Building a Career Network Pro-Tips for Connecting with Professionals!
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You might have plenty of Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat friends, but are you connected with professionals in your career field of interest? Networking and developing relationships with professionals are some of the most effective ways to learn how to navigate your career path. Who knows - someone in your professional network may provide an opportunity for you to take your first or next career step!   

Below are a few tips on leveraging your social network to make professional connections! 


Tip #1: Start building your networks through connections at UMBC!   

Not sure where to start? Check out resources and connections right here on campus!  

  • Build Your Network: The Career Center regularly hosts networking events and job fairs (even now in our virtual format). Participate in informational interviews, Networking 101, and LinkedIn 101, or join the UMBC-Alumni-Student Networking Group on LinkedIn!    
  • Check out Career Month in April: Now is the time to be "Open to the Possibilities!" In addition to building your personal brand, you can attend events/presentations, grab badges, connect to the rest of the world, and explore professional options! Each week in April, we will explore different employment industries with their own industry fair/alumni engagement opportunities!  
  • Shriver Center: Many career networking and professional mentorship opportunities are available through the range of services, programs, and initiatives sponsored by the Shriver Center – especially concerning civic engagement and community-based service delivery.   
  • Leverage connections through your own academic departments: Academic Advisors, faculty and staff in your academic department can guide you to think about meaningful experiences, internships, research and more that you can add to your degree during your time at UMBC. These conversations are great to have during your advising appointments throughout the registration period as well!  

Tip #2: Create a professional email and professional networking profile.  

Retrievers Connect is a professional networking platform for UMBC students and alumni. In partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, the Career Center launched this new platform to connect alumni volunteers with students and other alumni to foster the career success of the UMBC community. 

Don’t forget about Linkedin! Your LinkedIn profile serves as an interactive resume where you can list your professional experience and educational credentials. You can build connections by joining professional groups and searching/applying for jobs. There are over 68,000 UMBC alumni currently on LinkedIn! Learn about how to use LinkedIn Tools to build connections here! 

Tip #3: Ask EVERYONE for advice, ideas, leads, and referrals.  

 You can gain much insight by listening to the fascinating and inspiring career stories of professionals in your field. Many professionals are happy to discuss their career pathways with aspiring professionals like you! Don’t be afraid to politely ask them if they could share a little time with you via phone, Zoom, or email. This could open the opportunity for you to discover critical facts and details about someone doing the things you are considering doing in the future. Furthermore, they also might help you find “insider" opportunities for internships, part-time jobs, or high-profile volunteer assignments.  


Tip #4: Follow up!  

Always remember to follow up, follow up, and follow up (you get the point) – with your professional contacts! Maintaining your connections is vital, whether sending them emails every few months, a message through Retriever Connect, LinkedIn, or placing a call to check in. They'll be sure to come in handy when you are ready to make your next step! 
 

Building and maintaining your professional network can take time, but leveraging your UMBC connections, as well as your personal connections, can help you move forward in your future career. We encourage you to take the time to explore these connections so you can envision your path forward! Happy Networking!  
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Interested in making a difference on campus and being part of student leadership? Want to be more engaged with the UMBC community, and be part of a team working to improve the undergraduate experience?

Run for SGA Senate, Finance Board or an Executive Branch position!
Current undergraduate students may access the SGA Candidate Application online. The deadline to apply is 3/22/2024 at Noon.

Positions available include:
President*
Executive Vice President*
Treasurer
Vice President for Student Organizations
Senator (11 positions available)
Finance Board (7 positions available)

*President/Executive Vice President must run as a ticket

You can review SGA Elected Officer Position Descriptions online.
Note: These are elected and paid positions within SGA. 

Nominate someone to run for elected office by 3/20/2024 at Noon!

Know an undergraduate student you think might be interested or great at one of the positions listed above? Nominate them and we will reach out to encourage them to apply. 

Submit the SGA Candidate Nomination form by Wednesday 3/20/2024. 

Questions? 

Learn more about important dates, deadlines, and other election related information by visiting the UMBC SGA Election Board website. For more information please email Election Board Chair, Olivia Powell, at opowell1@umbc.edu 


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The Leadershops series consists of 1 hour workshops that focus on various student centered leadership-related topics facilitated by Campus Life Leadership Peer Facilitators. This program aims to contribute to the leadership development and ongoing learning of UMBC undergraduate students. 

Spring 2024 Leadershop sessions that are being offered for students to register:

Watch That Show!
Monday, April 1st at 12:00pm 
Facilitator: Zoonash Syed
Stressed? Self-care is necessary in preventing burn-out. Therefore, rest and relaxation IS productive. Join us as we resist hustle-culture in order to show up as our best selves! 

WHO Do You Think You Are?
Monday, April 8th at 12:00pm 
Facilitator: Joshua Le
“Who am I?” It’s time to be intentional and self-reflect! This workshop focuses on social identity, values, and how these topics come together to build YOU as a leader.

I am, I can, iLead
Monday, April 22nd at 12:00pm 
Facilitator: Meghna Chandrasekaran
We talk about how we show up in places, but have you looked at how you show up authentically when working with groups to make change? This session explores just that through interactive games.

New Angles to New Solutions
Monday, April 29th at 12:00pm 
Facilitator: Rein Claro
How many times have you made a plan? And it resulted in unwanted outcomes? Using design-thinking tools, you will have a chance to think your way around the problem and look for a new angle. 

Family Ties 
Wednesday, May 1st at 12:00pm 
Facilitator: Shakira Scott-Harris
Ever wonder how your family influences your leadership style? From communication patterns to problem-solving approaches, we explore how your upbringing, family values and family role shapes your leadership approach. Attendees will have the chance to make vision boards!

Leadership Essentials [CANCELLED]
Monday, May 6th at 12:00pm 
Facilitator: Musa Jafri
Nuts and bolts of how to navigate team building and skills, such as delegation and management. This session is especially designed for Student Org officers.


Pizza and seats are limited!! Make sure to RSVP via myUMBC events through the hyperlinks. All sessions will be hosted at Commons 318.

Interested in having a Peer Facilitator come speak at your next general body meeting or class? Have any questions? Contact Leadership Intern, Joshua Le at jle10@umbc.edu or Coordinator for Leadership, Beatriz Gutierrez-Malagon at bgutierrez@umbc.edu
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*Online orders ONLY. Can not be combined with any other promotions. Offer excludes diploma frames, drop ship items, school supplies and clearance items.

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We're almost halfway through the semester. Do you know what you're doing career-wise? 

If you're still trying to figure that out, informational interviews are a helpful way to learn more about your options and gain valuable insights for the job hunt. You'll be the one driving the conversation and asking questions, so it's important to know what you’re seeking and having a solid list of questions ready.

Here are some examples of questions you can ask:

Do your homework on the company and professional you're speaking to as well. You want to make sure that the questions you have planned are relevant to the position AND give you what you need. You also need to make sure you have a good idea of what your strengths and weaknesses are so you could make an informed decision about the career field. 

For the interview itself, keep the conversation open and ask follow-up questions as needed. Make sure that both you and the professional are comfortable, and that you have enough questions to fill the time allotted, typically about 20 minutes max. 

Then, once you complete the informational interview (and send a thank you email!) you'll need to think about the responses and what you’ve learned. Did the interview provide a job option you think you'd like? Do you need to up-level your skills in any way? Are the challenges doable for you? Try to do about three informational interviews for each career field you're exploring. At the end of each one, simply ask, “Is there anyone else you’d recommend I speak to about this?” 

By taking the time to prepare informational interviews, you’ll have what you need to make your next job market moves. And if you want an opportunity to meet working professionals in real-time, sign up for the DCSA Virtual Information Session on March 13th from 5-6 PM. 


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What we will discuss:

  1. Your definition of success this semester. 
  2. S.M.A.R.T. Goals. 
  3. Setting short term and long term goals. 
  4. Resources on campus that will help support your goals!

Join the session https://umbc.webex.com/meet/tmadams

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The Academic Success Center is open and ready to help you succeed this semester!  Our services are free, and led by faculty-recommended peers who have succeeded in your courses.  Make an appointment online or drop-in!

Visit us in the Library

Tutoring
Drop In and by Appointment for many courses

Writing Center
writing help for any writing assignment

Visit us in Fine Arts 010

Computing Success Center

Drop-In Help For :

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Information Systems
Peer-led study sessions for many courses

Also check out: 

one-to-one meetings to help you with
  • campus resources
  • study skills
  • time management
  • motivation
Email academicsuccess@umbc.edu
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Thursday, March 14, 2024 · 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Public Policy : 105/Lecture Hall 9
Join ADS, SDS and Social Work for the UMBC (free) screening of unseen, an award-winning documentary described as:

Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job in his field, and support his family. As he finally graduates, uncertainty looms over Pedro. What starts as a journey to provide mental health care for his community ultimately transforms into Pedro’s path towards his own healing. 

Through experimental cinematography and sound, UNSEEN reimagines the accessibility of cinema, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.

When:  Thursday March 14, 2024 at 4:30p
Where: Public Policy 105

Prepare for an experience that will leave you talking long after the credits roll - and may influence matters of inclusion, immigration, health care, public policy, film design, and raise your awareness of how people engage with the world.  

Audience dialogue with Social Work faculty and ADS staff to follow the film.

The Public Policy Lecture Hall is on the first floor, has accessible seating, and a range of features that enhance accessibility for audiences.  The film is captioned, and an audio-described version is available upon request. Mask use is very welcome.  Please email any accommodation requests and event inquiries to slazar@umbc.edu with "Documentary" in the subject line

Co-Sponsored by The School of Social Work and Human Context of Computing

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