The UMBC Career Center offers a wide variety of employer services designed to facilitate your access to UMBC’s top-quality students. We can recommend strategic approaches to recruiting UMBC students and gaining visibility on campus. To learn more about our student body and academic programs, check out our UMBC Talent page. We continue to offer a hybrid approach, including on-campus and virtual recruitment opportunities to connect you with our students. We offer a broad range of customizable options for you to connect with our students and recruit qualified interns and full-time employees. There are many ways to increase your visibility, promote your organization, and recruit UMBC students. We find that successful recruiters participate in on-campus and virtual activities throughout the academic year. We encourage you to take a moment to complete the Employer Interest Form to let us know how we can assist you with meeting your recruitment goals.
Please feel free to contact a member of team directly:
Paige Bauder, paige2@umbc.edu
Anna Pittinger, annap5@umbc.edu
Annie Byrd, anniebyrd@umbc.edu
Please review the options and resources below and contact us to tailor a recruitment strategy that best meets your organization’s needs.
Handshake – UMBC’s Jobs & Internships Network
Use Handshake, UMBC’s online recruitment portal, to post job and internship announcements, search resumes, screen candidates, manage on-campus interview schedules and pre-recruiting events.
New to Handshake? Visit our Employer Handshake Resources page and learn about this free recruitment tool.
Networking & Information Sessions
Hosting an on-campus information session enables you to network and teach students about your organization and the opportunities available. Typically, in-person information sessions are held on Tuesdays (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) and Thursdays (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.). We have reserved space on campus and dates are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We are also able to assist with planning a virtual information session exclusively for UMBC students or share details about a public session that you are planning to host for several schools.
To move forward with reserving a date, please fill out our Request Form and we will be in touch. For questions, please contact Annie Byrd, annibyrd@umbc.edu.
Career Corner (Information Table)
This series of events is designed to give organizations an opportunity to build their brand on campus and connect with students in a high foot traffic location. This relaxed atmosphere is conducive to holding casual, one-on-one conversations with students that approach the table. Career Corners are held Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout the semester. Dates are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a date, please fill out our Request Form and we will be in touch. For questions, please contact Annie Byrd, annibyrd@umbc.edu.
UMBC Connects
Each semester, UMBC sets aside several days for partnering organizations to be showcased on campus. A UMBC Connects event provides your organization the opportunity to increase your visibility as a key employing institution and partner of the UMBC community. Your day will be tailored to your organization’s needs and specific goals. Traditional schedules include information sessions, career-related workshops, alumni networking events, lunch and/or receptions, etc. Your event will be highlighted on campus via an extensive advertising campaign, allowing all UMBC students the opportunity to become familiar with your organization as an employer of choice. The Career Center will assist you in designing your event and will take care of campus advertising and logistical details such as parking, reserving facilities, ordering catering, and securing audio/visual equipment. All-inclusive pricing for this event is $1,500.
On-Campus Interviews
The Career Center handles all the logistics of this free recruitment service, including arrangements for a private interview room at the Center. Interview space must be reserved in advance and is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information and to reserve a date, please contact Anna Pittinger, annap5@umbc.edu.
Virtual Interviews
Unable to come to campus to conduct interviews? Do you prefer to interview candidates virtually? We are here to assist you with coordinating remote interview schedules.
One of the key factors to a student having a successful remote interview is holding it in a distraction-free space where the interviewer is able to clearly see and hear the student. The Career Center’s interview rooms are available for UMBC students to reserve for remote interviews. If you are scheduling a remote/virtual interview with a UMBC student, please encourage them to request an interview room.
Career Fairs and Networking Opportunities
UMBC hosts campus-wide job and internship fairs during the fall and spring semesters that typically attract well over 1,000 students, alumni, and community members. We encourage students from all class levels to attend and speak with representatives to learn about an organization’s hiring needs. Please complete the Employer Interest Form so that we can send you full details and registration information for our September and/or February career and internship fairs.
UMBC Career Center Partnership Program
An effective recruiting plan requires building relationships and establishing a presence on campus. Become a UMBC Career Center Employer Partner and create a lasting impression with our talented students! As a partner, you will have the opportunity to establish your organization’s brand virtually and on the UMBC campus as well as make meaningful connections with students, faculty, and staff. We will work with you to develop an annual, customized recruiting plan to help you reach your goals. For more information, contact Paige Bauder, Associate Director for Employer Relations and Recruitment Programs, at paige2@umbc.edu or 410-455-6548.
Advertising in the UMBC Career Guide
Advertising space is available in the Career Center’s annual Career Guide, published each summer/early fall. Advertisement space can be purchased for as low as $225. See our Career Guide order form for more details.
Individual Consultation
Members of the Career Center’s Employer Relations team are available to work with you to create a customized recruitment plan that meets your organization’s needs. To schedule a conversation, please contact Paige Bauder, Associate Director for Employer Relations and Recruitment Programs, paige2@umbc.edu.
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