Below are a selected list of Career Center programming that AGNR students maybe interested in. Programs/events maybe added throughout the semester, but you may consider sharing some of the events below with students or integrating them into your fall courses. Do encourage students to RSVP for all events they are interested in attending.
For a full list of career events or potential changes to the location/time of events, please check our website (http://Careers.umd.edu/events-calendar)
MONTHLY DROP-INS
- 1ST Mondays 3:00 pm -4:00 pm ANSC Concourse
- 2nd Thursdays 2:00pm -3pm Plant Sciences 2nd Floor Lobby
- 3rd Wednesdays 10am to 11am ANSC Concourse
CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIRS- Meet and network with employers from a variety of fields (go.umd.edu/fairseries)
- Fall Career & Internship Fair - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (STEM Industries) and Wednesday, September 20, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (All Industries)
Career Fair Prep:
- AGNR drop-in hours:
- Thursday, September 14, 2017 • 2 pm –3 pm in Plant Sciences 2nd Floor Lobby
- Friday, September 15, 2017 • 2 pm – 4 pm in Symons 0107B
- Monday, September 18, 2017 • 12 pm –2 pm in Symons 0107B
- University Career Center drop-in hours: September 11th-18th (10 am -4 pm)- S. Hornbake Library, 3rd floor
- Making the Most of the Fall Career Fair Workshop Friday, September 15, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm and Monday, September 18, 2017 • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Washington DC Idealist Grad Fair 2017 Monday, October 2, 2017 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
NETWORKING- Events to mingle with potential employers, alumni, & peers
- Careers in Consulting Meet Up Friday, September 29, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Government Meet Up Friday, November 3, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
CAREERS IN…PANELS- Students can explore new career fields and network with employers and alumni
- Careers in Consulting, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Careers in International Agricultural Development, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Careers in Food Access and Security, Thursday, November 2, 2017 • 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Must attend an orientation session to participate in Intern for a Day. Application deadline Sunday, October 15th at 11:59 p.m.
- Orientations:
- Monday, October 9, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Tuesday, October 10, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Wednesday, October 11, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Thursday, October 12, 2017 • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- The list of hosts for fall 2017 will be available in mid-September! Host sites in the past have include:
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Plant DNA Research)
- US Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- Western MD Hospital Center (Therapeutic Garden)
- Muddy Creek Animal Hospital
- Pet Dominion
- Nspiregreen LLC
INTERNSHIP SERIES WORKSHOP- Presentation on strategies to secure internships
Tuesday, September 12, 12-1pm
Monday, October 2, 12-1pm
Thursday, November 2, 12-1pm
Tuesday, December 5, 12-1pm
WORKSHOPS- Gain first-hand knowledge about what employers are seeking
- Cultivating Career Competencies Workshop Series
- Navigating USAJobs and the Federal Resume by USFWS Thursday, September 14, 2017 • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Writing Compelling Cover Letters by Chesapeake Bay Foundation Wednesday, October 18, 2017 • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- The Art of Interviewing by Mountaire Farms Thursday, October 26, 2017 • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Writing Personal Statements for Graduate Admission Wednesday, November 15, 2017 • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Translating Your Scientific Research Experience Wednesday, November 8, 2017 • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Peace Corps Information Session Friday, September 15, 2017 • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
All appointments at the University Career Center @ AGNR are scheduled through the University Career Center & The President’s Promise. Students log into their Careers4Terps account and click on the “Request a Career Advising Appointment” tab located on the right side of the screen or call 301.314. 2221 with questions.
Walk-In Resume Review: One-on-one assistance with a Peer Career Educator is available on a walk-in basis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in the University Career Center, 3rd floor of Hornbake Library, South Wing.
Students can sign into Terrapins Connect and access alumni who work at top organizations to ask career questions, request a resume review, or have a mock interview (without leaving the comfort of their home).
Recommend a Course
For many students, the most effective way to make time for career development is by taking a class. PSYC 123: The Psychology of Getting Hired is a one-credit, online asynchronous course that introduces students to psychological principles involved in hiring processes. There is also EDCP 108i: Academic Transitions to Internships a 7-week (half-semester) course recommended for students who have never had an internship and are actively searching for one.
Request a Presentation/Consultation on Career Assignment
- Request a career-related session for your class, meeting or event. The University Career Center @ AGNR will present on a career-related topic (of your choice) for all AGNR major classes.