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Terp Externship Orientation Session
December 01, 2009
MAEE Education Job Fair-U. of Delaware
December 02, 2009
Terp Externship Orientation Session
December 03, 2009
Terp Externship Orientation Session
December 09, 2009
Spring Career and Internship Fair 2010 - Day 1 of 3
February 17, 2010
Spring Career and Internship Fair 2010 - Day 2 of 3
February 18, 2010
Student Organization Reception and Employer Networking Dinner (SOREND) 2010
February 18, 2010
Spring Career and Internship Fair 2010 - Day 3 of 3
February 19, 2010
Maryland/Metropolitan Education Expo 2010
February 25, 2010
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Keep informed of hot topics within the career field. The Center's resources are at your disposal. Consider also scheduling a Career Assistance Appointment or checking out our Career Links for more career information.




What Have UM Alumni Done with Their Majors?: Twice a year the Center collects data from the graduating class. This information is now available on our site. › more information


Standing out During the Recession: Lindsey Pollak, author of "Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World," shares her advice › view video


Terp Externship Job Shadowing Deadline Approaching: Externships are shadowing experiences that provide opportunities to learn about possible careers in a field. Deadline to apply is November 13. › more information


Open Letter About Job Searching in a Challenging Economy: Watching the economy daily as we do, we know things are tough, and that they may get even tougher. › read letter


Internship and Part-Time Job Fair - This Thursday from 10-3pm in the Union: Did you know that over 70% of employers recently surveyed hired from their internship pool? Don't be left out! Come to the fair. › more information


Survey Finds Federal Government Must Hire 273,000: Partnership for Public Service projections outline government-wide, mission-critical hiring needs through 2012 › more information


Welcome Back Message from the New Director: My name is Rick Hearin and I am excited to be the new Director of the University Career Center and The President’s Promise at the UM › more information


Win a $300 Macy's Shopping Spree: Submit a 30-40 second commercial focused on the Center’s slogan “...because you can’t stay in school forever!” and you could win a Macy's gift card › contest rules


UM Graduates Dodging Rampant Unemployment: Despite a prediction that 22% fewer graduates would be hired this year than last, the university's graduating class hasn't taken a very big hit › full DBK article


Unemployment Figure Sparks Recovery Hopes: One of the reasons the rate went down, however, was because hundreds of thousands of people left the labor force. › more information


New Director Announced: Two-time recipient of the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ “Award of Excellence” to lead the Center › read press release


Gallup Daily: U.S. Job Market: Gallup's hiring measure reports the percentage of Americans who, based on what they know or have seen, report that their company or employer is hiring › more information


An Open Letter From the Director Concerning the Challenging Job Market: Being competitive in a difficult job market can be judged by a candidate’s overall preparedness throughout the job search process. › more information


 


 



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