Technology & Data
While positions can open at any time, it is often very helpful to start your internship or job search in computing/computer science and technology early. Employers, especially the larger more competitive organizations, usually start their recruiting process in the late summer and early fall. Whether you’d like a summer internship or start a full time job in June, you will want to start your search in the late summer or early fall before. Some employers will make offers to successful interns before they even finish their internship. If you’re starting late, don’t be discouraged as not all employers start their search this early, but to benefit from all the position job/internship postings, you want to start early if you can.
Where UMD Alumni Have Worked or Interned
Info from graduation survey
Accenture, Amazon, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, Facebook, Fannie Mae, Google, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Perspecta Labs, TikTok, Wayfair
Career options if you have a...
Info from graduation survey, OOH, ONET
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Software Development Engineer
- Associate Product Manager
- Technical Program Manager
- Network Storage Engineer
- Digital Network Analyst
- Jr. Software Engineer
- Full Stack Software Engineer
- Junior Programmer Analyst
- UX/UI Designer
- Project Analyst/Programmer
- Associate Director, Information Technology
- Software Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Faculty
- Data Scientist
- Systems Engineer
- Research Scientist
Ways to Gain Experience
Participating in clubs, campus programs, or professional associations is a great way to gain experience and build a network in tech. In some cases, you can also develop technical and transferable skills that will attract employers.
- Code:Black
- Girls Who Code
- Career Science Club
- CompuTerps
- Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Singh Sandbox Makerspace
- Association of Computing Machinery
- InfoSci Fi
- Bitcamp
- Hack4Impact
- UXTerps
- STEM Student Arts Appreciation
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
- XR Club
- Cybersecurity Club
- WiCyS
- Association for Women in Computing
- BigTh!nk AI
- Open Sourcery
- Game Developers Club
- Association for Women in Computing
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Computing Research Association
- Association for Information Science and Technology
- Association of Information Technology Professionals
- ACM’s Women in Computing
- Computer Science Teachers Association
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
- Black Data Processing Associates
- Black & Brown Founders
- Black Girls Code
- Blacks in Technology (BIT)
- Code 2040
- LGBTQ Tech
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- Trans*H4ck
Upcoming Events
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August 27, 2025Effective Resume Writing
Writing an effective resume is crucial for securing interviews in the US. This workshop reviews the fundamental information that should be included, proper formatting, how to make yourself stand out, and common mistakes students make.
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August 28, 2025
International student STEM Internship Panel
Need help with your internship search? Learn about the most effective strategies from this panel of UMD international students. Following the panel, you will have an opportunity to network and ask questions 1:1.
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August 29, 2025
How to Find an Internship (STEM-focused)
Discover practical strategies for landing internships in STEM fields through targeted research, effective networking, and tailored applications.
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