Getting Started

Get Organized

• Create or update your resume.  Attend our Resume Writing workshop or review our Resume Writing handout for advice.
• Bring your resume to our office for a critique and gain access to your Careers4Engineers account.  We are available starting June 1, Monday - Thursday, from 1:00 - 4:00pm, virtually.
• Login to Careers4Engineers, complete your profile, and upload your resume.
• Read your email every day.
• Career Engineer is a weekly e-newsletter generated by Engineering Career Services that summarizes all career-related events & deadlines.  Keep your eyes peeled for "Career Engineer" in your inbox.
• Keep a calendar that includes career events and academic obligations.
• Keep track of job descriptions & applications, company contacts, interview dates, and any helpful notes about the process.

Develop Professional Skills

• Attend workshops on the following topics, Find an Internship/Co-op, Resume Writing, Career Fair Prep, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Evaluating Job Offers, and many more.
• Practice your interview skills using InterviewSteam and sign-up for a mock interview in our office.
• Check your wardrobe for proper interview attire.
• Increase your employability by participating in campus research, competitions, student societies, and more.

Explore Opportunities in Your Profession

• Apply for job listings through Careers4Engineers.
• Learn about employers at information sessions.
• Attend UMD Career Fairs to meet potential employers and build contacts.
• If possible, attend the national SWE, NSBE, and SHPE conferences.  Their career fairs have hundreds of employers attending each year.  Check with the student branches of these organizations to learn more. 
• Identify your top 20 employers and check those websites regularly.
• Set-up a search agent in www.USAJobs.gov and other job boards.

Build Your Professional Network

• Create a LinkedIn profile.  Our office can help you by reviewing your profile and offering feedback.  See LinkedIn Tips for Students.
• Join the Clark School LinkedIn group.
• Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job/internship, especially those in a tech field.
• Use LinkedIn and Terrapins Connect to conduct informational interview with alums.

And, once you accept a position, let us know! Stop by our office so we can congratulate you or send a quick email to CareerEngr@umd.edu.