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CAREER SERVICES &
PROFESSIONAL LIFE DEVELOPMENT

Services for
GRADUATING STUDENTS

First of all, let us offer our sincere CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming graduation. Completing college is a wonderful accomplishment!  Remember to check out the Destination Graduation page to see what is required.

Feeling nervous or uncertain about your career future? Youu aren't alone!

USM offers special services for those about to graduate with their Bachelors or Masters. We coach graduating students on résumé  development, job search strategies, and graduate school options. For an appointment, please stop by Career Services on either
our Portland or Gorham campuses.  If you prefer, you may call
780-4220 (Portland) or
780-5330 (Gorham) to make the appointment. We also offer walk-in hours for your convenience.


 

Here are a few pages of interest for you to check out.

College Hiring Falls 22 Percent -As the economy continues to falter, it is clear that employers are limiting, in a significant way, their hiring of new college graduates. Employers expect to hire 22 percent fewer new grads from the college Class of 2009 than they hired from the Class of 2008, according to the Job Outlook 2009 Spring Update. [more]
 

Top Entry Level Employers for 2009 - CollegeGrad.com has compiled extensive information on each employer, including a company description and links to the company home page, careers page and college page. [more]

 

Job Search Preparation from CollegeGrad.com- Finding a job and finding a good job are two very different things. If you want a job, just go down to McD's and fill out an application. But if you want to be successful in your post-college job search, you should focus on finding a good job. The right job. An important key to accomplishing that goal will be to spend the time necessary to properly prepare yourself for your job search. [more]



Life After Graduation  If you are graduating in May, now is the time to start thinking about life after USM.  The thought of life after college can be daunting, but Career Services is here to help.  Make an appointment with a career counselor, or visit the link below for more information.  Educate yourself about the job market, and visit us to learn the skills necessary to succeed in the professional world!  [more]

 

Starting Salary Expectations—There are many factors, from your location and experience to the buying power of your paycheck and industry averages, that affect starting salary. You will need to take all these into account to bring your expectations in line with reality.[more]

 

Salary Information-What is the salary range for someone with your education and experience? Salaries depend on the job and the location of the job. The following links will help you investigate how your salary (or salary offer) compares to others in your field.[more]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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