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Montgomery County has one of the most diverse and highly education pools of employee candidates in the country. The County’s community college and nine universities at the Universities at Shady Grove also provide training opportunities to develop your current and future employees.

Separate from training and recruiting, the County has workforce regulations that all Montgomery County employers must follow.

On this page, you’ll see resources to help you:

Resources to Find Your Next Employee

The following organizations can help you, as the employer, find employees and interns.

Resource Description
WorkSource Montgomery This organization provides job recruitment, screening, and placement support to businesses of all sizes in Montgomery County.
Montgomery College Montgomery College will promote your job opportunities on the College Central Network, on campus employer events, and internship opportunities.
University of Maryland The University of Maryland welcomes your organization to engage our talented Terps virtually in the ways that best meet your recruiting goals. This includes career fair events, employer events, recruiting calendar, on-campus interviewing.
Universities at Shady Grove (USG) USG offers nearly 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. USG helps prepare students for rewarding careers in the region’s most high-demand fields. Employers and Alumni partner with USG to provide real world experience for students through internships and part-time employment. Recruiting at USG is a trusted way to connect with highly skilled graduates who are workforce ready. Students at USG are highly motivated to live, study and work in this community, as 88% of graduate’s work in the region.

Business Education & Training

The following organizations provide education and training to develop your workforce.

Resource Description
BioTrac Bio-Trac offers custom training and workshops taught by active researchers and include hands-on laboratory and discussion groups.
Maryland Women’s Business Center The Maryland Women’s Business Center supports pre-venture, start-up, and existing women-owned businesses. We scale business growth with specialized seminars and workshops, one-on-one and group business counseling, and access to resources. Explore our services to take your business to the next level.
Montgomery College Business Solutions Montgomery College provides customized training in information technology, project management, leadership and more. The institution has partnership with Microsoft, Cisco, Apple, Amazon Web Services, Project Management institute.
Maryland Small Business Development Center The SBDC offers a comprehensive range of training courses and programs. Our online courses offer an excellent way to work training into your busy schedule when it's most convenient for you. Our face-to-face sessions will not only provide you with invaluable knowledge, but by sharing ideas and issues with entrepreneurs with similar experiences, you will also have the opportunity to establish beneficial professional relationships.
Universities at Shady Grove (USG) USG offers expertise and training in a wide range of programs (e.g. from human resources to biomanufacturing) offered by faculty from nine Maryland public universities on one convenient campus in Montgomery County.