Personal Finance Planning Course

Starting in Winter 2024, the new course Personal Financial Planning (FMSC644) will be available to students, and will be offered every term and semester moving forward. This is a great opportunity to become equipped with essential financial literacy skills that will serve you well in both your academic and professional journeys. The course description and syllabus are listed below.

Career Development vs. Job Search

It is critical to remember that you need to develop a solid understanding of your future career (career development) before launching a successful job search (applying and securing job offers). Do not wait last minute when you are about to finish your doctoral or postdoctoral journey to engage in this process. 

Developing a career takes time, efforts, and becomes easier when you do a little bit as you go.

1:1 Career Advising

Please see the details about 1:1 career advising below, and please be sure to follow instructions for different types of appointments. We encourage you to plan early and schedule a conversation 2-3 weeks in advance. During certain times of the year (such as early fall or spring), finding available appointments in the same week can be challenging.

Society of Fellows

The Graduate School's Society of Fellows is a talented group of students at UMD who hold recruitment awards such as the Flagship Fellowship, President's Fellowship, McNair Doctoral Fellowship, GEM Fellowship, and SREB Doctoral Scholar Award. Throughout the course of the semester, The Graduate School holds events such as information sessions, coffees, and receptions. These gatherings help to keep everyone connected, encourage collaboration, and build networks. 
 

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