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BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE: The Career Center at UMBC. Math/Psychology 201 (410) 455-2216 careers@umbc.edu. TOP 3 REASONS to Work with the Career Center. Explore Your Options Gain Experience in Your Field Meet Employers & Get Hired!. REASON #1: Explore Your Options.
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BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE:The Career Center at UMBC Math/Psychology 201(410) 455-2216careers@umbc.edu
TOP 3 REASONS to Work with the Career Center • Explore Your Options • Gain Experience in Your Field • Meet Employers & Get Hired!
REASON #1:Explore Your Options One third of all college students change their major at least once. (US Dept. of Education) • Major/Career Decision-Making Appointments • Career Assessments • Online Resources: • What can I do with my major? • Career Research Tools • LinkedIn Alumni • Inside Scoop industry events and college-specific programming
Career Specialists Rachel Bachman Career Specialist Diane Crump-Fogle Associate Director Caroline Bodnar Assistant Director
Guess the Major Ashton Kutcher - Actor a. English b. Theater c. Biochemical Engineering d. Marketing Patsy Mink – 1st woman of color in Congress & co-author of Title IX a. Finance & Economics b. Chemistry & Zoology c. Communications & History d. Political Science & Philosophy
Guess the Major JK Rowling - author a. Political Science b. French c. Creative Writing d. Biology Freeman Hrabowski – UMBC President a. Philosophy b. Business c. Education d. Mathematics
REASON #2:Gain Experience in Your Field Engage in applied learning, such as internships, co-ops and research • Update your Resume • Prepare your Documents (Cover Letters, Personal Statements) • Develop your LinkedIn Profile • Learn about Job Search Strategies and Resources • Interview Preparation
FREE! No tuition or fees • Zero-credit, pass/fail • Transcript Recognition • Potential to earn academic credit • Professional Growth
Internships & Employment Jeremiah Sawyer Social Sciences & Humanities Christine Routzahn, Director Economics & Financial Economics ChrisiGiannakaris Engineering, Math & Statistics Kacie Lawrence Arts, Humanities & Education Jen Spencer Heilman Technology & Cyber Susan Hindle Life Sciences & Physics
Take a Guess… What is the average time recruiters spend analyzing a resume? 5-7 seconds What percentage of recruiters check out candidates’ social media behavior? 93%
Take a Guess… What percentage of UMBC grads engaged in applied learning (internships, research, study abroad, etc.)? 83% What percentage of employed UMBC grads had previously interned/worked at the same organization? 56%
REASON #3:Meet Employers & Get Hired Networking is key…70% of jobs are not published (Business Insider, April 2017)During the last academic year, 658 employer representatives visited UMBC to connect with students: Information Sessions and Tables Corporate Visibility Days Fall and Spring Career Fairs Diversity Recruitment Event Coffee Chats On-Campus Interviews Panel Discussions Reverse Career Fair
Employer Relations & Recruitment Paige Bauder Assistant Director Sue Plitt Associate Director Joan Allen Recruitment Coordinator
Recruitment Tips • We offer you many opportunities to make connections, but it is up to you to take advantage of them! • Employers will be seeking summer interns in September and October • Follow the Career Center’s myUMBC group to know who’s coming to campus
Who has already had an internship, co-op or research experience? What experiences are you interested in pursuing while at UMBC?
Where to Find Us Math/Psychology Building Rm. 201 410-455-2216 careers.umbc.edu Drop-Ins: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Appointments: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm