Alumni
Choosing and managing a career does not end once you have your diploma in hand and as many alumni quickly learn, the process of finding happiness in their career is just that, a process. Over the course of your life, jobs will change due to down sizing, re-structuring or market trends; you will change also - your values, interests, skills and goals will all adapt as you go through life. All of these issues come together to prompt career transition.
ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES are designed to assist UMBC alumni through all of the stages of career development including career planning, management, transition assistance and going back to graduate school. Dedicated professionals are here to assist you in learning more about what you enjoy doing, where your skills lie and how to more easily navigate the job search process. The links that you will find below will assist with the many things that you may encounter within your search for the perfect career.
Alumni Career ServicesList of services available to you
Rediscovering Your Passion:
Finding the Work that You Love (2-day workshop)
Document Development
Resumes, Cover Letters, Portfolios, etc.
Networking
See our Networking page.
Salary Information
See our Salary page.
Job Changing and Transition
Check out these articles:
The 10-Step Plan to Career Change
10 Career Change Mistakes to Avoid
Or see our full list of jobs search services/resources
Applying to Graduate School
So you are thinking about applying to graduate or professional school. See our
Guide to Applying to Graduate Schools for a timeline and list of things to consider.
Or check out this article:
Considering Graduate School? Answer These Five Questions Before You Decide
Post a Job and Recruit UMBC Students
See our Employer page.
Alumni Relations and RetrieverNet
As soon as you graduate from UMBC, you can reap the benefits of membership in the UMBC Alumni Association. The Career Services Center offers several online services, such as Vault, Focus and online job listing publications via your @alum.umbc.edu email address. And, since membership is free, and obtainable online, you can sign up to use on-campus facilities, or get great discounts on insurance and more, right away! In addition, you can connect with other alumni, participate in exciting events and stay abreast of UMBC alumni news. Read more and sign up on the Alumni Relations website.
