Career Services Center

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237063

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job #
9236560

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237025

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237090

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9236764

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job #
9237171

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237170

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237141

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237136

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237014

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237167

For more information and to apply to for the Program Coordinator position, login to your UMBCworks account (under the Jobs & Internships tab in myUMBC) and search for job # 9237030

This spring the following companies will be at UMBC for Corporate Visibility Days. All events will be Wednesdays, 11am-3pm, Commons 331. Mark your calendar today and attend to learn more about full-time and internships opportunities with the participating employers. More
details will be available at http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/calendar.php as the events near.

2/24 - Booz Allen Hamilton
3/3 - National Security Agency
3/10 - CERDEC (US Army Communications Electronics Research & Development Engineering Center)
3/24 - Kennedy Krieger Institute
3/31 - Next Century

FALL 2009 ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS

The following employers will be at UMBC to conduct on-campus interviews with seniors (Dec 09 and May 10 grads) and graduate students for career-related positions. Listed below are those with application deadlines quickly approaching. For an up-to-date on-campus interview schedule, visit http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/oci/calendar.php?event_type=OCI more details and to apply, login to UMBCworks (accessible via myUMBC under the Jobs & Internships "Topic"). In UMBCworks, click on the Jobs tab and search for "Interviews I Qualify For". As you'll need to have an approved resume in your UMBCworks account to apply for on-campus interviews, be sure to upload your resume to UMBCworks as soon as possible to allow time for feedback and approval.

UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:

** Social Security Administration -- Program Specialist Bilingual -- All Majors (deadline EXTENDED to 12/18/2009)

** TEKsystems -- Business Operations Associate -- All Majors (deadline 12/31/2009)

Interviews for the program will take place at UMBC on February 11, 2010. Read details and necessary steps to participate below:

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects public and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.

The WRP provides students with disabilities in all fields of study the opportunity to market their abilities to a wide variety of potential employers across the United States, sharpen their interviewing skills during a required one-on-one meeting with a WRP recruiter, and gain valuable skills, experience, and contacts on the job.

Applicants for the program must:
- have a disability AND
- be a U.S. citizen AND
- be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education on a substantially full-time basis (unless the severity of the disability precludes the student from taking a substantially full-time load) to seek a degree OR
- be enrolled in such an institution as a degree-seeking student taking less than a substantially full-time load in the enrollment period immediately prior to graduation OR
- have graduated from such an institution within the past year.

The WRP is run on an annual basis and requires student applicants to have an interview with one of our recruiters during an on-campus recruitment visit.

The interviews for summer and permanent positions will take place during at UMBC on February 11, 2010. Interested and eligible students will need to take the following steps:

1.) Upload your resume to your UMBCworks account (login via the Jobs & Internships Topic in myUMBC). After uploading, students must have their resume reviewed by a UMBC Career Specialist in the Career Services Center in Math/Psychology 212. Walk-in hourse are M-F, 2-4pm.
2.) Schedule a time with a UMBC Career Specialist to practice interview techniques and self-advocacy skills. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 410.455.2216.
3.) Visit https://wrp.gov/registerstudent to fill out your application for the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP). You must fill out your application directly into the WRP database via a student registration portal and complete your entire application online.
4.) We suggest you have someone in the UMBC Career Center carefully look over your application before you submit it. This will be competitive and your resume, application, and interview must be top notch.

The WRP is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and the U.S. Department of Defense, with support from other federal agencies.

Mark your calendar today for spring semester's best job fairs. More details on the the following events will be posted on Career Services website (check out the calendar of events for the entire semester at http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/calendar.php )

** Summer & Part-Time Job/Internship Fair: Weds, 2/17, 12-4pm, UMBC UC Ballroom

** Maryland Career Consortium Career Fair: Fri, 2/19, 10am-3:30pm (Towson U.; transportation will be provided)

** Hi-Tech Fair: Sat, 2/20 (Baltimore Convention Center transportation will be provided)

** Career Week Career Fair: Thurs, 3/25, 3-5pm, UMBC UC Ballroom

The Susquehanna Workforce Network and Army Alliance, Inc. are sponsoring a virtual job fair targeting acquisition, engineering and technology positions. To learn more and apply go to http://www.virtualcareerevent.com/vcf_city.asp?id=102.

Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Rutgers Student Center & Brower Commons
126 College Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Sponsored by RUTGERS CAREER SERVICES

The largest college recruitment program in the state brings together New Jersey area employers with college students and graduates seeking employment. Experienced candidates are also welcome to attend.

About 150 employers will have current and anticipated openings 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.

BRING RESUMES TO GIVE TO THE EMPLOYERS.

You may attend the event without submitting your resume online. However, it is highly recommended to include your resume in the database which will be sent to each employer one week after the event.

Details about the event can be found at http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/njccdstudentjan.shtml

Washington Wizards Sports & Entertainment Career Fair
Weds, 1/20/10
2:30-5pm

- Meet with representatives from 30+ sports and entertainment companies in the Washington, DC area looking for FT, PT and intern positions.
- Executive panel wiht top level professionals in the sports and entertainment industry.
- Watch the Wizards take on the Dallas Mavericks.

Tickets are $25 and includes a ticket to the Wizards/Mavericks game. Call 202.661.5050 or check out www.washingtonwizards.com.

Dependable Strengths Workshop: Networking and Job Search

2 day workshop + one follow-up appointment

Friday and Saturday, January 22-23 - Register NOW!

Need answers to the big questions about where you are headed next?
Not sure what kind of job you are interested in or how to find it?
Are you graduating this year and lack the know-how or confidence to network?

This two day workshop helps you to do all of these! 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 focus in this workshop is a non-traditional job search process. Through guided group discussions, participants will:

* Identify what you are 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

The workshop is designed for all levels from freshmen to graduate students and alumni. The cost for current students is $50. Additional details and the online registration form are at http://careers.umbc.edu/skills/ds.php .

The Eastern Association of Colleges & Employers (EACE) is pleased to present this year's "Road Trips to the Real World" program -- a series of employer site visits for college students during the winter break. Online registration begins December 1 (Tuesday) at 10 am. Spots fill up VERY quickly for some of the more popular sites!

*THIS YEAR'S SITES INCLUDE:*

* Amica Insurance (Lincoln, RI)
* Charles River Labs (Germantown, MD)
* Citizen’s Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
* City Year (Boston, MA)
* City Year (New York, NY)
* City Year (Philadelphia, PA)
* City Year (Washington, DC)
* Liberty Mutual (Boston, MA)
* Medical Information Technology “MEDITECH” (Framingham, MA)
* National Securities Agency (NSA) (Ft Meade, MD)
* New England Aquarium (Boston, MA)
* New England Center for Children (Boston, MA)
* Penguin Putnum (New York, NY)
* Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia, PA)
* State Street (Boston, MA)
* Target (New York, NY)
* Teach for America (New York, NY)
* The TJX Companies, Inc. (Framingham, MA)
* WHYY (Philadelphia, PA)

Site visits may include panel discussions of employees and/or interns, site tours, or networking sessions. **Please note that this year’s programs require a fee of $5 per site; students must provide their own transportation to and from the site.

More details and the online registration available at http://eace.org/committees/roadtrips/studentinfo.html

We Need Your Help with the Graduating Student Report!

Graduating grad and undergrad students will soon be asked to complete UMBC's Graduating Student Report. Students picking up their cap and gowns December 7-9 in the Bookstore will have the opportunity to share their post-UMBC plans in a short, online survey via on-site laptops. December grads will also receive a follow-up email asking for this critical information. All collected data will remain confidential and everyone who completes the report will be entered to win a $50 bookstore gift certificate.

To view a summary of last year's Report, visit http://careers.umbc.edu/stats/gradrep.php . Best of luck to all soon-to-be grads and thank you in advance for your help with this very important data collection effort. Questions can be directed to the Career Services Center (careers@umbc.edu, 410.455.2216).

Last chance to complete the UMBC Student Part-Time Employment survey that has been launched via Zoomerang. A reminder email will be sent out over the next couple of days. Take a minute to complete this BRIEF survey and earn a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the UMBC Bookstore. The survey must be completed by December 21st in order to participate in the prize drawing."

Because University of Maryland, Baltimore County students are highly sought after by employers, your opinions are extremely important and valuable sources of information. Top companies, including many that recruit UMBC students, base their recruiting strategies on Universum’s research so it will truly benefit you and others on campus to share your opinions on recruiting and employers. Companies will only see the collective University of Maryland, Baltimore County results, and your participation/identity will be kept confidential.

Coming Soon: The new and improved Career Profile. In a few months, you will receive an exclusive invitation to join Universum’s Career Profile—an online career toolbox where you can compare your survey results with other groups of respondents; receive targeted announcements from top employers about recruitment events, contests, opportunities, and more; get the inside scoop on your ideal and considered employers;
and more.

In addition, thirty (30) students from your campus will have the option to:
1. Donate to PROJECT HOPE - providing life-saving vaccines to children
in developing countries

2. Donate to the UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) U.S. Fund

3. Donate to breast cancer research

All respondents are also entered into the Universum 2010 Sweepstakes to win a $1000 Universum Scholarship or one of two $500 Universum Scholarships, as well as Golla laptop bags and accessories.

Take the survey now at:
www.universumsurvey.com/us

Have questions about your major? Want to know what classes to take? or What career options you have? Visit Career Path, http://www.umbc.edu/careerpath/ , see sample resumes for each major and get some career tips!