This year's Career Paths for Graduate Students event is expanding beyond traditional networking to include mock interviews, resume reviews, and meaningful connections with alumni and employers who are actively seeking master's and Ph.D.-level talent.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Practice your interview skills with real employers and receive personalized feedback

• Get your resume reviewed by professionals from your field

• Build relationships with alumni and recruiters from diverse industries

Whether you're exploring options, actively job searching, or simply building confidence, this event is designed to help you take the next step in your graduate career journey.

Employers attending include:

• Boeing Intelligence & Analytics
• Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
• Maryland Department of Health
• Service Coordination, Inc.
• In-Depth Engineering Corporation

To sign up for a mock interview, you must complete the following steps:

1. Apply to job #10878610 Mock Interviews — Career Paths for Graduate Students (Not a Real Job) on Handshake.
2. Go to the Interview Schedule and select a timeslot with your preferred employer.
3. On the day of the event, check in at the registration table to confirm your spot. If you do not check in at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time, it may be given to another student. 

UMBC's Career Month is an opportunity for students to explore their professional options through workshops, alumni chats, industry fairs, employer site visits, and more.

To guarantee your seat, you must RSVP in Handshake.  This event is part of UMBC's Career Month, an opportunity for students to explore their professional options through workshops, alumni chats, industry fairs, employer site visits, and more.

IMPORTANT NO SHOW TERMS: By registering for this event, you are confirming that you will be attending Career Paths for Graduate Students on Thursday, April 9, 2026. There will be no charge to UMBC students, on a first-come first-serve basis. You understand that by registering and not attending, you are preventing another UMBC student from participating and causing the Career Center and the PROMISE Program to incur monetary expenses as the sponsors of this event. Low student attendance also reflects negatively on the University and could damage our relationship with employers.

In addition, you are acknowledging that should you fail to attend this event without notifying Dr. Rowena Winkler (rbwinkler@umbc.edu) of your cancellation by 12:00 PM. EDT on Monday, April 6, 2026, your UMBC student account will be charged a fee of $25 to cover the financial costs incurred.

Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. If you would like to request accommodations for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.