Credit and How to Manage It

What is Credit?
Credit refers to your credit history. Your credit history describes how you spend your money which can include factors such as:

Budgeting

Money can be a stressful subject, and budgeting is a great way to plan out your finances and be confident that you are on the right path. Although there are major events that require financial knowledge, daily transactions are just as important! Somethings to keep in mind when starting the budgeting process:

Overestimate Your Expenses

• It is always better to underspend and end up with a surplus than be short on cash 

Underestimate Your Income

A2i Job Search Strategies Series (Jun. 2023 by NC State)

University of Maryland, College Park is now an academic partner to the Accelerate to Industry (A2i) initiative, founded by North Carolina State University. All UMD postdocs have access to A2i 's summer 2023 Job Search Strategies Series. This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills and learn about topics critical for careers in diverse sectors, including teamwork, communication, job application materials, STAR technique for interviewing, and career exploration and journey.

Industry Careers

Are you interested in a career in industry or the business sector?

Investigate Different Types of Jobs

Learn as much as possible about the skills and qualifications required for job titles that interest you. The University Career Center & The President's Promise has developed several Industry guides that offer valuable information on industry trends and hiring timelines, as well as tips on resumes, internships and interviewing for specific industries.

Postdoc Advisory Board

The Postdoctoral Advisory Board (PAB) was created in Spring 2023 with the mission of building a community of postdoctoral scholars at the University of Maryland (UMD) and providing professional development opportunities. 

 Our Mission

Centennial Celebration

A Centennial Celebration: Envisioning the Future of Graduate Education at Maryland

MARCH 27, 2019, 11:45 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.,

GRAND BALLROOM (ROOM 1206), STAMP UNION

Please note:  Attendees are asked to arrive at 11:45 A.M. as event will start promptly at 12:00 P.M.

Welcome by President Wallace Loh

Dr. Brit Kirwan, Chancellor Emeritus, University System of Maryland: The History of Graduate Education at Maryland

Centennial Celebration: Table Discussion Reports

The Future of Graduate Education at Maryland

QUESTION 1: WHAT CORE COMPETENCIES SHOULD EVERY GRADUATE HAVE?  HOW SHOULD STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE THEY HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES?  

Table 1: Four faculty members and three graduate students.

Competencies:

Graduate Student Appreciation Week Centennial Celebration

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 2:30-4:00 P.M.
Atrium, Stamp Student Union

The Graduate School is 100 years old this year!   Please join us for our Centennial Student Celebration on April 3rd at 2:30 pm in the Atrium in Stamp.  Come and enjoy delicious cake and ice cream with friends. During the event, we will be playing our Centennial Trivia Game for a chance to win prizes. 

This event is open to the UMD community.  No registration is required.