Freshmen & Sophomores

 

During the first two years of college, you will want to explore your class and career options, learning about yourself, along the way. If you were undecided on a major upon entering college, you should have a firm grasp of what you want to do by the end of sophomore year. This is a good time to start setting some career goals, if you haven't already. You should get involved and get some experience, whether that be through part-time jobs on- or off-campus, volunteer work or an internship/co-op. The following sections of our site will guide you along the way to making these things happen:

 

Self-Exploration

Choosing a Major/Finding a Career

 

Goal Setting

 

Jobs & Getting Experience

 

Document Development

Writing Cover Letters, Resumes and More

 

Interviewing

Juniors & Seniors

 

You will be amazed by how quickly your junior and senior year go by! At this point in your university career, you want to be focusing a little more on your plans for after graduation. This may be graduate school or employment. Whatever your plans are, this section can help you tremendously in accessing the resources you need for a successful career.

 

 

Career-Exploration

 

Goal Setting

 

Document Development

Cover Letters, Resumes, Portfolios and More

 

Job Searching & Networking

 

Interviewing

 

Graduate School

Graduate Students

 

The Career Services Center offers services and resources to aid in the career exploration and job search of masters and Ph.D. students in all disciplines at UMBC. We recognize that graduate students have different career needs than undergraduates. We also understand that individual graduate students have unique expertise, skills, life and work experiences, and personal circumstances which are integral to success in graduate school and the transition from graduate school. As a result our work involves collaboration with the graduate school, academic departments, the Graduate Student Association and employers. Master's and doctoral students are encouraged to use all of the resources offered by the Career Services Center to clarify, confirm, and achieve their goals.

 

Job Searching for Graduate Students

 

Networking

 

Document Development

CVs, Resumes, Letters of Recommendation & More

 

Interviewing

 

Other UMBC Resources

The faculty and staff of the Graduate School at UMBC are committed to the success of all master’s and doctoral students. Currently enrolled students should visit the Graduate School website to learn more about graduate student life and for information about university services.

 

Ph.D. students interested in academic careers should check out the professional development information and resources on the Promise Program website.

 

The Graduate Student Association is another valuable resource for all graduate students. Visit their website or stop by their office in The Commons for information about graduate student events and assistance or challenges you are facing.

Special Topics &
Diverse Population Groups

 

The following are career resources related to each of the specfic topic areas or may be usual to specific population groups. These resources are by no means comprehensive and we suggest you use them to compliment (not replace) the career information/ resources available on the rest of the Career Services Center website.

 

Americans Working/Studying Abroad

 

Disabilities/Special Needs

 

Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender

 

International Students

 

Minority Students

 

Women