Thursday, October 17, 2019

Career Center Events

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                       RESOURCES                       
LinkedIn Learning is an online resource that allows students to learn a variety of skills by watching video series. Interested in developing a new skill? Check out videos on topics such as...
  • Crafting a resume and cover letter
  • Negotiating salary and benefits
  • Analyzing data with programs such as R, STATA, SPSS, etc.
  • Utilizing design programs such as Photoshop and Lightroom 
  • And many more! 
    FAIRS/NETWORKING      
Language Career & Internship FairWednesday, October 16 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |  Stamp Student Union - Colony Ballroom
Do you speak another language? Do you want to teach English, work, or intern abroad? Interested in international issues? Don't miss the 11th Annual Language Career & Internship Fair! Language proficiency is not required to attend. 
Government Industry Meetup (Fair)Friday, October 18 • 12- 2 pm |  University Career Center & The President's Promise
Interested in a career in government? Looking for an internship or full-time role? Come to a relaxed, informal opportunity to meet organizations that work in the government sector and are interested in hiring UMD students for FULL TIME and INTERNSHIP positions. 
Geographical Sciences Career & Internship FairFriday, October 25 • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Atrium 1107 | Public, private and non-profit organizations will be in attendance to fill internship and full-time positions. All majors are welcomed, but this event will be of particular interest to students majoring in Geography, Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Science and Policy. 
    WORKSHOPS     
Neurodiversity & Disabilities: Negotiating the transition from campus to careerWednesday, October 16 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | If you have a disability, or are neurodiverse, you may be thinking ahead to disclosure or accommodations on the job. Join us for a discussion of these issues.
LinkedIn Lab for BSOS StudentsThursday, October 17 • 3:30 - 4:30 pm |  LinkedIn is the most powerful professional social networking site available. Have you been wondering how to get started?

EMPLOYERS VISITING CAMPUS IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
  • Law School Recruitment Fair, held on October 3rd, 2019: Attracted 217 attendees (110 of which were BSOS majors!) to network with 83 law schools and 3 test prep programs. 
  • JCPenney Suit-Up Event: 442 students (30 BSOS majors!) checked in during the event, in addition to the 15 alumni, family, or friends who manually signed in. This rounds our total to an astonishing 457 attendees, surpassing last year's numbers by 177 students served! Thank you for highlighting this opportunity to your students to purchase discounted/affordable professional clothing.  
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