The Career Office provides students and alumni with various services and resources designed to assist them in their part-time and full-time job searches.  We assist students and alumni in constructing job search plans through individual appointments and small group workshops.  Specifically, we help students identify and clarify their career and employment goals, as well as develop effective job search tools and strategies.

Job Search Assistance

• Counseling Appointments.  Students can receive individualized assistance in conducting a job search.  Specifically, the Career Services staff helps students prepare resumes, cover letters, job search correspondence; prepare for job interviews; develop effective job search plans; and identify and evaluate their employment options. Individual appointments are helpful to both students/recent graduates who have identified targeted job/employment goals, as well as those who are still unsure about their future employment options.  To schedule an appointment, contact the Career Services Office at (562) 907-4230.
• Job Search Information Sessions.  Throughout the academic year, the Career Services Office offers workshops and information sessions on How to Write an Effective Resume and Cover Letter, Preparing for Interviews, Mock or Practice Interviews, Summer Job Search, Job Search Strategies for Full-time Employment, Using the Internet as a Job Search Tool, etc.  These information sessions are helpful introductions to the different aspects of conducting an effective job search campaign.  For more information about this semester's workshops and information sessions, consult the Career Services Calendar or contact Career Services.
• Resumes.  The Career Services staff assists students and alumni in preparing and critiquing their resumes.  To obtain assistance with your resume, you can consult our Resume Web page, obtain a printed resume guide available in the Career Office, schedule an appointment with Career Services staff or attend a Resume/Cover Letter workshop.                              
• Cover Letters and Job Search Correspondence.  The Career Services staff assists students in preparing and critiquing their job search correspondence.  To obtain assistance, you can consult our Cover Letter and Job Search Correspondence Web page, obtain a printed resource guide available in the Career Office, schedule an appointment with Career Services staff or attend a Resume/Cover Letter workshop.
• Interview Strategies and Preparation. Students can receive assistance in preparing for job and graduate school interviews by attending a workshop, participating in a mock practice interview, consulting our Interview Strategies Web page, or scheduling an appointment with the Career Services staff for individualized assistance.
• Career Library Resources. The Career Office has numerous books on writing resumes and job search correspondence, preparing for interviews, and implementing job search strategies.  In addition, there are employer directories, industry profile folders, summer and full time job listings and other resources to assist students in locating potential employers and job opportunities.