About the program
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) projects that employer hiring will decrease by 22 percent this year. What does this mean for your student? In a challenging economy your student job seekers must be more prepared than ever, and the process of finding a job increasingly has become a family affair. Join the University Career Center and The President's Promise and the Office of Parent and Family Affairs in a live, online webinar designed just for parents. The webinar will focus on current employment trends, tips for your student to become more competitive in the job market, as well as strategies for parents in working with your students through this period.

 Speakers
University Career Center and The President’s Promise
John Bowman, Senior Associate Director
 Mark Kenyon, Associate Director for Experiential Learning
Linda LeNoir, Assistant Director for Student Support Services
Becky Weir, Assistant Director for Academic & Outreach Programs
 Parent and Family Affairs
 Brian Watkins, Director

 How to view
 A recording of the webinar is now available.  To view the Terp Parent Webinar, you will need to have a computer with an Internet connection. You will also need a speaker or headphone.  The webinar was conducted using Wimba Live Classroom--a virtual meeting space that requires no special software to operate.
 

To view the recording:

  1. Please go to http://umd.horizonwimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=_umd_s__230419_1_322753_2009_0507_1201_23
     

  2. If you have not yet run the Setup Wizard, click the "run the Setup Wizard" link on the right side of the window to run the Wimba Classroom Setup Wizard. This will ensure that your computer is properly configured to run a Wimba Live Classroom presentation. Note: you do not need a microphone for this webinar. When you get to the “Recording” check box in the setup wizard, simply click “Next.”
     

  3. On the Participant Login screen, enter your name in the "Name" field.  First name is fine.  Do not use the username and password fields.
     

  4. When finished, click "Launch."  The presentation should automatically begin.

Transcript: Click here to access the webinar transcript.


Sponsored by University Career Center and The President's Promise and the Office of Parent and Family Affairs.