Career Services Center

The Career Services Center is in the works to bring employers to the UMBC campus looking to hire UMBC students. Check out UMBCworks today for employers who have already scheduled spring on-campus interviews; including:

Hughes Networks Systems
Microsoft
Lockheed Martin
U.S. Census
Morgan Stanley

And save the date for upcoming information sessions and corporate visibility days!

Information Sessions:
*Target, 2/13/2008, 6-8:30pm
*Microsoft Corporation, 2/14/2008, 12-1pm
*Defense Information Systems Agency, 2/28/2008 12-1:30pm

Corporate Visibility Days
*Erickson Retirement Communities, 2/20/2008, 11-3pm
*Constellation Energy, 2/27/2008, 11-3pm

Varsity Camp Administration seeks Camp Manager
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9219123

UMBC Office of Institutional Advancement seeks a Project Coordinator
All Majors
Baltimore, Md
UMBCworks ID# 9218703

Baltimore Arts Directory and Forum seeks Website Developer
Computer Science
Baltimore, Md
UMBCworks ID# 9219629

Southern Teachers Agency seeks Latin and Spanish Teacher
Education, Latin, Spanish
Northern Virginia
UMBCworks ID# 19591

UMBC Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education seeks a Research Assistant
Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology
Baltimore, Md
UMBCworks ID# 9219364

**Winter Event**

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

ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS SPRING?

LOOKING FOR A JOB POST GRAD?

NEED ANSWERS TO 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?

**Don't Miss This Spring Event**

March 3-7,2008

The Career Services Center is offering many great opportunities in career exploration, finding the right major, how to make an internship work for you, professional dining ettiquete, alumni pannels, industry-focused job fairs, and many diverse skill development sessions during Career Week, March 3-7, 2008. The complete week's schedule is available at http://www.careers.umbc.edu/careerweek/index.php

**Don't Miss This Spring Event!**

Tue, 2/5/2008, 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Math/Psych 204

Your resume is your marketing tool and serves as a reflection of your skillset. Since it's often the first impression you make, be sure your resume reflects you at your best!

Get your resume critiqued by employers who see hundreds and know what their looking for. Get great feedback that will help you make sure that your resume shines above the rest.

**Don't Miss This Spring Event**

Thu, 2/7/2008, 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Math/Psych 204

Practice interviewing with real employers! Get great advice from actual recruiters, learn the tricks to the trade, and refine your skills now to get the job you want.

**Don't Miss This Spring Event**

March 3-7, 2008

The Career Week planning committee is brining employers to you. CSC is hosting a series of mini career-related job fairs to help you get the job you're looking for! Career Week will also offer workshops to help you refine your real world skills, alulmni career panels, and many great opportunities to lean and connect. Don't miss out!

Career Week Industry Career Fairs:

Business, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Banking, Consulting and Management Industry Career Fair
Mon 3/3/2008, 3-5, UC Ballroom

Sciences Industry Career Fair
Tue 3/4/2008, 3-5, UC Ballroom

IT, Engineering, and Technology Career Fair
Weds 3/5/2008, 3-5pm, UC Ballroom

Government, Public Policy, and Human Services Industry Career Fair
Thu 3/6/2008, 3-5, UC Ballroom

**Don't Miss This Spring Event**

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
12 pm-4 pm
UMBC UC Ballroom

Looking to earn some extra cash and gain experience related to your field? Build your resume and connections? UMBC's Summer and Part-Time Job/Internship Fair allows you to meet with employers who are looking to hire diverse majors for summer, part-time, temporary and internship positions. All students of all majors are encouraged to attend.

Dress to impress and bring several copies of your resume!

**Don't Miss This Spring Event**

Sat, 2/16/2008, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Baltimore Convention Center

The Hi-Tech Fair will be held on Saturday 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 (MP 204). 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.

Click here to see the flyer!

**Don't Miss This Spring Event**

Tuesday, February 19
10am-3:30pm
Towson University's Towson Center

With up to 1500 students from over 30 other colleges and universities the Central MD College Career Fair is considered to be the premier resource providing outstanding career opportunities to college students and graduates. Over 150 employers are expected! For more information, directions and a full list of employers check out the official website.

All UMBC students are encouraged to attend and there will be a FREE shuttle between UMBC and Towson University. Check with the UMBC Career Services Center (careers@umbc.edu, 410.455.2216) as the fair nears for shuttle details.

The Career Services Center is open during January, offering services to help you find a part-time job for the spring semester and full-time jobs following graduation -- including assistance with resumes, interviewing, and the job search process. We're also hear to help with career decision making and the grad school application process.

We will be open our regularly scheduled business hours, Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm. One-on-one, hour-long counseling appointments can be made; 15-minute walk-in appointments are also available Monday-Friday, 2-4pm, for resume critiques and other quick questions.

And as always, online resources are available at www.careers.umbc.edu 24/7! Find the Career Services Center in Math/Psych 204, email careers@umbc.edu, or call us at 410.455.2216.