Workshops and events are free to students, alumni and community members, unless otherwise noted.
Fall 2026 Career Workshops
All workshops will be held via Zoom from 12-noon-1pm, unless otherwise noted.
Your Career Journey
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
This workshop is designed to help you approach your professional journey with confidence, clarity, and a plan. We’ll provide you with the tools to explore your options, set realistic expectations, and adapt to the ever-changing world of work.
Graduate School Unlocked: Your Path to Success
Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
This workshop provides guidance on how to navigate the graduate school application process, from choosing the right program and securing funding to determining if it’s the right choice for your career.
Mastering Resumes & Cover Letters: From Application to Offer
Monday, October 4th, 2026
This session teaches you how to craft compelling resumes and cover letters that highlight your skills and avoid common mistakes to help you stand out and land your dream job.
The Interview Blueprint: Strategies for Success
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
Master the art of the interview with practical strategies designed to help you stand out and land your next role. From crafting compelling stories to handling tough questions, this workshop provides the tools you need to interview with confidence.
The CPL Process: Mapping Experience to College Credit
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
Navigating the gap between professional experience and academic credentials requires rigorous strategy and documentation. This workshop outlines the formal assessment pathways—such as exams and portfolio reviews—required to prove your prior learning meets specific university degree standards.
Resumes & Cover Letters
- Resume Writing from the Employer’s Perspective
- Resume Formats
- Resume Contact Information
- The Objective Statement; Skills/Qualifications Summary
- Education Section
- Experience Section
- Resume Category Ideas
- References
- Quick Tips for Resume Success
- Addressing a Cover Letter
- Cover Letter Paragraphs
Interviewing
- Purpose of a Job Interview
- Calming Your Interviewing Jitters
- Interviewing from the Employer’s Perspective
- The 4 basic interview questions that can help you get through any interview!
- Making the Most of Your Interview
- The Interview Process
- “SOLER” Method of Interviewing
- What/What Not to Wear to a Job Interview
- Handling Tough Interview Questions/Behavioral Interview Questions
- Quick Tips for Success
Applying to Graduate School
- Reasons to Attend (and Not to Attend) Graduate School
- Graduate School Self Assessment
- Researching Graduate Programs
- Online Graduate Program Considerations
- Application Process
- Graduate School Essays
- Graduate School Testing
- Letters of Recommendation
- Financing Graduate School
- Application Timeline Recommendations
Intriguing Internships
- What is An Internship? What Are the Benefits of an Internship?
- Tools Needed to Find an Internship
- Finding an Internship
AI & the Job Search
Social Capital/Networking
LinkedIn
The My Major, My Career series focuses primarily on the Maine job market, so that you have the information you need to land the career you want after graduation.
Please check back for new sessions!
Previously Recorded Webinars:
- My Major, My Career: Stacking Credentials in Mental Health & Human Services (MHHS) (2023)
- My Major, My Career: Finding Your Place & Establishing Your Career in MHHS (2023)
- My Major, My Career: Marketing Your Experience (Liberal Studies & Interdisciplinary Studies) (2023)
- My Major, My Career: Hacking Your Career (Computer Information Systems & Cybersecurity) (2023)
- My Major, My Career: Accounting (2023)
- My Major, My Career: Data Science (2023)
- My Major, My Career: UMA MHHS Graduate School Info Session (2024)
- My Major, My Career: Accounting (2024)
- My Major, My Career: Music (2024)
- My Major, My Career: English (2025)
- My Major, My Career: Management (2025)
- My Major, My Career: PEP (Session #1) (2025)
- My Major, My Career: PEP (Session #2) (2025)
- My Major, My Career: Justice Studies (2025)
5th Annual UMA Job/Resource Fair
Wednesday, March 24th, 2027, 10am-2pm
Randall Student Center, Augusta Campus
Please check back for additional information!