Summer 2023 Update from Career Services:
The Office of Career Services provides students with direct access to job opportunities, corporate presentations, and a variety of career management resources. The OCS team is here for one reason -– to help you secure a new foothold in the business world from which you can create the value you strive to create in the world. We know how important this is to you. We are here to help you get there. With opportunities to meet employers happening in early fall, we know that helping you get a great start to your career exploration and preparation is key to achieving your career goals.
To help you get that great start, you will be working with us each of the 10 weeks leading up to orientation. The work you will be doing -- with us, your peers, alumni, and second-year students -- is what we call our “Be Fearless Career Campaign”. Below you will find the curriculum for our "Be Fearless Career Campaign" leading up to Orientation. Please put these dates in your calendar and carve out time in what we know is going to be a busy summer. Starting in early June, you will be added to our 'Be Fearless' Career Onboarding course in the ELMS-Canvas online portal where you can get a jump start reviewing the pre-onboarding material that will be available to you.
If you have any career questions at all, feel free to reach out to Dori Jamison, Director of Graduate Career Coaching of the Office of Career Services at djamison@umd.edu.
We look forward to working with you!
Sincerely, the OCS Graduate Coaching Team,
Dolores Daly, Dori Jamison, Rachel Loock, John Malone, Adam Shpall, and Seth Travers
Summer 2023 "Be Fearless Career Campaign" Curriculum for Business Master's Students
Week of June 5 | Receive access to the 'Be Fearless' Career Onboarding course in the ELMS-Canvas online portal. | |||
Prior to June 12 | Functional & Industry Deep Dives ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this “module” before June 12. | A broad understanding of how MS-level roles differ across functional specializations; how to keep digging and learning more. With Career Hypothesis reference. |
Prior to June 12 | Leveraging LinkedIn ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this “module” before June 12. | A deep dive into building your profile and using LinkedIn effectively for networking. |
Prior to June 12 | Optional Career Leader Assessment ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. | OPTIONAL MODULE: An inventory of your interests, skills, and motivators. |
Week of June 12 | Be Fearless Career Campaign VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Attend a virtual, synchronous workshop with peers, career coaches, and special guests. | 1 hour | Choose to attend one of the days and one of the times most convenient to you: Monday and Thursday: Either 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. EDT. Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. EDT. | A deep understanding of the MS career search process; advice for getting a great start; the importance of focus. |
Week of June 19 | Self-Inventory of Accomplishments ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, engage in discussion with peers | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this week’s “module” between June 19 to June 25. | A broader and deeper understanding of your career interests. |
Week of June 26 | A Focused Resume: Part One ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this week’s “module” between June 26 and July 2. | A draft of your MS resume tailored to your focus in our market-tested Smith recommended format. |
Week of July 3 | An Introduction to Your Personal Value Proposition ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this week’s “module” between July 3 and July 9. | Define, understand, and ultimately create your personal value proposition, the unique and authentic story you will use to convey your value to your target employers. |
Week of July 10 | Practice and Share Your Value Proposition VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Attend a virtual, synchronous workshop with peers, career coaches, and special guests. | 1 hour | Choose to attend one of the days and one of the times most convenient to you: Monday and Thursday: Either 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. EDT. Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. EDT. | Practice your narrative and receive feedback from peers in a safe space. |
Week of July 17 | A Focused Resume: Part Two ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this week’s “module” between July 17 and July 23. | Take your Smith formatted resume to the next level by showcasing your value through accomplishment-focused bullet creation. |
Week of July 24 | Creating A Job Search Strategy ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About one hour | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this week’s “module” between July 24 and July 30. | Define, understand, and ultimately create your personal value proposition, the unique and authentic story you will use to convey your value to your target employers. |
Week of July 31 | Getting Interview Ready! VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Attend a virtual, synchronous workshop with peers, career coaches, and special guests. | 1 hour | Choose to attend one of the days and one of the times most convenient to you: Monday and Thursday: Either 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. EDT. Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. EDT. | Practice makes perfect! It is time to put your SAR library to work. In a safe space with your peers, you will practice your stories and learn and practice how to address the infamous weakness question. |
Week of August 7 | 1) Tell Me About Yourself (TMAY) ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. 2) Technical Interview Preparation ONLINE PORTAL: Read, watch videos, apply ideas to you and your search, and engage in discussion with your peers. | About 1 hour 30 minutes | At your convenience, the portal is available 24/7. Plan to complete this week’s “module” between August 7 and August 13. | Begin to draft and develop your TMAY story to practice with peers at Orientation. Optional modules to assist you in preparing for technical interviews as needed. |
Week of August 14 | Catch up, take a break, or get settled. | |||
Week of August 21 | MS Orientation Career Services Day. WORKSHOPS: One day of orientation dedicated to career search preparation. |
| See the overall Smith School Business Master's Orientation schedule available later this summer for more details on time, place, and agenda. | Practice telling your narrative (SARs and TMAY); how to navigate the Fall career search; the rules of the road; How to use “HireSmith”. |