Job Search -- Tools to Help
There are many tools available to help you with your job search process. Here is a collection of some resources to give you ideas for effectively searching for a job.
College Central Network Services
College Central Network Services is a service provided through the Lone Star College System (LSCS). These services are available to students, alumni, community residents and employers.
You must register in order to use the services. Once registered, you may:
- Search for jobs targeted to Lone Star College System.
- Upload your résumé so that it can be searched by employers if you so authorize. Your résumé must be approved before it can be sent to employers and submitted online to posted jobs.
- Review your job search history.
- Receive e-mails about programs, services and job-related topics.
- Approved employers may post jobs and search résumés.
Available services, help guides and announcements of interest can be accessed through the icons below. All services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Career Information Sheets
The Career Information Sheets were created by the Career Services Council of Lone Star College System. You can check out descriptions of required duties and activities, expected salaries and other information pertinent to certificate and degree programs offered through our System.
Career Information SheetsRésumé Writing Tips
Résumé Writing Tips, a sixteen-page booklet, is full of information to help you write more effective résumés. Included are examples of three of the most commonly used résumé styles. You will also find ideas for writing cover letters and tips to help make your résumé scannable for online job searches.
Résumé Writing Tips (PDF version)
Interview Tips
Download the nineteen-page booklet, Interview Tips, to learn more about the job interview process. Topics include how to prepare for the different types of interview questions and how to 'dress to impress'. There are suggestions about what to do before, during and after the interview to help you stand out from the crowd.
Interview Tips (PDF Version)