STUDENT – COVID-19 Currently Asked Questions
- Handshake – Your best source for job and internship opportunities
- QuadJobs – Find short-term and local job opportunities
- Finding a Job – We compiled a list of actively hiring employers and additional resources
- Micro-Internships – Execute professional assignments to build and demonstrate skills while exploring a variety of career paths
- Job and Internship Searching During COVID-19 – Check out this short webinar on how to start or continue your job search during social distancing
- Spring 2021 COVID-related Experiential Learning & Internships FAQs
- Virtually Stuck? Finding an Internship (PDF)
- Micro-Internships – Execute professional assignments to build and demonstrate skills while exploring a variety of career paths
- COVINTERN.com – Find current internships during the Covid-19 crisis as well as the status (canceled/not canceled) of many of the country's top internship programs
Resume and Cover Letter
- You can have your resume and cover letter reviewed by submitting the documents in Word docs (.doc, .docx) to expresshours AT_TOWSON. Please note, it may take up to 5 business days for your documents to be reviewed.
Interviews
- To complete mock interviews, you may make a virtual appointment via Handshake, schedule a virtual employer mock interview, or talk with your professor to see if you can substitute the mock interview with one completed with Big Interview.
All Other Appointment Types
- Appointment types are available virtually. You can make an appointment via Handshake. Please note, it may take 3 business days to be approved.
Career Counseling
- We will still be accepting appointments. You can make an appointment via Handshake.
You can email your Career Coach directly if you have specific questions. Their contact information can be found on the Career Center Staff page.
If you need accommodations to help you connect with the Career Center virtually, please consider utilizing the following TU departments and resources: Accessibility & Disability Services, TU Student Emergency Funds, and Student Technology Resources for Remote Learning.
During this period of physical distancing you will most likely be completing interviews either over the phone or virtually via webcam. Check out these resources for more help:
- CashCourse is a free interactive resource that focuses on financial literacy for college students. Visit TU's Financial Wellness website and scroll down to CashCourse to log in.
- Coronavirus Tax Relief & The 2020 CARES Act Highlights for College Students (PDF) – Learn about the CARES Act
- Maryland Unemployment Insurance Information during COVID-19 (PDF)
- Money Management during COVID-19 – Panopto
Check Handshake for up-to-date information on all upcoming virtual events and opportunities to connect.
To request a workshop, please fill out this form. All workshops for the Spring 2021 semester will be completed virtually. You will have the option to use one of our pre-recorded workshops or, if our schedule allows, have a career coach present the workshop live using WebEx or Zoom.