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VT-exclusive resources | just what it says

Resources by job type, location, student population | new grads, internships, international, local, etc.

Career-field resources | choose your field of interest to find focused sites

Industry + career research | rankings and reviews of employers

How-to | ...know where to start, get experience, job search skills

suggesting sites

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VT-exclusive resources:

	Hokies4Hire & On-Campus Interviewing for VT students/alumni only. Internships, co-ops, post-grad jobs. Post your resume. Search jobs. Apply for jobs for which employers have scheduled on-campus interviews. All employers who ask to post jobs for VT students are asked to post in H4H.
	Current Jobs for Graduates | at site use: USER NAME=vt, PASSWORD=scc24061 CAREER SERVICES IS A SUBSCRIBER and we pay the fee that gives you access to: Liberal Arts  |  Liberal Arts Career News  |  Writing/Editing/Communications  |  Art  |  Performing Arts  |  Education  |  International  |  Management & Business
	Job Seeker Environmental Jobs Service: Forestry, fisheries, conservation, soil & water, environmental action & policy & education, administration, university teaching & research, cooperative extension, parks, outdoor recreation. Username and password change 2x/monthly: Provide required info in e-mail to request these.
	CareerShift Comprehensive online job search site, with features including ability to find contact names for personnel in organizations. Career Services pays a significant fee to give access for Virginia Tech students.
	Internships.com for Virginia Tech students Search by keyword (industry; major), location, paid/unpaid, college credit. Tips & advice. Wide variety of internships, industries, career fields. Career Services pays a fee for VT student access to this service.
	Going Global Extensive resources for job or internship search, including job-search-etiquette & protocols — anywhere, U.S. or abroad — for anyone, including student visa holders. Career Services pays premium fee for access for currently-enrolled VT students and employees.
	Hokie Nation Network: Student+alumni career networking Professional networking for career exploration and job search for the VT community. Sponsored and hosted by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association.

 

Resources by student population, location, job type:

Job type:

Internship sites — general, multi-field. Also see career fields for internships in those industries.

Federal government employment — Resources, tips, process for finding jobs and internships.

Location:

Virginia & local resources

International opportunities — Other resources, in addition to Going Global.

Who:

Student & new grad sites — Aimed at college students and new grads.

General sites — For many career fields, all types of job seekers.

International student job search — work authorization issues; resources for International students.

Graduate student job search — industry and academic job search. Use with job & internship search guide.

Multicultural resources

LGBTQ resources

Disability resources

 

Career-field-focused sites — focus on career fields and industries:

Agriculture | Horticulture | Food Science | Biotech (also see Sciences...)

Animal Health | Veterinary Medicine | Zoology | Zoos and Acquariums

Architecture & Design | Building Construction

Arts | Fine Arts | Graphic Design | Performing Arts | Entertainment | Music Industry

Bilingual Jobs | Education: ESL | International and Language Instruction

Business | Accounting | Economics | Finance | HR | Marketing & Sales

Communication | Public Relations | Media | Writing | Editing | Publishing | Advertising

Consumer Affairs

Education: K-12

Education: Higher | Academia

Education: ESL | International and Language Instruction | Bilingual Jobs

Engineering | Technology | IT | Computer | Math | Statistics

Environment | Green Jobs | Natural Resources | Sustainable Biomaterials | Geography | Forestry | Fisheries | Wildlife (also see Sciences...)

Fashion | Apparel | Textiles Industry

Federal Government Employment

Government, State & Local | Governmental Issues & Public Policy | Law | Law Enforcement | Criminal Justice

Health Care | Mental Health | Psychology-related

History Research | Historic Preservation | Living History Museums | Museums

Hospitality & Tourism | Travel | Food & Beverage | Outdoors | Camps

Military careers | Military-to-civilian transition

Nonprofit | Social & Human Service | International Service & Development

Sciences: Life & Physical (also see Agriculture... also see Environment...)

Sports | Recreation | Fitness & Wellness | Nutrition | Dietetics

 

INDUSTRY RESEARCH | EMPLOYER RANKINGS, REVIEWS:

Industry | career | employer research + ratings, rankings, reviews of jobs, internships, employers for college students and grads.

 

HOW TO:

Know where to start looking for jobs online — tips on where to start if all the options daunt you.

Get experience in college — get more than one type, and start early.

Job & internship search guide from resume to relocation. Finding jobs is one thing; knowing how to present yourself successfully to employers is another. This covers the skills you need and is for all VT students.

 

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