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Intern Success Conference

Location

The Commons : Skylight Room, 331, 329, 318

Date & Time

November 7, 2018, 5:00 pm8:00 pm

Description

Are you ready to take your first big step toward landing a great internship? The Intern Success Conference is one of the Career Center's flagship annual events. Undergraduate students of ALL majors are invited to register. The evening will include a keynote speaker, concurrent sessions, and a panel of successful former intern

Keynote Speaker

Alicia Wilson (’04, Political Science)
Vice President of Community Affairs and Legal Advisor
Sagamore Development Company, a Plank Industries Company

Break-out Sessions

You can choose one workshop/panel during each session.

Breakout Session 1

  1. Getting Started with Undergraduate Research
  2. Resume Dos and Don’ts: Make Yours Stand Out
  3. Beyond “Impostor Syndrome”: Secrets to Intern Success

Breakout Session 2

  • Launching Your Creative Career (Panel)
  • How to Ace Your Next Interview
  • Landing a Federal Government Internship


Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.