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Summer is a Great Time to Work on Your Career!

Career Services is open 8 am to 4:30 pm all summer, serving students and alumni.

Not in Duluth? Middle of the night? No excuses! Look at all the things you can do online:

See if you are on track with the 4-year career plan
Find out "What Can I Do With This Major?" and research careers
Check out the Graduate Follow-up Report and see where recent UMD grads are working (company/job title) or continuing their education (school/program). Find out salary ranges by major and much more!
Prepare your resume, cover letter or personal statement and submit your documents for professional review (allow 10 working days)
Take online assessments and learn about your interests, personality and skills
Practice interviewing online. InterviewStream is a free, online tool you can use to select interview questions, record yourself answering the questions, review and retry until you are confident in your answers, and share with others for their input
Learn how to present yourself professionally on social media sites and use them to advance your career
Looking for a job? Find resources to help you conduct a job search and see if you are on-target with the "Checklist for Job and Internship Search Success" from the Career Handbook
Search for internships and jobs on GoldPASS, LandIt!, GoingGlobal and other sites
Plan to attend Fall Job and Internship Fairs. Note dates and locations (you may need to travel). To get the most out of a fair, you MUST prepare - see Checklist for Job Fair Success
See if graduate school is right for you and research graduate schools
Download (pdf) or read the Career Handbook online - everything you need to know in one place

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Upcoming Events

Fall 2013 Job Fairs

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Mission

"The mission of UMD Career Services is to empower students and alumni to discover, develop, evaluate, and implement their unique professional goals as they prepare for careers in an evolving global workforce."

Professionally trained counselors are available to assist students in all aspects of the career/life planning process, from choosing a major to carrying out a job search.