Career Coaching Services

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

Center Liaisons

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to reach out to our Center Liaison's as listed below for any related needs, concerns, questions, resources, or opportunities for collaboration. These liaisons provide a connection with the groups listed below to share information and resources, identify best practices, and advocate for student populations at USG. 

  • Liaison to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion -  Julia Rader, jrader@umd.edu, 301-738-6063
  • Liaison to Student Council, Student Clubs & Organizations - Erin Steiner, esteine3@umd.edu, 301-738-6287
  • Liaison for Graduate & Professional Students - Julia Rader, jrader@umd.edu, 301-738-6063
  • Liaison to Disability Support Services -  Erin Steiner, esteine3@umd.edu, 301-738-6287
  • Liaison for Special Populations (Veterans, LGBTQ+ community, Women, Minorities & International Students - Deborah Zimmer, dzimmer@umd.edu, 301-738-6151

USG Hub Liaisons

Business & Enterprise Hub - Julia Rader, jrader@umd.edu, 301-738-6063

Engineering & Technology Hub - Erin Steiner, esteine3@umd.edu, 301-738-6287

Life Sciences Hub – Vacant

Public Service Hub - Erin Steiner, esteine3@umd.edu, 301-738-6287

Career Coaching Policies

USG’s Center for Career Development staff look forward to supporting every student enrolled in a program at USG through their career exploration and progression. Among our many services, the Center offers small group coaching with professional coaches. We encourage all students at USG to take advantage of these services and those offered by home campuses as they prepare for their professional careers and/or entry into graduate school upon graduation.  

So that we may serve all students equitably and with the highest quality service, we ask that students adhere to our coaching policies as outlined below.  For more information about our services, or for questions about these policies, please contact our staff at 301-738-6338 or usgcareerservices@umd.edu. We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to meeting with you.

Access to Center Services

Center services and appointments are open to the following students:

  • Current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in academic programs at USG that have a valid Student ID card
  • Alumni who attended their academic program at USG
  • Authorized students enrolled in Transfer Access Programs, ACES, and CEO programs sponsored by USG

Scheduling an Appointment 
All students can schedule appointments through their USG Career Connector account. If you have any questions, please contact the main Center phone line, 301-738-6338 during normal business hours. 

Arriving for your appointment 
When arriving for every appointment:

  • Students must arrive on-time for their scheduled appointment. If a student is more than 10 minutes late, they may be asked to reschedule their appointment
  • All current students must present a current USG Student ID card to Center for Career Development front desk staff upon arrival
  • If a student is having a resume and/or cover letter reviewed, they must bring a hard copy of the document(s) to their appointment

Appointment Limits 
There is a limit of four appointments, per current student and alumni per semester.  Alumni who have graduated more than two years ago are limited to two appointments per semester. Exceptions can be made by special request or on a case-by-case basis. 

Cancellation Policy
If students need to cancel an appointment, they must do so at least 24 hours in advance. Any missed appointments that are not cancelled in advance and are not “excused” by Center staff due to emergency circumstances will be counted toward the five appointment limit for the semester. 

Coaching Standards

USG's Center for Career Development adheres to the National Career Development Association Code of Ethics, which are compatible with the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, with profession-specific guidelines for career coaches.  Our Center also follows NACE Principals for Ethical Practice and NACE Professional Standards for College and University Career Services.

 

USG's Career Studio

Career Studio Hours will be posted here soon.

We look forward to seeing you!

All members of our student community are encouraged to visit USG’s “Career Studio” during designated days and hours for any of the following walk-in services:
  • Introduction to Center for Career Development services
  • Register for USG’s “Career Connecter” jobs database
  • Register for the Mentoring Program
Independent Workspace for Students (available during all open Center hours)
  • Explore internship and job opportunities on USG’s Career Connector
  • Explore our virtual tools including Focus2, Virtual Job Shadow and Big Interview
  • Work independently on your job search, resumes or cover letters
  • Conduct small group viewing of career readiness videos