Students

• Handshake – Your best source for job and internship 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

• Virtually Stuck? Finding a Summer 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 (cancelled/not cancelled) of many of the country's top internship programs

In response to COVID-19, the Career Center is open and ready to help! Staff members are working remotely and offering virtual appointments that may be made via Handshake.

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, or talk with your professor to see if you can substitute the in-person 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.

• Tips for a Successful Virtual Interview (PDF)
• Big Interview

• 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

There will be no in-person site visits or employer tabling events until in-person instruction is permitted by the university. However, check Handshake for up-to-date information on all upcoming virtual events and opportunities to connect.

Scroll down on this page or use the navigation on the right to find information on a wide variety of topics including exploring majors and careers, networking, job and internship search, and salary negotiation.

You should contact your faculty supervisor/internship coordinator to gain information on how to complete your requirements, each department has different requirements and are updating regularly.

Any in-person workshop that was scheduled during the university-mandated distance learning timeframe has been canceled. Workshop requests will resume when in-person instruction is permitted by the university. 

In the meantime, students can use the following virtual workshop presentations:

• Writing Effective Resumes – Virtual Career Center Workshop
• Writing Effective Cover Letters – Virtual Career Center Workshop
• Interviewing Skills – Virtual Career Center Workshop
• LinkedIn: Networking & Branding Online – Virtual Career Center Workshop