Career Services Center

The following employers will be on campus to conduct on campus interviews. Listed below are those with application deadlines in the next week. A complete list of spring semester on campus interview employers and more detailed information on how to apply can be found in the "jobs" section of this website (UMBCworks) - "Interviews I Qualify For".

Tuesday, March 11: Morgan Stanley - Position: Operations Analyst / Majors: Economics, Financial Economics, Accounting

Tuesday, March 11: G3 Technologies - Position: Test Engineer / Majors: Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering

Wednesday, March 12: Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Position: Management Trainee / Majors: All Majors

Thursday, March 13: Legg Mason - Position: Auditor I / Majors: Financial Economics, Economics, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, Management of Information Systems

Tuesday, March 18: National Security Agency - Position: Computer Science Development Program / Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Wednesday, March 19: Bechtel Information Systems and Technology - Position: Software Developer, Applications Support Specialist, IT Associate / Majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering

Wednesday, March 19: MetroStar Systems - Position: Database programmer Analyst, Network Administrator, Web Applications Developer / Majors: Information Systems, Business Technology Administration, Computer Science, Computer engineering, All Majors

Attending company information sessions and tables are an excellent way to hear about the organization from the professionals that work there.

Information Sessions are a great resource to help you with an upcoming interview. If you have been selected to interview with the organization for full-time positions, you are required to attend these sessions.

Vector Marketing, 3/10/08, 10am-2pm, Information Table, All Majors

United States Census Bureau, 3/11/08, 5pm-6:30pm, Information Session, Information Systems, Business Technology Administration, Mathematics. Statistics. Computer Science, Geography, Sociology, Policy Science

Wed, 3/12/2008, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Commons 331

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE VISIBILITY DAY
(www.bankofamerica.com)
Wednesday, March 12
11am-3pm
Commons 331

Attn: ALL MAJORS including BTA, FIEC, ECON, and MEDIA & COMMUNICATION STUDIES students looking for full-time opportunities!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
11am - 12noon: Bank of America Company Overview
12noon - 1pm: Overview of Career Opportunities, Benefits and Lines of Business – FREE LUNCH
1pm - 2pm: Resume Assistance - Bring Yours for Advice from the Pros
2pm - 3pm: Mock Interviews -- Practice Your Interviewing Skills

Don’t miss out on the employment and networking opportunities, targeted career skill information, free food, and give-aways at Bank of America's 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).

UMBC Social Work Dept. seeks Student IT Manager
Information Systems
UMBCworks ID# 9222118

Latarsha's Math Tutorial seeks Tutor
Accounting, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Education, Information Systems
Randallstown, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9210601

a2z, Inc. seeks Assistant Project Manager
Information Systems, All Majors
Columbia, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9222232

Planned Parenthood of Maryland seeks Community Educator/Trainer
Women's Studies, Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Education
Baltimore/Towson, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9222293

Interested students should have their application materials submitted by March 14, 2008.

For over 50 years, the Summer Fellowship Program at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) has provided a stimulating, collegial, and enjoyable opportunity for students to engage in a distinctive and intensive economics learning experience.

The Student Fellowship is geared toward graduating college seniors planning to pursue doctoral programs in economics or affiliated programs (e.g. economic history, law and economics, public policy, etc.). The program is also open to students who have been enrolled in doctoral programs for no longer than two years. The program is open to all students interested in pursuing graduate study in economics or related fields, regardless of undergraduate major.

Complete information on the Summer Program, including the newsletter, application information, faculty profiles, a sample calendar and course reading materials are available on our website at www.aier.org/education. Additional information about AIER will be mailed to you upon request. Please feel free to e-mail us at
fellowship@aier.org or call us with any questions you have.

Saturday, April 5, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Interested students are invited to attend an Open House at the Baltimore campus of the UM School of Pharmacy! This is an opportunity to learn more about the PharmD curriculum; review the admissions process; and talk with current students, alumni, and faculty about the School of Pharmacy. In addition, individuals will have the option of taking a campus tour.

RSVP by e-mailing pharmdhelp@rx.umaryland.edu. In the subject line, type the date you plan to attend. Let us know if you need special accommodations at the time you RSVP.

Saturday, March 15, 2008
Macce's Lane Middle School
Cambridge, Md

Pre-registration required! Register online at www.dcps.k12.md.us.

All interested applicants will have the opportunity to interview for the positions, meet community representatives and tour the schools in Dorchester County. Conditional offers of employment are available!

Positions available: High school administrators, media specialist, science, math, English, special education, speech pathologists, guidance counselors and ESL teacher

Apply for positions: February 18, 2008 - May 16, 2008

Attention all International students currently studying in the United States attending NACE-member colleges and universities who:

* wish to return to their home country for full-time or internship opportunities,
* are currently pursuing one-year Optional Practical Training (OPT) opportunities in the United States, and/or
* are currently pursuing summer Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internships in the United States

NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair is hosting global employers seeking to hire top international students educated in institutions of higher education in the U.S. for domestic and international positions.

Complete an online candidate registration.

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE): Established in 1956, facilitates and is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated. For more information, see www.naceweb.org.

Friday, March 28, 2008
10am - 1pm
Howard Community College
Burrill Galleria

The Howard Community College job/career fairs offer job seekers the chance to meet face to face with over 80 employers representing various industries. Job seekers have the opportunity to speak with company representatives regarding part-time or full-time jobs and/or internships. The Job Fair also provides job seekers with a free resumé review service and access to HCC Jobs Online, a job search database. Lists of participating employers will be published on our Web site as the event draws near.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity. This year teh HCC Job/Career Fair expects over 80 companies, a full list of participating employers check out the HCC website.

Pre-register online March 7-14, 2008.

Saturday, April 19, 2008
7:30am-2:30pm
Green Hope High School-- Elementary Candidates
Panther Career High School-- Secondary Candidates

Teach Where You Can Make A Difference!

If you are full liscensed, have completed you student teaching, or are eligible for a valid teaching liscense, join hundreds of other candidates at the Spring Teacher Job Fair. School administrators will be on site to conduct interviews and to offer contracts to selected applicants. Pre-registration is required. Candidates are encouraged to complete and submit all componets of the WCPSS application before the job fair.

For more information or to access a WCPSS application visit www.wcpss.net, email hrrecruitment@wcpss.net or call (800) 346-3813

Bring extra copies of your resume, your Praxis or state test score report, your teaching liscense, and your transcripts.

To access a NC teaching liscense application visit www.ncpublicschools.org.

Thursday, 4/3
Lunch: 12 noon; Speaker: 12:30 p.m.; Mini Fair: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
UC Ballroom

Employers who are interested in diversifying their workforce will be on hand to discuss career opportunities with in their organizations. Have free lunch and meet employers interested in your major. Mr. Tyrone Taborn, Chairman and CEO of Career Communications Group, will speak on “Cultural Intelligence: enhancing your marketability in the Growing Marketplace.” The event concludes with a networking fair. Dress professionally and bring several copies of your resume. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Priority will be given to Juniors and Seniors, but all students of all majors are encouraged to attend. Open online registration from March 10 - March 28 at http://www.careers.umbc.edu/news_events/diversity.php. Co-hosted by NSBE.

The following employers will be on campus to conduct on campus interviews. Listed below are those with application deadlines in the next week. A complete list of spring semester on campus interview employers and more detailed information on how to apply can be found in the "jobs" section of this website (UMBCworks) - "Interviews I Qualify For".

Wednesday, March 5: Engenium Technologies - Positions: Summer Business Development and Marketing INTERN and Summer Computer and Electrical Engineering INTERN/ Majors: FIEC, Communications, Business Technology Administration, Economics, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering

Thursday, March 7: Computer Sciences Corporation - Position: Network Associate Professional / Majors: Computer Science

Attending company information sessions and tables are an excellent way to hear about the organization from the professionals that work there.

Information Sessions are a great resource to help you with an upcoming interview. If you have been selected to interview with the organization for full-time positions, you are required to attend these sessions. Please RSVP via UMBCworks.

Peace Corps, 3/03/08, 10am-4pm, Commons-Main St., Information Table, All Majors

Lockheed Martin, 3/06/08, 6pm-7:30pm, Information Session, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Wed, 3/5/2008, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
University Center 310

KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE CORPORATE VISIBILITY DAY
(www.kennedykrieger.org)
Wednesday, March 5
11am-3pm
UC 310

Attn: PSYC, SOWK, SOCY, BIOL, EDUC students looking for full-time and part-time opportunities!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
11am - 12noon: Clinical Assistant Position Overview
12noon - 1pm: Clinical Assistant Position Overview -- FREE LUNCH!
1pm - 3pm: Clinical Assistant Position Overview

Don’t miss out on the employment and networking opportunities, targeted career skill information, free food, and give-aways at KKI's Corporate Visibility Day! Attend any of their one hour information sessions to learn more about their FT and PT positions (that include TUITION REIMBURSEMENT!)! For more information, contact the Career Services Center (x5.22116, careers@umbc.edu, www.careers.umbc.edu).

Hosted by the Career Services Center.

Please RSVP via the Events tab in UMBCworks

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Corporate Visibility Days. Additional information on each day available in the Events tab in UMBCworks and in the online calendar at http://www.careers.umbc.edu/ . Each day includes a free lunch and the opportunity to network; come and go as you need to. Bring your resume!

BANK OF AMERICA -- March 12, 11am-3pm, Commons 331

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY -- March 26, 11am-3pm, Commons 331

UPS -- April 2, 12-2pm, UC 312

UMBC Albin O. Kuhn Library seeks Student Assistant--Library Media
All Majors
UMBCworks #9196292

Trust Tutoring seeks Tutor
Mathematics
Baltimore, Md
UMBCworks #9196222

Kennedy Krieger Institute seeks Clinical Assistant
All Majors
Baltimore, Md
UMBCworks # 9205811

Merrill Lynch seeks Financial Advisor
All Majors
Rockville, Columbia, Frederick
UMBCworks #9196288

THIS WEEK!
All Week March 3-7, 2008

Don't miss the many great opportunities for career exploration, finding the right major, discovering how to make an internship work for you, learning the ins and outs of professional dining etiquette, learning from alumni panels, job hunting at industry-focused job fairs, and developing many diverse skills during Career Week, March 3-7, 2008. The complete week's schedule is available at http://www.careers.umbc.edu/careerweek . Check it out!

Sample Events Include:

I'm Graduating - Now What? -- Featuring UMBC alum, Chu Chang, of CareerBuilder.com -- FREE LUNCH!
3/3 12-1 Commons 329

Cashing in on Internships -- FREE LUNCH!
3/3, 12-1 Commons 327

You Don’t Have to be a Business Major to Have a Satisfying Career in Business!
3/3, 2-3 University Center Ballroom Lounge

To Be or Not to Be: Choosing a Major -- FREE LUNCH!
3/4, 12-1 Commons

Me? A Lawyer? -- FREE LUNCH!
3/5, 12-1 Commons 327

IT, Engineering and Technology Alumni Panel
3/5/, 12-3 University Center Ballroom Lounge

Getting into Med School -- FREE LUNCH!
3/6, 12-1 Commons 329

So you want to start your own company? -- FREE LUNCH!
3/7, 12-1 University Center 310

Acing the Interview -- FREE LUNCH -- presented by author Lorne Epstein
3/7, 12-1 pm, Commons 329

To see a full list of Career Week events check out the Career Week website at www.careers.umbc.edu/careerweek .

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Time vary

How would you score on test day? Take a free practice test and find out!

Space is limited register today. Register by calling 1-800-KAP-TEST or simpley visit www.kaptest.com/practice.

MCAT -- 11-3
PCAT -- 10-12
DAT/OAT -- 10-2
GRE -- 12-2
GMAT -- 10-1
LSAT -- 10-2

THIS WEEK!
Career Week, March 3-7, 2008

Meet with employers specifically interested in your industry and network with faculty and advisors who will also have a presence at the fairs. For more information, including a list of participating employers, visit: http://www.careers.umbc.edu/careerweek/calendar.php .

BUSINESS, SALES, MARKETING, FINANCE, BANKING, & MANAGEMENT CAREER FAIR
Monday, March 3, 3-5pm; University Center Ballroom

SCIENCE CAREER FAIR
Tuesday, March 4; University Center Ballroom

IT, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, March 5; University Center Ballroom

GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC POLICY, & HUMAN SERVICES CAREER FAIR
Thursday, March 6; University Center Ballroom

March 7, 2008
10am-3pm
John's Hopkins, Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Public Health Career Fair provides opportunities for graduate education, research, and service in the diverse fields of public health including the primary intellectual disciplines of public health; quantitative sciences such as biostatistics, epidemiology, and demography; basic and applied research; social policy; planning, management, and evaluation of the delivery of heath services; and in the environmental health sciences. These programs are designed for individuals from a wide variety of professional and academic backgrounds and experience in health.

For more information check out the online website or call (410) 955-3034

Saturday, March 15, 2008
Macce's Lane Middle School
Cambridge, Md

Pre-registration required! Register online at www.dcps.k12.md.us.

All interested applicants will have the opportunity to interview for the positions, meet community representatives and tour the schools in Dorchester County. Conditional offers of employment are available!

Positions available: High school administrators, media specialist, science, math, English, special education, speech pathologists, guidance counselors and ESL teachers.

Dorchester County Public Schools
700 Glasgow Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
email: hr@dcpsmd.org

Friday, March 28, 2008
10am - 1pm
Howard Community College
Burrill Galleria

The Howard Community College job/career fairs offer job seekers the chance to meet face to face with over 80 employers representing various industries. Job seekers have the opportunity to speak with company representatives regarding part-time or full-time jobs and/or internships. The Job Fair also provides job seekers with a free resumé review service and access to HCC Jobs Online, a job search database. Lists of participating employers will be published on our Web site as the event draws near.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity. This year teh HCC Job/Career Fair expects over 80 companies, a full list of participating employers check out the HCC website.

Mon, 3/3/2008, 9:00 am to Fri, 3/7/2008, 6:00 pm

What's in a major? Is that a question that weighs on your mind and are you wondering how to maneuver through major choices to a satisfying and fulfilling career? If so, you're in luck! Check out this week full of career panels and networking events -- and realize that a choice of major can take you many different directions in a variety of industries. Hear UMBC alumni talk about their stories of personal success and the not so linear career paths that they have taken.

Learn and understand how your major can apply to any industry!

Chu Chang, a UMBC alum, who works at CareerBuilder.com will kick off the week with a look at the current job market and what to expect your first year out of college. Lorne Epstein, the author of “ You're Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job” will end the week. His passionate approach to interviewing is grounded in over 11 years of professional recruiting -- you've got to hear this! Top off each day by attending industry specific career fairs of interest to you. And don't miss the business & dining etiquette seminar on Tuesday evening to learn the in's and out's of this important networking skill.

For a full list of career week activities visit: http://www.careers.umbc.edu/careerweek/