Connect with Alumni
You should definitely consider the following ways to identify and begin networking with UMD alumni.
Join LinkedIn
Once a member of LinkedIn, search by the University of Maryland and select "Alumni." Here you can search UMD alumni by six fields - Where they live; Where they work; What they do; What they studied; What they're skilled at; and How you may be connected. Define your search and see the profiles of alumni meeting those search criteria. Using good business etiquette, reach out to selected alumni for a brief, informational interview on their career, their employer, etc (never asking for a job!). Doing this can help you to network as you learn more about the world of work opportunities.
Join the Maryland Alumni Association
As a member of the University of Maryland Alumni Association you can connect with other alumni by chapters, by regions; by academic networks; and by affinity and special interest networks. Most of these groups provide online and in person opportunities to connect for educational and social purposes. The Association also has a free, in depth resource, Terrapins Connect, available to its members, providing access to thousands of alumni representing a range of professions and industries. You can connect with them to get career advice, mock interview opportunities, and resume critiques.