Career Services

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Quick Links

• Career Handbook
• GoldPASS
• LandIt!
• ePortfolio
• Graduate Follow-up Information
• Interview Stream

Services

• Career Counseling
• Career Resource Center (CRC)
• Job Search
• Resume & Cover Letter Critique
• Practice Interviewing
• Testing

Exploring Majors and Careers

• Deciding on a Major
• Planning Your Career / 4-year Plan
• Researching Careers
• Career Assessments
• Current Trends
• What Are Recent UMD Graduates Doing?

Connect with Employers

• Job & Internship Listings
• Internships
• Writing a Resume & Cover Letter
• Interviewing
• Recruiters
• Social Media
• Job & Internship Fairs

Graduate & Professional School

• Is Graduate School Right for You?
• Researching Graduate Schools
• Applying, Testing, Personal Statement

• Contact Career Services
• Career Services Home
• UMD Home

Researching Careers

Researching careers begins with knowing yourself: your interests, abilities and values. Career Services collaborates with students throughout the career planning process from deciding on a major to searching for internship and job opportunities.

• make an appointment with a Career Counselor
• look through the library in the Career Resource Center
• talk to people about careers, conduct an informational interview
• attend presentations or workshops
• look for opportunities like volunteer work or internships in fields of interest
• learn what UMD graduates are doing
• research online, some suggested sites are listed below

Additional Resources

• AllPsychologyCareers.com
• BrainTrack.com
• Career Guide to Industries
• Career Resources for Women
• CareerJournal.com
• CareerOneStop.com
• CareerTV.com
• Glassdoor.com
• iseek.org (MN careers)
• Majors and Careers
• MakingTheDifference.com: The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
• MakingTheDifference.com: Federal Jobs
• MakingTheDifference.com: Why Public Service?
• Minnesota Career Information System
• O*NET
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Riley Guide
• Twin Cities Jobs
• What Can I Do With This Major?

Salary Information

• Jobstar Salary Surveys
• NACE Salary Calculator Center
• Salary.com
• SalaryExpert.com