Career Resources

CollegeBound Foundation has a team dedicated to your success.

If you are a high school senior attending a CollegeBound Foundation-staffed high school, a College Completion Program Scholar, or a member of our CollegeBound Foundation Alumni Association and need help securing a job or internship opportunity, please get in touch with Melisa Hypolite at mhypolite@collegeboundfoundation.org.

If you are a member of our community and have internships or entry-level jobs, we would like to hear from you. Hire our Grads!

Here are some other tools to help you navigate your career search

Allegany College of Maryland	Louisiana State University – Shreveport
American University	Loyola University Maryland
Amherst College	McDaniel College
Baltimore City Community College	MICA
Baton Rouge Community College	Middlebury College
Bowie State University	Morgan State University
Bucknell University	Mount St. Mary’s University
Capitol Technology University	New York University
Carnegie Mellon University	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Carroll Community College	Rochester Institute of Technology
Clark Atlanta University	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Community College of Baltimore County	Salisbury University
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	Spelman College
Coppin State University	St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Cornell University	Stevenson University
Culinary Institute of America	Towson University
Delaware State University	University of Baltimore
Frostburg State University	University of Maryland – Baltimore County
George Mason University	University of Maryland – College Park
Georgetown University	University of Maryland – Eastern Shore
Goucher College	University of Maryland – Global Campus
Hampshire College	University of Notre Dame
Hampton University	University of the District of Columbia
Harvard University	Virginia State University
Hood College	Virginia Union University
Johns Hopkins University	Wellesley College
Juniata College	Wesleyan University
Lincoln University – California	Winston Salem State University
Livingstone College	York College

Handshake

Handshake is the #1 way college students find jobs. Join today to explore career options, find jobs and internships for students, and connect with employers.

When you are launching your career, finding ways to test out different industries or even get your foot in the door can be challenging, especially without having prior experience. That’s where Micro-Internships can help. These short-term, paid, professional projects are open to all college students and recent graduates of U.S.-based institutions.

Bureau of Labor and Statistics

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics can help you research careers.

O*NET Resource Center

If you are not sure about your career choice, take this quiz. The O*NET Interest Profiler (IP) is a family of self-assessment career exploration tools that can help clients discover the type of work activities and occupations that they would like and find exciting. Clients identify and learn about broad interest areas most relevant to themselves. They can use their interest results to explore the world of work.

Fund for Education Abroad

We provide scholarships and ongoing support to students with financial need who are underrepresented among the U.S. study-abroad population.

Towson University Career Center

Here are some sample resumes and cover letters, courtesy of the Towson University Career Center

Mayor’s Office of Employment Development | Hire Up

Hire Up is a transitional jobs program for adult Baltimore City residents who are unemployed or underemployed. Program participants will receive a job at a city agency, business, or organization for up to 6 months, paying $16 per hour for at least 35 hours per week. Participants also receive free career navigation, legal services, financial empowerment counseling, and job placement assistance.

LinkedIn For College Students

This is your chance to share your professional story. As a student, it’s okay if you don’t have a ton of work experience yet. Just focus on what you’ve achieved so far.