills, and why you are interested in a particular agency/company. Be prepared with a question to ask the employer.