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Formerly Careers4Terps, Handshake is now our online career management tool for UMD students and alumni. Learn about Handshake.
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January 11, 2024 - to November 11, 2024
Meet Morgan Stanley: Firmwide Virtual Presentation
Interested in applying to Morgan Stanley’s First Year Enhancement Program (FEP)? Please join us for an FEP Resume and HireVue Workshop in partnership with Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Inclusion (IFI) on Thursday, January 11th from 5:30pm - 7pm ET!
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July 18, 2024
Explore Careers in Disaster Recovery w. SBP Follow Event
Info Session Our team at SBP is guided by a value called "The Mom Rule," where we go about our work as if it were our own family impacted by a disaster.
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July 30, 2024
Joining AmeriCorps: Giving back After Disaster: FEMA Corps
Join us this month for our special topics discussion and discover how you can help give back after disaster with FEMA Corps. Learn about the AmeriCorps NCCC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) partnership and see how you can help communities prepare for and respond
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Student Support
Below are quick links to the most frequently accessed content on our website. If you’re sure of what you want, simply click through.
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A Career You Hadn’t Considered
Your career path doesn't have to be linear, and there may be options for you that you may not have considered. Learn more about your field and the industry here.
Explore Industries and Career PathsWho We Serve
The University of Maryland Career Center has resources for everyone.
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Students
We’ve got your back with every aspect of your career journey. It's never too early to begin the process, so whether you just want to know about the resources available or you're ready to chart a course, let us help you!
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Employers
We look forward to partnering with you to identify the student populations that best suit your needs and then working to develop a customized strategy to help you achieve your recruiting goals.
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Alumni
There is no better way for a student to learn about a career than to hear from someone working in that industry. We can also help you change careers if you feel unfulfilled in your current position.
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Faculty & Staff
There are numerous ways faculty can assist students with career development. As primary influencers of students, faculty that emphasize the importance of career readiness inside and outside of the classroom make an enormous impact.
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Parents & Families
As a parent or family member, you have a significant influence on the career choices made by your student.
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Bring Your Complete Self to Work
Myriad identities, skills, experiences and perspectives are welcomed by organizations for operational effectiveness and institutional advancement.
Diversity & Identity SupportWe enjoyed conversing about my background in activism and my senior project so much that we met again to talk about filmmaking techniques. I was offered a production assistant position with his affiliate with a film that he's creating. Lastly, [my Intern for a Day host] told me that I could intern at his office and use the TV studio for any short film I wanted to make.