Career Resources

Explore job search and career resources.

Prepare for any job search with the help of our curated career resource library.

Resume and Cover Letter Handouts

Job and Internship Search Resources

  • Handshake: Connect with George Mason University's job/internship search and networking platform.  
  • Work in Northern Virginia: Connect with hundreds of employers in Northern Virginia region who are actively hiring. Search for jobs and internships.
  • InterviewStream: InterviewStream is an online interviewing preparation service that helps you rehearse answers to common questions, check your hardware for virtual interviews, and develop your elevator pitch. 
  • JobScan: JobScan helps applicants hone their resumes, cover letters, and even LinkedIn profiles using key words and concepts from real job posts to successfully navigate Applicant Tacking Systems (ATS). 
  • HigherEd: Connecting students to global opportunities. Identify domestic and international job/internship opportunities with EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) corporate partners. 
  • CareerShift: Search multiple career sites and job boards at once. Use your Mason email address to create a free account. 
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook: Obtain information about hundreds of different occupations and skills required. 
  • Passport Career: Identify international job/internship opportunities in up to 150 countries. Select "Register Now!" in the upper right corner of the home page, and enter Registration Key: gmuniver 
  • Forage: Discover free 5-15 hour virtual work experiences curated by top employers.

Self-Paced, Online Career Modules

These Blackboard modules will help you master career readiness basics and give you feedback on your job search materials from our Career advisors all in one place. Learn how to: 

  • Build an effective resume 
  • Write and customize your cover letter 
  • Design a job search strategy to fit your career goals 
  • Prepare for your interview 
  • Seach for jobs and internships as an international student 
  • And more! 

To access these modules, follow the video guide or the written instructions below. 

  1. Log into Blackboard (MyMason). 
  2. On the left panel, click “Organizations.” 
  3. In the top right, click “Organization Catalog.” 
  4. In the search bar next to “Search Catalog”, search “Costello College of Business Career Services” 
  5. The option that comes up is “AU_SOB_CS”. 
  6. Click on the gray drop-down arrow next to it and click “Enroll”. The course will now appear in your “Organizations” tab. 

Industry-Specific Resources

Mentorships

MasonMentors is a powerful online tool that helps business students connect with a diverse network of mentors across many different career fields. You can access the MasonMentors program here, review the information and click “Join our Community.” 

Other Resources