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4 International Jobs & Careers
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.
AAVC’s Alumnae/i Directory
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.
AAVC’s Job Post and Search
CDO Favorite
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
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.
Academic 360
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.
Academic Careers Online
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.
Accountemps
A temporary staffing firm for accounting and financial professionals.
AccuStaff
Temporary staffing agency with an office in Brooklyn, NY.
Advertising World
Check out advertising resources and job hunting advice at this site maintained by the University of Texas.
Allen’s Guide: Summer Camps and Travel Programs
Allen’s Guide lists summer jobs for college students, teachers, and others that allow you to travel, learn new things, and have enriching experiences.
Alliance Abroad Group
Founded in 1992, Alliance Abroad Group, L.P. offers customized internship, work, teach and volunteer programs for students and graduates in and outside of the USA. We are also a leader in international recruitment and a major “staffing� resource for companies.
Amate House
Amate House is a young adult volunteer program located in Chicago. Each year, 30+ college graduates and 10 undergraduates living at DePaul University devote a year to serving the poor of Chicago. These young adults live in community houses in the neighborhoods where they serve, spend more than forty hours a week performing tasks at financially strapped nonprofits, parishes and schools in the city, and participate in a formation program that encourages them to understand and explore the link between Christian faith and service.
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American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)
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).
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Career planning and employment opportunties in the chemical sciences.
American Conservatory Theatre
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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American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
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.
American Mathematical Society (AMS)
A list of summer internship and co-op experiences for undergraduates, compiled by the American Mathematical Society.
American Psychological Association (APA) Summer Internship Listings
A compilation of summer opportunities for students interested in psychology research.
American University - Summer Housing
Summer housing for non-students in DC.
AmeriCorps
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.
Amizade Volunteer Programs
Amizade encourages intercultural exploration and understanding through community-driven volunteer programs and service-learning programs. Programs in Brazil, Ghana, Jamaica, Mexico, Northern Ireland Tanzania, the Greater Yellowstone Region, and Navajo Nation and Washington D.C.
Appalachian Mountain Club
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.
Aquent
Talent placement agency for marketers and designers. Staffing for Online marketing, interactive design, marketing, graphic design and IT.
ArtJob
CDO Favorite
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
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
ArtSearch
CDO Favorite
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
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
Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
The Association for Women in Science is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. The website offers job, internship, fellowship and scholarship listings, as well as a mentoring feature.
Association of American Medical Colleges
Publications and resources for medical education and student applicants.
Au Pair Wizard
Explore au-pair (nanny) positions from 3 to 24 months in a variety of countries.
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps
The Jewish Service Corps engages young people on the issues of social change and Jewish life through a year of full-time work at anti-poverty organizations in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Washington, DC. This work brings housing, education, and other basic services to thousands of low income people each and prepares participants for long-term leadership in social change and Jewish life.
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B.U. Sargent Center for Outdoor Education
Every year the B.U. Sargent Center for Outdoor Education welcomes groups of all kinds to New Hampshire’s beautiful Monadnock region, where participants interact in a variety of outdoor programs including: teambuilding and leadership development, school programs, meetings and retreats, and outdoor summer camp programs.
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Backdoor Jobs
CDO Favorite
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).
Backstage.com
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
Barry M. Frohlinger, Inc.
Offering courses in financial accounting, reporting, and analysis.
Bio/Bio-tech University-based Research Positions
A comprehensive listing of summer research opportunities in biotechnology and biological science, from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Bookjobs.com
A great website for learning about the publishing industry and locating jobs and internships.
Boston Apartments
Locate rentals and roommates in the greater Boston area.
Brethren Volunteer Service
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) is a program that gives individuals a chance to advocate for justice, work for peace, serve human needs, and care for creation in a variety of settings in the United States and other countries. Volunteers help people in need by repairing houses damaged by storms, shipping relief supplies around the world, serving as volunteers in dozens of countries, and participating in short-term workcamps.
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BUNAC
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.
Camp Staff
Summer Camp positions: check out this site if you want to be a camp counselor for the summer! Campstaff.com has listings across the United States, so chances are you can find a camp where you want to work.
Camphill Soltane
Camphill Soltane is a vibrant community made up of young adults with developmental disabilities, adults with developmental disabilities, and full-time, residential volunteers and families who live, learn, and work together. Volunteers from all over the world join the Camphill Soltane community for at least a year of service focusing on social work, connections to the local community, and education.
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CampusProgress.org
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.
Career Builder
Excellent search tool for seniors and alumnae/i looking for full-time positions.
Career Development Center (CDC) of Brown University
The Career Development Center (CDC) provides a world of resources for job seekers. As well as a compilation of resources called “exploring options” that details job listings, programs, fellowships, and networking opportunities divided by issue area.
Career Development eManual - University of Waterloo
If you are unsure of how to start your career, this interactive manual is designed to help you consider options.
Career Resource Library
CDO Favorite
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.
CareerSpots Videos
CDO Favorite
Need career information fast? Introducing CareerSpots, a series of 3-minute video designed to give you the information you need when you need it!
Carney Sandoe and Associates
CDO Favorite
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.
CashCourse
CDO Favorite
CashCourse is an online resource for Vassar students that provides financial education on topics such as budgeting and leasing a car.
Catholic University of America - Summer Housing
Summer housing for non-students in DC.
Center for Purposeful Living
The Center for Purposeful Living is a non-profit, all-volunteer service and education organization. Volunteers have been involved in the center’s catering business, its mentoring and training program for non-profit groups, the production of multimedia shows, and a variety of learning service-oriented programs.
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Center for World Indigenous Studies
Independent, non-profit research and education organization dedicated to a wider understanding and appreciation of indigenous peoples.
Centerstage
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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Central Wisconsin Environment Station
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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Chronicle of Higher Education
Jobs from more than 1,200 institutions; includes faculty and administrative positions, as well as jobs outside academia.
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
CIEE is the leading U.S. non-governmental international education organization. CIEE creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study, volunteer, work and teach abroad.
City of New York: Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting
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
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.
Cold Pond Community Farm
Cold Pond Community Land Trust is a non-profit organization in which farmland, forest, and watershed resources are made available to residents and community members. CPCLT has successfully administered and implemented hands-on educational opportunities and programs to children and adults in the area. The organization offers yearlong farm apprenticeship dedicated to farming and building community.
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Compare Test Preparation
An on-line guide providing comparison charts of test preparation books, courses and on-line courses.
Concern America
Concern America is a nonprofit, nongovernmental development and refugee aid organization that trains local populations in health, education, agriculture, and/or environmental health, and works with them to build local functional social systems. Concern America has worked with 15 developing countries and supervises projects in the United States. The organization recruits professionals, at least 21 years of age, who serve as non-salaried volunteers for two or more years, including medical doctors, public health specialists, educators, agriculturists, and engineers.
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Congressional Hunger Center (CHC)
The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) is a nonprofit anti-hunger training organization located in Washington, D.C. The program’s primary activities center upon the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program and its international counterpart, the Mickey Leland International Fellows Program, in both of which a select group of fellows receive the skills, knowledge and experience to become effective anti-hunger leaders in the domestic and international arenas.
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Conservancy of Southwest Florida
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is one of Florida’s largest environmental organizations, whose mission is to protect the region’s unique natural environment. For recent college graduates the organization offers internships geared at providing aspiring environmentalists with valuable skills and training in areas such as science, policy, education and wildlife rehabilitation.
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Corporate Watch
A resource with up-to-date information and analysis of the social, ecological and economic impact of transnational corporations. CorpWatch investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption around the world.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Jobs in public broadcasting.
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School is an outdoor adventure school that promises challenging physical activities all across Costa Rica, with a focus on personal development, leadership, and cultural immersion. The school offers a variety of courses that bring the participants to rainforests, rivers, and beaches, and immerse them in the culture of remote Costa Rican villages.
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Craigslist
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.
Cross-Cultural Solutions
Cross-Cultural Solutions offers short-term international volunteer programs in 12 countries. Start dates are year-round and programs run from 1 to 12 weeks.
DeafProfessionalNetwork
Supports the foundation and development of new and growing
deaf/hard of hearing professionals and business owners. Includes job listings.
Democratic GAIN (Grassroots Action Institute and Network)
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.
DiversitySearch.com
This site is a diversity career portal for minorities, women and other job seekers and diversity recruiters.
Dress to Impress
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.
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Eagle Bluff is a private, non-profit residential environmental learning center located in Lanesboro, Minnesota, whose mission is to connect individuals to nature through education. As an established residential school, Eagle Bluff welcomes each year over 22,000 participants of all ages. Graduate students have the opportunity to participate in a nine-month post-graduate program focused on Teaching, Public Relations, and a broad cross-section of skills related to residential environmental education.
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ECHO
ECHO is a non-profit, inter-denominational Christian organization located on a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, Florida. ECHO assists a global network of missionaries and development workers and is currently serves agricultural workers in 180 countries. The organization’s main services are education and training, problem solving, and networking.
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Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Eckerd Youth Alternatives is a nonprofit youth services organization dedicated to helping high-risk youth and their families. EYA offers a variety of job opportunities, including youth counselor positions, to individuals of all backgrounds and past work experience who are willing to dedicate their energy to helping troubled children. EYA operates outdoor therapeutic programs, juvenile justice and early intervention programs throughout the eastern United States, utilizing recreation therapy, adventure therapy, experiential education, and individual and group therapy in helping children become productive adults.
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Ed2010
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.
Educational Housing Services
Educational Housing Services is a Not-for-profit organization that provides safe and affordable housing to students and interns in New York City. EHS has SEVEN properties throughout New York City and Brooklyn this summer, and offers fully furnished accommodations which include 24/7 security, utilities, internet, cable, and much more.
EHS offers the opportunity to live in a community of your peers, since their buildings are for students and interns ONLY. To find out more about EHS and view the properties that are available this summer click here or call: 1-800- 297- 4694.
Educational Resources Group (ERG)
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.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Official website of ETS, makers of a variety of graduate school admission tests, including the GRE, TOEFL, and more.
Electronic Embassy
The Electronic Embassy provides information on each of the embassies in Washington D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available.
Entertainment Careers
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.
Entertainment Employment Journal
CDO Favorite
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
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
Environmental Career Opportunities
CDO Favorite
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
Source of Job Vacancies in the Environmental Field serving jobseekers and employers for over ten years!
User ID: vassar
Password: resource
eRecruiting
CDO Favorite
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.
Escape Artist
Overseas job opportunities in various fields. New online job search and placement section.
Eurograduate Live
Up-to-date database of careers featuring thousands of graduate opportunities across Europe. There is also advice on career planning and resume writing.
Everett Public Service Internship Program
Due to the current economic climate, the Everett Internship Program is being suspended indefinitely.
Over the past 18 years, the Everett Program has introduced 3,000 students to the challenges and opportunities that come with a career in public service. These students have inspired creativity and furthered missions at over 65 leading non-profit organizations.
It is with a heavy heart that the Everett Family brings this successful program to a close. We wish you the best of luck in your pursuit of an enriching internship experience.
Explorations in Travel
Explorations in Travel provides volunteer work placements for students and adults from all over the world.
ExploreHEALTHCareers.org
Covers a plethora of different health professions, internships, professional profiles, and more.
Field Work
The Field Work Office at Vassar College can help you obtain academic credit for internships.
Five Rivers Metroparks
Five Rivers MetroParks is dedicated to protecting Greater Dayton’s natural heritage and to providing outdoor recreation and education experiences that inspire a lasting personal connection with nature.
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Foothill Horizons Outdoor School
If you are interested in a rewarding career in nature, and a chance to feel like you are doing a job that makes a real difference, then consider an internship with Foothill Horizons. The Naturalist-Internships offer the equivalent of a university level teacher training program for people who want to be professional outdoor science educators.
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Foundation for Sustainable Development
Partner with a grassroots organization in Latin America, East Africa, or India to improve a community’s social conditions, economic opportunities and overall environment. Gain practical hands-on experience, contribute your skills and talent, and make a difference through FSD’s flexible international programs for individuals and groups.
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
Find resources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and other financial support with the only online resource devotedly exclusively to foundations that fund individuals.
Username: vassar
Password: knowledge
Fulbright Teacher Exchange
Since 1946, the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program has helped nearly 23,000 teachers and administrators contribute to mutual understanding between the United States and countries around the world. Full-time U.S. teachers or administrators can participate in a year, semester or six-week direct exchange of teaching positions with a counterpart in another country teaching the same subjects at the same level.
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Full Belly Farm
Full Belly Farm is a 200-acre certified organic farm located in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern California, an hour northwest of Sacramento. Full Belly’s system includes: growing and marketing over 80 different crops; providing year-round employment for farm labor; using cover crops that fix nitrogen and provide organic matter for the soil; developing innovative marketing strategies; and planting habitat areas for beneficial insects and wildlife. For people who want to learn about organic farming and sustainable agriculture, the farm offers year-round apprenticeships to live and work on the farm.
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Gayjob.biz
A gay and lesbian career site, with a job database.
Gender Sanity
A collection of resources about transitioning on the job and other issues transsexual and transgendered workers and their employers may face.
George Mason University - Summer Housing
Summer housing for non-students in the DC area.
George Washington University - Summer Housing
Provides fully-furnished, affordable summer accommodations for interns and conference groups in Washington DC’s Foggy Bottom district.
GFN Career Central
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.
Global Citizens Network
Go with a small team of volunteers to rural communities around the world to experience the daily life of the local culture for 1-3 weeks.
Global Freeloaders
Allows you to stay all over the world with other members of the (free) program in exchange for allowing members to contact you if they need a place to stay. This is ideal for people staying in one place for a short period of time.
GLPCareers.com, Gay and Lesbian Professionals
Job search engine providing employment opportunities and resources to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) job seeker in the US.
GoAbroad.com
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.
Going Global
CDO Favorite
Going Global contains a wide variety of resources for students seeking employment both in the US and abroad.
For students interested in living and working overseas, check out the Country Guides and Jobs/Internships sections. For seekers interested in employment outside the US, the Country Guides contain a wealth of information about the job search nuances and resources for 32 countries.
For international students seeking employment in the US, check out the H1B Plus section. Going Global’s H1B Plus database contains approximately 500,000 records of companies that applied for H1B visas in the prior year, which can help international applicants identify US organizations who sponsor.
Additionally, you can search for organizations by location, industry, earnings and more in the Employer Directory section.
Finally, check out the USA/Canada City Guides for city-specific job search resources.
Current students can create a personal account which will allow future access from a non-Vassar computer.
Good Shepherd Volunteers
Good Shepherd Volunteers collaborates with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd to provide full-time volunteers with the opportunity to work in social service ministries and to use their God-given talents serving women, adolescents, and children affected by poverty, violence, and neglect. Developing relationships with the marginalized of our world empowers volunteers to grow in knowledge and faith that inspire them to lead a life of seeking justice.
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Grad Profiles
In-depth graduate and professional school profiles with information with information about programs of study, degree requirements, expenses, financial aid, faculty research and more.
GradSchools.com
A comprehensive database of graduate programs searchable by a variety of criteria.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The official website for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Information and registration for the General and Subject Tests.
Greenbiz
Search for environmental jobs and internships nationwide.
GreenCorps
One-year, full-time, paid Environmental Leadership Training Program.
h1 Visa Job Sponsors
A database of organizations/firms that offered jobs with H1-B visa sponsorship.
Username: user@vassar.edumay19
Password: user
Harvard School of Public Health - Classifieds
Locate rentals and roommates in the Boston area.
Help Exchange (HelpX)
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.
Hidden Villa
Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational organization that uses its organic farm, wilderness, and community to teach and provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice. Its mission is to inspire a jut and sustainable future through its programs, land and legacy. The organization offers Residential internships, which provide the unique experience of living and working on a farm and wilderness preserve while learning aspects of environmental education programs, sustainability, organic agriculture, animal care, and nonprofit administration.
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Higher Ed Jobs.com
One of the largest job databases focused exclusively on college and university positions.
Hillwatch.com
A directory of Canadian and International Think Tanks.
HillZoo.com
Search for jobs and internships on and off Capitol Hill. Divided by party.
Hire Culture
The Massachusetts Cultural Council brings you hireCulture - a free, searchable database of cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts.
HireDiversity.com
This website has resources for special populations including African Americans, Asian Americans, disabled, gay & lesbian, Hispanics, Native Americans, and women. Their mission is to “facilitate excellence in diversity recruitment by bringing together human resources professionals with quality, prescreened, multicultural and/or bilingual professional candidates from diverse backgrounds.”
Hispanic Jobs.com
Bilingual job opportunities for English-Spanish-speaking professionals ranging from entry level to executive level.
Homefair
A great site for data on where to move, employment/unemployment rates, with advice for after graduation. Features an interesting life style calculator, which tells you which cities meet your chosen criteria.
Honor Roll Online
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.
Hoover’s
CDO Favorite
Premium information on industries, companies, key players and more. Create in depth searches, locate email addresses, and much more.
Housing101
Search for rentals, roommates, and more.
Hulbert Outdoor Center
Hulbert Outdoor Center is a non-profit educational institution that serves 7,000 participants annually through programs designed to foster personal growth, self-reliance, confidence, cooperation, and a sense of community in people of all ages. Hulbert Outdoor Center offers a variety of programs throughout the year, including school programs, Elderhostel, leadership development, and the Hulbert Host program, which hosts groups for business meetings, wilderness medicine course, conferences, etc.
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Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The best source of information on workplace and corporate policies related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Includes information about non-discrimination policies, organizations with domestic partnership benefits, municipalities that have laws banning employment discrimination, and career articles. Search the WorkNet Employer Database for information about several hundred organizations’ policies, LGBT employee group contacts, and more. This site pays the most attention to transgender issues in the workplace.
Idealist
CDO Favorite
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.com
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.
IndiaInternships.com
Places highly qualified university students and graduates from around the globe in internships with respected multinational companies in India.
Inner-City Teaching Corps of Chicago
Inner-City Teaching Corps (ICTC) is a non-profit education and service organization that helps empower children in the most under-served areas of Chicago through provision of outstanding teachers and innovative education programs. Individuals can get involved through the Volunteer Teaching Corps for 2 years or through the UNITE program for 1 year.
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Innisfree Village
Innisfree Village is a residential community with adults with intellectual disabilities, dedicated to providing a life-sharing home and work environment. Individuals at least 21 years of age may volunteer for at least one year to live in a house with two to three volunteers and work in one of the workstations, including gardens, bakery, weavery, and woodshop.
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Institute For Central American Development Studies
Spanish language programs in Central American countires that utilize a theoretically critical perspective as well as hands-on experience to help students gain insight into current social and economic realities and their effects on women, the poor, and the environment.
Institute of International Education
One of the largest international training and educational exchange organizations.
Education
Interaction
American Council for Voluntary International Action. International volunteer and humanitarian action opportunities.
Interexchange
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.
Interfraternity Council - MIT
Summer housing opportunities at Fraternity houses.
InternAbroad
Search a variety of programs to intern, work, teach, study and volunteer abroad.
International Center at University of Michigan
Excellent collection of overseas job hunting sites and useful information.
International Field Studies
International Field Studies is a public non-profit scientific and educational organization, which maintains the philosophy of promoting educational and scientific activities through direct field studies. Recent college graduates with backgrounds in science, eco-tourism and education can join the intern groups, involved in the educational and working operations of running the Forfar Field Station. They can also join the Sailing intern group.
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International Job Resources
Duke University’s own collection of international jobs and links.
International WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) Association
Dedicated to helping those who would like to work as volunteers on organic farms internationally.
Internships USA
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Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
The Career Development Office has the complete "The Internship Series" of books in the office library. However, you are able to search those books by clicking on the link that says "The Internship Series on Line."
Username: interns
Password: learn
Internships.com
CDO Favorite
Search for internships by major/interest area and location. E-mail your name and year of graduation to cdo@vassar.edu and we will send you a promo code.
Interspeak
This organization places students in short (1-2 weeks) or longer (up to one year) placements in Europe, with the possibility of homestay.
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
CDO Favorite
JET has consistently been a popular program for Vassar students. Without requiring Japanese proficiency, this program facilitates your whole trip to Japan, where you live there for a year while teaching English to Japanese students.
Jesuit Volunteer Corps
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is a national and international program based in Baltimore and operated by five local program offices. Jesuit Volunteers (JV) make a commitment to serve where the need is greatest, to work with people who are marginalized by society and to live in apostolic community with other JVs. In all, about 250 JVs each year work in the United States and in seven countries around the world.
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Jewish Organizing Initiative
JOI builds a vibrant, pluralistic community of Jewish young adults who learn grassroots community organizing, explore their Jewish identity together, and become leaders in the pursuit of social justice. JOI recruits young Jewish adults from all over the world for a year of leadership training that includes: working for social and economic justice, Jewish learning, training in grassroots community organizing skills, and Jewish community building. The fellowship year involves work in social justice community or labor organizations, generally in low-income community organizations and bi-weekly learning and reflection.
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Job list-serv
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.
Job Shadowing/Previews
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.
Juilliard School
The mission of The Juilliard School is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. The Juilliard School sponsors a Professional Intern Program in technical theater and arts administration. It is a practical “hands-on” experience working directly with technicians and administrators in their respective fields.
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JustMeans
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.
K12Jobs.com
Concentrates on job posting opportunities available at kindergarten, elementary schools, junior high, high schools and vocational schools.
kaiserEDU.org Health Policy Fellowships
This database summarizes and links to fellowships and internships in health policy and related fields. The database includes fellowships located across the United States that are available to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.
Kelly Temporary Services
A large temporary staffing agency.
Keystone Science School
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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Kieve Leadership Decisions Institute
Kieve-Wavus educates and empowers young people and adults to contribute positively to society. The organization fosters spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical growth in order to increase self-confidence, raise personal aspirations, and generate enthusiasm for life-long learning. Kieve recruits dynamic individuals in each of its programs, who are interested in working with kids.
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Law School Admission Council
The official site for those wishing to attend law school. Information about the LSAT, LSDAS, and much more.
Leadership for Change
Leadership for Change encourages an inside-out development process to enhance the way each participant views themselves, the Vassar Community, and the world beyond. Consisteing of a series of workshops, this cross-campus initiative strives to meet a variety of needs, including fostering leadership skills of emerging leaders, instilling current leaders with practical techniques, and encouraging advanced leaders to become effective change agents beyond Vassar’s walls. Participants will engage in a track-based series of workshops designed to enhance skill and promote personal development. The three tracks of this program represent the levels and perspectives of leadership development as expressed in the Social Change Model of Leadership: the individual (Emerging), the group (Student Organizations), and the community/society (Social Consciousness).
Learn and Serve America
Learn and Serve America supports and encourages service-learning throughout the United States, and enables over one million students to make meaningful contributions to their community while building their academic and civic skills.
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Lexis-Nexis
Search for business news in this extensive database (open to the Vassar community).
LGBTQ Center at Vassar College
The Campus Life LGBTQ Center is the Campus Life Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Communities and Social Justice Education. The Center hosts social and cultural programs, collaborates with student organizations, and provides leadership opportunities to enhance the campus life experiences of LGBTQ students – all while addressing greater issues of social justice and creating an inclusive and educational campus environment. Previously located at Blegen House, the LGBTQ Center has temporarily moved to CC 235 while Blegen House undergoes building code and ADA accessibility upgrades. As part of the Campus Life Office, the center works with all students to promote cultural pluralism and positive intergroup experiences. All are welcome here. Check out their blog at www.vassarlgbtq.blogspot.com
Liberal Arts Career NetWORK (LACN)
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
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.
Little Brothers
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is a national network of non-profit volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. Volunteers can join the organization to provide Chicago seniors with opportunities to reconnect with the world through friendships, activities, celebrations and even vacations.
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Loch Arthur Community
Loch Arthur is a working Community in South West Scotland which includes men and women with learning disabilities. There are nine houses in which altogether more than 70 people live, as well as a farm, a large garden, a creamery, a bakery, a woodworkshop, a weaving workshop and a farm shop. Many volunteers join the community for a year, but shorter stays are also possible.
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Lutheran Service Corps
Lutheran Service Corps is a non-profit organization, which offers volunteers the chance to spend a year making a difference by actively participating in the lives of the poor. Each volunteer lives in an intentional faith community and volunteers full time at one of several human service agencies in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Lutheran Volunteer Corps
Lutheran Volunteer Corps is a national volunteer service program, which partners with full-time volunteers and over 100 social justice organizations and ministries in thirteen cities in the United States. In addition to working for justice, LVC Volunteers live together in intentional household communities of 4-7 people, deepen their spirituality, and encourage simple, sustainable living.
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Mandy.com
International film and production resources. Search for services, production jobs, casting calls, classified ads, vendors, etc. worldwide.
Manpower
Temporary employment service.
MATCH Corps
The MATCH Corps is a one-year Urban Education fellowship program. Elite recent college graduates from excellent universities across the country commit one year to public service in Boston. They mentor children and help them achieve success in college and beyond.
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mba.com
Explore the possibilities of an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree, register for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) and more.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
The official site of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
Mercy Volunteer Corps
Mercy Volunteer Corps (MVC) is a full-time lay volunteer program offering placements in the continental U.S. and Guyana, South America for a one or two year commitment. Mercy Volunteers serve in Education, Healthcare & Social Services. Volunteers commit equally to service, a simple lifestyle in community, and personal and communal spiritual growth.
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Metro New York Jobs
Search jobs in a variety of industries in the New York City metro area.
Milwaukee Community Service Corps
The Milwaukee Community Service Corps commits to helping low-income, ethnically diverse 18-23 years olds through individual preparation in work skills, education, job training, career exploration, life skills and personal development, to become permanently employed, fully contributing educated citizens of which any community would be proud.
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Mission Springs Conference Center
The purpose of the Mission Springs Conference Center is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people, families, and adults through innovative, relevant, and high-quality retreat and camping experiences and to challenge them to become Christians committed to knowing, living, and sharing a compelling faith. The center offers full-time and part-time year round opportunities as well as summer positions.
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Monster.com - Equal Opportunity
Monster.com’s career website specifically focused on promoting equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
Monster.com - International
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.
Montevedere Friends School
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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MYsummers
A resource for college students looking for summer work at camps.
NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair
The NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair is for students currently studying in the United States attending NACE-member colleges and universities who:
* wish to return to their home country for full-time or internship opportunities,
* are currently pursuing one-year Optional Practical Training (OPT) opportunities in the United States, and/or
* are currently pursuing summer Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internships in the United States
Candidate Access to apply to jobs: February 18, 2008 - May 16, 2008
Click here to register and begin searching opportunities!
NACElink for Students
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…
National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) Salary Survey
NACE collects and publishes the most comprehensive information on salaries of new graduates. Here is a snapshot of average starting salary offers by undergraduate field of study; to view the complete report, please stop by the Career Development Office. We encourage you to view the FULL REPORT to see the number of salaries on which these averages are based and the industries in which the salaries are paid.
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Jobs in teaching through the National Association of Independent Schools.
National Association of Service and Conservation Corps
The Corps Network is the voice of the nation’s 136 Service and Conservation Corps. Currently operating in 42 states and the District of Columbia, Corps annually enroll more than 26,000 young men and women every year, who improve communities and the environment. By serving their nation, Corpsmembers gain abilities that last a lifetime, including work readiness, educational advancement, civic engagement, and the ability to make responsible choices.
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National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. They do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of their movement.
National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA)
NIRA’s World Directory of Think Tanks (NWDTT) provides a systematic introduction to the world’s most prominent and innovative public policy research institutes, better known as think tanks.
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
“NOGLSTP is a national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (and their advocates) employed or interested in scientific or high technology fields. NOGLSTP’s goals include dialogue with professional organizations, disseminating information, improving our members employment and professional environment, opposing anti-queer discrimination and stereotypes, educating the queer, scientific, and general communities, and fostering inter-city contacts among our members.”
National Organizers Association
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.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
A premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership education; programs from 10 days to 1 semester.
National Science Foundation - REU
CDO Favorite
Research experiences for undergraduates in a variety of scientific fields at sites nationwide.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Apply for jobs, internships, Campus Ecology fellowships or volunteer positions today!
Naturejobs
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.
New Morning Farm
The New Morning Farm hires apprentices to help run the farm, whose primary role is assisting In management of crops, equipment and marketing. They also spend considerable time on jobs such as planting, transplanting, harvesting, packing and selling the produce.
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New Scientist Jobs
Job search engine for science-related jobs nation and world wide.
New Stage Theatre
The New Stage Theatre Company is committed to enriching the Contemporary American Theatre by bringing artists together from around the world and developing works which embrace their diverse cultural and artistic traditions. The company seeks enthusiastic individuals for internships in administration and production management, and offers opportunities for volunteering.
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New Visions for Public Schools
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.
New York City Teaching Fellows
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.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
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.
Newfound Harbor Marine Institute
The Newfound Harbor Marine Institute program was started for the purpose of providing experiential marine science education opportunities. The NHMI program extends these opportunities into the school year, from early September through late May, for students from 4th grade through college level, as well as teachers. Approximately 8,000 participants enjoy the workshops and residential programs at the NHMI field studies center each year.
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Northwest Service Academy
Northwest Service Academy is a charitable organization, which conduct’s locally relevant environmental restoration and preservation through direct restoration, support to individuals and agencies, and school and community-based education. Northwest Service Academy’s Professional Placement program has 11-month AmeriCorps positions available throughout the program year.
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Northwest Youth Corps
Northwest Youth Corps is a youth development and outdoor education organization that has provided opportunities to more than 10,000 young people since its establishment. YouthCorps programs combine outdoor adventure and education with paid environmental work experience for ages 14 to 19.
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NYU - Summer Housing
Affordable summer housing in NYC. Space is very limited.
NYU - Summer Housing
Affordable summer housing in NYC. Space is very limited.
NYU Law - Summer Housing
Affordable summer housing in NYC.
Office of Fellowships and Pre-Health Advising
The Office of Fellowships and Pre-Health Advising at Vassar College has a variety of resources for students who wish to study medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. Also coordinates the application process for fellowships requiring institutional support and provides information and assistance in the search for funding possibilities for study after Vassar.
OfficeTeam
Temporary agency specializing in administrative positions.
One Small Planet
Advice and information about working, studying, volunteering and traveling abroad.
OneWire Finance
A career management and matching tool particularly aimed at finance, investment banking, and consulting careers.
Online Recruiters Directory
A directory of recruiters, executive search firms, head hunters, staffing firms and other recruiting services.
Opportunities in Public Affairs
CDO Favorite
Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
Find jobs in public affairs.
User ID: vassar
Password: career
Optimal Resume
CDO Favorite
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!
Organization of Biological Field Stations
Extensive listing of biological field stations nation and world-wide, including information about facilities, research/internship opportunities and programs, educational programs, contacts, etc.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater
The Orlando Shakespeare Theater produces bold professional theater, develops new plays, and provides innovative educational experiences that enrich our community.
The theatre also offers volunteer opportunities in Administration, Box Office, Concessions, and Ushering.
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Out & Equal
“Out & Equal™ Workplace Advocates is the pre-eminent national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace.
Our mission is to educate and empower organizations, human resource professionals, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and individual employees through programs and services that result in equal policies, opportunities, practices, and benefits in the workplace regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or characteristics.�
OutProfessionals.org
OutProfessionals is a job search and networking web site including a directory of businesses, women’s network, LGBT events and links, and volunteer opportunities.
Outward Bound
Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization with five core programs that change lives, build teams, and transform schools.
Overseas Jobs
A database of opportunities abroad in a variety of industries, from hospitality to technical to education and non-profits.
Peterson’s Guide to Graduate and Professional Schools
CDO Favorite
A comprehensive database of graduate programs searchable by a variety of criteria. Visit the CDO library to view the guides in book form.
Petersons - Summer Camp Opportunities
Database listing summer camp opportunities in the U.S., Canada, and around the globe… most of which employ college students.
PhD InfoFIND
A doctoral education information and advisement site.
Philly Fellows
Philly Fellows offers one-year, post-graduate fellowships to selected seniors at partnering colleges and universities in the region. Top grads have the opportunity to choose between a diverse variety of positions with Philadelphia’s cultural, educational and social services agencies. Philly Fellows provides housing, living stipend, education award, health insurance, transportation, and a variety of opportunities to experience Philadelphia’s culture.
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Physician Assistant Programs Directory
This directory lists contact information, admissions deadlines, entrance requirements, credentials awarded, tuition fees, financial aid, clinical affiliations, and other information for each of the accredited PA programs across the country. The directory also contains an on-line search feature that allows users to locate unique aspects of the programs.
PlanetOut
PlanetOut has information that addresses typical dilemmas faced by GLBT people.
Pocono Environmental Education Center
The Pocono Environmental Education Center is one of the most respected and recognized residential environmental education centers in the northeastern United States. It advances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. PEEC employs ten permanent employees, fifteen to thirty intern/environmental educators and a varying number of supplemental resource persons to facilitate all programs and daily operations.
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Policy Experts
Policy Experts is your single-source directory for locating knowledgeable authorities and leading policy institutes actively involved in a broad range of public policy issues, both domestic and foreign. The database of organizations includes mission statements, tax-status, websites and priority issues.
Polytechnic University - Summer Housing
Affordable summer housing in NYC.
Population Institute
The Population Institute is an international, educational nonprofit organization that seeks to reduce rapid population growth and achieve a world population in balance with a healthy global environment. PI recruits and trains tomorrow’s population activists, and national membership networks to address population issues. The organization’s programs advance population education and activism. The Institute promotes international and U.S. support for voluntary family planning programs.
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PROFESSIONALS for NONPROFITS (PNP)
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.
Progayjobs.com
An organization dedicated exclusively to the employment needs of the GLBT professional workforce, with a job search engine for GLBT-friendly companies.
Projects Abroad
This site has received rave reviews from some students who have traveled with them. They have projects in a wide range of foreign countries.
Public Allies
Public Allies is a national movement that advances new leadership to strengthen communities, nonprofits and civic participation. The organization’s AmeriCorps Ally Program identifies diverse young adults and prepares them for leadership through paid full-time nonprofit apprenticeships and rigorous leadership training.
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Raphael Garden
Raphael Garden is a fully functional biodynamic urban farm, located at the center of the Rudolf Steiner College campus. Raphael Garden supports year-round vegetables and seasonal fruit, a large seed saving operation, a pasture, and beehives. The garden offers a one- or two-year program to 4 apprentices annually, who receive theoretical and practical training in small-scale farming.
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River Bend Nature Center
Riverbend Environmental Education Center teaches environmental principles to children in Southeastern Pennsylvania through a direct connection with nature, inspiring respect for the natural world and action as aware, responsible and caring citizens.
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Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is part of a network of over 100 youth corps nationwide working to improve communities, the environment and the lives of youth and young adults by putting them to work on public lands and open spaces. The organization strives to meet the needs of the community of northwest Colorado by offering long term mentoring for middle school students and summer conservation corps participants. Participants, called corps members, work on crews to complete service projects for multiple city, state, federal and nonprofit agencies.
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Rodale Institute
Rodale Institute is a nonprofit devoted to innovative agriculture research, outreach and training. The institute’s Farming Systems Trial®, the longest-running U.S. study comparing organic and conventional farming techniques, is the basis for the practical training of thousands of farmers in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Rodale Institute offers internships in research, demonstration and operations and communications, as well as various volunteer opportunities.
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Roommate Connection
Boston’s oldest and largest roommate referral network.
Salary.com
Source which offers a large variety of surveys and compensation articles.
San Francisco Conservation Corps
The San Francisco Conservation Corps offers young people opportunities to develop themselves, their academic abilities and marketable job skills while addressing community needs through service work. Individuals aged 18-26 can join the organization’s job training and education program and work in teams on landscaping, recycling, playground renovation and community education projects that enhance the environment of San Francisco.
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Scenic Hudson
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.
School for Field Studies
The School for Field Studies, the nation’s oldest and largest environmental study abroad program, combines hands-on environmental studies with scientific research to develop sustainable solutions to critical environmental problems. The school offers a variety of employment opportunities at its international field stations in Australia, Costa Rica, Kenya, Mexico, the Turks & Caicos Islands and Salem, MA, as well as internship positions. Being an intern in one of the summer field-based study abroad programs is an excellent opportunity to enhance your resume, live overseas, be part of a multi-cultural learning community, and support local communities in stewardship of their environment.
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SCICON
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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Scott Arboretum
The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College is a garden encompassing more than 300 acres and exhibiting over 4,000 kinds of ornamental plants. The arboretum offers summer or one-year curatorial internships to people interested in ornamental horticulture, as well as opportunities for volunteering.
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Seattle Rep Theatre
One of the largest and most renowned regional theatres in the country, Seattle Repertory Theatre produces a mix of classic comedies, recent Broadway hits and cutting-edge new dramas in two theatre spaces. The Seattle Repertory Internship Program is a full-time commitment of at least 40 hours per week throughout the theater’s full season, which offers practical experience to bright, creative and reliable individuals with basic training and experience in theatre.
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Slide Ranch
Slide Ranch is a non-profit teaching farm located at a historic coastal dairy perched above the ocean in the Marin. Slide Ranch staff operate the farm using a turn of the century farmhouse, old creamery and several outbuildings. Organic gardens, goats, sheep, chickens and ducks provide an ideal outdoor venue for teaching about healthy foods, healthy living and environmental awareness. Individuals can get involved in a 10 and a half-month teaching internship program or volunteer in the non-profit environmental education center.
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Spotlight on Careers
CDO Favorite
A collaborative project initiated by the Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN), a consortia of 30 private liberal arts colleges to make available the best information from a wide range of career fields.
Username: lacn
Password: summit09
Staffmark
Temporary agency specializing in finance and accounting.
Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is America’s conservation corps, whose members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all 50 states. SCA offers 3-12 month expense-paid conservation internships in over 50 disciplines throughout the US. Individuals can also join the Conservation Corps and spend 3-10 months working on critical environmental issues such as wildfire management and education, trail restoration and maintenance, environmental education, and invasive species eradication.
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Study Away Office
The Study Away Office at Vassar has a variety of opportunities to take your education aborad.
Studyabroad.com
Directory of study abroad resources and web sites.
Summer Opportunities for ALANA undergraduate Students
Publishers of a downloadable resource guide that contains an assortment of internships, research opportunities and leadership development programs for undergraduate minority students.
Summer Undergraduate Research in Life Sciences
Amherst College maintains an extensive list of undergraduate summer research programs in neuroscience, biology, and biomedical sciences. Also contains links to the lists maintained by other schools.
Supporting Cast
NYC-based temporary agency specializing in office, accounting, and graphics.
Teach for America
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.
The Aspen Group, Inc.
DC-based temporary staffing and full-service human resources firm.
The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas
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 Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
The FITA International Job Career Headquarters offers hundreds of international career opportunities.
The Gay Financial Network
Includes a directory of LGBT-friendly professionals and Fortune 500 corporations.
The Independent
Since 1978, The Independent has been the leading source of information for independent, grassroots and activist media-makers, providing inspiration and information for their films and video projects, as well as creating connections to the larger independent media community.
The International Educator (TIE)
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Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
A comprehensive resource for finding jobs in education in American overseas and international schools.
Username: vassar
Password: teach
The Job Seeker
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Requires: password – send us your Vassar email address and graduation year
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.
The Peace Corps
The official site of the Peace Corps.
The Princeton Review - Internships
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A database of internship opportunities searchable by a variety of criteria.
The Student Doctor Network
The Student Doctor Network is a 100% volunteer-run resource. SDN is operated by a small group of unpaid volunteers that are dedicated to providing students unbiased information. SDN is here to tell you the real story about the health professions and help you reach your goals. Check out the Student Doctor Forums.
The Urban Fellows Program (NYC)
Gain meaningful work experience in public policy, urban planning and government operations as you consider careers in public service.
The Write Jobs
Journalism, media, publishing, and technical/medical writing jobs.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
ThomasNet, is the most comprehensive resource for finding information on suppliers of industrial products and services in North America.
TopSchoolJobs.org
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.
Transgender at Work
The Transgender at Work (TAW) project is a focal point for addressing workplace issues for the transgendered. TAW provides resources for innovative employers who want to set their company employment policies to help their transgendered employees to be at their most productive.
Travel Information from the US Department of State
Excellent government site for U.S. passport information.
U.S. News and World Report - Graduate School Rankings
Explore grad schools, careers, top jobs, grad rankings, and best values. Please note, however, that the validity of college rankings is a subject of debate.
UCI International Opportunities
A comprehensive site from the University of California, Irvine with links to all types from international opportunities, from internships to study away to volunteering and working.
UGA Marine Education Center
The University of Georgia’s Marine Education Center and Aquarium provides formal and informal educational programs, which focus on the ecology of Georgia’s estuaries, coastal islands, and offshore waters. It offers internships to recent graduates who would like some teaching experience in the marine realm and have not yet decided whether to go to graduate school or take a full-time permanent position. The internship is vigorous, with lots of exciting opportunities like teaching on pristine barrier islands, in the field or lab, in outreach programs, and by distance learning.
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UN Volunteers
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.
Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI)
Intensive 10-week summer program in which Vassar students explore original hands-on scientific research under faculty direction.
United Planet (UP)
United Planet is a non-profit organization that strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet’s Volunteer Abroad Quest program combines volunteering abroad, language learning, cultural activities and learning excursions. All programs provide an incredibly fulfilling experience for volunteers and valuable support for local communities. Volunteers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds are invited to join 1-52 week volunteer abroad programs in 50 countries worldwide.
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 Careers
US Department of State site offering hundreds of current opportunities in Foreign and Civil Service.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Search for jobs and/or internships at the US EPA.
USAJOBS
Information on federal employment opportunities.
V-NET (Vassar Career Advisory Network)
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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!
Vanguard Temporaries, Inc.
NYC-based temporary agency specializing in graphics, accounting and office positions.
Vassar College Graduate and Professional School Fair
On, Wednesday, September 16, 2009, representatives from over 50 graduate, law and medical schools were on campus to answer questions and provide information about their programs.
Click here to view a list of attendees.
Vault.com
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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.
Password (off-campus users): Click the “Get Your Password Now!” link and enter your “@vassar.edu” or “@alum.vassar.edu” email address; a unique password will be mailed to your account. This password will be valid for 24 hours. To gain access for additional time, simply repeat this step.
Venture
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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.
VIA
VIA is a private, non-profit, non-religious organization dedicated to increasing understanding between the United States and Asia through service and education. It’s Asia Programs have provided U.S. Residents with an opportunity to work and live within an Asian culture while meeting the needs of Asian host institutions. The organization currently offers long-term and summer programs in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as two short-term spring programs and three longer summer programs for students focused on a variety of themes, including language and culture, service learning, and healthcare.
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VietnamWorks
Search career opportunities in multinational and local companies in Vietnam.
Vincentian Service Corps
The Vincentian Service Corps is a faith-based volunteer program inspired by St. Vincent de Paul that challenges its members to devote one year of service in impoverished areas of the United States, work with marginalized people in our society, live simply with fellow volunteers, and integrate faith into living and serving.
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Volunteer Services Overseas (VSO) Canada
CUSO-VSO is a non-profit development agency that works through volunteers. Each year, the organization sends hundreds of global citizens to work on collaborative development projects in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe. CUSO-VSO places volunteers of all ages who have the professional skills and sensitivity needed to help people in some of the world’s most disadvantaged countries help themselves.
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VolunteerMatch
Locate organizations of interest where you can volunteer your skills and talents.
Volunteers For Peace
Over 3000 affordable ($250-$500) international
voluntary service programs in 100+ countries.
Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)
AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more.
Wall Street Services
NYC-based temporary agency specializing in finance.
Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)
Looking for summer housing in the Washington DC Area? If you already have an internship in the DC area, check out this site. WISH enjoys providing historic Capitol Hill housing for hundreds of interns each semester.
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A convenient website that helps you connect majors with careers.
Wilderness Inquiry
Trips are usually integrated to include older people, younger people, people with disabilities, veterans, accountants, physicians, people who live in the city and people who live in rural areas. Both novices and experienced backcountry travelers participate.
WomenSportsJobs
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
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.
World Hunger Relief
World Hunger Relief, Inc. is a Christian organization committed to the alleviation of hunger around the world. It trains individuals in holistic ministry that equips them to work with communities in developing sustainable farming techniques, educates those with an economic abundance on methods of conserving and sharing resources, and participates in local and international sustainable development programs. Interns work and study for one year on a 40-acre farm in central Texas, followed by an optional three-month experience in a developing country.
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YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is a wilderness adventure program whose mission is to develop in young people respect for community and the environment through environmental education. In the summer, Widji provides wilderness trips for 12-18-year olds throughout North America and during the school year it collaborates with a variety of organizations to provide leadership development for teens. The program offers job positions for camp counselors, camp instructors, and office staff.
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