Making the Most of Your Summer Without an Internship

Making the Most of Your Summer Without an Internship

Are you facing a summer without an internship and wondering how to make the most of it? Join us for this engaging and insightful session where we'll explore creative ways to maximize your summer break. Whether you're looking to build new skills, network, or prepare for your next step, we've got you covered!

During this session, you'll discover:

• Strategies for professional growth
• Tips on gaining valuable experience outside traditional internships
• Opportunities for skill-building through online courses and projects
• Ways to expand your network and connect with industry professionals

Don't let the absence of an internship hold you back! Embrace the summer as a chance to explore new horizons and prepare for your future career. Join us and turn your summer into a season of growth and opportunity. 

Handshake links for Making the Most of Your Summer Without an Internship:

• Register on Handshake: Tuesday, March 31, 12:30-1:30 (HBK 3135)

• Register on Handshake: Friday, April 24, 12:30-1:30 (virtual)

Jumpstart Your Job Search: Workshop for Graduation Seniors

Prepare to embark on your professional journey with confidence by attending our workshop tailored for graduating seniors. This session will provide you with essential strategies to effectively manage the job search process in today's challenging market. You'll gain valuable insights into application techniques, learn how to leverage networking opportunities, and understand how to navigate the complexities of a competitive job environment. Our experienced career advisors will offer guidance and share practical tips to help you build a successful job search strategy.

Whether you're aiming for a specific industry or exploring a range of opportunities, this workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed. Be prepared to discuss your experiences, listen to your peers, and collaborate with others. Take advantage of this chance to enhance your career readiness and make a smooth transition from university to the professional world.

Handshake Links for Jumpstart your Job Search sessions:

• Register on Handshake: Tuesday, March 10, 12-1:30 (HBK 3135)

• Register on Handshake: Friday, April 17, 12-1:30 (HBK 3135)

• Register on Handshake: Friday, May 1, 12-1:30 (HBK 3135)

• Register on Handshake: Wednesday, June 10, 12-1:30 (virtual)

• Register on Handshake: Thursday, July 16, 12-1:30 (virtual)

NOAA Career Day

 

Registration information can be found here. 

The University Career Center will be providing optional transportation to any UMD student who registers and is accepted by NOAA to participate in the Career Day. After you've registered with NOAA, they will provide us with your name and we will reach out to you to provide the link to sign up for transportation. **Registration closes August 31**

Sustainable Horticulture Job Fair

 

Career Chat: Agriculture Communications

 

Career Chat: Agriculture Communications

Wednesday, October 22

6:00-7:00 PM

Zoom

Registration and more information

Come learn about the field of ag communications with AGNR alum, Katrina Stacey, the

Senior Communications Manager at Field to Market: the Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture.

Katrina will discuss her career path in ag communications, provide insight into her current

role, and offer advice for entering and progressing within the field. 

Environmental & GIS Career Fair

 

Environmental & GIS Career Fair

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

12:30 - 3:00 PM

Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

See employers and register HERE!

The Environmental Career & Internship Fair connects students with employers looking to hire for full-time and part-time jobs and internships in the fields of environmental policy, communication, and research, GIS, conservation, and sustainability. 

This event is open to all UMD students and alumni! Let us know you’re coming by registering on Handshake to receive event updates and review the employers who are participating.

We are still processing employer registrations, so please continue to check the list on Handshake as we get closer to the event.

Careers in GIS

 

Careers in GIS

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

5:00-6:30 PM

University Career Center

Learn more and register here

Join us to hear perspectives and insights from UMD alumni in a variety of industries utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) in their work. We will have a moderated panel followed by an open Q&A session where you'll have the opportunity to ask the panelists your questions.  

Check out the event on Handshake for information on panelists!

AFA Leaders Conference Application Night

Leaders Conference is a transformative experience for students interested in agriculture, food, environment, and animal industries. Student delegates at the conference have the opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in each of these industries. 

Take some time to work on your application for the AFA Leaders Conference! Our UMD AFA Ambassador, Malique, will be there to help answer any of your questions about the application, the conference, travel plans, etc. 

Check out more information on the 2025 Agriculture Futures of America Leaders Conference, including viewing the application, here! 

Malique will be hosting virtual Q&A sessions for the week leading up to the application closing: Tues - Fri, September 2-5, from 2-3 PM. Here is the Zoom link. 

 Let us know you're coming HERE!

 

Navigating LinkedIn for Your Job/Internship Search

Navigating LinkedIn for Your Job/Internship Search

Monday, May 12, 2025
4 – 5:30 PM (on Zoom)

UMD alum Adam Hammer ’11 (Kinesiology), now an Account Executive at LinkedIn, will lead this interactive session focused on how students can effectively leverage LinkedIn during their job and internship searches. This is a great opportunity for students to hear directly from a Terp who now works at the platform itself!

Event Link: Navigating LinkedIn for Your Job/Internship Search

Senior Send-Off Financial Wellness Series

UMD's Financial Wellness Center is offering a week of financial wellness-focused events to support seniors preparing for graduation and life beyond UMD.  

Below are the topics, dates, times, and Zoom links to plug in and engage!

Topic: Budgeting
Time: Apr 21, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/9699567309?omn=98580031842

Topic: Student Loan Repayment Strategy
Time: Apr 23, 2025 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/9699567309?omn=98313542321

Topic: Buying vs. Renting:  Landlord-Tenant Rights
Time: Apr 23, 2025 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/9699567309?omn=99509118761

Topic: My Financial Literacy Journal & Budgeting
Time: Apr 23, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/9699567309?omn=91393351051

Topic: Retirement Savings and Repaying Student Loans
Time: Apr 23, 2025 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://umd.zoom.us/j/9699567309?omn=97904965620

STEAM Career Workshop with National Museum for Natural History

STEAM Career Workshop for Undergraduates

Friday, April 25 10-4:30

Save the date for an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students!

• Are you curious about careers in science, museums, or research? 
• Want to find an internship or fellowship in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) field? 
• Join us for a full day of hands-on learning, networking, and behind-the-scenes access to the Smithsonian! 
• Meet museum professionals, explore natural history careers, and celebrate Earth Month.

*Career Shadowing Experiences 

Students will choose from the behind-the-scenes experiences shown below, by selecting and ranking their choices. Experiences will fill on a first-registered, first-served basis.

• Botany
• Entomology
• Exhibit Planning and Design
• Facilities Management, Design, and Construction
• Invertebrate Zoology
• Mineral Sciences
• Museum Conservation Institute - Collections Care, Research, and Conservation
• Paleobiology​​​​​​
• Vertebrate Zoology - Birds
• Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes

Register here. This program is for undergraduate college and university students ages 18 and above.

Multi-Cultural Earth Day Panel

 

Maryland Stream Restoration Association Student Interest Meeting

On November 13th, 5:30-6:30 PM in ANSC 0422 an introductory interest meeting for students interested in the stream restoration industry as a precursor to the Maryland Stream Restoration Association's official Career Fair and Seminar will be hosted. 

Students will learn about stream restoration, why it's relevant to Maryland, and what agencies/firms play a role in the industry. This is a great opportunity to explore potential career paths without committing to the full seminar that occurs in the spring 

Please Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKrOVeVAqJrofc0YZzoE7EFLy4lilIvZzInDMVX9fzjKRMlA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Robert Scholarship for National Ethanol Conference

The Robert “Bob” Sather Memorial Scholarship to the annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC) fully covers the registration fee, hotel, and up to $500 in airfare. The deadline to apply is January 11, 2024.

 

 Click here for more information and the application.

DNR Info Session

 

MD Department of Natural Resources Information Session

Monday, October 16

11 AM - 1 PM

Hornbake Library, South Wing 3135

Register HERE!

The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in securing a sustainable future for our environment, society, and economy by preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the State’s natural resources. Speak with representatives from 10 different DNR units to learn about what they do and the types of positions they are hiring for.

What you can expect:

• Ample time to ask your specific questions 

• A comprehensive look at the many different areas covered by DNR

• Free food!!

As an added bonus, DNR will be hosting on-campus interviews on Wednesday, October 18, in the University Career Center. You can see what positions they’re hiring for and apply for an interview slot through Handshake: search for open Department of Natural Resources positions under the Jobs tab, then use the Interviewing on campus filter under All Filters. 

We look forward to seeing you on Monday, October 16, from 11 AM - 1 PM in the University Career Center, Hornbake Library, South Wing 3135. We would love if you could stay the whole time, but expect students to come and go as needed between class time- come when you're able!

Register HERE!

Career Shuttle: Eurofins

 

Career Shuttle: Eurofins

Friday, November 3, 2023

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Learn more and register HERE

Join us on a Career Shuttle to Eurofins! This will be an in-person event; we will travel together by bus to the Eurofins campus in Easton, MD. 

Eurofins is a contract research site with labs addressing analytical chemistry, aquatic ecotoxicology, terrestrial ecotoxicology, environmental fate, and product chemistry. Learn more on their website!

During our visit, we will take a tour of the labs, meet with professionals in varied levels and fields, and learn about internship and career opportunities with Eurofins. 

Scholarship Reminder and Career Roundtable

Friendly reminder that the MISA Scholarship and Tom Imbordino Dairy Science Scholarship application process is open. The deadline to apply for the MISA Scholarship is June 1st, 2023. The deadline to apply for the Dairy Science Scholarship is May 12^th, 2023.

 

The FPSA Young Professional Group (YPG) is hosting a Summer Series of Career Roundtables. Career Roundtables are a “Speed” networking opportunity for students to discuss with YPG members various topics/concerns regarding entering the food and beverage sector.

 

Register TODAY - Summer Series of Career Roundtables:

• June 14^th at 2 PM ET (engineering degrees)
  
  
• July 19^th at 2 PM ET (all degrees with operations-focused careers, e.g., psychology, sociology, marketing, communications, business, etc.)
  
  
• August 16^th at 2 PM ET (food science/chemistry/biology/science degrees)

 

Bridges to Dietetics Webinar

 

Are you interested in becoming a healthcare professional with a passion for food, nutrition and health? Please join us for our first live webinar series: Bridges to Dietetics! Register today!   As recipients of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Mini Grant sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Maryland IDEA project “Bridges to Dietetics through Heritage Models of the Chesapeake”, an initiative to provide knowledge and education to high school and college students about careers in nutrition and dietetics and help improve diversity of the field. Who: High School and Collegiate Students When: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Where: Virtual Event via Zoom

­ Register ­

Geographical Sciences Career & Internship

Public, private, and non-profit organizations attend this event to fill internship and full-time positions, as well as network with undergraduate and graduate students. All majors, degree levels, and alumni are welcome to attend. This event will be of particular interest to students majoring in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, and Environmental Science and Policy. Read more.

ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDING

• BuildWithin- Recruiting GIS Intern, GIS Fellow
• Defenders of Wildlife- Recruiting AGNR/Environmental Science & Policy students 
• Master of Science and Graduate Certificate in GIS and GEOINT- Recruiting students for MS in GIS or GEOINT, Graduate Certificate in GIS, Remote Sensing or GEOINT
• Motivf Corporation, Recruiting Geospatial Analyst
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Recruiting Interns for 2024
• US Army - Corps of Engineers, Recruiting CMNS students for summer internships 
• US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Recruiting for NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps
• More to be added 

Preparation Tips for Students:

• Make a powerful first impression with these tips!
• Need help preparing? BSOS Undergrad majors can schedule an appointment with the Feller Center to review their 30-second pitch, resume, etc.
• Business casual attire recommended.
• Questions? Contact the Feller Center at bsoscareers@umd.edu.

Hosted by the Department of Geographical Sciences, the BSOS Feller Center for Academic Advising & Career Planning, and the University Career Center.

Landscaping and Nursury Production Career Fair

Meet with more than 30 landscaping companies, garden centers, and nurseries seeking new hires. Part-time and full-time positions are available. CCBC Dundalk Campus address is 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore MD 21222.  Visitors should find parking spaces with white stripes in Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 and them walk over to the College Community Center.