The Sarbanes Center for Career and Civic Engagement offers a wide variety of resources and services that can help you develop your job search skills and connect with employers. The resources below will help you navigate your way through the job search process.
Résumés, Cover Letters and Preparing for Interviews
Résumés and Cover Letters
Interview Preparation
Activate your SkillsFirst account to become familiar with different interview styles and record a practice interview and receive feedback.
Appropriate Attire
Conducting a Job Search
Researching Employers
Explore our tips for researching employers.
Job Boards
- Activate your AACC Riverhawk CareerConnect account to search for jobs and internships.
- Maryland Workforce Exchange - This site includes job search resources and a job board with employment opportunities across Maryland.
- USAJOBS - This is the official employment site of the federal government. It lists federal jobs across the country and allows you to search for jobs by agency, job title, salary, location or career field. You can sign up for notifications when jobs open that match your interests. You also can save your résumé and other documents for future job applications and apply to federal jobs.
- CareerOneStop - This is the career, training and job search website of the U.S. Department of Labor. This site allows you to explore careers, find training and education, search for jobs, prepare résumés and watch career videos.
- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- Zip Recruiter
Resources for Specific Populations
Job Outlook Statistics and Salary Information
Use these resources to learn about jobs, occupations, wages, the labor market and more.
- Maryland Workforce Exchange - Labor market and job trends information for Maryland.
- Glassdoor - Find and apply for jobs, search company reviews, compare salaries and anonymously connect with professionals working in different industries.
- O*NET - Find, search or browse more than 900 occupations based on your goals and needs. Then use comprehensive reports to learn about requirements, characteristics and available opportunities for your selected occupation. You can also take an interest inventory, watch training videos and plan for your next career move.
- Career Outlook - Explore data and information on various topics including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, job outlooks, and interviews with people working in different industries.
- Cost of Living Calculator - Compare the cost of living in your current location to the cost of living in a new location, see salary trends, and research and compare average salaries by company, job title and location.
