Career Center

Media Library

Handouts and Forms

Handouts and forms for students, alumni, employers, faculty/staff and families are organized by topic here.

Career Action Plan
Choosing a Major (PDF)
Freshman Checklist (PDF)
Sophomore Checklist (PDF)
Junior Checklist (PDF)
Senior Checklist (PDF)
TU Majors Research Guide (PDF)

Career Insider
Career Insider Guide List (PDF)
How to Navigate Career Insider (PDF)

Career Mentor Database
Career Mentor Database Search Tips (PDF)
Mentee Guidelines (PDF)
Sample Email to Career Mentor (PDF)
Students’ Career Mentor Database FAQs (PDF)
What to Do After You Contact a Career Mentor (PDF)

Cover Letters
Email Etiquette (PDF)
Job Search Correspondence Guide (PDF)
Sample Acceptance Letter (PDF)
Sample Cover Letter Job Specific (PDF)
Sample Cover Letter Job Specific 2 (PDF)
Sample Cover Letter Education 1 (PDF)
Sample Cover Letter Education 2 (PDF)
Sample Cover Letter Internship (PDF)
Sample Cover Letter On-Campus Job (PDF)
Sample Networking Letter (PDF)
Sample Offer Decline Letter (PDF)
Sample Prospecting Letter (PDF)
Sample Resignation Letter (PDF)
Sample Thank You Letter (PDF)
Sample Withdrawal Letter (PDF)
Writing Your Cover Letter (PDF)

Graduate/Professional School
Are You Ready for Graduate School? (PDF)
A Student Guide to Obtaining Letters of Recommendation (PDF)
Graduate School Admissions Tests (PDF)
Graduate School Timeline (PDF)
Guide to Writing a Personal Statement (PDF)
Paying for Graduate School (PDF)

Internships
Calculating Your Major GPA (PDF)
Evaluating an Internship Opportunity (PDF)
Faculty Contacts for Internships (PDF)
Internship Final Evaluation Form (PDF)
Internship Learning Plan (PDF)
Internship Mid-Semester Evaluation (PDF)
Internship Student Evaluation Form (PDF)
Internship Work Hours Log (PDF)
Student Job/Internship Reporting Form

Hire@TU
Hire@TU Advanced Search Functions Instructions (PDF)

Interviewing
Interview Day (PDF)
Interview Preparation (PDF)
What Is Appropriate Professional Attire? (PDF)

Job/Career Fair
Making a Job Fair Work for You (PDF)

Job Search
Hire@TU (PDF)
Job Search Do's and Don’ts (PDF)
Job Search Fundamentals (PDF)
Student Job/Internship Reporting Form
Spring 2013 Teacher Recruitment Guide (PDF)
Tips for Applying to Federal Agencies (PDF)
Tips on Avoiding Job Scams (PDF)

Networking/Informational Interviewing
30-Second Commercial (PDF)
Informational Interviewing (PDF)
Networking: Connections Made Easy (PDF)
Using LinkedIn to Network with Professionals (PDF)

On-Campus Recruiting
On-Campus Recruiting Agreement Form (PDF)
On-Campus Recruiting Program: How to Apply (PDF)

Resumes/CVs
Creating A Resume That Is Ready To Be Scanned (PDF)
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Resume Checklist (PDF)
Resume Guidelines (PDF)
Resume Outline (PDF)
Resume Power Verbs (PDF)
Resume Samples
Sample Reference Page (PDF)
Student Guide to the Resume Creator (PDF)
Template for a Federal Resume (PDF)

Salary Negotiation
Job Offer Evaluation and Salary Negotiation (PDF)

Self-Assessment
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (PDF)
Strong Interest Inventory (PDF)

Student Employment
Application for Student Employment (DOC)
On-Campus Student Employment Checklist (DOC)

Student Success Stories
Tell Us Your Story form

Workshops
Career Center Workshop Topics
Request a Workshop form

Career Mentor FAQ (PDF)
Career Mentor Guidelines (PDF)
Career Mentor Registration Tips (PDF)
Career Resources and Services for Towson University Alumni (PDF)
Directory of Recruiters & Temp Agencies (PDF)
Student Job/Internship Reporting Form
Tell Us Your Story form

2013-2014 Towson University Recruiting Events (PDF)
Developing an Internship Program: GBC Handbook (PDF)
Effective Job Description Tips (PDF)
Employer Overview of Effective Internships (PDF)
Employer Resources (PDF)
Internship Employer Sponsor Agreement (PDF)
Internship Program Employer Checklist (PDF)
Job Fair Tips for Employers (PDF)
Report a Hire form
Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program (PDF)

Glossary of Experiential Education Terms (PDF)
Internship Guidelines: Expectations for Students (PDF)
Internship Site Visits: Maximizing Your Time and Relationships (PDF)
Request a Workshop form

“Helicopter Parents: Ground Yourselves During Your Child’s Job Search” (DOC)

The Career Center
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Express Hours: Monday – Thursday, 1 - 3 p.m. (No appointment needed for 15-minute consultation)

Phone: 410-704-2233
Fax: 410-704-3459
E-mail: careercenter@towson.edu