UMD Resources for BSOS Alumni

UMD's Pathways Forward Resource Hub is a living resource in support of Governor Moore's Maryland Public Servants Resource Website.  

  • Career exploration resources offered by the University Career Center.
  • Career Coaching Meetings: If you are a recent alum (within one year of your graduation), you may meet with the Feller Center's Career Coaches through TerpEngage. If you graduated more than one year ago, you may schedule a single 30-minute appointment to guide your potential next steps with the University Career Center through Handshake.  
  • Attend events on campus, most events are open to UMD, College Park alumni.
  • UMD's student/alumni job board, Handshake.
  • Explore career options related to your undergraduate BSOS major. 

UMD Alumni Association offers the resources below. Questions? Contact alumni@umd.edu

  • Review Career Guides created by the UMD Alumni Association.
  • Terrapins Connect Job Board: Alumni job board allows you to access job opportunities or hire your fellow Terps. 
  • Coaches Corner: Requires a small fee. 
  • Professional Networking: Find a networking event or community in your industry. Some events require a small fee. 
  • Stay engaged, Alumni Association Events calendar. Some events require a small fee. 
  • Spring 2025 Alumni Career Design Program is a flexible, peer-led experience that helps you explore new opportunities, leverage your strengths, and create a career that aligns with your goals in just 30 days.

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Community-Based Resources 

The Feller Center does not endorse the organizations or resources below but has pulled together some resources available in your community. 

The Partnership for Public Service offers many resources, including links and videos, on their Federal Employee Resource Hub page. 

  • Federal Employee Explainer Series. Sign up for future video sessions and view past sessions.
  • Careeronestop.org provides a range of free resources, including employment or training programs funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • Meet with a coach: American Job Centers provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs.
  • The National Career Development Association’s Board, in collaboration with the Government Relations Committee, created a list of credentialed career counselor members offering to provide pro bono career services to displaced federal workers.

Seeking coaching support and community? The Coaching Collaborative matches federal employees and contractors facing transition with up to three hours of pro-bono coaching.

Laid off in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area? Review area-specific resource pages:
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia

Community-based networking events: Make a new contact and/or explore a new career field by attending a mixer or professional networking event.