The University Career Center's popular Intern for a Day program connects UMD students with professionals for in-person job shadowing or virtual informational interviewing experiences to explore potential career fields.

Join us in the University Career Center & The President's Promise as we facilitate a conversation with employers on tips and strategies students can use to make a solid first impression during our 3-day in-person Career & Internship Fair Tuesday, September 25 - Thursday, September 27 from

Are you a student who identifies as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, or a person of color? Do you wonder if your identity will impact your experience in the workforce?

Are you searching for an internship or job and not sure where to begin? Or, have you been looking for opportunities and feel like you're at a standstill - unsure about the next steps in your search? In this session, we will discuss:

Career readiness for our students with disabilities includes understanding how to manage a disability in the workplace. Beyond the disclosure decision, students need to consider: 1. What are the specific impacts of the disability that will affect work performance?;

Interviewing takes practice and interviews do not need to be perfect. You will say "um” at certain points. You will get caught off-guard by an unexpected interview question and will need some time to think through how to best answer it.

Are you getting close to having a job offer but you aren't sure what to look for in the offer and how to negotiate? Are you scared of asking for more from your potential future company or organization? This 45-minute session is meant to start to help you answer these questions.

Whether or not to disclose a disability to an employer is an important concern for many students. This workshop will help you to understand whether, when, and to whom it may be right for you to disclose a disability. We will review considerations focused on:

For students searching for an internship/job or just trying to learn more about career options out there, networking is a key way to discover opportunities and build relationships.

Should I consider going to graduate school? How do I pay for graduate school? Should I take a gap year first? This workshop will answer all of those questions and more.