UMGC Career Connection UMGC’s 2024 Virtual Recruiter Session Information Sessions

OpenClassrooms ensures global education accessibility, aiding individuals worldwide in skill development and career advancement. Since 2018, our mission-driven approach led to B Corp certification in 2021. Powering a learning platform with 600+ courses, including coding, soft skills, and more. Our pedagogical focus enhances student employability through apprenticeships. OpenClassrooms offers apprenticeships in digital marketing, application development, data analytics, and help desk technicians for Prince George’s County residents.

Empowering Futures: Your Gateway to Career Opportunities

Handshake was created to ensure that all college students have equal access to meaningful careers. Since 2014, Handshake’s network of university and employer partners—and the impact for students— has grown exponentially. Within a few years, Handshake has become the leading early career community in the US. Take the next step in your job search with career fairs, networking sessions, resume workshops, and more on Handshake!

Unlock Your Career Potential Through Expert Guidance and Insider Insight

As the leading Career Intelligence platform, Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company, or profession—and how to position yourself to land that job. Vault also provides verified internship reviews & detailed profiles on companies, so job seekers can get the inside scoop on what it’s really like and find the career advice needed to launch careers.

Discover Comprehensive Support for Tech Professionals in Baltimore

SV Academy is a leading sales bootcamp that collaborates with diverse organizations, offering education and pathways into the tech industry. Learn about the residency program and employer opportunities in Baltimore and nearby regions. Discover the comprehensive support and resources available for aspiring tech professionals.

Build Skills and Hands-On Experience Required for a Career in Cyber Security

The University of Maryland Global Campus Cybersecurity Competition Team is a powerful force, dominating cybersecurity games around the world. Our Cybersecurity Competition Team is composed of students, alumni, and faculty representing the cybersecurity and IT programs at UMGC. Through the Cybersecurity Competition team, students gain experience and build skills, learning collaboratively with fellow cybersecurity students and faculty, and networking with employers. To prepare for competitions, students detect and combat cyber attacks in UMGC’s Virtual Security Lab and work through case studies in an online classroom. The team competes in digital forensics, penetration testing, and computer network defense.

Grow Your Network and Professional Development with Student Organizations

UMGC’s student organizations aim to provide members with professional growth, leadership development, and a sense of community. They include academic-focused groups where students can engage with career-related topics, opportunities, and interest-based groups that provide students with ways to support and connect with each other through a shared purpose. Students can find a majority of the student organizations’ virtual communities along with some informal groups within CareerQuest Groups (UMGC’s platform for career resources) and on Facebook Groups.

Connect with Companies Embracing Neurodiversity

Specialisterne is an internationally recognized leader in harnessing the talents of people on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent people by providing them with the opportunity to sustain meaningful employment. For over a decade, Specialisterne has developed hiring and management practices to help increase the neurodiversity of the global workforce. We are working to prove the business value of hiring people who think and communicate differently and initiate meaningful careers.