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Perform advanced searches in AAVC’s Alumnae/i Directory directory to find alumnae/i by industry, occupation, location, etc., for general networking and advice. A great compliment to V-NET. Please note that this feature is only available to Vassar seniors and alumnae/i who have registered with the AAVC Online Community.
Check out advertising resources and job hunting advice at this site maintained by the University of Texas.
AIVF supports independent producers and advocates for the media arts field. There is a cost to become an official member but the website contains useful resources, new updates, guides and more.
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Are you looking for opportunities to work, play, learn, help, create, experience and grow worldwide? Backdoorjobs.com is simply about discovering life’s options and finding your place in the world (and that’s real exciting stuff).
If you are unsure of how to start your career, this interactive manual is designed to help you consider options.
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There are over 1000 books and binders within the CDO, categorically separated to help your internship, job, or post-graduate search. Some of the resources are career specific, broken down into particular fields of interest, while others are more general career reference materials. There are domestic and international listings, with tips on interviewing, finding housing, researching prospective companies or colleges, and study guides for standardized graduate school tests. You are encouraged to make full use of the assistance provided by the counselors and CDO peer advisers.
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CashCourse is an online resource for Vassar students that provides financial education on topics such as budgeting and leasing a car.
A widely popular relocation and job search resource, with apartment listings and message boards geared towards almost all major U.S. cities. Check out your city on the right hand menu.
One-to-one travel and career plans for international travelers.
Need to know what to wear? This site has great advice on creating a professional look for your interview or first day on the job.
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Premium information on industries, companies, key players and more. Create in depth searches, locate email addresses, and much more.
Interexchange is geared towards international students looking to find work in the US and abroad. This site is designed for you if you don’t have citizenship or a working visa (the program can provide you with J-1 clearance), and the site includes pages listing helpful federal regulations.
You can learn a lot from a “day-on-the-job” experience! Check out the V-NET database to identify Vassar alumnae/i in your fields of interest who are willing to be shadowed on the job.
Monster.com’s career website specifically focused on promoting equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
For decades Nature has featured the hottest science jobs. And since 1999, the careers magazine Naturejobs has guided scientists along their professional paths. Whatever scientific region, discipline, level or industry they’re in.
Advice and information about working, studying, volunteering and traveling abroad.
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You can use this website to:
* Design high-impact resumes based on your major and career goals
* Easily create resumes in several formats, including Word® Compatible, Plain Text, and HTML
* Manage up to 5 unique resumes
* Include your resume in your own professional website, which you can update, deactivate, and reactivate as your career progresses
Includes a cover-letter writing feature as well as a mock interview module, with the option to record video of your practice interview!
Source which offers a large variety of surveys and compensation articles.
Excellent government site for U.S. passport information.
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V-NET is a database of Vassar alumnae/i and some parents (of students and alumnae/i) who have offered their volunteer services as “Career Advisers.” This means that they have made themselves available as volunteers to offer mentoring, internships, advice and guidance. This database replaces “CAP” and contains more than 2,000 individuals who updated their information very recently.
To access V-NET, you must first register with the AAVC Online Community.
Already registered? Search V-NET now!
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Requires: password (off-campus users only) – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
Online Career Library that provides a variety of career guides, with which to conduct company and industry research as well as various other career-related resources.
Alumnae/i: E-mail your name and year of graduation to cdo@vassar.edu and we will send you a password.
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A convenient website that helps you connect majors with careers.