Participate in the events below to translate your experiences into a powerful professional brand.

Attending an event? Take a moment to reflect on your career readiness journey using the inventory below — then explore the opportunities on this page to keep building your professional brand.

Stop by the Feller Center, Tydings 2118, anytime from 2-4 pm to share your internship story and pick up some swag! 

Can't make it on April 6th? Submit your story. All current BSOS majors may share their story with the Feller Center. Select stories will rotate through our advertising avenues. All you have to do is answer a couple of questions in the form above (i.e. usually 3-5 sentence answers are all that is needed) and attach a recent photo.

Take the Career Readiness Inventory today! How career-ready are you? Use the NACE Career Readiness Inventory to track the essential skills employers are looking for. In just 5 minutes, you can complete the survey and receive a custom report highlighting your top strengths and providing a roadmap for your professional development.

Join the BSOS Experiential LinkedIn Group: Connecting Academics, Research, Internships & Career Planning: Join to find exclusive opportunities. Are you just starting with LinkedIn? Get started with the LinkedIn Profile Checklist for BSOS Majors. 

Flipping the Script: Hiring Managers Reveal Hiring Practices with BSOS Students
Wednesday, April 8th 2026  |  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm  |  Virtual Event, Register via Handshake for the Zoom link 
In this virtual panel discussion, hiring managers pull back the curtain on how they evaluate candidates, what catches their attention, and what quietly takes applicants out of the running. Learn how resumes are reviewed and tips that balance in an applicant's favor. 

The University Career Center offers the Professional Photo Booth, a new free service for UMD undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Capture your professional headshot for platforms like LinkedIn, Handshake, your online portfolio, or any other professional contexts. Reserve your spot. 

Get noticed on Handshake. Did you just wrap up a research project or an internship? Add it to your Handshake Profile page so you don't forget to add it to your resume the next time you make updates. 

• Tips for updating your Handshake Profile.
• Review internship openings featured on Handshake.