Career Center : Resource and Tools for Students

The Center will support students in study and career skills

The CSULB Career Development Center empowers students to become effective leaders of their personal career journeys. Through career counseling, employer connections, and professional development opportunities, we prepare them to become skilled and productive members of the local, national, and global workforce.

Freshmen Year

  • Learn time management & study skills
  • Learn how to connect with others
  • Create / Draft a resume
  • Acquire experience

Sophmore Year

  • Explore careers of interest related to your major
  • Develop and build your resume JOBSCAN
  • Start to develop and build your network BEACH NEXUS Build transferable skills
  • Explore internship opportunities CAREERSHIFT / CAREERLINK

Junior Year

  • Finalize your resume and cover letter for job applications JOBSCAN
  • Search and apply for internships CAREERSHIFT / CAREERLINK
  • Practice interview skills BIG INTERVIEW
  • Build your professional network

Senior Year

  • Finalize your resume and cover letter for job applications JOBSCAN
  • Search and apply for a job CAREERSHIFT / CAREERLINK
  • Expand your professional network
  • Practice interview skills BIG INTERVIEW
  • Practice salary negotiation skills
  • Consider applying to graduate or professional school

One-On-One Support Career Counseling

  • (30 / 60 min.)
  • Log into BeachConnect via http://sso.csulb.edu
  • Select Get Assistance > Career Counseling > Choose Service > Pick date > Find Available Time

Drop in Advising

(15-minute first-come, first-served)
Online through CareerLink or In-person: Brotman Hall, Room 250

Events and Workshops

Log into CareerLINK > Events > Filter by Workshops > Click “Attend”

Career Support Tools

  • Log into CareerLINK > Resources > Scroll to see Tools
  • CAREERSHIFT: Domestic and international job/internship searches
  • BIG INTERVIEW: Mock interviews and video tutorials tailored to your industry
  • FORAGE: Virtual work experiences from well-known companies to add to your resume
  • JOB SCAN: Optimize resume for any job, highlighting key experiences and skills for recruiters
  • BEACH NEXUS: CSULB exclusive mentoring and professional network to get your foot in the door