Meet the Employers of the 2021 Virtual Career Fair

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Jennifer Tomasovic in Advice, Career Advancement, Events and tagged career, events, Spotlight.

The UMGC 2021 Virtual Career Fair is fast approaching. This year’s participating employers have been announced. To put your best foot forward with hiring employers, check out the job offerings below in your specific area of study – Business, Arts and Sciences, and Cyber and IT.

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Download the offerings to start doing your research on which open positions may be of interest to you. Be sure to do your homework and identify specific positions you want to ask recruiters about during the Virtual Career Fair.

If you want additional information on how to prepare, be sure to register for a future Virtual Career Fair prep session. Check out the events page in CareerQuest to get started today.

Your UMGC Career Services team is here to support you. No matter what your career goals, please contact us at careerservices@umgc.edu or 240-684-2720 if we can be of further assistance to you.

Internships & Career Launch Opportunities at the 2021 UMGC Virtual Career Fair

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Cathy Francois, MBA in Advice, Career Advancement, Events and tagged Advice, career fair, internships, Spotlight.

Whether you are a full-time student or juggling a full-time job and school, gaining the necessary experience for your chosen career field can be difficult. That’s why the upcoming 2021 Virtual Career Fair on March 12 is the perfect time to gain the experience you need. More than 50 unique employers will participate in this year’s fair, and many of them are seeking UMGC students and alumni to fill internship and career launch opportunities. Continue below for a glimpse of some of the internship and recent graduate opportunities participating employers are seeking talent for.

Prep for the 2021 Virtual Career Fair

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Jennifer Tomasovic in Career Advancement, Events and tagged Featured.

The UMGC 2021 Virtual Career Fair will be here soon! Join us on Friday, March 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. online. To help you begin preparing for the Virtual Career Fair, join us for a series of online career webinars to help you catch the attention of participating hiring managers.

Ten Steps for Landing a Federal Job

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Rhoda Smackum in Advice, Career Advancement and tagged Advice, Featured, job search.

Federal employment offers the chance for you to enjoy a rewarding career while also providing many benefits for you and your family. However, the federal job search can be confusing if you’re unfamiliar with it. It’s important to understand the application process works for federal positions so you can increase your chances of success. Continue below for 10 steps to follow when applying for federal jobs.

InternPLUS Offers Opportunities for the Pandemic and Beyond

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Jennifer Tomasovic in Advice, Career Advancement and tagged InternPLUS, internships, Spotlight.

Just how important are internships? According to NACE’s Job Outlook 2017 survey, more than 90 percent of employers who responded prefer candidates with work experience, with more than half preferring that it comes from an internship or co-op.

Set Up Notifications to Maximize Your Job Search

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Jennifer Tomasovic in Advice, Career Advancement, Tips, Tools, Uncategorized and tagged career, Featured, job search, networking.

CareerQuest makes it easy to tap into the job listing without needing to log in everyday and search the open positions. Simply create an automated search alert and CareerQuest will do the job for you!Continue Reading

Career Tools for Professional Development Success

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Jennifer Tomasovic in Career Advancement, Tools and tagged career, Featured, interview, job search, mentor, professional development, resume.

Are you familiar with the UMGC’s career tools available to students and alumni? Whether you are entering the workforce, changing careers, or climbing the corporate ladder at your current job, check out UMGC’s career tools to aid you in any step of your career progression. Continue Reading

Careers in Cyber Featuring David Luber ’01

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Carrie Loughry in Advice, Career Advancement and tagged alumni, career, professional development, Spotlight.

David Luber ’01 is the Executive Director of United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). He is the highest-ranking-civilian and third-in-command at USCYBERCOM. Mr. Luber leads an organization of over 12,000 personnel, to include a headquarters element, six large Service Cyber Components, 133 Cyber Mission Force Teams consisting of over 6000 cyber warriors, and Department of Defense enterprise defense forces. Mr. Luber earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and Information Science from UMGC in 2001. Continue below to watch his insights on the cyber industry and careers in cybersecurity.

Careers in Cyber Featuring La’Naia Jones ’14

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Carrie Loughry in Advice, Career Advancement, Tips and tagged alumni, career, professional development, Spotlight.

La’Naia Jones ’14 is the Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Intelligence Community (IC). In this capacity, Ms. Jones supports the CIO and organization by leading modernization efforts of the IC Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE) and other areas of the IC Information Environment (IC IE), which encompass transforming the IC through foundational cloud, data sharing and cyber capabilities. She provides broad technical expertise, background, and experience to ensure the security and protection of the IC IT Landscape. Ms. Jones earned her Master of Science in Technology Management from UMGC in 2014. Continue below to watch her insights on the cyber industry and careers in cybersecurity.

Internships & Experiential Career Opportunities at the 2020 UMGC Spring Career Fairs

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Cathy Francois, MBA in Advice, Career Advancement, Events, Tools and tagged career fair, Featured, InternPLUS, internships.

Whether you are a full-time student or juggling a full-time job and school, gaining the necessary experience for your chosen career field can be difficult. More than 70 unique employers will participate in the upcoming 2020 Spring Career Fairs, and many of them are seeking UMGC students and alumni to fill internship and experiential career opportunities. Continue below for a glimpse at the various types of internship opportunities participating employers are seeking talent for.

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