Job Search Strategies

Job Search Strategies

Searching for employment begins by knowing where the best jobs are posted.  Career Services has provided you with a few options to help you with your search.  Whether it is on-campus employment or searching for the post-graduate career, the resources here will get you started. Also provided are resources to guide you and prepare you for the interview.  Career Services is here to help you no matter where you are in the process.  Contact us for an appointment today.

 

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    Career Services
    Email: career@coastal.edu
    Phone: 843-349-2341
    Physical Address: LJSU A203

On-Campus Employment

Interested in working on campus at Coastal Carolina?  Use the link, https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu, to search jobs currently available.

 

Beginning in the Fall 2023, more and more on-campus jobs will be posted to Handshake. If you haven't set up your Handshake account yet, follow these directions to set up your account. You will need to use your CCU log-in.

On Handshake students can view and apply for internships, part-time, or full-time positions. 

Click below to log in to Handshake*:

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*Handshake is an open website in which employers nationwide are free to post positions. Coastal Carolina University makes no representations for any businesses posting here for positions or internships, nor do we certify the legitimacy of any business posting here unless specifically stated by the Career Services staff. Each student or alumnus should take due diligence in researching any company in which they apply for a position.

 

H‌andshake

Students can view and apply for internships and part-time or full-time career positions with local and regional employers via Handshake*. Click here to review details to help you get started with Handshake. Be sure to setup your Handshake account using your CCU login.

Click below to log in to Handshake:

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*Handshake is an open website in which employers nationwide are free to post positions. Coastal Carolina University makes no representations for any businesses posting here for positions or internships, nor do we certify the legitimacy of any business posting here unless specifically stated by the Career Services staff. Each student or alumnus should take due diligence in researching any company in which they apply for a position.

BuzzFile 

Buzzfile is the most comprehensive employers-by-major resource available to universities and its students. Its comprehensive company information database holds approximately 18 million companies categorized into 18,000 industries. Students can discover, research and network with thousands of potential employers by major. This information is obtained from Dun & Bradstreet and is updated on a quarterly basis.  

 

CLICK HERE to search for employers in South Carolina by major.
CLICK HERE to search for employers by major.

CareerShift

CareerShift, a job-search and employer information website, is available for Coastal Carolina University students, alumni and staff. This site contains information about employment opportunities, internships and potential employers.

Student video: CareerShift, LLC. Student Video

Click below to log in to CareerShift:

 

 

Need to get ready for a BIG interview?  Use our FREE site to get online tips for making a great impression AND practice real time questions online!  You can even send your practice interview link to Career Services staff, faculty, or trusted mentors for feedback. For a quick walkthrough of Big Interview check out their handbook here

Try the FAST TRACK for essential tips and most common questions, or the MASTERY TRACK for a deep dive to prep for those ultra-competitive interviews. Use your CCU email to sign up for a free account!

Click on the Big Interview link below, and register with your CCU email.

Getting started in the job market can seem a bit overwhelming.  Coastal Carolina University Career Services Center has an Ultimate Job Search Guide to assist you with the process.  From preparation to documentation, the interview to job search platforms, Career Services has all you need to put you on the right path to a successful experience.  Ready to review before the first interview? We can help you.  Make an appointment with one of our professionals today.

Ultimate Job Search Guide