Calling All Terps

You will often hear us talk about “Terps Helping Terps.” Alumni from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business actively support a variety of career events, including industry-specific mock interviews, alumni insights workshops, industry panels and city campus networking events.

“Back to School” Events

Interested in giving back and helping Smith students?  Click on any of the links below for more information:

• In-Person
  Host a student group at company site (NYC or DMV)
• Virtual
  Coach students interested in consulting or Wall Street careers
• Virtual
  Serve as a mock interviewer or informational interviewee for BMGT 367 student
• Virtual & In-person
  Alumni Mock Interviews – Assist our current graduate students in preparing for upcoming internship and FT opportunities by simulating interviews with hiring managers and prospective employers.
• Virtual
  Terp Network Team (TNT) Focuses on helping students with their outreach strategy. No prep is required; just come and share your best career advice. Student topics range from how to focus their search, how to identify contacts, and how to engage with potential employers. Click the title for more information

No matter where your career has taken you, you will always be a Smith Terp. Reconnect with your classmates and the faculty and staff at the Smith School while paying it forward to help a fellow Terp!

• Career mentoring
• Facilitate networking events
• Conduct mock interviews
• Participate on a career panel
• Hire Terps:  Are you a Smith alumni that has a job to share with Smith students? Whether you’re the hiring manager or not, please fill out our Terps Helping Terps Google form HERE and we will post the job for you on HireSmith!

Alumni can email Lizeth Gonzalez Smith at agonzale@umd.edu for more information.

Jobs and Mentorship

HireSmith
Smith alumni can search for job openings on this platform. Employers can also post jobs for qualified Smith candidates. First-time users are required to create a login page.

University Career Center
Explore the career resources available to all UMD alumni, from events to industry profiles and live webinars.

Terrapins Connect
Access and use this online platform that helps connect the University of Maryland community for mentorship opportunities.

Lifelong Learning

Webinars and Online Classes
Looking to brush up on your professional skills? Interested in learning a new subject for your personal enjoyment? The Smith School Office of Alumni Relations can help.

University of Maryland Alumni Virtual Book Club
Join the UMD Alumni Virtual Book Club to connect with fellow Terps and continue learning. With four book clubs to choose from, enjoy books on business, communications, leadership, productivity, fiction and more.

Management in a Minute
Smith School alumni executives share their unique perspectives and takeaways.

Bootstrapped Entrepreneurship Podcast
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship produces Bootstrapped, a podcast featuring founders, investors and serial entrepreneurs. While the podcast covers many aspects of startup life, the heart of the show focuses on funding from both the founder and investor perspectives, thus the name Bootstrapped. Tune in to hear insights into startup life and venture creation.

Pursue a Graduate Degree or Certificate
Our graduate programs will prepare and inspire you to succeed through cutting-edge research, analytical thinking, experiential learning, real-world connections and a deeply supportive academic environment.

• Executive MBA
• Full-time MBA
• Online MBA
• Flex MBA
• Business Masters

Smith Faculty Insight

Want to stay abreast of current business topics? Depending on your preferred method of delivery, the Smith School has various ways for you to catch up on what’s being taught in the classroom.

• Smith Business magazine comes out twice a year and highlights the latest faculty research.
• Smith Brain Trust is a weekly e-newsletter with faculty insight on current topics.
• The Research at Smith website highlights faculty research, focusing on papers published in top business journals.
• Smith faculty and administrators are tapped by the world’s top news outlets every day for expert commentary. Smith School in the News features a compilation of top media hits.
• Video on newsworthy hot topics, keynote speakers and event highlights are available on the Smith School YouTube channel.

Stay Connected

• Smith Office of Alumni Relations
• University of Maryland Alumni Network
• Smith Office of Career Services on LinkedIn
• Smith MBA & MS Hot Jobs LinkedIn group
• Smith’s Facebook page
• Smith Alumni Facebook page
• Twitter
• Friends of Office of Career Services