Alumni Career Week: GS Events (Jan. 2024)
All doctoral students and Postdocs are invited to take part in the fourth annual Career Week on Jan. 22-26, sponsored by the University of Maryland Alumni Association. Reach your professional goals and network with fellow Terps to find that job or earn that promotion.
The Graduate School is co-hosting two events during the week:
How to Thrive in Graduate School: Unpacking the Hidden Curriculum
January 23, 12-1 PM | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Join us for a lunch and panel discussion about the hidden curriculum of graduate school. The panel will feature UMD graduate alums who will share their experiences, strategies and stories with the audience. This session will help Terps who are thinking about going back to graduate school, gain a deeper understanding of graduate school life, and provide a safe space for current UMD graduate students to come together and brainstorm how to thrive.
AI and Your Job Search
January 24, 12-1 PM | Virtual
Learn keys to maximizing your usage of AI tools to maximize your success in the job search.
Full Career Week Schedule
Please explore more topics and networking opportunities throughout the week of January 22-26, 2024 to boost your career needs and make connections with fellow Terps! You may be interested in the following topics:
- Leveraging Your Alumni Association to Level Up (Monday, Jan 22, 2-3 pm, virtual)
- Mastering the Master Resume (Tuesday, Jan 23, 2-3 pm, virtual)
- Finding Your Ideal Career in Education (Tuesday, Jan 23, 7-8 pm, virtual)
- DC Terps Networking Happy Hour (Wednesday, Jan 24, 6-8 pm, Riggs Cafe, 900 F Street NW, DC)
- Design a Career You Love (Thursday, Jan 25, 12-1 pm, virtual)
- Resume and Interview Tips and Tricks (Thursday, Jan 25, 5:30-6:30 pm, virtual)
- And more!