Health & Wellness Career Community

The Health and Wellness Career Community is designed to offer targeted resources for students pursuing careers in health and wellness related industries. The career coach works with students one-on-one regarding career planning tools and exploration. The assistant director of external relations works with employers and alumni to offer unique and meaningful career-related opportunities.

Find your major below to link to internship and research opportunities, job search websites, sample resumes, typical interview questions and relevant associations:

• Allied Health
• Athletic Training
• Exercise Science
• Gerontology
• Health Care Management
• Public Health
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
• Sport Management

Forage

Health & Wellness Virtual Experience Programs

Learn directly from leading companies and gain valuable career skills by completing virtual work experiences on Forage.

Additionally, if you are a student, we encourage you to set up a time to meet with your career coach for more personalized and targeted information by scheduling an appointment in Handshake.

Sara Harrison

Assistant Director Health & Wellness Career Education
Phone: 410-704-5087
Email: sharrison AT_TOWSON

 

“ Ms. Harrison was really nice and helpful. She made sure my questions were answered. ”

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Connect with Your Career Community Today

• Log in to your Handshake account
• Update your profile and include your education, work experience, and extracurricular
• Select your career interest
• Start learning about jobs, internships and events that interest you, including Coffee with the Coach, site visits, and targeted employer tabling

 

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Health and Wellness Industry Connections

If you are a company, non-profit organization or government agency, there are opportunities for on-campus recruitment and off-campus programming. If you are a TU alumnus/a or parent/family member, mentorship is an invaluable opportunity for students as it is key to career development. Our assistant director of external relations will work with you to strategically engage with Towson University students.

Sheila Tilghman, M.S.

Assistant Director of External Relations – STEM and Health & Wellness
Phone: 410-704-3667
Email: stilghman AT_TOWSON

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Career Center Resources

Virtual Work Resources

• Micro-Internships – Execute professional assignments to build and demonstrate skills while exploring a variety of career paths
• National Association of Community Health Workers Resources
• How to Make a Good Impression During a Remote Internship – The Balance Careers

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• “A community of career support”
• College of Health Professions – Career Support, Internships & Clinical Placements