Career Development Center: St. Mary's College of Maryland

Student Resources

Visit the CDC!

Advance appointments
are encouraged

Walk-ins welcome for
brief questions, tours,
and use of resources

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday

210 Glendening Hall
careercenter@smcm.edu
240.895.4203

Jan. 15-17
Bookbag to Briefcase
Senior Transition
Conference
(Registration Required)

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Census Bureau
Testing on Campus

Jan. 27
Local "Job Zone"
Job Fair
(Econ, Math, Physics
Computer Science)

Feb. 27
Central Maryland
College Career Fair
Towson University

Mar. 2
GW-SIW
Applications Due!

Mar. 11
CSCEP
Applications Due!

Mar. 13
Schaefer Internship
Applications Due!

June 27
LSAC
Law School Forum
in DC

See Events Page for details!

Are you an SMCM alum with an interesting, exciting, or otherwise successful career path to share? Send your story to careercenter@smcm.edu
along with a photo of you in your work setting and you could be featured as a a Seahawk Success Story!

Working Abroad

Work Abroad Overview
Brief overview of work abroad from Monster.com's global gateway site.

Working Abroad Article
This longer (22 page) 2006 article from the Dept. of Labor's Occupational Outlook Quarterly provides a good overview of how to find international internships and entry-level jobs.

Transitions Abroad Web Site
This outstanding Web site contains thorough information about working, interning, volunteering, studying, or simply traveling to nearly every country in the world. It is the outgrowth the TA magazine founded more than 30 years ago by Clay Hubbs, former professor and study abroad adviser at Hampshire College. Dr. Hubbs was particularly knowledgeable about educational travel options, working abroad, and living abroad.

Riley Guide Resource to Working Overseas
The Riley Guide is a great resource for all things employment, and work abroad is no exception. A well-selected and thorough compilation of information, resources, and links.

Idealist.org Resources for Working Abroad
Inlcudes tips, articles, resources, country information, and links to nonprofit employment opportunities around the world.

College Career Centers with Extensive Links
Colorado College
U. of Michigan International Center

Specific Programs Abroad
Peace Corps
Fulbright
US Dept. of State (Check out "Career Resources" and "Students"; see our Government Jobs page for other possibilities)

We have many print resources in our Resource Library including the highly recommended Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas