Career Development and Coaching

Welcome to Spring 2025!

We encourage all students at USG to visit us for help with career planning and a variety of career development activities.

Mission

We dedicated to collaborating with partner institutions & local business community to support the career readiness of students, enabling them to become engaged, competitive, and contributing members of the regional workforce.

About Us

The coaching staff utilizes best practices to provide innovative services, programs, resources, and experiential learning opportunities to enhance each student’s academic experience, and aid students in translating both their academic and co-curricular experiences into professional employment opportunities. We support students' career preparedness enabling them to enter the workforce polished, competitive, and capable of navigating an ever-changing workforce.

Featured Services

Career Coaching

Our Center provides in-person and virtual Career Coaching sessions on a daily basis for all students at USG. Session topics include Hire U career readiness planning, career exploration, career planning, job/internship search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, LinkedIn profile reviews, exploration of experiential learning opportunities, graduate school planning, and more. Students may view available appointments and schedule a session by logging into our portal - Career Connector.

Contact our Help Desk

Can't find an appointment that works for your schedule or having problems logging into our Career Connector jobs database and appointment scheduling system? Contact us for help. A team member will reach out to you promptly.

Snapbar!

Students are encouraged to visit our Center during our Career Studio hours to have their professional headshot taken. Students will receive a digital file with their headshot edited on various backgrounds.

Career Closet - Now Open!

The Closet is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday!

Come select clothing items for upcoming career fairs, interviews, or professional development opportunities! Students can choose up to 3 clothing items and 1 accessory.

Gallup Strengths

We offer individual Gallup Strengths Assessments and related Coaching to help students build upon their natural talents to thrive in school and work. To receive a code to take the assessment, please email usgcareerservices@umd.edu, then visit “Career Connector” to sign up for your personalized Coaching session.

Career Connector Job Portal

Looking for a job or interested in posting one? Career Connector is the answer! Career Connector is the Center’s online career management tool for finding and posting jobs and internships.

Students/Graduates: For details on searching for opportunities and using the system, click on the Student Services image below.
Employers: For specific details for posting and recruiting, click on the Employer Services image below.

Log in or register as an Employer: This includes Faculty from partner institutions and USG Staff looking to hire students for on-campus positions.

Log in or register as a Student or Alumni: Students and Alumni can schedule appointments and search jobs targeted directly to students at USG. Instructions on how to create an account.

Career Explorer

CareerExplorer is a free platform that helps students find their ideal career. Link to the Career Explorer platform and take this interactive career test to better understand your core strengths and your compatibility with over 800 careers.