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Getting Started Career Exposure How to Gain Experience Industries & Career Paths Pursuing a Graduate Degree Diversity & Identity Support UMD Career Courses Career Resources by College Career Advising
Avoiding Job Scams Resumes & Cover Letters Building Your Network Search Strategies Interviewing Internships Offers & Salary Negotiation Gap Year Opportunities Student Employment
Fall Career Fairs & Recruiting Events Event Calendar Workshops Industry Panels
Students Employers Alumni Faculty & Staff Parents & Families
Handshake Access Details Handshake Employer FAQs Handshake Student & Alumni FAQ Post a Job or Internship – Campus Departments
Career Center Staff Meet With Us Privacy Policy Newsletter Signup Vendor Submission Form Visit

Experiential learning through research opportunities will introduce you to a field of study and to the rewards of scholarly research. You may have the chance to work closely with a faculty member on their own research area and learn what it means to be at a premiere, cutting-edge research institution.

There are many reasons people choose to switch careers. You may be looking to grow, feel that you have advanced as much as you can in your current job or feel burned out.

Unsure where you’re heading with choosing a major or career options post-graduation? Students and alumni have free access to several platforms that offer career assessments to help you explore your interests, values, personality, skills and more. Take a look below to explore your options!

Doctoral students and postdocs are encouraged to access ImaginePhD.

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Location

The University Career Center & The President’s Promise is located on the 3rd Floor of Hornbake Library, South Wing, of 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing, on the University of Maryland Campus.

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Campus address

3100 Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742

Mailing address

4130 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742 

Center Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

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University Career Center & The President's Promise
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
301.314.7225