Overview
Work experiences make you more marketable, teach you new skills, enable you to make professional contacts, help finance your education, and give you knowledge to make smart future career decisions. To view resources, you must be logged into Handshake.
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We've compiled the following topics to help make sure that you are prepared to embark on your job hunt. Start with our Top Career Tips for New Students or our Four Year Plan for Career Success.
Guide for New International Students Guidance on Using AIGet Organized & Develop Your Skills
See tips for getting organized and developing your skills. On Handshake, you'll see resources for resume development, job-search tracking, creating SMART goals, finding online courses/certifications, and more.
LinkedIn Learning (use umd.edu address) Coursera Career Readiness Challenge Counseling CenterWriting: Resumes, CVs, Cover Letters, and Personal Statements
Written documents are critical for job and grad school applications. Note that in the U.S. a CV (curriculum vitae) is geared towards faculty and research posititions. Find more guidance on resumes, cover letters, and personal statements on Handshake. Undergrad or grad writing centers can help, too.
Resume Writing Handout Cover Letter Handout Quinncia AI ToolJob Search Strategies & Exploration
Searching for a job requires time and effort. For information on resources beyond Handshake (such as GoinGlobal [global job search] and Mentra [designed for neurodivergent job seekers]), as well as tips on career fair preparation, take a look at our job search resources on Handshake.
Salaries & Employer Lists External Job Boards Community for Career Development Career FairsNetworking, LinkedIn, & Mentorship
Networking is key to accessing the "hidden job market" which refers to jobs that are not widely published on job boards or elsewhere. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job/internship, especially those in a tech field. You can start with Terrapins Connect, UMD's alumni networking database.
Terrapins Connect Mentorship Opportunities Informational Interviews Optimize LinkedInInterviewing & Following Up
In order to impress the employers at your interview, you must prepare ahead of time! Learn more about interviewing on Handshake. You can complete a mock interview on Big Interview, Quinncia, or schedule one with a career advisor.
Qunncia Big Interview Professional Attire GuideSalary Research, Negotiation, & Accepting or Declining Job Offers
Congratulations, you've received an offer of a job or internship! What is a fair salary? How should you approach salary negotiation? Log in to Handshake for advice on all your questions.
Average Salaries Salary Negotiation Tips Student Policy Page Employer Policy PageGraduate School, Professional Licensure, & Transcript Requests
What's next after graduation? Learn more about applying to graduate school or pursuing professional licensure. Learn how to request a transcript. We break down everything you need to know post-graduation on Handshake.
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