Career Services Center

The following full-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings!

*Economist - Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services - ID# 9239412
*Biological Project Assistant - Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education - ID# 9239374
*Associate Scientist of Health & Wellness - McCormick - ID# 9239425
*Director of Youth Ministries - Towson Presbyterian Church - ID# 9239440
*Admissions Counselor - UMBC Office of Admissions - ID# 9239436
*Acquisition Security IT Analyst - NSA - ID# 9239416
*R&D Engineer - Adell Plastics, Inc. - ID# 9239419

The following part-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings!

*Education Liaison - Baltimore City Circuit Court - ID# 9239346
*Baby Sitter - Private Catonsville Home - ID# 9239444
*Opinion Focus Group - Observation Baltimore (UMBC Research Park) - ID# 9239438
*Receptionist/File Clerk - Humanim - ID# 9239378
*Advertising Associate - Sterilex Corporation - ID# 9239405

The following on-campus positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings!

*Career Peer - Career Services Center - ID# 9239418
*Graphic Design Student Assistant - Career Services Center - ID# 9234994
*Game Room Attendant - The Commons - ID# 9239256

Saturday, May 8
10am - 5pm
National Mall, Washington, D.C.

On Saturday, May 8, the Partnership will host the first-ever federal job panels on the National Mall where job seekers can learn first-hand about thousands of job opportunities in medical and public health, international affairs, energy and environment, administration/program
management and security and compliance, plus get insider-tips on how to land a government job. Please note this is an informational event and not a career fair so participating agencies will not be accepting resumes.

The hour-long panels will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Main Stage Tent located on the National Mall (between 4th and 7th Streets, NW, across from the Air and Space Museum). For more information including the participating agencies and to register, please click here http://psrwjobsday.eventbrite.com/ .

Wednesday, May 26, 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

PURPOSE
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.

EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION
Over 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.)

CANDIDATE PARTICIPATION
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 DATABASE
Have your resume distributed to all employers attending the career day via an electronic database which will be sent to each employer one week after the event.

Resume Submission period: May 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010
Go to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu

* Have your word-processed resume ready for uploading (1-page pref., 2-page max.)
* If you have difficulty, email a note to njccd@careers.rutgers.edu and attach your resume.

WE WILL NOT COLLECT RESUMES AT THE EVENT FOR THE DATABASE.
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.

Questions? Email njccd@careers.rutgers.edu

Keep reading for more information including tips for candidates, parking and directions.

Tuesday, May 4th
5-8pm
Math/Psych Building, Room 210

A Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) Prep Session will be held for individuals planning to take the FSOT in June. The evening will cover the overall FSOT selection process, a review of the 5 career tracks, and a discussion of the written essay structure and writing strategies.

Please note that you'll want to register to take the exam in advance at http://careers.state.gov/officer/register.html . You should also RSVP for the test prep session via the Events tab in UMBCworks (login via the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC). Attendees without UMBCworks accounts should email bcummings@Howard.edu to RSVP.

This session is hosted by the UMBC Career Services Center. Questions?
Contact CSC at 410.455.2216, careers@umbc.edu, www.careers.umbc.edu.

2 day workshop + one follow-up appointment
Friday and Saturday, June 11-12 - 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 registration fee for current UMBC Students is $50. Details and the online registration form can be found at
http://careers.umbc.edu/skills/ds.php

UMBC will be surveying May '10 graduating students at cap and gown pick-up in the Bookstore Mon, 5/3 - Weds, 5/5. Graduating students will be asked to contribute to the Graduating Student Report so the campus can get a better sense of the post graduation plans of the Class of 2010. Check out last year's results here. All students who complete the report will be entered into a prize drawing.

Keep your eye out for an email containing the link to the Spring and Summer 2010 Employment Survey that is being launched May 4, 2010. The Career Services and Shriver Centers are interested in learning about the part-time jobs/internships you held during the spring semester and your plans for the upcoming summer months.

PNC Bank has generously donated two sets of four box seat tickets to Oriole games (each set valued at $200). Complete the brief survey and earn a chance to be one of the two randomly selected winners!

When you talk about finding a job, the biggest changes have come from technology. Once upon a time, you couldn't look at listings online; you needed a newspaper. You couldn't save 20 different résumés on your computer; you had to type each one out on a typewriter.

Technology has certainly made some tasks easier, but are job seekers relying too much on it? We asked some experts if they thought job seekers were doing themselves a disservice by ignoring some old-school techniques. While no one thinks you need to toss your online tools aside, they suggest you go back to the basics to boost your chances of getting the job.

Read more by clicking here.

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