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GRADUATING STUDENTS

Graduate & Professional School Information Day

"It's Never Too Early To Begin Planning For the Future!"

Meet admissions representatives in an informal setting to discuss programs and career opportunities. Even if graduate school is not in your immediate future, come and pick up the information.  Now is the time to begin thinking about Graduate School! 

 

USM offers special services for those about to graduate with their Bachelors or Masters. Mary Ann Benson, one of our professional staff, is exclusively dedicated to working with this population. She coaches graduating students on résumé  development, job search strategies, and graduate school options. For an appointment, please stop by Career Services to complete a short registration form, then our front desk person will be happy to schedule a time for you. If you prefer, you may call (207) 780-4220 to make the appointment, then download the registration form on the right, fill it in and bring it with you to the first appointment along with your résumé.
 
Here are a few pages of interest for you to check out.

Class of 2008 Steps Into Good Job Market -Your chances of having a job at graduation—maybe even the perfect entry-level job—are great. This is the healthiest job market in three years, according to many of the employers who are recruiting members of the Class of 2008.[more]

Top Entry Level Employers for 2008 - 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]

 
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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