Career Coaching Appointments:
The Office of Career Services offers individual appointments. To schedule an appointment, you have two options:
- Self-schedule an appointment on Handshake by clicking on Career Center, and clicking the blue “Schedule an Appointment” button.
- Email Career Services at lmason@umobile.edu, to get assistance with scheduling an appointment
Job Search Sites:
To register to receive government job notifications, please go to the following:
USAJobs.gov
Alabama State Personnel Board
Mobile County Personnel Board
AlabamaJobNetwork.com
Counseling Careers
LinkedIn Job Search
Careerbuilder.com
JobsInMobile.com
Simply Hired
Psychology Jobs
Christian Job Search Sites:
Christian Employment Resource
Vanderbloemen Search Group
Church Staffing Jobs
Careers In Ministry
Resume Resources
One of the first steps of your job search is writing your resume. Employers spend, on average, less than 30 seconds scanning a resume. So, it is essential for your resume to project a clear and concise picture of your skills, professional qualities, goals, and achievements. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to put together a resume, but if you follow some of the suggestions outlined you will find your document can quickly draw the eye of recruiters!
Power Verbs
Descriptive Lines
Resume Headings
Resume Tips
Resume and Career Guide for People with Disabilities
Applying for a Job with a Disability
LinkedIn Learning Writing a Successful Resume
Interview Resources
Your 2023 Guide to the Most Common Interview Questions and Answers
Informational Interview Sheet
Twenty Informational Interview Questions
Post-Interview Worksheet
Interview Prep Worksheet
Company Research Worksheet
Inventories & Career Help
HOLLAND CODE JOB APTITUDE TEST
GALLUP STRENGTHS INFORMATION
MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY INVENTORY (MBTI)
O*NET
LinkedIn for Job Seekers
8 Dos and Don’ts of LinkedIn Profile Pictures
20 Steps to a Better LinkedIn Profile
Your LinkedIn Network Can Help You Land a Job
Downloadable Samples
Cover Letter A
Cover Letter Handout
Resume A
Resume B
Resume C
Resume D
Resume Writing Handout
Pathway Guides
Pathway Guide – Year 1
Pathway Guide – Year 2
Pathway Guide – Year 3
Pathway Guide – Year 4
Additional Student Resources
Why Professional Communication is Important in the Workplace
Salary Negotiation for Recent College Graduates
CollegeXpress Graduate Colleges & Universities
NACE Competencies Posters
Graduate School Prep:
