Tag: career

UMD students lose internship, job opportunities after federal hiring freeze

The hiring freeze, signed on Jan. 20 by U.S. President Donald Trump, immediately paused nearly all hiring for vacant positions and adding new positions to the federal civil service.

Katharine Wilson
February 21, 2025

The Diamondback Career Fair Guide 2022

Click here to view the full version of the 2022 Career Fair Guide. Click here to view the PDF version.

Diamondback Staff
September 28, 2022

The Diamondback’s 2021 Career Fair Guide

A guide to help students through career fair season at this university.

Diamondback Staff
September 22, 2021

The do’s and don’ts for nailing an interview

How to keep calm, impress recruiters and score that dream job.

Angela Mecca
September 22, 2021

It’s time for a collective reckoning with mental health in the workforce

Naomi Osaka put her mental health above her career. We should take her as an example.

Anthony Liberatori
June 9, 2021

At first Maryland Sports Business Conference, experts talk career field, advice

The conference, hosted by the University of Maryland’s Sports Business Society, aimed to educate students on the sports business industry.

Freelance Reporter
April 25, 2021

UMD students explore job opportunities at Stamp virtual job fair

This event connected students with various Stamp departments looking to hire and allowed students to ask questions.

Freelance Reporter
April 15, 2021

UMD’s Intentional Life Lab aims to help students explore who they are beyond academics

The lab hopes to allow students to build up a "muscle of self-awareness" and live more intentionally.

Chloe Goldberg
November 9, 2020

UMD student hosts journalism networking and career advice podcast

The podcast can be found on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts, and there are currently four episodes available.

Freelance Reporter
October 7, 2020

UMD students attend virtual career fairs amid pandemic

Students were able to network with employers through a virtual platform, sometimes waiting up to 45 minutes for employers to become available.

Freelance Reporter
September 30, 2020