Interested in finding a job? You've come to the right place! Whether you're looking for a part-time job while in school, or seeking your ideal career after graduation, we are here to assist. The Career Development Center can help you navigate your way through the job search process. Use the links below to review resources to help you create job search documents like resumes, cover letters and portfolios, prepare for interviews and job fairs, learn about salaries and job outlook statistics, and research employers,

Creating Resumes & Cover Letters
Use these links to help you prepare a professional resume and create professional cover letters.


Researching Employers
Use these links to become informed about employers before you contact them or attend an interview.


Conducting a Job Search
These links will provide you with helpful hints, tips, and advice for conducting a job search.


Preparing for Interviews
These links will provide you with helpful hints, tips and advice for interviewing


Creating Portfolios and CVs
Use these links to learn how to create specialized portfolios and a curriculum vitae.


Job Fair Tips
These links will help you prepare for job fairs.


Appropriate Attire
These links will provide tips and advice on appropriate attire for interviews, job fairs and other business related meetings.


Networking 
These links will provide you with helpful tips and advice for networking.


Job Outlook Statistics & Salary Information
Use these links to research labor market statistics, investigate salary information and learn how to negotiate salary offers.


Search Jobs and Internships
Links to local, regional and national job and internship search engines.


Job Fairs
The Career Development Center sponsors a fall and spring job fair annually for students and alumni to interact with recruiters from a variety of fields. We also belong to the Maryland Career Consortium which also offers an annual job fair event. 


Jobshadow.com
Jobshadow.com is an online resource that allows students to get a snapshot of the day in the life of professionals in varied career fields. Students can read candid responses from professionals on varying topics to include how they started in their chosen professions, on the job challenges they encounter, salary, and how one can prepare to enter their specific career fields.


Job Search 101 Career Video Series
Watch these 3 minute videos to receive tangible advice on your greatest job search concerns.

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On-Campus Recruitment
This program provides students an opportunity to meet with employers about internships, part-time jobs and career opportunities. We strongly encourae students to take advantage of these opportunities to meet with employer’s right here on the BSU campus. Students can connect with employers via the following means:

  • On-Campus Interviews
    Employers from a variety of fields visit Bowie State's Career Development Center to conduct interviews for full-time jobs and internships. We maintain a nation-wide database of career opportunities and we refer resumes of registered jobseekers. To see what companies will be recruiting on campus and sign-up for an interview slot, visit Bulldogs4Hire.
  • Information Tables
    Employers schedule days to come to campus to speak with students informally at tables. Most often these employer are hiring for part-time and full-time positions and internships or representing graduate school programs. Visits by these employers are advertised on our Calendar of Events as well as in the Bulldogs4Hire database and sometimes through targeted emails.
  • Information Sessions
    Employers pick days to visit the campus to facilitate information sessions. Students who attend these sessions gain first-hand knowledge of the career paths and job opportunities available at the company. It's also a great way to meet HR personnel, network with them and talk with them about your career goals and how their company could fit in with your goals.