Online Resources
The Career Development Center suggests students utilize a variety of online career resources for both career research, exploration, and job and internship search.
Below is a partial list that may prove useful as you begin a search. For other resources, employer networks and alumni mentor network opportunities and information, please visit the career development center.
For other resources such as employer directories, industry information, and how-to job search guides, visit our Career Resource Center located in Career Development in the Student Services Building, 2nd Floor.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook Online
- CareerOneStop - Department of Labor information
- GradSchools.com - Graduate school programs by region
- Peterson’s - College & University information on graduate and undergraduate programs
- O*Net OnLine - Descriptions of occupations with related skills, duties, training, and salary
- NYS CareerZone - Explore careers and search jobs listed with the NY State Dept. of Labor
- Job Start 101 - Video tips and real-world training; downloadable workbook
- Social Jobs Partnership
- NYC Remote Learning Summer Immersion Program
- Chegg Internships - Internship search and resources
- InternJobs - Internship search
- InternWeb.com - Online source for internships
- NYC DCAS - Internship programs in NYC
- Handshake - Job and internship opportunities for college students. Open to students from all colleges.
- Linkedin - Job search through LinkedIn. View our Maximize LinkedIn workshop presented by Chaim Shapiro, a national speaker and trainer on LinkedIn.
- WayUp - A free, easy-to-use platform for early-career professionals to explore job and internship opportunities, receive advice, and get discovered by employers. Every student who applies to a job or internship on the platform will hear back from the employer within 24 hours.
- Indeed - Largest job search site
- AfterCollege - Explore jobs for recent graduates
- College Grad - Great site for Grad School lists by area of study
- Handshake - Job and internship opportunities for college students. Open to students from all colleges.
- ZipRecruiter - PT Jobs, FT Jobs and internships
- Career One Stop -America’s job bank, Department of Labor lists
- Simply Hired - Search in one place for millions of jobs, from thousands of websites
- Camp Staff - Jobs with summer camps
- Coolworks - Summer & non-traditional jobs
- QuadJobs - Connects students to local part-time/temp/odd-job opportunities in businesses and in households.
- D&B Hoovers - Company and Industry information
- Vault - Employer information by industry and jobs
- Financial Job Network - Financial industry information and jobs
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
- US Census Bureau - Foreign Trade regulations and information
- Glassdoor - Research employee reviews, salaries, and interview questions.
- Buzzfile - Explore employers by major
- Educate to Career - ETC Salary Calculator Center
- Salary.com - Compare salaries by area and job title
- Salary Expert - Regional salary comparison by job title
- NY Times - Classified section salary calculator
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics - National Compensation Survey
- Occupational Outlook Handbook Online
- O*Net - Provides salary information by state for occupations
- PaycheckCity - Salary paycheck calculator to estimate income after taxes
- AAUW - Free e-course, AAUW Work Smart Online, empowers women with the skills and confidence they need to negotiate a fair salary and benefits.
- Career Bank - Accounting, Finance and Banking Career Network
- Financial Job Network
- Finance Jobs - Finance and Accounting jobs
- Great Insurance Jobs - Underwriter Insurance jobs
- 10 Good Minutes - Career and Entrepreneurship Advice for Young Professionals
- E Financial Careers - Financial career matchmaking.
- Insurance Underwriting Web - Insurance Underwriting Jobs
- Long Island University - LIU offers an MBA program, right here at Purchase, including the Early Admit MBA Program. LIU offers special scholarships for the Purchase community.
- Dice - Largest IT site
- Society for Technical Communication - Resources for technical writers
- Just Tech Jobs - Job search by skill
- Game Jobs - Jobs in the video and computer gaming industry
- Workplace Diversity - Job Search Engine
- Equal Opportunity Publications - Career Center
- Human Rights Campaign - Diversity issues including Gay & Lesbian issues Disability
- National Business & Disability Council - Site for bringing employees with disabilities into the workplace
- National Business & Disability Council - Job Site for jobseekers with disabilities
- Hire Disability Solutions - Job search
- Deaf Job Wizard - Job search site for hearing impaired job-seekers
- Diversity Working - Job Search Engine for GLBT friendly companies
- Pink Jobs - Search engine for LGBT, Gay Friendly Jobs and Candidates
- Foreign Labor Certification Data Center - Searchable database of employers who have previously applied to sponsor foreign labor
- Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education - Job listings
- Asian Diversity Inc. - Connecting Asian talent with corporate America as well as the multinational corporations.
- NYC Remote Learning Summer Immersion Program
- Forbes: America’s Best Employers for Diversity
- COVID-19 Resources for Artists
- www.entertainmentcareers.net- Music, Theater Arts, Film, TV, Media jobs, and internships
- www.nyc.gov/film - NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting
- www.mandy.com - International Film & TV Production Resources
- www.mediabistro.com - Job and industry information in the media
- www.journalismjobs.com - Journalism Jobs
- www.prjobforce.com - Public Relations Jobs
- www.bookjobs.com - Jobs/internships in the publishing industry
- www.editorandpublisher.com - Journal Covering the Newspaper Industry
- www.technicalwritingaid.com - Technical writing job resource
- www.freelancewritinggigs.com - Tips and job search
- www.writejobs.com - The Write Job
- www.upwork.com - Search Freelance Creative Writing
- www.ed2010.com - Community of young magazine editors and magazine-editor wannabes
- www.abctalentdevelopment.com/writing_program.html - Disney | ABC Writing Program
- www.graduationpledge.org - Promotes socially-and environmentally-responsible career choices.
- www.greenbiz.com - Free Job Posting for Green Careers and Corporate Responsibility
- www.npca.com - National Parks Conservation Association
- 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.landtrustalliance.org - Promotes voluntary land conservation and works with nonprofit land trusts
- www.ecojobs.com/ - Environmental Jobs and Internships
- www.greenjobs.net - Green jobs
- www.earthjustice.org - Public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the earth.
- www.wildlifeincrisis.com - Wildlife in Crisis
- www.greencareercentral.com - Online center for people who want to switch to a green career or find a green job
- www.greenjobsready.com - Job board and resources in renewable energy
- www.nyas.org - The New York Academy of Science; Science Alliance
- www.researchgate.net – Professional network for scientists/researchers and job search
- www.explorehealthcareers.org - Interactive health careers site that explains the array of health professions
- www.sciencejobs.org - Science jobs listed by area
- www.naturejobs.com - Life science and physical science jobs
- www.eco.com - Environmental Careers Organization
- www.environmentalcareer.com - Environmental Career Center, LLC
- www.medzilla.com - Jobs in Biotech, Healthcare, Science, and Pharmaceuticals
- www.ama-assn.org - Becoming a physician
- www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs - Jobs in science
- www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/search?keyword=jobs - Pharmaceutical Online job search
- www.chemistryjobs.com - Chemistry jobs
- www.miracleworkers.com - Healthcare jobs
- www.publichealthonline.org - Provides information and resources about public health topics
- www.chronicle.com - The Chronicle of Higher Education, jobs and articles
- www.nycenet.edu - NY State Department of Education
- www.socialservice.com - Social Service jobs
- www.apa.org - American Psychological Association
- www.k12jobs.com – Public, private and technical school jobs
- www.idealist.org - Great entry level and internship listings, career fairs
- www.socialworker.com – Job bank and news for social work
- www.higheredjobs.com – Jobs in higher education
- www.hscareers.com - Human Services Career Network
Some of the following organizations can assist in finding work/volunteer/internship abroad (some charge a fee):
- www.peacecorps.gov - Peace Corps
- www.bunac.org - BUNAC
- www.ciee.org - Council on International Exchange
- www.state.gov/careers/ - Careers with the Department of State
- www.aiesec.org - AIESEC
- www.transitionsabroad.com -Transitions Abroad
- www.interexchange.org - Working, interning and volunteering abroad
- www.worldteach.org - World Teach
- www.workingabroad.org - InterExchange - Working Abroad
- www.vfp.org - Volunteers for Peace
- travel.state.gov - Information from the U.S. Dept. of State for American citizens travelling abroad
- www.glassdoor.com/Students/index.htm - Research employee reviews, salaries, and interview questions in 12 countries
- 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 Corporation (ESL Opportunities in Japan)
- www.englishfirst.com - Worldwide English language education
- www.usajobs.gov - The Federal Government’s official job site
- www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads- Federal Government job opportunities for students and recent graduates
- www.makingthedifference.org - A joint initiative between the Partnership for Public Service and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Search for jobs and internships.
- www.ourpublicservice.org - Partnership for Public Service
- www.govtjobs.com -Federal, State and Local government jobs
- www.bestplacestowork.org - Rankings of the best opportunities in the federal government.
- GPO - Printed government information
- www.westchestergov.com -Westchester County government information and jobs
- www.cs.ny.gov - NY State Jobs
- www.lawjobs.com - Legal jobs and information
- Idealist- Nonprofit site, internships and jobs
- www.twc.edu - The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars
- www.fpa.org - Foreign Policy Association - jobs and information
- www.dcinternships.org - Info on summer institutes in DC & the Capital Semester
- NYC Office of the Mayor Jobs - Career opportunities with the NYC Mayor’s Office
- www.musicalchairs.info - Orchestral job vacancies world wide
- www.Getthatgig.com - internships and job searches; interviews and career advice from working musicians
- www.MusicalAmerica.com -Find business contact information”
- www.entertainmentcareers.net –Internships and jobs
- www.music-jobs.com - Job search
- www.myauditions.com - Performing arts career resources/job search. Subscriber-based and free services
- jobs.musicalamerica.com - Jobs in music/the performing arts
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts - Provides access to free or low fee legal services
- www.idealist.org - Great entry level and internship listings, career fairs
- www.npwestchester.org/Job-Listings - Nonprofit Westchester
- 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
- http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/ - The Job Corner of the Philanthropy News Digest
- www.guidestar.org - Guide Star - Database of non-profit organizations
- www.volunteersolutions.org - Volunteer Solutions
- www.opportunityknocks.org - Not-for-Profit jobs
- Idealist Career Guide - Comprehensive nonprofit career guide
- www.philanthropy.com - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- www.playbill.com - jobs in stage and theatre
- www.variety.com - Variety Magazine site, jobs and articles
- www.BackStage.com - Casting and career tips for film and theater
- www.tcg.org (ARTSEARCH) - Theatre Communications Group’s job search site (call x6370 for username/password)
- www.artsearch.us - Search for jobs in the arts
- www.dance.net - Dance jobs
- www.entertainmentcareers.net – Various internships and jobs
- www.showbizjobs.com - The Entertainment Professionals Network
- www.artswestchester.org – A guide to arts in Westchester - events, grants, links to local artists, internships, etc.
- jobs.musicalamerica.com - Jobs in the performing arts
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts - Provides access to free or low fee legal services
- 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
- www.careerathletes.com - Community of current and former student-athletes, college athletic departments, alumni mentors and employers
- www.workinsports.com - Jobs in sports
- www.teamworkonline.com - Link to job boards for multiple sports organizations
- www.sportscareers.com - Career Development and Advice
- jobs.espncareers.com - Careers at ESPN
- www.nrpa.org/careers - National Recreation and Park Association Job Search
- forms.cosida.com/jobs.aspx - College Sports Information Directors of America Career Center
- Purchase College Agreements with Graduate Programs - Opportunities with Bank Street Graduate School of Education and LIU Hudson, including the First-Step Teacher Education Program.
- Teaching Certification in NY State - Office of Teaching Initiatives
- www.nysed.gov - Information on Licensing and certification requirements for teaching in New York state
- www.nystce.nesinc.com - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- www.nycenet.edu - NYC Department of Education
- www.teachnyc.net - Teach NY - information on becoming a NYC school teacher
- www.abcte.org - 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 - 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
- www.academic360.com - Jobs and Career information for educators
- www.educationdegree.com - Directory of teacher education degree and certificate programs
- teach.com - Information on becoming a teacher in any state across the country
- www.teachingcertificationhelp.com - Information about teacher training, certification programs, and education
- www.bard.edu/mat/ny - Bard Masters of Arts in Teaching Program
- K-12 Jobs - Teaching Jobs and Administrative School Positions at Public and Private Institutions
- HigherEd Jobs -The leading source for jobs and career information in academia
- TeacherVision - Dedicated to helping teachers save time. Find 20,000 pages of classroom-ready lesson plans, printables, and resources
- K12JobSpot -Education’s premier teacher recruitment service
- World Wide Arts Resources - Arts employment
- Americans for the Arts - Job Bank
- Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
- Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development -
- Idealist - Non-profit and arts internships and jobs
- NY Foundation For the Arts - Jobs, grants and information
- Americans for the Arts - includes a job bank
- Communication Arts - Site for the professional creative marketplace
- College Art Association - Career center
- ArtDeadline - source for income & exhibition opportunities
- ArtsWestchester - A guide to arts in Westchester - events, grants, links to local artists, internships, etc.
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts - Provides access to free or low fee legal services
- Freelancers Union - gives members access to education, resources, community, benefits, and a political voice