Job Search Resources

CES Career Resources (password protected)
Job Search Skills | Resume Guides, etc. 
Job Search Links
Career-related Events
Connect with employers
Once you've accepted an offer...
Other job search topics & resources

CES Career Resources (password protected)
Use your Puget Sound username and password to log in to the menu of resources.

• LoggerJobs: Find on-campus jobs and off-campus jobs or paid internships.
• Career Cruising: Explore career fields.
• Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Network: Learn about alumni career paths.

Job Search Skills
Hone skills that will help you successfully identify and compete for jobs and internships: 

• What's your job search strategy? Identify job targets and prospective employers with the Job Search Guide.
• Network, network, network!
• Discover opportunities through your contacts.
• Connect with Logger alumni.
• Get tips for how to use LinkedIn.
• Read networking communication samples.
• Want to learn more about a specific career field or company? Conduct informational interviews. Get additional tips using the Informational Interview Guide.
• Ready to ace your job or internship interview? Prepare for success with the Interview Guide.
• What are you wearing to your interview? Dress professionally while showcasing your personal style.
• Are you representing yourself well in writing? Draft effective application materials:
• Cover Letter Guide
• Professional Email and Thank You Note Guide
• Resume Guide  (Here's the old version, but with extra examples!)
  
  • Music Resume Guide Created in collaboration with the School of Music.
  • New Student Resume Guide Recently graduated from high school or writing your first resume? Here are some quick basics to get you started. But make sure to refer to the overall CES Resume Guide for details.
    

Upcoming Events
Attend Career Events to connect with employers, network with alumni, explore careers, and build job-searching skills at events like ASK Night, Career Fairs, and more!

Connect with Employers

• Looking for part-time, full-time, or temporary jobs off campus? Seeking local or national work? LoggerJobs has it all!
• Explore and test hunches about career fields, build your resume, and launch your career. Pursue internship opportunities.
• Searching for opportunities on the web? Target your search.
• Who's recruiting at Puget Sound? Check the career events calendar for employers visiting campus.
• Are jobs available on campus? Can I use my work study eligibility off campus? Find out about part-time jobs on and off campus.

Once you've accepted an offer...

• Complete the Senior Survey in the spring to tell us about your plans, help improve our programs, and share advice with future classes of Loggers.
• Join the ASK Network!

Other job search topics and resources:

• Job Seeker Beware: Learn to spot the red flags of a job search scam.
• Career resources for persons with disabilities (This page is being updated.)
• Sexual orientation and the job search (This page is being updated.)
• Employers committed to diversity
• Part-time, temporary, summer, seasonal job search
• Green careers
• International opportunities
• Gap year options

For assistance with your job search (interviewing advice, resume critiques, job search strategies, etc.) call CES at 253.879.3161 to schedule an appointment with a career advisor.