Career Center

Finding a Job

Job Search Strategies

Searching for a job can be a time-consuming process. Before you begin applying, you need to have an idea about what you are looking for. You must know your yourself - your skills, interests and abilities and how you would like to use them in a career. You also should conduct research on employers and the career fields that interest you. There are many ways to identify job opportunities and we encourage you to use more than one approach to locate opportunities that fit your needs. The articles, handouts and websites listed below will help you get started.

When you begin to apply for jobs, you will need targeted resumes and cover letters. For guidance, read about job search skills, meet with a career advisor for a resume or cover letter review or stop by our Career Resource Library.

Job Search Policies and Best Practices

• The Student’s Guide to an Ethical Job Search (NACE article)
• Tips on Avoiding Job Scams (PDF)
• Job Search Do’s and Don’ts (PDF)

Job Search How To’s

• Job Search Workshop (PPT)
• Job Search Fundamentals (PDF)
• Network Your Way to a Job
• How to search for a job in Hire@TU (PDF)
  

Researching Employers

The resources below are a starting point for learning more about various companies. In addition to making use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields you are interested in to learn more about specific organizations.

• wetfeet.com
• Career Insider
• Glass Door                                                                     
• Career Mentor Database
• Career Resource Library
• Company Web sites
• Professional associations
• ReferenceUSA (off-campus users need to log in with TU NetID and password)

Job Search Websites

There are many job search Web sites available to you. Here are a few to get you started. For resources specific to your major, see the related websites page. Please exercise caution and common sense when searching online. Review these tips on avoiding job scams.

• Simply Hired New Graduates
• Indeed
• Monster
• Career Builder
• Idealist
• Metro Baltimore Jobs
• Maryland Jobs
• Washington Post Jobs

Government Job Search Resources

• Tips for Applying to Federal Agencies (PDF)
• Template for a Federal Resume (PDF)
• "Writing Your Federal Resume" (video)
• Federal Job Search – USAJobs.gov
• Security Clearance Process – project-scope.org
• Making the Difference - http://makingthedifference.org/
• Career Resource Library materials on Federal Job Search
  

Library Resources

Want more? Click on the link below to preview the materials we have in the Career Center Resource Library. Drop by the Career Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to browse through them in person.

• Resource Library Job Search Materials

The Career Center
7800 York Road Building, Suite 206 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call to schedule an appointment.
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