The Macklin Center for Academic and Leadership Success provides help with resumes, cover letters, interview preparation, LinkedIn, and graduate school preparation.
Students can schedule an appointment at https://usgmacklin.timetap.com/#/ or email usg-macklin@umd.edu.
Professional Preparation Appointment Types Overview
- Resumes and Cover Letters: Help build, review, and polish students' resume by providing guidance on best practices and techniques.
- LinkedIn Profile Reviews: Support students in developing main LinkedIn profile sections, focusing on the Headline, About, and Experience.
- Interview preparation and Mock Interviews: Review techniques to answer common and behavioral-based interview questions.
- Graduate and Professional School Preparation: Helps students gain essential insights into applying for graduate school, such as writing personal statements.
- Career Readiness Skill Building Workshops
Professional Preparation Appointment Policies
Students are welcome to schedule four (4) professional preparation appointments a semester. Alumni who have graduated in the past year can schedule four (4) professional preparation appointments a semester.
Professional Preparation Resources
USG Macklin Center for Academic & Leadership Success Asynchronous Courses:
Resume Writing 101: Achievement Statements
Resume Writing 101: Applicant Tracking System and Resume Format
General resources:
How to write a resume summary section
How to add achievements to your resume
What are applicant tracking systems (ATS)?
CareerOneStop Resume Guidelines
Online Applicant Tracking System Scanners:
USG Macklin Center for Academic & Leadership Success Asynchronous Courses:
Level-Up LinkedIn: Writing the Headline, About, and Experience
USG Macklin Center for Academic & Leadership Success Asynchronous Courses:
Interviewing Essentials: How to Ace the Interview
Online Platform:
General Resources:
The Macklin Center oversees the Career Closet, open to students at USG! Select clothing items for upcoming career fairs, interviews, and professional development opportunities. Listed below is key information about the closet:
- The closet is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday in Building IV. Visit Room 1322 and ask a front staff worker for assistance with accessing the closet.
- Students can choose up to three (3) clothing items and one (1 ) accessory per visit. Students are able to visit the closet twice (2) a semester.
Your chosen items are yours to keep! Come visit the Macklin Center and take a look at our clothing selection!
CONTACT
usg-macklin@umd.edu
usg-disAbility@umd.edu
usg-studentlife@umd.edu
301-738-6315
LOCATION
Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Building
1st Floor, Suite 1322
HOURS:
Monday - Friday:
9:00am-5:00pm
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