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, April 1: Morgan Stanley - Position: Operations Analyst / Majors: Economics, Financial Economics, Accounting

Sunday, April 6: Accenture Technologies - Position: Entry-level Associate Software Engineer / Majors: Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Monday, April 7: SRA International - Positions: Systems Engineer, Proposal Analyst, Intern, Software Engineer, Analyst / Majors: Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computer engineering, Information Systems, English, Business Technology Administration, Communications, Electrical Engineering, Health Administration and Policy

Thursday, April 17: Wells Fargo - Position: Credit Manager / Majors: Economics, Financial Economics, Accounting

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.

Peace Corps, 4/08/08, 10am-4pm, Commons Main Street, Information Table, All Majors

Morgan Stanley, 4/14/2008, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Commons 331

United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)
Corporate Visibility Day
Wed, 4/2/2008, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
University Center 312

(www.ups.com)

IS, CMSC, CMPE, ECON, and FIEC students come learn more about full-time, IT and business-related professional careers at UPS; ALL MAJORS encouraged to hear how UPS pays for school while you work as a part-time package handler.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
11am - 1pm: Professional Business and IT-related Opportunities at UPS -- FREE LUNCH!
1pm - 2pm: Overview of Part-Time Package Handler Position -- Earn While You Learn

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

Hosted by the Career Services Center.

UMBC-Office of Student Life/Mosaic Center & Interfaith Center seeks Cultural Peer - Office Assistant
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9224031

Applebees seeks Servers and Hostesses
All Majors
Catonsville, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9224018

Axom Technologies Inc. seeks Network administrator/Technician
Information Technology, Computer Science
Ft. Meade, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9222924

Magellan Health Services seeks Instructional Designer
Instructional Systems Development
Columbia, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9224041

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 for lunch 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.

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.

Wed, 4/9/2008, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Commons 332

Essential Know-How For Your First Real Job presented by Lockheed Martin.

You're on your way to your first job...either internship/co-op or full time. Sure you are technically competent, but do you really know all you need to know to start a JOB? Do you know how to fill out your W-4, I-9, and 401K forms? Do you know how to decipher corporate culture or how you are graded at work? Come learn all the basics that will make your first months on the job SO much easier! Free Pizza!!

$125 for a 2 day workshop + one follow-up appointment
Next session: April 24-25, 2008

Are you feeling stuck at work or in life?
Have you ever questioned if you have made the right career decisions?
Have you ever wondered if there is a better career match for you?

Finding the right career ultimately means knowing what you are passionate about. Whether it's through work, school or personal activities, knowing your passions helps you to focus your energies, find happiness in every day and feel more fulfilled. We should all strive to find work that we love.

This two day workshop helps you to do just that! Unlike other career assessments and workshops, you'll be able to assess your strengths and identify what you enjoy, things that you do well and events or experiences in which you take pride. It motivates you to succeed. Ultimately by learning more about yourself through this process, you open up new opportunities.

The workshop is designed for alumni who are seeking a career change, have been downsized from their current profession or are simply interested in exploring how they might enhance their current employment situation. Your registration also includes one follow-up appointment with one of your facilitators.
This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about what your true strengths are so that you can find your passion and finally find work that you love!

Complete the registration form online.

Diversity Recruitment Forum -- Jobs & Free Food -- Open to Everyone!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Lunch: 12-1 PM (pre-registration by MARCH 28 required)
Mini Job Fair: 1:30-3:30 PM (open to all; no pre-registration)
UC Ballroom

Have free lunch and meet employers in your major. Employers who are interested in diversifying their workforce will be on hand to discuss career opportunities within their organizations.

* Talk to and have lunch with employers who are matched to your industry and interested in your major
* Hear an honored keynote speaker. Mr. Tyrone Taborn, Chairman and CEO of Career Communications Group, speak on “Cultural Intelligence: Enhancing your Marketability in the Growing Marketplace.”
* Attend a networking fair

Dress professionally and bring several copies of your resume. Pre-registration for the lunch is required. Limited seating will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. You must be a UMBC student. Priority will be given to juniors and seniors, but all students of all majors are encouraged to attend. The mini job fair that follows is open to anyone. Registration and employer list is available at http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/diversity.php

Environmental Protection Agency Job Fair
The Offices of Pesticide Programs & Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Thursday, April 3, 2008 — 9am to 4pm
Friday, April 4, 2008 — 9am to noon

One Potomac Yard, 2777 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA 22202

Positions available: Biologists, Chemists, Ecologists,Environmental Scientists and Engineers, Toxicologists, Economists, Industrial Hygienists and Environmental Protection Specialists
For more information email:OPPTS_Job_Fair@epamail.epa.gov

The U.S. EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully supports all applicable provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act

The Office of Pesticide Programs regulates the use of all pesticides in the US, ensuring no exposure to unsafe levels of pesticides in food, protecting from unreasonable risk and educating those who apply or are exposed to pesticides occupationally or through use of products. We also protect the environment and special ecosystems from potential risks posed by pesticides. Check us out at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides

The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics evaluates new and existing chemicals and their risks, finds ways to prevent or reduce pollution before it gets into the environment, and manages a variety of environmental stewardship programs that encourage companies to reduce and prevent pollution. Check us out at http://www.epa.gov/oppt

This Job Fair offers you a great opportunity to launch your career. Please join us. Admittance is free!

Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools Teacher Job Fair
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9am-12noon
Calvert Hall College High School Gym

Reps from over 40 schools from various area counties will be recruiting. Bring several copies of your resume. From Baltimore City to Garrett County, over 8,000 women and men share in the work of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In the Catholic Center or in the parishes, schools and agencies across Maryland, we work together to further the mission of the Church of Baltimore.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer offering a range of job placements in ministry, education and administration.

More information at www.archbalt.org/careers.

NEW JERSEY COLLEGIATE CAREER DAY
Thursday, May 29, 2008
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Rutgers-New Brunswick

NJ Collegiate Career Day is the largest college job fair in the state brings together New Jersey employers with college students and graduates seeking full time jobs and internships. Experienced candidates are also welcome!

250 employers will have opportunities in most career fields and academic majors, including liberal arts, business, science and technical areas. (Some careers are generally not represented, such as education, advertising, public relations and the media.)

Open to students and graduates from any college or university, all degree levels and majors, who wish to work in New Jersey. Resume submission is not required to attend the event, but is required to participate in the electronic resume database. Dress for interviewing and bring plenty of resumes. There is no fee!

Resume Submission period: May 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008
Go to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu (beginning May 1 – look for the link on our home page; includes the list of employers)

Details, resume submittal, directions/parking instructions,and a list of employers at http://careerservices.rutgers.edu

Questions- contact Janet Bernardin via email, jbernard@echo.rutgers.edu

Summer is only a few months away. Stop by the Career Service Center to get your resume ready for interviews, internships and graduation. It's time for an update!

Need help with your Resume?
Walk-in appointments are held in the Career Services Center (Math/Psych 204) each weekday from 2-4pm. Walk-ins are short, 15-minute meetings- ideal for quick questions and resume critiques.

Need to talk about bigger career concerns, graduate school or getting a job after graduation?
Career Services Center advising appointments are a perfect opportunity to meet with a career specialist who can help you figure out what’s right. These longer appointments (typically an hour) can be scheduled in person or by phone (410-455-2216).

For more information on what CSC can do for you stop by, call or email careers.umbc.edu.
Resources are also available on the CSC website.

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".

Monday, March 24: Accenture Technologies - Position: Entry-level Associate Software Engineer / Majors: Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tuesday, April 1: Morgan Stanley - Postion: Operations Analsyt / Majors: Economics, Financial Economics, Accounting

Monday, April 7: SRA International - Postion: Systems Engineer, Proposal Analyst, Intern, Software Engineer, Analyst / Majors: BINF, CS, CMPE, IS, ENGL, BTA, MCS, ENEE, HAPP

Thursday, April 17: Wells Fargo - Postion: Credit Manager / Majors: ECON, FIEC

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.

Morgan Stanley, 3/24/08, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Commons 331, Information Session, Information Systems, Economics, Financial Economics

Vision Technology Services, 3/26/08, 11am-1pm, Main St., Commons, Information Table, Information Systems, Business Technology Administration, Mathematics. Statistics. Computer Science, Geography, Sociology, Policy Science

Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth, 3/27/08, 5pm-6:30pm, Math/Psy 210, Information Session, All Majors

Peace Corps,4/08/08, 10am-4pm, Commons Main Street, Information Table, All Majors

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CORPORATE VISIBILITY DAY
(www.nsa.gov/careers)
Wednesday, March 26
11am-5pm
Commons 331

Attn: IS, CS, CMPE, BTA, FIEC, ECON, and MATH students looking for full-time and internship* opportunities!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
11am - 12noon: NSA Overview
12noon - 1pm: Tech Overview -- FREE LUNCH!
1pm - 5pm: Interviews by Invitation Only for NSA’s Computer Science Development Program (apply by 3/18 via UMBCworks)

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

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

Please RSVP via the Events tab in UMBCworks.

UPS CORPORATE VISIBILITY DAY
(www.ups.com)
Wednesday, April 2
11am - 2pm
UC 312

IS, CMSC, CMPE, ECON, and FIEC students come learn more about full-time, IT and business-related professional careers at UPS; ALL MAJORS encouraged to hear how UPS pays for school while you work as a part-time package handler.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
11am - 1pm: Professional Business and IT-related Opportunities at UPS -- FREE LUNCH!
1pm - 2pm: Overview of Part-Time Package Handler Position -- Earn While You Learn

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

Hosted by the Career Services Center.

Please RSVP via the Events tab in UMBCworks.

Diversity Recruitment Forum -- Jobs & Free Food -- Open to Everyone!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Lunch: 12-1 PM (pre-registration by MARCH 28 required)
Mini Job Fair: 1:30-3:30 PM (open to all; no pre-registration)
UC Ballroom

Have free lunch and meet employers in your major. Employers who are interested in diversifying their workforce will be on hand to discuss career opportunities within their organizations.

* Talk to and have lunch with employers who are matched to your industry and interested in your major
* Hear an honored keynote speaker. Mr. Tyrone Taborn, Chairman and CEO of Career Communications Group, speak on “Cultural Intelligence: Enhancing your Marketability in the Growing Marketplace.”
* Attend a networking fair

Dress professionally and bring several copies of your resume. Pre-registration for the lunch is required. Limited seating will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. You must be a UMBC student. Priority will be given to juniors and seniors, but all students of all majors are encouraged to attend. The mini job fair that follows is open to anyone. Registration and employer list is available at http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/diversity.php .

Co-hosted by Career Services Center and NSBE.

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 for lunch is required. Priority will be given to Juniors and Seniors, but all students of all majors are encouraged to attend. Co-hosted by NSBE. All are welcome to attend!

Open online registration from March 10 - March 28 at http://www.careers.umbc.edu/news_events/diversity.php.