When you focus your options and go beyond simply applying online, you can shorten the time to getting a job offer. Use these resources to conduct an effective search.
Jobs & Hiring Events
Employers regularly post jobs and hiring events on Handshake. Join today to find hiring events and jobs with employers who want to hire Golden Eagles.
Open each item to find links, tools, and support to help you take action.
- Choose résumé-building experiences that match your interests and use our Career Action Plan Template to plan ahead.
- Join a student org related to your career
- Volunteer at a site aligned with your goals
- Assist faculty with research
- Get a student job or internship in your field
- Go to the Jobs tab in Handshake and use the internship, fellowship, or on-campus student employment filter to start your search; use keywords that match your interests, such as community outreach, public policy, research assistant, program coordinator, or media production.
- Apply early — most internships and student jobs open 3 to 6 months before they begin.
- If you don't know which jobs interest you, use What Can I Do with This Major or take our Focus2 career assessment to explore your options first.
LinkedIn is an employment and business-focused social media platform and job board. You can connect, share, and learn from professionals on LinkedIn. You can also find and apply for internships and job openings. Here's how to get started:
- Create your profile using the LinkedIn Profile Checklist
- Start your job search on LinkedInwith the LinkedIn Job Search Checklist.
- Join the Career Center LinkedIn group.
- Get advice and build relationships with people in your major; connect with alumni and invite them for a 15-minute career conversation to learn about how to prepare for an internship or job in your major; use our Career Conversation Questions to guide your conversations and gain deeper insight.
- Nervous about connecting with people on LinkedIn? The Alumni Association has a mentoring program where you can meet fellow Golden Eagles who have successfully transitioned into their career; visit: Alumni Mentoring Program
Use our job application tracking tool called Huntr. This tool helps you organize your employment search. You can share your job tracking board with our team for support.
Log In: Job Application Tracker
Add jobs to Huntr using the Chrome browser and the Huntr Chrome Extension. For help getting started, watch the video Introducing Huntr Job Search Tracker and review the Huntr Job Seeker Guide.
Learn more with our step-by-step Employment Search Guide.
Student Support
Our team is available by individual appointment. Schedule an jobs & internships appointment using Navigate LA (Student Life & Wellness).
Career events are offered all year to help you obtain employment. Sign up for career events on Handshake and the Career Center calendar.
We provide professional, digital photos with our self-service photo booth. Photos. Walk in anytime during our office hours to get your photo taken. Hours: M - Th, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We provide new and gently used interview and career-appropriate clothing. Schedule a career clothing closet appointment using Navigate LA (Student Life & Wellness).