Information about the Career Week 2024 event
January 22-26, 2024
Advance your career, elevate your expertise and connect with fellow Terps during the Alumni Association's fourth annual Career Week. With over 20 virtual and in-person programs nationwide, there is something for every Terp.
See below for programs taking place each day and to register.
Thursday, January 25
Today's events:
Mornings with Maryland
8:30-9:30 a.m. EST
Luminary, New York
Join this women's breakfast roundtable and brainstorm ways to navigate and advance your personal career.
Host: New York Terps Alumni Network
Design a Career You Love
Noon-1 p.m. EST
Virtual
Move through the basics of a four-step career planning process that includes reflecting on what you’re good at, defining your career criteria and testing paths for fit.
Host: University of Maryland Alumni Association
Cheers to Careers
5:30-7:30 p.m. EST
Union Craft Brewery, Baltimore, MD
Embark on an exclusive brewery tour followed by an enriching panel discussion featuring three accomplished business owners from the Baltimore area, all proud Terps.
Host: Baltimore Terps Alumni Network
Resume and Interview Tips and Tricks
5:30-6:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Join Susan Chong Powell, adjunct professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, to discuss the qualities of a winning resume, plus essential tips and tricks for nailing the interview.
Host: Howard County Terps Alumni Network
LatinX Speed Mentoring
6-7 p.m. EST
College Park, MD
The speed mentoring program will strive to provide Latinx students a unique opportunity to network with experienced alums in various fields.
Host: Latinx Alumni Network
Promote Yourself
6-8 p.m. EST
Annapolis, MD
Come speak with a panel of local Terp business owners as they discuss what they look for when promoting their employees
Host: Annapolis Terps Alumni Network
Speed Networking
6-8 p.m. EST
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD
This event will begin with a presentation from career experts about the art of networking, which will be followed by two rounds of speed networking.
Host: College of Information Studies, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, the Robert H. Smith School of Business, and the School of Public Policy
Resume Review Workshop
6:30-8:30 p.m. EST
Hornbake Library, College Park, MD
Join UMBA for our resume review workshop. Get your resume reviewed by alum hiring managers who work in multiple industries and academia.
Host: University of Maryland Black Alumni Network (UMBA)
San Diego Terps at Vigilante Coffee
7-9 p.m. PST
Vigilante Coffee, Oceanside, CA
Did you know Vigilante Coffee has locations in College Park, Hyattsville and Oceanside, CA? Join us for an evening with Chris Vigilante, CEO of Vigilante Coffee. You will embark on a journey through a coffee tasting and networking with other San Diego Terps!
Host: San Diego Terps Alumni Network
Friday, January 26
Today's events:
Busting Burnout: From Resentfully Responsible to Excitedly Engaged
10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. EST
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD
In this highly interactive workshop, business leaders will identify areas of their jobs or businesses that have them feeling burnt out and begin the path to creating steps to implement to transition from burned out to checked in!
Host: University of Maryland Alumni Association
Power of Terrapins Connect-ion
Noon-1 p.m. EST
Virtual
Join this presentation of invaluable career advice and the networking resource Terrapins Connect featuring alums and staff members who already uncovered the power of this tool.
Host: University of Maryland Alumni Association
Professional Headshots
1-3 p.m. EST
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD
Need a new professional headshot for your next job interview, LinkedIn profile photo, etc.? Join the Alumni Association for a FREE professional headshot, as part of our annual Career Week!
Host: University of Maryland Alumni Association
Thank you to our Career Week sponsors!
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