The University of Southern Maine’s Job and Internship Fair brought more than 90 employers to its Portland campus on Oct. 8. Students had the … Read More
On June 17, the University of Southern Maine welcomed Gorham’s business community to campus for the first time, hosting the Gorham Village Alliance’s “Good … Read More
Ten years ago, 23 University of Southern Maine students took a chance on a new program, hoping it would help them kickstart their careers. … Read More
On Tuesday March 31, 2026, USM Career Hub and Student Engagement and Belonging, in partnership with the Department of Leadership and Organizational Studies, hosted … Read More
Choosing a major or career path is rarely straightforward. For many students, it takes an unexpected experience — and the courage to explore something … Read More
A new evaluation shows that the Maine Career Exploration (MCE) program has helped thousands of Maine teens and young adults gain confidence, job skills, … Read More
Participants in the Career and Employment Hub’s Job Shadow Program got together to compare notes on their experiences and support each other in their professional goals.
Lasting only a single day, the Job Shadow Program opens career options to students that they never considered before.
Like a boxer who spars with a shadow to train for a fight, a new program is also using shadows as training to enter the job market.
Athletes on the verge of graduation got tips on finding their first jobs from former teammates who recently made the transition into the workforce.