UMUC’s 2018 Spring Career Fair registration is now open! Register now to attend the In-person Spring Career Fair on March 7 and the Virtual Spring Career Fair on March 14.Continue Reading
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Prep for the 2018 Spring Career Fair
The 2018 Spring Career Fair is fast approaching! The in-person Career Fair will be hosted on Wednesday, March 7 at the College Park Marriott, and the virtual Career Fair will be hosted on Wednesday, March 14.Continue Reading
How to Write a Results-Driven Resume
A captivating resume tells a story of your achievements rather than simply providing a summary of your responsibilities. Writing a results-driven resume may come easy for career professionals who have jobs where there are clear, quantifiable key performance indicators. However, if you are working in a role where your impact is ambiguous or not regularly tied to performance data, this could be a challenge. Continue Reading
Job Hunting in a Different City
It can be tough to find a job. But when you are trying to find one in a completely different city from where you live, that is particularly challenging. So what are the strategies to finding a job in a new city, even before you get there? We spoke with Frank Siano of Vault for some insights.Continue Reading
I’ve Got My Diploma Now What?
Congratulations on your well-deserved success! As a recent college graduate, you have good reason to be excited and optimistic about your future, and many of you may be launching your job search and may need advice on landing a job. Consider the following strategies to help you be successful in your job search.Continue Reading
Hot Career Tools for Career Success
Did you know, UMUC students and alumni have exclusive access to a variety of online career tools that can assist in your job search and career development? You might already know that UMUC Career Services offers career advising appointments, hosts employer recruiting sessions, and presents informational webinars, but here are the self-service tools housed within UMUC’s CareerQuest job portal.Continue Reading
Save the date: UMUC 2017 Career Week
Your UMUC Career Services team will host Career Week 2017 from May 22 – 25 to help students and alumni prepare for their job search. A variety of career webinars are scheduled to take place throughout the week. Follow the links provided to learn more about each webinar and to register!Continue Reading
Essential Tools for Career Success
Did you know, UMUC students and alumni have exclusive access to a variety of online career tools that can assist in your job search and career development? You might already know that UMUC Career Services offers career advising appointments, hosts employer recruiting sessions, and presents informational webinars, but here are the self-service tools housed within UMUC’s CareerQuest job portal.Continue Reading
What is InternPLUS?
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) students lead multifaceted lives juggling numerous priorities in locations all over the world. InternPLUS is UMUC’s newest career initiative designed to help our students obtain “resume-able” experience. Recent research suggests that employers prefer students to have both education AND experience in order to be competitive for employment after graduation, and InternPLUS was designed to help you gain that experience. Continue Reading
Five Tips for Writing a Compelling Federal Resume
A career in the federal government can be very rewarding. However, the process for obtaining a position can be more extensive. Here are some tips to assist you with writing a great federal resume.Continue Reading
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