PT MBA and Executive Students

Career Resources

Assessment and Preparation

• Blackboard “Project Career Search” - https://bb.rhsmith.umd.edu
• CareerLeader (Self-assessment based on interests, skills and work rewards)
  E-mail Jeanne Fineran at jfineran@rhsmith.umd.edu to request access information.
• Career Coaching
  Coaching is available onsite throughout the semester during “Career Coaching Office Hours.” Check the Project Career Search Calendar for dates and times for onsite coaching. Additionally, Smith students can engage in coaching by phone or email with a virtual career consultant. To be matched with a virtual career coach, e-mail URSmithSchool@lhh.com.
• Career Workshops
  Check HireSmith Events for dates and times of on-site and online workshops.
• CareerTools Plus (Lee Hecht Harrison Online Resources) http://www.execuplanet3.com/default.asp?epsite=rhsmith2
• OCM Online Newsletter http://www.smith.umd.edu/career/newsletter/ocm_online_newsletter.html
• Student Nametags and Business Cards http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/career/pdfs_docs/BusinessCards_Nametags.pdf

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Research

• Career Resource Centers
  • College Park, Rm. 4568, 4th Floor, Van Munching Hall, next to OCM
  • Washington, DC, Ronald Reagan Building, Suite 330
• Vault Career and Industry Research Guide
  Login to HireSmith and click on "Password-protected Online Research Guides" under “useful links” on home page for access information.
• Virtual Business Information Center (company and industry research resources including Factiva, Hoovers, LexisNexis, Standard & Poor’s, etc.) - http://www.vbic.umd.edu

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Networking

• Smith Student Clubs and Organizations http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/students/current/clubs.html
• eAlumni Network (Smith Alumni Directory) - http://alumniportal.rhsmith.umd.edu
• Smith Alumni Calendar of Events - http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/alumni/calendar.html
• Smith Alumni Mentor Program - http://www.smith.umd.edu/alumni/mentor.html
• Smith MSN Group - http://groups.msn.com/SmithOCMMBA/
• Terp Alumni Network (UMD Alumni Directory) - http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UMD
• Association of Executive Search Firms Member List http://www.aesc.org/article/memberlistac/
• Non-Smith Networking Events http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/career/newsletter/index.html#NETWORKING_OPPORTUNITY

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Job Postings and OCM Events

• HireSmith (Smith OCM job and event postings) - http://www.hiresmith.net
• MBAfinder (Dingman Center short-term business projects) - http://www.mbafinder.net/

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