Career Services Center

The following employers will be on campus to meet with all interested UMBC students. Attending a company information session is a great way to learn more about the organization and their opportunities directly from professionals who work there. And if you have an on-campus interview scheduled, the session is an incredible resource to help you with your interview. And while open to all interested students, if you have been selected to interview with the any of the following organizations for full-time positions, you are required to attend the session. Additional details available at www.careers.umbc.edu. Please RSVP via UMBCworks.

C4ISR, 11/29/07, 5pm-6:30pm, Commons 331
Majors: IT, Engineering, Business-related

Kennedy Krieger Institute, 12/05/07, 12n-1pm, Commons 331
Majors: PSYC, SOWK, SOCY, and others

The following employers will be on campus to conduct on campus interviews with seniors (including May 08 grads) and graduating graduate students. Listed below are those with application deadlines in the next week. A complete list of spring semester on campus interviews will be posted in January; more detailed information on how to apply can be found in the "schedules" section of this UMBCworks.

Friday, December 7: Northrop Grumman - Position: IT Security Specialist/Test Engineers / Majors: Information Systems, Business Technology Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

UMBC Office of Residential Life seeks Snow Crew
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9217293

UMBC The Commons seeks an Operations Student Employee
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9210719

Computer Geeks LLC seeks a Computer Technician
All Majors
Baltimore, Md
UMBCworks ID# 9215234

Catholic Charities seeks an Assistant Director of Social Concerns
Policy Science, Political Science, American Studies, Social Work, Public Policy
Baltimore, Md
UMBCworks ID# 9216850

January 17-18, 2008 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Thursday and Friday)
UMBC – Commons 331

ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS DECEMBER?

STILL LOOKING FOR A JOB?

NEED ANSWERS TO THE BIG QUESTIONS?

How can I convince people to hire me?
What am I good at that I really enjoy?
What should I do with my life?
How can I find jobs I want?

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship

The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program seeks to train scientists and engineers to address the global questions of the future. Through the use of innovative curricula and internships, and by focusing on problem-centered training, these programs give their graduates the edge needed to become leaders in their chosen fields. To learn more about IGERT PhD programs located at universities across the country, and to find a program that's right for you, click here.

Alliance for Graduate Education and Professoriate

The Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) seeks to join together universities and colleges in the common mission of increasing the number of underrepresented minority students earning P.h.D. and positioning them to become leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Each AGEP alliance employs creative administrative strategies, develops infrastructure, and engages in substantive partnerships with nondoctoral-granting institutions (many minority-serving institutions) to enhance recruitment, retention, and advancement.

Programs offered at UMBC: The BSURE Program at UMBC,The EMBARC Program at UMBC, Summer Program in Computational Biology (SPCB)

For more information on AGEP, summer internship opportunities, post-graduate opportunities, and to see what AGEP can offer you please visit the AGEP website.

Fully-funded scholarships for outstanding students available for accelerated Ph.D. or M.D. Ph.D. combined training

All students are *FULLY FUNDED* by the NIH for the duration of their doctoral work and receive a stipend. We now also offer support for combined M.D./PhD training in which the PhD is obtained at Oxford or Cambridge and the M.D. is obtained from one of the 41 top American medical schools that have Medical Scientist Training Programs.

The application is available online and easy to complete. There is no application fee and the application can be found at our newly launched website:

Attention all sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, education, biological, social and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer and information sciences, and teacher education.

NOAA is accepting applications for the following Student Scholarships and Training Programs:

For students who will have Official Junior status in Fall 2008:

Undergraduate Scholarship Program application closes on January 31, 2008.
Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program application closes on February 8, 2008.

For seniors applying to graduate and current graduate students:

Graduate Sciences Program application closes on January 31,2008.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program application closes on February 8, 2008.

NOAA also recently launched a new website, Student Opportunities, that contain scholarship, internship, and fellowship information for high school, undergraduates, graduates, and post-docs which is found here.

Sunday, December 2nd
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

You already know ESPN as a powerhouse; a worldwide leader in sports entertain-
ment with a diverse portfolio of more than 50 businesses across the globe. The
world is changing, and the media through which we deliver our exceptional content
is changing with it. We’ve evolved one of the industry’s most technically sophisti-
cated and digitally outfitted production operations. Now we’ve looking for people
who have the talent to, as the saying goes, take the ball and run with it.

January 28, 2008
Washington DC

College Recruit 2008 recruitment conferences are designed for one purpose - to help you find the job or internship you want, with the employer you want! Get MORE in just one day at a College Recruit 2008 recruitment conference:more company contacts, more first interviews, more second Interviews, more job offers, more opportunity to get the job you want, with the compensation you want, in the location you want! In addition to landing the best job - the job right for you - you should be able to make your choice from the largest, most attractive group of job offers possible.

By attending College Recruit 2008, our entire network of employer contacts will be at your disposal. Our network includes most of the Fortune 1000, plus over 2,000 additional companies and government agencies nationwide.

There is absolutely no charge of any kind to apply to be considered for a College Recruit 2008 invitation or, if invited, to attend. To be considered please visit the College Recruit website or complete the application available here.

Saturday, February 16, 2008
10am - 4pm
Baltimore Convention Center

The free CCG (Career Communications Group) Hi-Tech Career Fair and Conference will be held February 16, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center. Representatives from several major corporations and universities will be on hand to meet with students pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields as well as Business, Finance, and Marketing.

Interested students should pre-register in the Career Services Center (MP204).
The pre-registration deadline is Friday, February 1, 2008. Contact Diane Crump-Fogle in the Career Center for additional information. All students are welcome to attend.

UMBC Career Services Center can help you find the temporary or seasonal job to get you some extra cash during the holiday season. UMBCworks is your on-line system that can assist you in finding temporary or seasonal jobs for the winter break in your local area. Simply log-in through your myUMBC account located under the services tab; upload your resume and have access to a world of opportunity. UMBCworks.

Many seasonal and part-time jobs are available at local malls. Please
visit the mall's website to see the most up to date job postings.

Arundel Mills Mall
http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=1230
Look for "Jobs" link on the left

Columbia Mall
http://www.themallincolumbia.com
Look for "Careers" link on the left

Questions? Call 410.455.2216 or stop by the CSC office located conveniently in the MP building room 210 (walk-ins available Monday-Friday from 2-4pm).

The following employers will be on campus to meet with all interested UMBC students. Attending a company information session is a great way to learn more about the organization and their opportunities directly from professionals who work there. And if you have an on-campus interview scheduled, the session is an incredible resource to help you with your interview. And while open to all interested students, if you have been selected to interview with the any of the following organizations for full-time positions, you are required to attend the session. Additional details available at www.careers.umbc.edu. Please RSVP via UMBCworks.

T. Rowe Price Corporate Visibility Day, 11/28/07, 11am-3pm, University Center 312
Majors: IS, BTA, CS, CMPE, ECON, FIEC

Raytheon Solipsys, 11/28/07,5pm-7pm , MP 210
Majors: CS and ENEE

C4ISR, 11/29/07, 5pm-6:30pm, Commons 331
Majors: IT, Engineering, Business-related

Kennedy Krieger Institute, 12/05/07, 12n-1pm, Commons 331
Majors: PSYC, SOWK, SOCY, and others

T. ROWE PRICE (www.troweprice.com)
CORPORATE VISIBILITY DAY
Wednesday, 11/28, 11am – 3 pm, University Center Room 312

Attn: Undergrad IS, CMSC, CMPE, BTA, ECON, and FIEC students looking for full-time and internship* opportunities! Don’t miss out on the employment and networking opportunities, targeted career skill information, free food, and give-aways at T. Rowe Prices’ Corporate Visibility Day! Come and go as you need to and bring your resume! For more information, contact the Career Services Center (x5.22116, careers@umbc.edu, www.careers.umbc.edu).

** 11am - 12noon: T. ROWE PRICE JOB FAIR

** 12noon - 1pm: T. ROWE PRICE OVERVIEW

** 1pm – 3pm: T. ROWE PRICE JOB FAIR

Hosted by the Career Services Center. * Additional information on internships is available through The Shriver Center. RSVP via UMBCworks

The following employers will be on campus to conduct on campus interviews with seniors (including May 08 grads) and graduating graduate students. Listed below are those with application deadlines in the next week. A complete list of fall semester on campus interview employers and more detailed information on how to apply can be found in the "schedules" section of this website (UMBCworks).

Monday, November 26: The Choice Program - Position: Choice Community Service Learning Fellowship / Majors: All Majors

Friday, December 7: Northrop Grumman - Position: IT Security Specialist/Test Engineers / Majors: Information Systems, Business Technology Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

UMBC Office of Residential Life seeks Snow Crew
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9217293

UMBC Career Services Center seeks Student Event Staff
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9196485

Knowledge Source seeks and Educator to Teach English in Korea
All Majors
Korean cities, The Republic of Korea
UMBCworks ID# 9196567

Pennsylvania Department of Health seeks a Public Health Physican (Chief Medical Officer)
Health Administration and Policy, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Harrisburg, PA
UMBCworks ID# 9217767

** Save the Date **

January 17-18, 2008 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Thursday and Friday)
UMBC – Commons 331

ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS DECEMBER?

STILL LOOKING FOR A JOB?

NEED ANSWERS TO THE BIG QUESTIONS?

How can I convince people to hire me?
What am I good at that I really enjoy?
What should I do with my life?
How can I find jobs I want?

Many soon-to-be and new graduates don’t know what they’re going to do come commencement. Luckily, help is close at hand! UMBC’s Career Services Center will be holding a two day workshop (Thursday, January 17 and Friday, January 18) focusing on a non-traditional job search process that will open up new opportunities and allow you to find not just a job to pay the bills, but work that you love!

Knowing what you’re good at and love to do is key to getting employers to hire you. This workshop will allow you to uncover, believe in, and effectively communicate your true strengths.

Due to the nature of this workshop, there is a registration fee ($50 covers both days) and space is limited. Registration information is at www.careers.umbc.edu. Contact the Career Services Center (careers@umbc.edu, 410.455.2216) with questions. We’ll look forward to helping you change your life!

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship

The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program seeks to train scientists and engineers to address the global questions of the future. Through the use of innovative curricula and internships, and by focusing on problem-centered training, these programs give their graduates the edge needed to become leaders in their chosen fields. To learn more about IGERT PhD programs located at universities across the country, and to find a program that's right for you, click here.

An important part of this mission is to help students find the IGERT program that is right for them, and help IGERT faculty and PIs find the students that are right for their programs. As part of this mission, we seek to increase the participation of underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, in doctorate programs in the engineering, science and mathematics fields, by helping Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and their constituencies tap into a bountiful resource opportunity.

Alliance for Graduate Education and Professoriate

The Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) seeks to join together universities and colleges in the common mission of increasing the number of underrepresented minority students earning P.h.D. and positioning them to become leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Each AGEP alliance employs creative administrative strategies, develops infrastructure, and engages in substantive partnerships with nondoctoral-granting institutions (many minority-serving institutions) to enhance recruitment, retention, and advancement.

Programs offered at UMBC: The BSURE Program at UMBC,The EMBARC Program at UMBC, Summer Program in Computational Biology (SPCB)

For more information on AGEP, summer internship opportunities, post-graduate opportunities, and to see what AGEP can offer you please visit the AGEP website.

** Save the Date **
January 28, 2008
Washington DC

College Recruit 2008 recruitment conferences are designed for one purpose - to help you find the job or internship you want, with the employer you want! Get MORE in just one day at a College Recruit 2008 recruitment conference:more company contacts, more first interviews, more second Interviews, more job offers, more opportunity to get the job you want, with the compensation you want, in the location you want! In addition to landing the best job - the job right for you - you should be able to make your choice from the largest, most attractive group of job offers possible.

By attending College Recruit 2008, our entire network of employer contacts will be at your disposal. Our network includes most of the Fortune 1000, plus over 2,000 additional companies and government agencies nationwide.

There is absolutely no charge of any kind to apply to be considered for a College Recruit 2008 invitation or, if invited, to attend. To be considered please visit the College Recruit website or complete the application available here.

Thursday, December 6, 2007
10:00am-4:00pm
Embassy Suites Hotel, BWI Airport

The IRC Sales Career Forum is a professional sales recruiting event designed to attract top sales candidates. Focused primarily on identifying candidates that have a completed 4 year degree and a solid track record of business to business sales experience and a profession presence about them as well as sharp recent college graduates. Each candidate that attends the Career Forum is screened by an experienced IRC recruiter. Some of the expected employers include Johnson & Johnson, DHL, Nestle USA, Verizon, GlaxoSmithKline, Aflac, Cintas, Yellow Book USA, Liberty Mutual, AT&T, Pfizer and many more.

For more information contact Jim Ihasz at jihasz@ircdirect.com

UMBC Career Services Center can help you find the temporary or seasonal job to get you some extra cash during the holiday season. UMBCworks is your on-line system that can assist you in finding temporary or seasonal jobs for the winter break in your local area. Simply log-in through your myUMBC account located under the services tab; upload your resume and have access to a world of opportunity. UMBCworks.

Questions? Call 410.455.2216 or stop by the CSC office located conveniently in the MP building room 210 (walk-ins available Monday-Friday from 2-4pm).