Career Services Center

For more information and to apply to Public Safety Systems, Inc. Entry-level Software Engineer/Programmer position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9235019.

For more information and to apply to NRH Regional Rehab's Clinic Assistant position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9235010.

For more information on Lockheed Martin's Human Resources Leadership Development Program, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9235029.

UMBC Campus Jobs Fair

Mon, 8/31/2009, 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Commons Main Street

The Career Services Center and the Welcome Week Committee are co-sponsoring a Campus Jobs Fair. If you are interested in an on-campus job, don’t miss this event! Students will meet with department representatives and fill out applications on site. Plan ahead, bring copies of your resume and dress to impress.

Contact the Career Services Center with questions at careers@umbc.edu, 410.455.2216.

ARAMARK OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, August 26th
9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
10 N. Calvert Street, Suite 208
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-244-1015

This recruitment initiative is in effort to reach out to those who have a career interest in ARAMARK and have completed the on line application. Positions currently available are COOKS, SERVERS, BARTENDERS and UTILITY, Please apply online at www.ARAMARKstaffingcenters.com .

Fort Meade Community Job Fair-Fall
(Open to All Job Seekers!)

September 9th, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Club Meade, 6600 Mapes Road, Fort Meade, Maryland 20755

Eighty (80+) plus employers will recruit for 2,500+ open positions!

Job seekers should bring several copies of their resumes, dress for success and be prepared to apply for a job and meet prospective employers. There are no fees for job seekers to attend the event.

Job fair sponsors include: Department Labor Licensing and Regulation-Division of Workforce Development, Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation-Anne Arundel One Stop Career Center, Navy Fleet Family and Support Center-Fort Meade, Army Community Service-Fort Meade, and Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation.

For more information concerning the job fair: 410-674-5240, email jduncan@dllr.state.md.us
or visit www.ftmeademwr.com

UMBC's largest annual career fair will be here before you know it! Mark your calendar today for Wednesday, October 7th, 11:30am - 3:30pm. Already, there are 60+ employers registered.

More employers are registering daily, so keep your eyes out for updated employer lists and tips on making the most of this outstanding networking opportunity at http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/fairs/cf2009.php .

SENIOR SUCCESS SEMINAR

JOB HUNTING IS A FALL SPORT... YOU HAVE TO PLAY TO WIN!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
10am-4pm
Commons 3rd Floor

All successful athletes make it their business to know what it takes to make the cut. They start early and make sure they're ready for the competition.

How about you?

Do you know what it will take to find the job you want? When should you start? How will you sell yourself?

It's time to get on the ball! All graduate and undergraduate students graduating May ’10 and December ’09 are invited to join the pros for a full day JOB SEARCH TRAINING CAMP, Saturday, September 12, 10 am-4 pm.

Don't be left behind. We're offering an outstanding line up to make sure you're prepared to make it to the major leagues (or at least a paycheck)! Topics covered include:

Orientation to the on-campus interview program (application deadlines start mid-September!)
Maximizing UMBCworks, the campus’ online job bank/resume database
Employer mock interviews and resume critiques
The art of networking
The how-to’s of effective job searching
Building resumes and cover letters
Acing the job interview

Due to the length and extent of this program, the cost of this all day workshop is $35. Registration and payment must be received by Friday, September 4.

Hosted by the Career Services Center.

Registration and additional details at http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/workshops/seniorseminar.php .

Grad School 101: Navigating the Application Process
Thursday, September 24
11:30am-5pm
Loyola University, Timonium Campus

Sponsored by UMBC and the other Maryland Career Consortium institutions, this is an event not to miss if you're considering graduation school. It's free (and includes lunch!) and will help you with the process of applying to graduate school. You'll learn information that will help you navigate through this process and put a plan into action. Attend part of the day or stay for the entire event. Lunch will be provided. Please complete the online registration form at http://marylandcareerconsortium.org/gradschool101 by September 21, 2009.

At the Big 10+ Graduate School Expo September 27-28, 2009, students
will:

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

This two day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:

* Science
* Technology
* Engineering
* Mathematics
* Pharmaceutical sciences
* Other science-related disciplines.

The Big 10+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to attend.

For more information visit: http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gradexpo

The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is sponsoring a diversity weekend for prospective students, October 15 - 16, 2009. Up to $400 in travel expenses will be reimbursed for those coming from more than 200 miles away. Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, current students and alumni, and learn more about our nationally ranked graduate programs in Public Policy, Urban and Regional Planning, and Science, Technology and Environmental Policy. Students in programs such as yours have been very successful in our graduate programs.

We offer concentrations and specializations in a wide range of domestic and international areas, and we also offer joint degrees with the schools of Business, Law, Social Work, Public Health, Design, and Civil Engineering.

The deadline for applying to attend Diversity Weekend is September 11, 2009.

The application can be found at:
http://www.hhh.umn.edu/admissions/diversity.html

Check out the new Professional Network feature in UMBCworks!

Now you can use UMBCworks to connect one-on-one with employers and UMBC alumni from your field of interest, while searching and applying for jobs, internships and research opportunities.

The Professional Network can help you
* Gain visibility and learn how to network with professionals and alumni working in your industry
* Improve your professional communication skills.
* Compliment your academics with your professional development and real world experience.
* Learn about how to apply your strengths in a professional setting.
* Gain insight into your career field and industry that will help you make informed career decisions.
* Become more successful in your job search

Simply log-in to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs and Internships tab in myUMBC) and click the “NETWORK” tab to find potential contacts.

New employers and alumni mentors will be continuously added throughout the year to help you!

Are you a fan of Facebook? Now it's easy to become a fan of UMBC's Career Services Center! Click on the Facebook link located on CSC's homepage (www.careers.umbc.edu) and then click on the "Become a Fan" button so you can stay ahead of the game when it comes to looking for a job and getting great career tips. It's never been easier to stay connected!

With a 9.5% unemployment rate, there are hundreds of good reasons to visit UMBC's Career Center. To keep it simple, click here for a short list of the top 8 reasons to take advantage of what CSC has to offer.