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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
Spring 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 Visit

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Home Who We Help Students

We’ve got your back with every aspect of your career journey. It's never too early to begin the process, so whether you just want to know about the resources available or you're ready to chart a course, let us help you!

Most important is knowing where to start. Career development evolves in stages.  To get where you ultimately want to go, start with the stage that fits your current situation using the quick links below.


Explore All Center Resources

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Career Exploration

Find what works for you. Take a self assessment, browse industries and career paths, and explore diversity & identity resources.

Explore Your Options
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Finding Jobs & Internships

Get experience and prepare yourself for the search. We have resources for every step of this process.

Find Resources for You
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Events

See what we offer daily in workshops, panels, and networking events to help your professional growth.

Career Center Events

Engage in Online Resources

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PathwayU

An online career compass tool that uses scientific algorithms to suggest  personalized career options based on your interests, personality, values, and workplace preferences/

About PathwayU
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FOCUS2

Complete self-assessments about your interests, work preferences, personality, and values to determine some potential career paths that may be a good fit specifically for you.

About FOCUS2
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Vault

Gain helpful insight on a variety of industries and career paths through guides, blogs, and videos.

See Search Strategies
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Big Interview

Practice your virtual interviewing skills with industry-specific interview questions or popular questions that have a tendency to make an appearance during an interview.

Get Interview Help
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GoinGlobal

Learn about country-specific programs and resources to help you get abroad for internships and job opportunities.

Find Resources
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LinkedIn Learning

Develop new skills to make you more marketable to the types of employers you are seeking out.

About LinkedIn Learning

Resume basics

Resume Basics

This introductory Module includes information and activities to help students think critically about the content and formatting of effective resumes.

Informational Interviews

Informational Interviewing

Learn how informational interviewing helps support networking and your search process: identify and reach out to professional contacts for informational interviews via LinkedIn & Terrapins Connect, view sample outreach emails and thank you messages, and read through tips on how to make the most of the informational interview.

Choosing majors and exploring careers

Choosing Majors & Exploring Careers

This self-paced module will help you select a major and a career path.

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