Getting Started | A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

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 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, and we are located in 1131 GL Martin Hall.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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