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CAREER SERVICES &
PROFESSIONAL LIFE DEVELOPMENT
 
Services for GRADUATING STUDENTS
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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
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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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