Being employed during the academic year or over summer or winter breaks is a great way to earn extra money, build a professional network, and gain valuable job experience that can transfer into your desired career goals. Whether you choose to take on a Federal Work-Study position, graduate assistantship or other form of employment, there are a multitude of opportunities for you both on and off campus. Explore your options and decide what's right for you.

Types of Student Employment

What is an Internship?

An internship is a monitored work experience that has intentional learning outcomes and goals for students. Internships:

Networking, along with your academic performance and your extracurricular activities, is one of the most important steps to career development. It will help you build relationships that will support you throughout your career. It’s best to build your network before you need a job.

So, how do you get yourself noticed by employers? It all starts with a persuasive cover letter and a targeted resume that highlights your relevant skills and qualifications and tells the story you want recruiters to walk away with. Let the University Career Center & The President’s Promise help you create a resume and cover letter that will effectively communicate you are the best applicant for the position

What is a Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)?

Aside from career-related content provided on our website, many departments on campus provide targeted career content based on their students’ needs.

For many students, the most effective way to make time for career development is by taking a course. There are a number of courses that address different aspects of career development, internship or job search preparation. Some are taught in a classroom setting and others are offered online or asynchronously. All provide exposure to career resources and practice in using essential job search techniques and strategies.

Embracing diversity and inclusion means learning to appreciate, communicate, and collaborate with others—respecting their differences and commonalities—as well as appreciating your own uniqueness. Discovering the multiple facets that shape your identity helps you see the diversity you represent. Your success, and of those who work with you, depends on each of us being committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Are you considering further study after completing your degree at the University of Maryland? The decision to pursue  a master's or a doctoral degree is an important one. Earning another degree now, may or may not be the best next step for you or your career.

Check out the pages below to learn more about the good (and not so good) reasons for pursuing a graduate degree, strategies for researching and choosing graduate programs, key application tips and information about financing your graduate studies.

Many majors don’t point to a specific career path, rather there are many possibilities to consider as you explore your academic and career interests. Industry Clusters are industry-themed groups designed to help you explore your areas of interest and potential career paths.