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An international employment directory selecting and reviewing world-wide top job sites. Includes 2200 employment sites ranked by popularity in 190 countries and is a free starting point to find overseas jobs and work abroad.
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AAVC’s Job Post and Search enables you to post job listings and find other job listings offered by members of the AAVC Online Community. Please note that this feature is only available to Vassar seniors and alumnae/i who have registered with the AAVC Online Community.
AAVC’s Resume Post and Search enables you to post your own resume to and find other resumes posted by members of the AAVC Online Community. Please note that this feature is only available to Vassar seniors and alumnae/i who have registered with the AAVC Online Community.
Meta-collection of Internet resources that have been gathered for the academic job hunter. It includes links to faculty, staff, and administrative announcements and is not restricted to teaching positions.
You can search career opportunities in education and academia. Academic Careers Online includes faculty, teacher, research, post doc, adjunct, library, administrative and senior management positions at (community) colleges, universities, research institutes, and schools
around the world.
A temporary staffing firm for accounting and financial professionals.
Temporary staffing agency with an office in Brooklyn, NY.
Check out the AAEE site for Education and Teaching conference listings in the US. Check out the "Job" link on the left side bar, where you can find links to useful advice publications, and a job database (username and password provided on the site).
Career planning and employment opportunties in the chemical sciences.
American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its conservatory, and an ongoing dialogue with its community. The company’s conservatory serves 3,000 students every year, offering them the benefits of one of America’s renowned actor training programs. Opportunities provided by the company include auditions, internships, jobs, and script submissions.
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Unpaid internships at AFSC allow high school and college students to learn about the peace and justice issues at the core of the Service Committee’s work. Fellowships pay graduate students or recent college graduates for advanced study in specific areas related to Service Committee programs.
AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
The AMC offers a range of fun and rewarding employment opportunities — from full-time to seasonal positions and internships — in terrific locations throughout the Northeast. Volunteer opportunities also available.
Talent placement agency for marketers and designers. Staffing for Online marketing, interactive design, marketing, graphic design and IT.
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Find comprehensive, up-to-date national and international listings of arts employment and other opportunities in the arts. Areas of the arts include: Presenting, Producing, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Academic, Internships & Fellowships, Conferences, and Commissions, plus special feature columns.
First Name: Vassar
Last Name: College
Password: arts
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Found on the Theater Communications Group (TCG) webpage. TCG is a national service organization that exists to strengthen, nurture and promote the not-for-profit American theater. TCG programs and services include: American Theater magazine, the ArtSEARCH employment bulletin, plays, translations and theater reference books; grants to theaters and theater artists.
Login: cdo@vassar.edu
Password: vassarcareers
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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).
Back Stage, in print and online, has been reborn to help guide readers through their careers and continue its ongoing mission to keep actors acting. Log in to the members area to search castings calls.
Username: career
Password: curtain
A great website for learning about the publishing industry and locating jobs and internships.
BUNAC offers a range of opportunities including flexible work and travel programs to Britian, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and volunteering placements in South Africa, Peru, and Cambodia. These are open to full-time or gap year students and other young people from both the UK and the USA. Programs last from 8 weeks to eighteen months.
Campus Progress, part of the Center for American Progress, works to help young people — advocates, activists, journalists, artists, and others — to make their voices heard on issues that matter. They also maintain a great list of internships, fellowships, and jobs of interest to students and graduates interested in this work.
Excellent search tool for seniors and alumnae/i looking for full-time positions.
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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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Need career information fast? Introducing CareerSpots, a series of 3-minute video designed to give you the information you need when you need it!
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CS&A recruits teachers and administrators for placement in private, independent schools across the US and abroad. Certification is not required. Additionally, they frequently recruit on campus.
Centerstage is Baltimore’s leading professional producing theater company, producing and developing an eclectic repertory in collaboration with leading theater artists for a diverse audience, interested in challenging, bold, thought-provoking work. Its Professional Internship Program provides a thorough hands-on experience in theater production, arts administration and dramaturgy. The company also offers full-time employment and volunteer opportunities.
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CWES is a 200-acre teaching and learning center, an integral part of the University of Wisconsin, located on Sunset Lake. Its mission is to foster in adults and youth the appreciation, understanding, skill development, and motivation needed to help them build a sustainable balance between environment, economy, and community.
Volunteers can get involved in a number of projects, some of them requiring consistent while others short-term commitment. The center also offers employment positions, including summer camp counselor or naturalist.
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Jobs from more than 1,200 institutions; includes faculty and administrative positions, as well as jobs outside academia.
As the first film commission in the country, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting is the one-stop shop for all production needs in New York City, including free permits, free public locations and free police assistance. Check out the “Reel Jobs” section for information about jobs and internships.
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds, ages 17-24, for a demanding year of community service and leadership development in 16 U.S communities and Johannesburg, South Africa. An AmeriCorps program.
Jobs in public broadcasting.
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.
Supports the foundation and development of new and growing
deaf/hard of hearing professionals and business owners. Includes job listings.
A website affiliated with the democratic party about careers in campaigning. It has a career center where you can search for job postings and post a resume as well as some tips for political resumes.
An online community by and for young, eager magazine editors and magazine-editor wannabes. Includes job and internship listings, events, “60 second mentor program,” and much more.
ERG recruits teachers and administrators for placement in private, independent schools across the US, primarily concentrating on locations east of the Rocky Mountains. Certification is not required. Additionally, they frequently recruit on campus.
Entertainment jobs, internships and career information in the entertainment industry. Includes listings at Studios, Networks, Production Companies, Record Companies, TV and Radio Stations, VFX, Animation, Broadcasting, and more.
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The member’s only website of EntertainmentJobs.com. Includes a searchable jobs database and a stand alone searchable internships database. There is also an online company directory, resources section, career articles and more.
Username: vassar
Password: stars
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Source of Job Vacancies in the Environmental Field serving jobseekers and employers for over ten years!
User ID: vassar
Password: resource
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One-stop shopping lets you access all jobs and internships posted by the office. Check out the Calendar section for a list of upcoming events, information sessions, workshops and application deadlines.
Username: Your complete Vassar email address
Password: matthew
Alumnae/i who want access to the eRecruiting database should send an email request to cdo@vassar.edu.
Overseas job opportunities in various fields. New online job search and placement section.
Up-to-date database of careers featuring thousands of graduate opportunities across Europe. There is also advice on career planning and resume writing.
A gay and lesbian career site, with a job database.
The mission of GFN Career Central is to bridge the employment gap for GLBT employers by providing the information and services to find the most appropriate position within the most GLBT friendly company.
Job search engine providing employment opportunities and resources to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) job seeker in the US.
An international education and experiential travel resource. Our directories contain over 25,000 opportunities abroad updated daily including study abroad, internships, volunteer opportunities, teach abroad, language schools and much more.
Search for environmental jobs and internships nationwide.
A database of organizations/firms that offered jobs with H1-B visa sponsorship.
Username: user@vassar.edumay19
Password: user
An online listing of host organic farms, non-organic farms, farmstays, homestays, ranches, lodges, B&Bs, backpackers hostels and even sailing boats who invite volunteer helpers to stay with them short-term in exchange for food and accommodation.
One of the largest job databases focused exclusively on college and university positions.
Search for jobs and internships on and off Capitol Hill. Divided by party.
The Massachusetts Cultural Council brings you hireCulture - a free, searchable database of cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts.
Bilingual job opportunities for English-Spanish-speaking professionals ranging from entry level to executive level.
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
Honor Roll Online showcases Vassar students to Fortune 1000 companies who may never visit campus. Through the resources of HonorRollOnline.com, major employers can now search and review your student profile, request your references, and conduct face-to-face webcam interviews.
Enrollment is free:
–Log on to HonorRollOnline.com and click the Candidates tab in the center of the home page.
–Enter your school-issued email address in the Email field and School Code 1420 in the Password field.
–Follow the on-screen directions for creating your student profile and updating your resume.
Password and enrollment required.
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Search for jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities with non-profit organizations in the US and aborad. Also, check out their Career Center section, with tips and advice for non-profit job seekers.
Indeed is a search engine for jobs. In one simple search, Indeed gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites. Indeed.com includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages - and continues to add new sites every day.
American Council for Voluntary International Action. International volunteer and humanitarian action opportunities.
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.
Excellent collection of overseas job hunting sites and useful information.
Duke University’s own collection of international jobs and links.
The CDO collects a variety of interesting job leads for various metro areas and emails this information to alumnae/i. If you are interested in joining, please email cdo@vassar.edu with your name, graduation year, and preferred email address. Please type “Job List-serv” in the Subject line.
Alumnae/i can post and search for jobs through AAVC’s Job Post and Search.
News, jobs, and networks for people who create change. Research what companies are doing about their social and environmental impact. Subscribe to JustMeans for to receive news, jobs, and blogs in the world of sustainability and social responsibility.
Concentrates on job posting opportunities available at kindergarten, elementary schools, junior high, high schools and vocational schools.
A large temporary staffing agency.
The Keystone Center seeks to solve our society’s most challenging environmental, energy, and public health problems. We bring together today’s public, private and civic sector leaders to confront these issues and we arm the next generation with the 21st Century intellectual and social skills required to effectively approach the questions they will face.
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Search internships and jobs posted to and shared by schools in the Liberal Arts Career NetWORK (LACN). Your username is your complete Vassar email address (e.g., mavassar@vassar.edu), and your password is matthew. You can change your password once you log in.
International film and production resources. Search for services, production jobs, casting calls, classified ads, vendors, etc. worldwide.
Search jobs in a variety of industries in the New York City metro area.
Monster.com’s career website specifically focused on promoting equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
Resource that focuses on international students looking for work in United States and U.S. students looking for work abroad. Most job listings are for full-time positions.
The Montevedere Friends School provides quality bilingual education to members of the local community and offers study abroad opportunities to US high school students. The school seeks creative, dynamic, and engaging volunteers who would like to learn and share with the students, and gain an understanding of Quaker and Costa Rican education. Experienced teachers can also apply for full-time positions.
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NACElink Connect offers opportunity listings from national employers especially for college students and new college graduates looking for all types of employment, including full-time and part-time jobs, internships, cooperative education positions, and volunteer and summer work. More…
Jobs in teaching through the National Association of Independent Schools.
NOA’s mission is to advance progressive organizing for social, economic and environmental justice. Includes a job database of organizing/activist positions in non-profits throughout the US.
Apply for jobs, internships, Campus Ecology fellowships or volunteer positions today!
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.
Job search engine for science-related jobs nation and world wide.
Many positions available in 83 new, small high schools in New York City through the New Century High Schools Initiative, which currently enrolls approximately 20,000 students.
Recruits mid-career professionals, recent graduates, and even retirees to teach in high-need schools in the nation’s largest school system. NYC Teaching Fellows program is the largest alternative certification program in the country and among the most selective.
The New York Foundation for the Arts’ (NYFA) mission is to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives and provides the public with opportunities to experience and understand their work. NYFA accomplishes this by offering financial assistance and information to artists and organizations that directly serve artists, by supporting arts programming in the community, and by building collaborative relationships with others who advocate for the arts in New York State and throughout the country. Includes a job database.
Temporary agency specializing in administrative positions.
Advice and information about working, studying, volunteering and traveling abroad.
A career management and matching tool particularly aimed at finance, investment banking, and consulting careers.
A directory of recruiters, executive search firms, head hunters, staffing firms and other recruiting services.
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Find jobs in public affairs.
User ID: vassar
Password: career
Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization with five core programs that change lives, build teams, and transform schools.
A database of opportunities abroad in a variety of industries, from hospitality to technical to education and non-profits.
PROFESSIONALS for NONPROFITS (PNP), with offices in New York City and Washington, DC, is the only staffing firm that provides temporary, permanent, and consulting staff to nonprofit organizations across the United States.
An organization dedicated exclusively to the employment needs of the GLBT professional workforce, with a job search engine for GLBT-friendly companies.
Scenic Hudson is an environmental organization and land trust working to protect, preserve and restore the Hudson River and its riverfront as a public and natural resource. You can search for current job openings and volunteer opportunities.
SCICON is the outdoor school of science and conservation operated by the Tulare County Office of Education. Each week approximately 200 sixth-grade students come to SCICON for 5 days to learn about science and conservation and to experience nature at its best. SCICON interns gains skills in outdoor science teaching, student management, organizing recreational activities, and program leadership and operation.
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Temporary agency specializing in finance and accounting.
NYC-based temporary agency specializing in office, accounting, and graphics.
National corps of outstanding and diverse recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools. Corps members receive a full-time salary and benefits through the district in which they are teaching as well as loan deferral and education award for each of the two years.
DC-based temporary staffing and full-service human resources firm.
Expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work! Living abroad can be inspiring, challenging and even life-changing. Knowing what to expect is your key to success – and The BIG Guide Online shows first-year students as well as graduates how to build their credentials and prepare for work in the global economy. Discover opportunities, acquire skills and develop the all-important global perspective with this easy-to-use interactive online guide and toolkit. Click here to register for free access to The BIG Guide Online and start building your global career skills today! This service is sponsored by the Career Development Office.
The FITA International Job Career Headquarters offers hundreds of international career opportunities.
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A comprehensive resource for finding jobs in education in American overseas and international schools.
Username: vassar
Password: teach
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Search for jobs in the Natural Resource and Environmental fields. E-mail your name and year of graduation to cdo@vassar.edu and we will send you a username and password.
Gain meaningful work experience in public policy, urban planning and government operations as you consider careers in public service.
Journalism, media, publishing, and technical/medical writing jobs.
TopSchoolJobs.org, Education Week’s career community, is dedicated to providing premium career resources to K-12 educators and administrators to help them explore their career potential, and to connecting K-12 recruiters with the most highly-qualified candidates globally.
This UN program places “volunteers” (who are usually paid a stipend) with agencies and NGOs in their countries or others. A variety of the assignments are available including human rights ones.
USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State.Their work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives.
US Department of State site offering hundreds of current opportunities in Foreign and Civil Service.
Search for jobs and/or internships at the US EPA.
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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!
NYC-based temporary agency specializing in graphics, accounting and office positions.
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The Venture Consortium, a group of selective, private liberal arts colleges and universities, is dedicated to the development of innovative programs to complement the liberal arts curriculum. Our key objectives include fostering social awareness and a sense of social responsibility among students through experiential learning, and building mutually useful connections between institutions of higher learning and the larger community.
Also check out Venture’s site on exploring public interest work.
Search career opportunities in multinational and local companies in Vietnam.
NYC-based temporary agency specializing in finance.
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
Leading online career center for women in the sports industry, and for women interested in sports related fields. Vassar College as a member has the ability to search hundreds of jobs in the sports industry. Jobs are posted daily to provide you with the most current and up-to-date opportunities in the industry.
http://www.wsjobs.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/pages/entryhs.html?prodid=5290&pid=6&aid=58270
After you type in the URL above please select “check out now� and fill in the fields that are required with a red dot. This will give you your very own user name and password to use the system.
WorkplaceDiversity.com, the source for diversity talent, is the central job search web site for Corporate recruiters who want to make a good faith effort to reach experienced diversity talent.