Career Resources Online
The internet provides extensive online resources that can assist you and inform you in your job-search and career exploration. Below is a partial list of useful sites compiled by the Career Development Center.
For additional information and resources come visit the Career Development Resource Center, Student Services Building, Rm 214
Career Exploration Info | Internship Search Sites | Job Search Sites | Employer Research | Salary | Arts, Entertainment & Communications | Computers/Technology | Law & Government | Health & Science | Human Services & Education
Non-Profit | Sales, Advertising & Marketing | Business and Finance |
Diversity | Teaching Resources | International/ESL | Green Careers
Career Exploration Information
www.weddles.com - Weddle's Association listings and links
www.acinet.org - Department of Labor information
www.careerjournal.com - Wall Street Journal guide for recent grads
www.gradschools.com - Graduate school programs by region
www.Petersons.com - Petersons guide information, graduate and undergraduate lists
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information
online.onetcenter.org - Formerly the "Dictionary Of Occupational Titles" - now provides searchable database with descriptions of thousands of occupations and their related skills, duties, required training, and salary information by state
Resources for Liberal Arts Majors - Extensive list of career exploration resources
www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/ "what can I do with a major in..."
www.nycareerzone.org - Explore careers AND search jobs listed with the NY State Dept. of Labor
Internship Search Sites
www.internshipprograms.com - The Internship Search Engine
www.internjobs.com - Affiliated with AboutJobs.com
www.princetonreview.com/cte/search/careerSearch.asp - Princeton Review's career and internship search
www.internweb.com - Online source for internships
www.internships-usa.com - The Internship Series On-line (call x6370 for username/password)
Job Search Sites
Purchase JobScore - Purchase College's own custom job search site!
www.careerbuilder.com - Job search
www.cbcampus.com - Jobs and Internships for College Students
www.collegegrad.com - Great site for Grad School lists by area of study
www.wetfeet.com - Entry level jobs and internships
www.ajb.dni.us -America's job bank, Department of Labor lists
www.careerweb.com - General employment guide
www.cencom.org - Center for Communications - media jobs & internships
www.coolworks.com - Summer & non-traditional jobs
www.flipdog.com -Entry level jobs
www.jobweb.org - Job search site from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
www.wsj.com - Wall Street Journal - National and International business and jobs
www.thejournalnews.com - The Journal News- Westchester & Rockland jobs and news
www.nytimes.com - The New York Times - jobs
www.newslink.org - National newspaper links, search want ads in other cities
www.westchesterjobcentral.com - Local employers, job and internships
www.campstaff.com - Jobs with summer camps
www.jobvolume.com - Job and Internship Search
www.indeed.com - One search; all jobs
Employer Research
www.careercity.com - Job search with employer information
www.hoovers.com - Company and Industry information
www.vault.com - Employer information by industry and jobs
www.fjn.com (financial jobs) - Financial industry information and jobs
www.bea.gov - Bureau of Economic Analysis
www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/ - Foreign Trade regulations and information
www.jobweb.com - Employer profiles online from Job Choices Magazine
Salary
www.salary.com - Compare salaries by area and job title
www.salaryexpert.com - Regional salary comparison by job title
www.nytimes.com - Classified section salary calculator
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information
online.onetcenter.org - Formerly the "Dictionary Of Occupational Titles" - now provides searchable database with descriptions of thousands of occupations and their related skills, duties, required training, and salary information by state
Arts, Entertainment & Communications
www.playbill.com - jobs in stage and theatre
www.creativecareercounseling.homestead.com - Creative careers
www.wwar.com -Arts employment
www.freelanceonline.com - Freelance jobs and tips
www.mbsolutions.com - Music Business tips and contacts
www.variety.com - Variety Magazine site, jobs and articles
www.BackStage.com - Casting and career tips for film and theater
www.nyc.gov/film - NYC Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting
www.crewpro.com - Music personnel, touring, and entry positions
www.musicalchairs.info - Orchestral job vacancies world wide
www.entertainmentcareers.net - Music, Theater Arts, Film, TV, Media jobs, and internships
www.tcg.org (ARTSEARCH) - Theatre Communications Group's job search site (call x6370 for username/password)
www.voiceofdance.com - Information and Job Board
www.museumca.org/usa - Museums all over the US
jobbank.artsusa.org - Americans for the Arts Job Bank
www.creativehub.com - The center for creatives finding work
www.artcareer.net - Jobs in the Visual Arts
www.artsnwct.org - North West Connecticut Arts Council
www.cultureandtourism.org -Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
www.idealist.org -Non-profit and arts internships and jobs
www.nyfa.org - NY Foundation For the Arts, jobs, grants and information
www.craigslist.org - Arts, Media and non-profit jobs
www.mandy.com - International Film & TV Production Resources
www.mediabistro.com - Job and industry information in the media
www.journalismjobs.com - Journalism Jobs
www.workinpr.com - Careers in Public Relations
www.creativehotlist.com - Site for the professional creative marketplace
www.bookjobs.com - Jobs/internships in the publishing industry
www.editorandpublisher.com - Journal Covering the Newspaper Industry
Computers & Technology
www.brassring.com - Tech Industry information and jobs
www.DICE.com - Largest IT site
www.stcnymetro.org - Society for Technical Communication - Resources for technical writers
www.itjobs.com - Jobs for the IT professional
www.tech-centric.net - Jobs for technology professionals
www.justtechjobs.com - Job search by skill
Law & Government
www.govtjobs.com -Federal, State and Local government jobs
www.access.gpo.gov - Printed government information
www.westchestergov.com -Westchester County government information and jobs
www.cs.state.ny.us/jobseeker/public/ - NY State Jobs
www.usajobs.com - The Federal Government's official job site
www.careers.findlaw.com - Legal jobs
www.lawjobs.com - Legal jobs and information
Health & Science
www.scijobs.com - Science jobs and internships, academic and corporate
www.sciencejobs.com - Science jobs listed by area
www.naturejobs.com - Life science and physical science jobs
www.eco.org - Environmental Careers Organization
www.environmentalcareer.com - Environmental Career Center, LLC
www.ejobs.org - Environmental Jobs & Careers
www.MEDSTER.com - Healthcare job
www.healthjobsite.com - Healthcare jobs
www.medzilla.com - Jobs in Biotech, Healthcare, Science, and Pharmaceuticals
www.hirehealth.com - Jobs in healthcare
www.scijobs.org - Scientists Employment Network
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/14598.html - Health Professions
Human Services & Education
www.chronicle.com - The Chronicle of Higher Education, jobs and articles
www.teachersplanet.com - Teaching jobs and information
www.nycenet.edu - NY State Department of Education
www.socialservice.com - Social Service jobs
www.mentalweb.com - Mental Health jobs
www.apa.org - American Psychological Association
www.greatjobsny.com - Jobs working with people with developmental disabilities
Non-Profit
www.idealist.org - Great entry level and internship listings, career fairs
www.nonprofitjobs.org - Jobs and internships
www.essential.org - Ralph Nader's site for activist causes
www.fdncenter.org -The Foundation Center site with grant and fellowship information
www.accessjobs.org - Access Jobs
www.guidestar.org - Guide Star - Database of non-profit organizations
www.volunteersolutions.org - Volunteer Solutions
www.opportunityknocks.org - Not-for-Profit jobs
www.idealist.org/careerguide - Comprehensive nonprofit career guide
www.philanthropy.com - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Sales, Advertising & Marketing
www.allretailjobs.com - Retail recruiting board
www.tigerjobs.com - Marketing and sales jobs
www.adweek.com - Advertising and marketing jobs
www.adage.com - Advertising Age website
www.americanadagencies.com - American Advertising Agencies.com
Business & Finance
www.careerbank.com - Accounting, Finance and Banking Career Network
www.jobsinthemoney.com - Job search site for professional finance positions
www.fjn.com - Financial Job Network
www.financialjobs.com - Finance and Accounting jobs
Diversity
www.workplacediversity.com - Job Search Engine
diversity.monster.com – new online community launched by Monster.com. Specifically focused on promoting equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
www.eop.com - Equal Opportunity Publications website
www.newsjobs.com - National Diversity Newspaper job bank
www.hrc.org - Human Rights Campaign; Diversity issues including Gay & Lesbian issues Disability
www.business-disability.com - Site for bringing employees with disabilities into the workplace
www.justonebreak.com - Job Site for jobseekers with disabilities
www.jobaccess.org - Job listings and resume posting for jobseekers with disabilities
www.hiredeaf.com - Job search site for hearing impaired job-seekers
www.glpcareers.com - Gay and Lesbian Professionals - Job Search Engine providing employment opportunities and resources to gay, lesbian, and bisexual job seekers.
www.gaywork.com - Job Search Engine
career.gfn.com – GFN Career Central – Job Search Engine
www.progayjobs.com - Job Search Engine for GLBT friendly companies
www.flcdatacenter.com - Searchable database of employers who have previously applied to sponsor foreign labor
www.calahe.org - Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education - Job listings
www.adiversity.com - AsianDiversity.com is an online career portal for Asian Americans
More Diversity On-line Career Resources
Teaching Resources
Teaching Certification in NY State - NYS United Teachers Information Bulletin
www.nysed.gov - NY State Department of Education - information on Licensing and certification requirements for teaching in New Yorks state
www.nycenet.edu - NYC Department of Education -
www.teachny.com - Teach NY - information on becoming a NYC school teacher
www.abcte.org/passport.html - American Board Passport to Teaching - Online alternative teacher certification program
New York State Teacher Preparation Programs - List from NYSED
www.uft.org - United Federation of Teachers - union for non-supervisory teachers who work in NYC public Schools
www.nysut.org - New York State United Teachers - Federation of 900 local unions for those in the teaching profession in NY State
www.nais.org - National Association of Independent Schools - sponsors nationwide conferences and job fairs for teachers
TEFL Worldwide Prague - Teaching English as a Foreign Language program in Prague, Enroll to gain TEFL certificate.
Long Island University, Westchester Campus - LIU offers a variety of teacher education programs, right here at Purchase.
www.academic360.com - Jobs and Career information for educators
Teaching Job-sites & Agencies
www.privateschooljobs.com
www.k12jobs.com
www.higheredjobs.com
www.teachervision.com
www.education-world.com
www.teachers-teachers.com
International Jobs
These organizations can assist in finding short-term work abroad (some for a fee)www.bunac.org - BUNAC
www.ciee.org - Council on International Exchange
www.aiesec.org - AIESEC
www.transitionsabroad.com -Transistions Abroad
www.worldteach.org - World Teach
www.workingabroad.org - InterExchange - Working Abroad
www.koreajoblink.com - Korea Job LInk
ESL
www.eslcafe.com - Dave's ESL Cafe
www.esljobs.com - ESL Jobs
www.eslteachersboard.com - ESL Teachers Board
www.footprintsrecruiting.com - ESL (works with public school boards & private schools in South Korea, Taiwan and China)
www.aeonet.com - AEON Corporaton (ESL Opportunites in Japan)
www.englishfirst.com - Teach in China with English First
Green Careers
www.graduationpledge.org - Promotes socially-and environmentally-responsible career choices. Includes several job and internship search engines.
www.ecoemploy.com/jobs/ - Environmental Career Opportunities Nationwide
www.greenbiz.com - Free Job Posting for Green Careers and Corporate Responsibility
www.npca.com - National Parks Conservation Association
wildlifeincrisis.net - Organization dedicated to saving wildlife
www.ihireenvironmental.com - Free job listings for Green Careers
www.chn.org - Coalition for Human Needs
www.envirolink.org - The On-line Environmental Community
www.lta.org - Promotes voluntary land conservation and works with nonprofit land trusts by providing information, skills and resources land trusts need to conserve land
www.eco.org - Environmental Jobs and Internships
www.greenjobs.com - Employment in renewable energy
www.earthjustice.org - Public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the earth.
Additional Job Search Resources
Updated on 1/30/08