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. For more details and to applly, search for "Interviews I Qualify For" in the "jobs" section of UMBCworks (via the Services tab in myUMBC).

Monday, April 21: U.S. Department of the Treasury - Position: Information Technology Specialist / Majors: Computer Science, Information Systems

Tuesday, April 22: Chesapeake Financial - Position: Financial Representative / Majors: Accounting, Financial Economics, Economics, Statistics, Business Technology Administration

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.

U.S. Secret Service, 4/24/08, 12n-1:30pm, M/P 210, Information Session, All Majors

Kennedy Krieger, 4/30/08, 12n-1:30pm, C318, Information Session, All Majors

UMBC CSC seeks General Student Assistant
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9224263

UMBC CSC seeks Career Services Center Peer Advisor
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9224832

Amethyst Technologies, LLC seeks Biomedical Technician
Engineering, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Silver Spring, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9225086

Venable LLP seeks Help Desk Analysts (Day and Evening)
All Majors
Baltimore, MD
UMBCworks ID# 9225110

Bank of America Seeks May Grads

We are always looking to fill full-time positions in Card Services nationwide. We promote a healthy work/life balance through specialized benefits and programs and offer one of the most competitive packages in the financial services industry. We have great career opportunities with room for upward mobility.

Bank of America is one of the largest companies in the world; we were the fifth most profitable company in 2006. We are the nation’s largest credit card issuer. In January 2007 U.S. Banker, the leading monthly trade publications, recognized Bank of America as the top retail banking team in 2006. Working Mother magazine recognized Bank of America for the 18th year in 2006 as one of the top 100 best companies for working mothers and inducted Bank of America into its hall of fame. We were recognized as a Best Company for Diversity by DiversityInc as one of the “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”

You may also be interested in knowing that we provide our associates with:
• Competitive compensation
• Bonuses for top performers
• Outstanding benefits
• Flexible scheduling options
• State-of-the-art equipment
We are the Bank of Opportunity!
In order to be considered for employment, you have to create a profile and apply online to www.bankofamerica.com/careers
 Search by location (select your “State” from the drop down menu and then click search; next, select a “City” from the available options and click search)
 Click Job Title to view the job description and other position details.
 Click the "Apply Now" button to apply for the job and create a candidate profile then follow through directions to apply for the position.

Please check out our Splashpage www.bankofamericacareers.com/hvs to view job descriptions, testimonials, and events we are attending in your local market.

Anne E. Johnson
Bank of America
Global Campus Relationship Manager, Card Services
Anne.e.johnson@bankofamerica.com

Bill Me Later seeks HTML Email Artist
Timonium, MD
All Majors
UMBCworks ID# 9225118

Commodity Futures Trading Commission seeks an Economist
Please see Announcement 08-029- http://www.cftc.gov/aboutthecftc/careers/currentopenings/index.htm.

Please also note the announcement closes on April 23, 2008. For additional information, please call (202) 418-5276.

UM School of Pharmacy Open House
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.

Dependable Strengths Workshop
$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.

The UMBC CSC will host 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.

The focus in this workshop is a non-traditional job search process. Through guided group discussions, participants will:

* Identify what your good at and what you love to do
* Learn to articulate your worth to an employer
* Learn to make contacts whenever you may want them
* Succeed in interviews
* Work with a support team to increase self-confidence
* Develop a tool to help you be remembered and referred

Big 10+ Graduate School Expo
September 28-29, 2008

* Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
* Receive advice about funding opportunities from the NSF & other experts
* Network with representatives from 50+ of the nation's top graduate institutions
* Attend a premier graduate school fair

This 2-day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:
* Science
* Technology
* Engineering
* Mathematics
* Agriculture
* Pharmaceutical sciences
* Other science-related disciplines.

Join the mailing list (http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gradexpo) prior to June 1 and be entered in a drawing for a free registration!

The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a nation-wide Virtual Career Fair for Patent Examiners from April 1st through April 29th.

USPTO has an aggressive goal to hire 1200 engineers and scientists for the full time position of Patent Examiner this year.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been serving the economic interests of America for more than 200 years. We are responsible for granting US intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks. Our efforts have provided inventors exclusive rights over their discoveries. It's an effort that continues to contribute to a strong global economy, to encourage investment in innovation and to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit for the 21st century.

What makes this career really exciting? Patent Examiner expertise focuses on analyzing
advanced, innovative and complex concepts. Patent Examiners have a well-defined career path that provides specific milestones to reach for while making sustained progress throughout their career.

Seeking candidates with a minimum of a four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Physics are encouraged to visit the website to register and meet with current patent examiners and interview with Supervisor Patent Examiners.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of upto $9,900 per year for a maximum of four years. A service agreement will be required.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jones@uspto.gov or call (800) 642-5670 and anyone who answers the phone should be able to assist you. Also visit http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9pto.asp for current USPTO openings.

Elijah E. Cummings Job Fair
Monday, April 28, 2008
9:00am-3:00pm
Fifth Regiment Armory
29th Division Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

This event will allow students to obtain information, meet employers and submit applications and resumes for actual job openings. Positions will include full-time, part-time and temporary employment.

Please contact Ms. Bansal with any questions, (410) 685-9199.

Frederick County Job Fair
Tuesday April 29, 2008, 3-6 pm
Frederick, MD

Featuring the following industries- Finance, Bioscience, Health care and more!

Please pre-register at www.mwejobs.com.
Please register by contacting Veronica Henry at 301-600-2762.

Reasonable accommodationswill be provided upon request. Please contact 301-600-2255 or 301-600-1862 by April 15.

www.frederickworks.com

Fort Meade Community Job Fair
Weds., 4/30, 10am-2pm
Ft. Meade, MD

Open to all job seakers! Meet 80+ employers including: Booz Allen Hamilton, Comcast, Imagination, GEICO, IBM, IRS, National Gallery of Art, NSA, PNC Bank, Social Security Administration, US Customs & Border Protection, US Dept. of State, and more!

Bring your resume!

For more information, call 410.674.5240 or email jduncan@dllr.state.md.us.

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!

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

Summer is almost here. 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.

All are welcome to stop by anytime to schedule an appointment or check our upcoming opportunities.