The UMBC Career Center works very hard to ensure that job postings in Handshake are legitimate positions, and Handshake has shown to be a very reliable source to find great opportunities. However, scammers are becoming more and more creative and they are circumventing Handshake.

***We have recently seen an uptick in fraudulent job offers emailed directly from scammers to students posing as legitimate employers. ***

Please see the following example of the most recent email scam. THIS IS FRAUDULENT: It is not from UMBC or Career Services.

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From: Career Services <tonim1@umbc.edu>
Date: Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Subject: Job Opening!
To: YOU

An administrative assistant to perform various administrative tasks like making or receiving payment, keeping record and processing paperwork when necessary, with a good weekly pay is needed, Please find the position and some basic information below.

Job Description
Administrative Assistant
Work remotely: Yes
Job Type: Part time (15 to 20 hours weekly)

Duties:
> Running personal errands.
> Making Purchases, receiving and making payment
> Perform official assignment to detail/ instruction.

This position will be a home-based and flexible part time job, You can be working from home, School or any location

Interested in this position, Send your resume to drbm789@gmail.com. Then text (443) 267 2747 for updates.
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Once again, this email is a scam. Notice it asks you to reply to a Gmail account and not a UMBC email.

Please see our Fraudulent Jobs & Email Scams guide (ATTACHED) for more information.

The Career Center is here to support you. If you encounter a position that you fear may be fraudulent, don’t hesitate to reach out to us careers@umbc.edu

The Career Center is seeking your support in completing the following survey on your recruiting expectations and experiences this semester.

Scott Resource Group, a well-known university recruitment consulting firm, is partnering with a group of selected career centers nationwide, including UMBC, to conduct an important student recruiting research project. 

The findings of this study will inform our office on the most effective ways for employers to engage with students – and this is your opportunity to contribute your anonymous assessment of your recruiting expectations and experiences this semester. 

The survey, ‘Recruiting Engagement 2023’, comprises both quantitative ratings and a few open-ended text questions, and the findings will be invaluable to those of us in the profession as we continue to determine the way forward for early talent recruiting – There are a lot of competing narratives about students’ preferences, and this is your opportunity to weigh in on what matters to you, and the impact of your engagement with employers on your job search.   

A drawing for ten [10] $50 Amazon.com gift cards will be held by Scott Resource Group following the survey closing date of this Friday, November 17^th, and all students who have submitted a completed survey by then will be eligible to win.

Let your voice be heard – and thanks for your consideration!

Start the survey by clicking here.

In the unlikely event that you are unable to access the link, please email Mary@ScottResourceGroup.com for assistance.

Diwali, also known as "The Festival of Lights", a celebration that lasts for 5 days beginning on November 12, 2023 symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil with family gatherings, traditional foods, colorful lights, and fireworks. With the use of “diyas” (lamps), households are all decorated in this celebration. Diwali is both a religious and cultural celebration. 

Diwali is primarily celebrated by those of Hindu, Sikh, and Jain faiths, along with some Buddhists, while also is a large cultural celebration by people throughout the world. Along with the light of diyas, fireworks are set off on the night of Diwali as a representation to ward off evil spirits. Family is another large aspect of Diwali with the gathering of loved ones while eating sweets and other foods.

The 5 Days of Diwali: 

1. Dhanteras

2. Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali

3. Lakshmi Puja

4. Goverdhan Puja, Balipratipada, or Annakut

5. Bhai Dooj, Bhai Tika, or Bhai Bij

Traditions of Diwali can be found here.

All from i3b are wishing that Diwali brings warmth and peace.

Have a joyful Diwali!