Are you looking for career path possibilities or searching for job opportunities? 

On April 4, 2018, we will be hosting our annual "Career Paths for Graduate Students" dinner. This event places specific focus on jobs for graduate students receiving master's and doctoral degrees from all disciplines. 

Employers will cover all disciplines. Please RSVP below to reserve your spot! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about career possibilities and to network with employers of their interest. Food will be provided. Please arrive at 4:00 PM to sit down and eat. The program will begin at 4:15 PM. 

Career Paths for Graduate Students

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

4:15 PM (formal program) – 6:00 PM

UMBC Campus - Commons, 3rd Floor, Skylight Room

Dinner will be provided.

Roundtable discussions with employers who hire candidates with advanced degrees.

(ALL EMPLOYERS WILL HAVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! Please bring updated CVs.)

Attire: 

Business casual. It is also recommended that you bring your CV and business cards to the event. 

We strongly recommend graduate students to have their resume reviewed by a Career Center advisor. Drop-ins are (Monday-Friday between 2-4 PM). For more information, please go to http://careers.umbc.edu/students/documents/resumes/.

Moderator:

Diane Crump-Fogle, Associate Director for Career Development, UMBC Career Center

During this "speed networking" event, students will share dinner with representatives from several organizations and learn about expectations for positions that require advanced degrees, application processes, and job opportunities.  Many of the representatives are UMBC alumni or part of organizations that have UMBC alumni among their current employees.  

Program:

4:00 PM  Employers and Student Registration 

4:15 PM  General welcome

4:20 PM Special Remarks: K. Jill Barr, J.D., Senior. Assistant Dean, The Graduate School at UMBC

4:30 PM  Employer Introductions (Brief Overview)

4:50 PM  Round Tables (Rotation 1)

5:10 PM  Switch (Rotation 2)

5:30 PM  Switch (Rotation 3)

5:45 PM  Q & A and networking

All of the organizations who are participating have job openings in a variety of fields, for graduate students in each of our three colleges, spanning Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and all STEM fields.