We are excited to announce the Information Session schedule for UMGC’s September Virtual InternPLUS Fair. Register to learn about workforce-relevant resources and student support services, such as virtual job simulations, tech career pathways, volunteer opportunities, companies embracing neurodiversity, and more.
These sessions will be held concurrently in a video roundtable format on September 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. Below is the list of organizational representatives who will be live to discuss these unique programs and pathways with you.
Registration is required to attend.
Chart Your Career Path with Vault: The Most Trusted Name in Career Intelligence
For over two decades, Vault has prepared students and job seekers to become “Career Ready” for today’s evolving and competitive global job market. By providing verified access to Vault’s employer reviews and content, their team provides students and alumni the tools needed for success. Those who join this roundtable will learn best practices for using Vault, available at no charge to UMGC students and alumni via CareerQuest, to aid in their career discovery.
Arizona Coalition for Military Families: Be Connected
Learn about the comprehensive services and resources provided by the Arizona Coalition for Military Families' Career Navigation and Employer Engagement teams, specifically designed to support service members, veterans, and their family members. Whether you need help with resume writing, interview preparation, or exploring career opportunities, including SkillBridge programs, the Arizona Coalition for Military Families team is committed to guiding you through every step of your career journey.
Employ Different Thinking: Specialisterne's Neurodiversity Hiring Programs
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. They are working to prove the business value of hiring people who think and communicate differently and initiate meaningful careers.
Boost Your Skills and Resume with the American Red Cross
Now is the perfect time to join the American Red Cross! Get trained and be prepared to make a difference in your local community. Explore opportunities with their blood donation centers, disaster action teams, deployments, communications, human resources, and many other roles. In this session you can listen, learn, and ask any questions. Discover how you can develop new skills or enhance your existing ones as a volunteer in your community.
Career Catalyst: Unlock Your Future with Our Apprenticeship Program
Join this session to learn how OpenClassrooms can educate potential candidates on the impact and process to enroll in a registered apprenticeship. OpenClassrooms is a mission-driven company that makes education accessible to all. Their goal is to become the leading apprenticeship and reskilling provider worldwide. Every month, they offer fully-accredited online diplomas and free courses to students. Plus, the company is recognized as one of the best workplaces in France by Great Place to Work. In 2021, more than 14,000 individuals attributed a positive move in their careers to OpenClassrooms.
Amazon Web Services: Support Engineering
Amazon Web Services (AWS) support engineers focus on developing cloud technology while providing excellent customer support. During the session for AWS, their team will provide a behind the scenes look at what it's like to work at AWS. They will also give attendees practical advice for navigating the interview process.
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 many of the student organizations’ virtual communities along with some informal groups within CareerQuest Groups (UMGC’s platform for career resources) and on Facebook Groups.
Workplace Learning: Credit for On-the-Job Work
If you are an undergraduate student pursuing your first bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible to earn credit for upper-level courses by demonstrating new skills obtained on the job while studying at UMGC via Workplace Learning. During this session, you’ll learn how to enter a learning agreement with your employer/supervisor and a faculty mentor to apply classroom theory to a real-world professional project.
Discover Courses and Resources Supporting Diversity in Tomorrow's Tech Leaders
CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow.
In addition to these information sessions, Virtual InternPLUS Fair attendees can visit employer booths, where company representatives will be available to chat live regarding current internship and entry-level opportunities from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET on September 27. Learn more about participating employers. If you are seeking an entry-level role, internship, or flexible ways to gain experience around a busy schedule to build your resume, register today!
Interested in exploring additional InternPLUS opportunities to build your resume? Simply head over to CareerQuest today and select the InternPLUS tab to learn more.
