The Career Center
Counseling versus Advising Appointments
There are two types of one-on-one meetings offered
at The Career Center: career advising and career counseling
appointments.
Advisors assist with specific needs such as writing
resumes or cover letters, finding internships, developing job search
strategies, and practicing interview skills.
In addition to these services, a career counselor
can also help with establishing career goals, interpreting
career-related assessments, making career decisions, coping with career
transitions, and overcoming obstacles to career development. Counselors
hold masters degrees and certification or licensure in counseling.
It is important to remember that a career
advisor or counselor will NOT make a decision for you.
Due to limitations
on staffing and resources, The Career Center may limit the number of
sessions available to individuals.
To schedule an appointment, please call our
front desk at 410-704-2233 during normal business hours.
Click on the following links to learn more
about the types of appointments available at the Career Center.
Career Counseling Appointments
Career Advising Appointments
Resume Review
Cover Letter Review
Mock Interview
Job Search
Internship Intake
Graduate School Essay Review
Additional Information for Alumni and Community
Members
What to expect from
Career Counseling Appointments:
- Appointments are approximately 50 minutes
long.
- Be ready to discuss your current major/career
status and your thoughts/feelings about that status.
- Come prepared to discuss your interests and
goals for the future.
- It may be decided that an assessment will be
helpful for you. If an assessment is involved, the counselor will
explain the process.
- A separate follow up appointment will be made
to go over assessment results.
- The counselor may use books and/or distribute
handouts for supplemental guidance.
- Career Counseling is a chance for you to find
out about yourself, so come ready to talk with your counselor and be
open to questions and suggestions.
- Remember: The counselor will NOT tell you
what job/major is best for you, but will give you more information
to help you decide on your own.
- All information discussed during an
appointment is strictly confidential and will not be shared with
anyone unless you give written permission or there is a clear,
imminent threat to your health and/or safety or to others.
- For more information
on career counseling click here.
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What to expect from
Career Advising Appointments:
Resume Review
- Appointments are approximately 30 minutes
long.
- Bring a copy of your resume. Our resource
library is available for you to print it for free.
- If possible, know the specific position you
are applying for and what skills that position requires.
- If you have not targeted a specific job, be
prepared to indicate the type of job or internship you will be
seeking.
- If possible, bring a copy of the job or
internship advertisement.
- Be ready to talk about your various
experiences and achievements.
- Notify the reviewer if the appointment is a
class assignment.
- The reviewer will write critiques directly on
your resume and go over it with you.
- You may receive handouts and/or worksheets to
supplement critiques.
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Cover Letter Review
- Appointments are approximately 30 minutes
long.
- Bring a copy of your cover letter. Our
resource library is available for you to print it for free.
- If possible, know the specific position you
are applying for and what skills that position requires.
- If possible, bring a copy of the job
advertisement.
- Expect that the reviewer will write critiques
directly on the cover letter and go over it with you.
- Be ready to talk about the skills and
experiences you have that relate to the position.
- You may receive handouts and/or worksheets to
supplement critiques.
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Mock Interview
- Appointments are approximately 50 minutes
long.
- If possible, know what job you will be
interviewing for and what skills the position requires.
- If you do not have a particular job in mind,
be prepared to indicate the type of job or internship you are
seeking.
- If possible, bring a copy of the job
advertisement and your resume.
- The reviewer will play the role of the
interviewer and ask you a series of typical interview questions.
- When the mock interview is over, the reviewer
will go over each answer with you and provide feedback.
- If you do not feel ready to answer interview
questions, the reviewer will go over basic interview strategies with
you.
- The reviewer may use books and/or distribute
handouts for supplemental guidance.
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Job Search
- Appointments are approximately 50 minutes
long.
- If possible, bring a copy of your resume
and/or cover letter. Our resource library is available for you to
print them for free.
- Come prepared to discuss your interests and
goals for the future.
- Be ready to discuss your current employment
status and any steps you have already taken to achieve your career
goals.
- The counselor will provide guidance regarding
what steps to take next in your job search, and how to take those
steps successfully.
- The counselor will provide you with job
searching tools in our resource library, including websites, books,
journals, and handouts.
- Don’t worry if you are just beginning your
search; the counselor is there to help you, regardless of how far
you are in the process.
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Internship Intake
- Appointments are approximately 30 minutes
long.
- Bring a copy of your resume. Our resource
library is available for you to print it for free.
- If possible, know the specific internship you
are applying for and what skills the position requires. Bring a copy
of the internship advertisement.
- If you do not have a specific internship in
mind, be prepared to talk about your interests or goals so that the
advisor can help you identify internship resources.
- Be ready to talk about your various
experiences and achievements, and how they may relate to your
internship.
- You will be asked about what steps you have
already taken, as well as receive guidance regarding what steps to
take next.
- You may receive an internship orientation
packet that includes tips and suggestions regarding the internship
experience.
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Graduate School Essay Review
- Appointments are approximately 30 or 50
minutes long.
- Bring a copy of your essay and resume. Our
resource library is available for you to print them for free.
- Know the specific program you are applying to,
and what the admission requirements are.
- If possible, bring a copy of the essay
question and guidelines.
- Be ready to talk about your various
experiences and achievements.
- The reviewer will write critiques directly on
your essay and go over it with you.
- You may receive handouts and/or worksheets to
supplement critiques.
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Additional Information for
Alumni and Community Members
- The Career Center’s advising and counseling
services are available to alumni.
- If you are alumni but not in the Towson area,
you may schedule a phone appointment for any of the above services.
- The following websites may help you find a
career or other counselor off campus:
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