- Receive email updates from the School of Business Career & Internships Office
- Meet with your academic advisor to see if you have met the eligibility requirements for an internship and where it would fit into your curriculum
- Make an individual appointment with Melissa Burns by calling the School of Business at (207) 780-4020
- Bring a copy of your resume and cover letter with you for review (we prefer an electronic copy)
What else can this office help with?
- Connecting with employers
- Resume critique
- Mock interviewing
- Interviewing strategies
- Thank you letters
- Career panels
- Mock interviewing employer nights
- Resume critique employer nights
- What do I want to do with my degree
- Salary negotiations
- What salary should I be making
- What websites should I be using in my job search
- Graduate School options
- How can I become more involved and build my resume
- On campus employer recruiting
- Career counseling
Contact Information:
Melissa L. Burns, Coordinator of Career Services and Internships
University of Southern Maine, School of Business
P.O. Box 9300, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME 04104-9300
Appt.'s(207) 780-4020, Office (207) 780-4669, Fax (207) 780-4662
USM (800) 800-4876, MBurns@usm.maine.edu
Students career path. Recruiting for Employers. Alumni Networking.
Students
Are you struggling to choose a major or determine your career direction? You’re not alone. Selecting a major and determining a career path can be a difficult and often confusing process. If you are worried about making the wrong choice, curious about your options, questioning your current major or career path, or if you just want to speak with someone about your concerns, we’re here for you.
Our School of Business Career Services and Internships Office in cooperation with USM’s Career Services Office offer a variety of services and resources to assist you in making an informed career decision. We can help you every step of the way, whether it’s assessing your interests, skills, and values as they relate to the world-of-work or finding out about how your choice of major correlates with potential careers.
Researching careers is an important part of career planning. Being well informed gives you an advantage. Becoming well informed can happen through research, internships inside businesses that interest you, informational interviews with relevant business leaders, mentorships, and joining organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, USM’s own Corporate Partners, or student groups.
Internships offer many advantages for different reasons: to earn academic credit, gain experience, test out a career choice or earn money. Our School of Business Career Services office can help you sort out your reasons and guide you through the process of finding an internship.
Whether it is an internship, a part-time job, or full time employment following graduation, it’s worth giving Melissa Burns, Coordinator of Career Services and Internships for the School of Business at 207-780-4669 or contacting me by email at mburns@usm.maine.edu . You may also wish to review faculty resources through our Career Development Package.
Employers
Welcome to the University of Southern Maine School of Business Career Services Office. We are pleased that you have selected us for your recruiting needs. We take pride in the number of outstanding employers that work with our students. We are here to assist you with on-campus recruiting, career fairs, posting positions and internships, connecting with students and faculty on campus, and more. We are currently using the Experience eRecruiting System for connecting students with employers. For directions to access eRecruiting, please click here. I would like to personally invite you to contact me at 780-4669 or email me at mburns@usm.maine.edu.
Alumni
As a recent USM School of Business graduate you are welcome to join our School’s Alumni Chapter and USM Alumni Association to take advantage of the many career networking possibilities they provide.
You may also wish to join the University’s new alumni networking site called USM Alumni Online Community you can access a range of resources and services geared toward the experienced job seeker. We urge you to stay connected.
Alums are also invited to receive career counseling and job seeking assistance from the School of Business Career Services office.
There are many ways you can work with the our School’s Career Services office to help both current USM students and alumni. You can:
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Speak in classes, to student groups, or participate in panel discussions to share your knowledge and experience.
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Hire USM students, graduating students, and alumni as interns or full-time staff.
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Join our School’s Alumni Chapter
Download the Career Development Package.
Download the Faculty Career Contacts.
View the list of Best Places to Work in Maine.
For further information, contact our office at (207) 780-4669 or email Melissa Burns at: MBurns@usm.maine.edu.
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