Update your Graduation Date in UMBCworks!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:16:36 -0400

Has your graduation date changed from your original plan?

Have you applied to several positions in UMBCworks, but not heard back from many employers?

Make sure your graduation date and other profile information in UMBCworks accurately reflects your current status!

When employers receive resumes, the first things they see are your name, major and graduation date as listed in the Profile section of UMBCworks. If the information listed there is not accurate, most employers won't take the next step of looking at your resume.

This is particularly important for students applying for internships as many companies require prospective interns still be enrolled in school during the semester they are interning. For example, if your graduation date on UMBCworks says December 2011, but you're not actually graduating until May 2012, many employers will assume that you are not eligible for Spring 2012 internships. If you then apply to a Spring 2012 internship, at best, your resume may be ignored, at worst, the company may refuse to consider you for future positions as they will assume you are not fully reading their job descriptions.

Don't let this happen to you!

To update your information:

1) Log in to UMBCworks
2) Click on Profile
3) Click on Academic
4) Verify that all starred fields are correct.

It's that easy! If you have questions or need assistance updating your account, call The Shriver Center at 410-455-2493 to schedule an appointment with your coordinator.

Don't delay - update today!