Career Resources

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

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. 

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

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

Connect with us in our industry-based LinkedIn groups, Mason Career Industry Insights:

• Accounting, Consulting, Financial, and Retail Sales
• Creative Careers
• Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation
• Government, Law and Criminal Justice
• Health, Science, and Sustainability
• Hospitality, Sports and Recreation
• Information Technology, Software Engineering, & Cyber
• Nonprofit, Education, Human Services

Mason has partnered with Lynda.com to provide free and unlimited online training to Mason students, faculty and staff.

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
• Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Professionalism/Work Ethic

• Mindfulness
• Understanding the Purpose and Intent of Business Ethics

Career Management

• Managing Your Career: Early Career
• Managing Your Career: Mid-Career
• Creating a Career Plan
• LinkedIn Learning Highlights: Finding a Job and Managing Your Career

Global / Intercultural Fluency

• Communicating Across Cultures

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

Research is key to success in reaching your career goals. With Vault you'll have access to the latest career and industry guides to help you find and evaluate your top employers and roles.