Career Resources

Mason has partnered with Lynda.com to provide free and unlimited online training to Mason students, faculty, and staff. The Mason community is able to log in with their Patriot Pass credentials by selecting "sign in with your organization" and entering "Lynda.gmu.edu." 

Oral/Written Communication

• Business Writing Fundamentals
• Presentation Fundamentals
• Customer Service over the Phone
• Customer Service Fundamentals

Teamwork/Collaboration

• Giving constructive criticism 
• Teamwork Fundamentals
• Fred Kofman on Managing Conflict

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

• Answer the 7 "so whats?"
• Use the 5 whys of critical thinking 

Information Technology Application

• PowerPoint 2016 Essential Training
• Excel 2016 Essential Training
• Word 2016 Essential Training
• Publisher 2016 Essential Training
• Blackboard 9.x Essential Training for Students

Leadership

• Increasing team performance 
• Developing Executive Presence with John Ullmen
• Inspirational leadership  

Professionalism/Work Ethic

• Mindfulness
• Understanding the purpose and intent of business ethics

Career Management

• Considering your options
• Determining your options

Global / Intercultural Fluency

• Communicating Across Cultures

Practice interviewing with your webcam! Choose a pre-made interview, or customize your own set of interview questions. Visit Interview Stream

Identify international job opportunities, and get access to an H-1B database. Select "Register Now!" in the upper right corner of the home page, and enter Registration Key: gmuniver. Visit Passport Career

CareerShift allows you to search every job board in one place. Users can filter by job title, company name, keywords, or location, and relevant jobs can be saved and organized. Note: YOU MUST SET UP A USERNAME AND PASSWORD LOG-IN ACCOUNT. 

Use the Book of Lists to identify target companies in your industry of interest. 

Use LinkedIn Jobs to harness the power of your network and get hired. LinkedIn Jobs surfaces insights such as who you know at a company, providing you an edge in your job search. 

Not sure which career is right for you? GEN Z Connect is an online network that provides access to hundreds of young professionals willing to share their experiences and insights via 30-minute informational interviews. This platform is now available at no cost to Mason students.

You've served your country. Now you're ready for a new challenge. What do you want to do for a living? Visit My Next Move for Veterans