Career development team

student and employer talking at the Carey Business School career fair

The Career Development Office empowers students to realize their full potential and secure meaningful careers that make an impact in the world.

Our approach

The Baltimore, MD, and Washington, D.C., based team includes career coaches and employer relations professionals from diverse backgrounds and industries. Resources and events offer opportunities for the following:

Personal interests, values, skills, and exploration assessments
Value proposition development
Branded resume and cover letter creation
Networking opportunities with alumni and employers
Internship and job search management
Interview confidence building
Career transition guidance

Network model

Students and employers work closely with Career Development Office staff aligned by seven interest areas, or networks:

Consulting
Finance
Health Care
Marketing
Real Estate
Social Impact
Technology and Innovation

Don’t see your interest area represented above? Students and alumni, we welcome the opportunity to work with you on your specific interest area. Employers, we welcome the chance to learn about your specific talent needs and customize a recruitment option for you.

Learn more about our career networks

Our technology

Handshake

Handshake is a Johns Hopkins University-wide career platform available to students, alumni, and employers. Handshake is the main portal for students to access all university-wide and Carey Business School career search offerings, including:

Job and internship postings
- On-campus employment (teaching, research, graduate assistantships)
- Off-campus employment (for- and nonprofit employment)
Workshops (examples: resumes, cover letters, professional branding, career switching)
Networking events (examples: industry days, coffee chats)
Career coaching appointments (1:1 and group options, virtual or in-person)
Employer events (on and off campus)

External resources

External resources paid by Johns Hopkins, available to all students. They are accessible in Handshake, in the Resources page of the Career Center tab.
- CaseCoach is an online case interview prep platform that provides everything a you need to prepare for case study interviews used by top consulting firms and other employers.
- GoinGlobal. Search country career guides, the H1B database, and more.
- Skillsoft. Offers 165,000+ e-learning courses, videos and books on topics ranging from leadership competencies to professional certification programs.
- Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work within an industry, company, or profession—and how to position yourself to launch and build the career of your dreams.
- Vmock is a resume refinement tool that offers instant and personalized resume feedback, performance scores based on benchmarks with peers, and sample content. Carey Business School students may upload their resumes up to 10 times for feedback. It is recommended that students achieve a score of 85 percent or higher before making an appointment with a career coach to review their resume.

Students

All students have access to Handshake, the Johns Hopkins-wide career database. Students can log onto Handshake at jhu.joinhandshake.com/login using their JHED ID and password after they are enrolled in classes.

Employers

All employers can register for a free account in Handshake to post jobs and internships, view student profiles and resumes, and request opportunities to engage on campus.

Alumni

All alumni have access to Handshake, the Johns Hopkins-wide career database. Learn how to create your alumni profile here. Alumni can log in to find appointment availability with our Career Development Office staff.

Our team

Leadership

Christy Murray
Assistant Dean, Career Development Office
Consulting Network

Corinne Brassfield
Director
Employer Relations
Health Care Network

Jenn Leard
Director
Coaching and Education

Operations, analytics, and solutions

Michelle Jones
Sr. Associate Director
Career Education and Life Design

Jessica Antonen
Associate Director
Career Data, Assessment, & Strategy