Disclaimer: Links to non-Calvin Internet sites do not constitute an endorsement.
General Links, Teaching-Related Links, Green Careers Links, Gap Year Ideas
General Links
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are listed by region and linked directly on the site www.biopharmguy.com.
Bright.com is a social job site with an algorithm that sorts through jobs and helps seekers find opportunities with companies where they have friends, family and alumni connections.
Career Builder provides listings for thousands of jobs and connections with employers. A person can also post a resume on this site.
Career One Stop Portal provides links to each state's state-run job posting system.
Career Matrix is a Grand Rapids company which provides a database of jobs offered by area employers.
Christian Career Center offers resources and job postings geared toward Christians as does Christian Jobs.
CIEE offers paid international teaching opportunities.
CollegeGrad.com has job postings geared toward college graduates, as well as other resources. For example, view their list of top recruitment employers.
Craig's List has job listings and cultural information for quite a few cities in the U.S. as well as in a few other countries.
Dice is a good site for finding technical, IT jobs.
Idealist.org has extensive information about jobs in the non-profit sector, including job postings. Their Guide to Non-Profit Careers is also a helpful resource.
Indeed gives job seekers access to millions of jobs and internships from a wide variety of sources.
Job Search USA.org compiles jobs and internships from many sites.
Did you know that the State of Michigan is the largest employer in Michigan, with jobs for people from nearly any major and locations all over the state? Check out opportunities with the State of Michigan.
Also, for tips, see Oakland University's government jobs site.
Michigan Talent Bank (aka MichWorks), supported by the State of Michigan, contains job and internship postings in Michigan.
Monster contains thousands of job postings. It also has a career networking section.
Not-for-profit organizations post their openings for executive and mid-level positions on ExecSearches.com
Nursing jobs can be found at www.nursing-jobs.us.
Travel nursing/health care jobs at Access Nurses and Allied Health Travel Jobs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Interactive guide with self-assessment and occupational research, decision making, employment contacts, work, and career/life planning.
oDesk offers freelancing and contract job opportunities to college students and alumni in the areas of programming, software development, website design, technical writing, project management, and more.
OneWire is a career management tool that creates matches between career opportunities and individuals interested in finance. OneWire is free for Calvin students and alumni to use.
Parnunu provides individuals with their own unique URL. This award-winning freemium service allows you to create/manage your career portfolio--including images, videos, links & attachments--showcasing your personal brand.
Reality Staff is a site for the film / video industry that has many production assistant jobs, mostly in California, recommended by a Calvin alumnus in that industry.
Simply Hired aggregates results from major job websites, newspapers, company websites, associations and other online sources.
USAJobs is the federal government's official job posting site. Also look at makingthedifference.org and bestplacestowork.org
Career Insider (powered by Vault) is an online services that offers extensive information about companies and industries. Calvin Career Development pays for Calvin students to have access to this site.
Teaching-Related Links
ACSI (Association of Christian Schools Intl) offers a directory of Christian school throughout the world. Select the member school directory from the website, and search by position, school name, state, or region.
Christian School Employment is a relatively new website (started in 2007) for K-12 teaching jobs in Christian schools
Christian Schools International has an online job database for both teaching and education administration positions in the U.S., Canada, and several other countries.
Council of International Schools has information about teaching internationally, including international teaching job fairs.
Footprints Recruiting helps connect college graduates with international teaching opportunities.
GoOverseas.com posts teaching abroad opportunities for all over the globe as well as reviews by past participants.
K-12 Job Spot Job seekers can search a broad database of employment opportunities thoroughly and efficiently, based on geography, school district, and type of position.
MIREAP is a source for finding teaching and other administrative jobs in Michigan schools.
SchoolSpring is a job search site for teachers.
Southern Teachers Agency is a free placement service that works with college seniors and recent graduates in their search for education jobs in private and independent schools throughout the southern U.S.
Teach Away works with teachers across North America (from new graduates to experienced teachers), placing them in jobs around the world.
Teachers-Teachers is a free education job search service for teachers and related service personnel to research and apply to school systems across the country.
Top School Jobs is a service of national Education Week Magazine on the Web. Browse by region or job title.
List of international schools to explore.
Go to our Especially for Teachers handout for more information and additional links.
Green Careers Links
Local: West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College, Community Sustainable Partnership
News/General Resources: www.greenbiz.com, www.treehugger.com, www.sustainablebusiness.com, www.greencollarhiring.com, www.renewableenergyworld.com, Green Careers Guide, Environmental Consulting Career Advice
Job Posting Sites: www.ecojobs.com, www.environmentalcareer.com, Environmental Protection Agency jobs, www.ecoemploy.com, American Geological Institute, Student Conservation Association, www.cyber-sierra.com, North American Association for Environmental Education,Orion Grassroots Network
Gap Year Ideas
Looking for short-term opportunities between college and grad school? Here are some ideas to explore.
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Note: Online research should be one aspect of job searching, not your entire job search strategy. This method of conducting a job search is not meant to replace face-to-face networking or a trip to our office.
Before you send your resume out via a job-search service, ask yourself a few questions such as privacy protection and the length of time your resume will remain in the service provider's database. Consider removing personal information, like your address, from your resume, and using an email address that you set up for job-related activities only. Be very cautious when sharing personal information over the internet, to employers and to job search sites.
