Welcome to UMBC! We are thrilled your student has chosen UMBC to launch their career.
THE UMBC CAREER CENTER MISSION
Our team of talented and dedicated career professionals want to help all students turn their strengths and interests into meaningful careers. To that end, we offer an array of services and opportunities for students to begin to build their careers in order to compete in today’s workforce.
WHY SHOULD YOUR STUDENT VISIT THE CAREER CENTER?
The benefits to visiting the Career Center are many! We assist students with:
Exploring/clarifying their major: Research shows that 50% of all students who declare a major upon entering college will change that major at some point. Even if your student is not sure, he/she is in good company! The Career Center offers an array of assessments designed to help students clarify their values, interests and abilities and select a major/career path that is most suitable for them. All of our assessments may be accessed and completed online – we like to make it easy! Students are then encouraged to schedule an appointment with a Career Specialist who can help interpret the results and guide students towards majors which are the best fit.
Resume development/Interview preparation: Gaining experience via internships, research or other learning is essential to “test the waters” early and to apply what they are learning to a “real-world” setting. Learning to craft a well-written resume and how to convey qualifications in an interview are essential components to landing an experiential learning opportunity.
Career Events & Programs (fall/spring) – Our academic calendar of events is full of many exciting, engaging events designed to help your student grow professionally, meet with employers both on campus or off campus in the form of employer site visits (On the Roads; Exploring Outside the Loop series), as well as Career Fairs, employer-led panels and information sessions. We want to connect your students to employers and opportunities throughout their time here at UMBC.
Access to jobs & connections to employers: Through our UMBCworks database, a job/internship database with over 15K registered employers, student can view and apply to positions 24/7. Students can manage all their documents and receive invitations to participate in on-campus interviews.
Additionally, the Career Center and the Welcome Week Committee are co-sponsoring a Campus Jobs Fair on August 25th from 12Noon to 4PM in the UC Ballroom.
How soon should a student come to the Career Center?
As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day! Neither is a meaningful, rewarding career!
We encourage all students to visit the Career Center as soon as possible! Our message is “Visit early! Visit often!” The best advice you can give your student now is to visit the Career Center! We will do our best to equip your student and help him/her to transition from learner to professional, one who is confident in his/her chosen career path and who possess the skill employers seek in today’s competitive world of work!