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BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE: The Career Center at UMBC

Explore your options, gain experience in your field, and meet employers to get hired at The Career Center at UMBC. Discover resources, receive career guidance, and participate in networking events.

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BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE: The Career Center at UMBC

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  1. BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE:The Career Center at UMBC Math/Psychology 201(410) 455-2216careers@umbc.edu

  2. TOP 3 REASONS to Work with the Career Center • Explore Your Options • Gain Experience in Your Field • Meet Employers & Get Hired!

  3. 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

  4. Career Specialists Rachel Bachman Career Specialist Diane Crump-Fogle Associate Director Caroline Bodnar Assistant Director

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Gain Experience in Your Field

  9. FREE! No tuition or fees • Zero-credit, pass/fail • Transcript Recognition • Potential to earn academic credit • Professional Growth

  10. 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

  11. 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%

  12. 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%

  13. 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

  14. Employer Relations & Recruitment Paige Bauder Assistant Director Sue Plitt Associate Director Joan Allen Recruitment Coordinator

  15. 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

  16. UMBC Career Outcomes

  17. Who has already had an internship, co-op or research experience? What experiences are you interested in pursuing while at UMBC?

  18. 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

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