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ONLINE RESEARCH TOOLS
*Note: Resources accessed from off-campus connections may need to log in using their individual Philadelphia University username/password
Plunkett Research Online (Quick Start Guide - PDF)
Industry and company research
Geographical company search database
Provides access to thousands of full-text newspaper, magazines, journals and documents from a wide range of global sources. The business section contains covers articles from business journals and newspapers, company financial information (including annual reports and 10-Ks), industry and market news, and accounting resources.
Going Global (UserGuide - PDF)
International careers and country specific guide
Guide to company and career research
Comprehensive insight and analysis into companies and industries
Local design companies
Environmentally focused careers including science and sustainability
Australian-based website that offers advice on how to navigate through the professional world
Occupation Groups - Occupational Outlook Handbook
Select the industry you'd like to research in the list on the left-hand side of the page
Informational videos covering all career areas
NACE (National Association of College & Employers) site for researching companies
Princeton Review: Careers After College
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MAJOR SPECIFIC JOB, ORGANZATION, & INFORMATION LINKS
College of Architecture & the Built Environment
College of Design, Engineering, & Commerce
College of Science, Health, & Liberal Arts
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COMPREHENSIVE JOB & INTERNSHIP SITES
CareerJet - Searches all career sites at once
Career Journal - Wall Street Journal Executive Site
Indeed - Multiple job listing sites
Internships.com - Area Internship Opportunities
Jobfox - Check out the "How We're Different" page in order to learn more
NationJob Online Jobs Database
United We Work -- check out the FAQ page for more detailed information
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REGIONAL JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH SITES
Bizjournal - Philadelphia Business Directory
Craigslist.Org - Philadelphia Region
Education America - Pennsylvania
PA-Newspapers Association Foundation
U.S. Chambers of Commerce - Chamber member directory
Looking for regional chapters of a professional organization?
Browse through Innovation Philadelphia's Online Directory
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SPECIAL INTEREST SITES
Internal Revenue Service Careers
PHENND - Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development
Sporting Good Industry's Career Resource Center
stopdodo - Global Portal for Environmental Jobs & Resumes
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
TeamworkOnline - Great site for Sports Management
USA Jobs - Official Government Job Search
Women for Hire - Career resources for women
CONSISDERING TAKING A GAP YEAR? NEED A SUMMER JOB?
(Gap year: a temporary position, ranging between 1 and 3 years, between college and graduate school or a full-time job. Definition taken from University of Delaware Career Services Center )
Back Door Jobs.com - Short-term job adventures
TeachKoreaTips - Considering teaching abroad? Check out this site about teaching in Korea
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP and CAREER SITES
Abroad View: Work and Intern Abroad
AfterCollege.com: Job Channels - Scroll past the US States to search by country
The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas
Careers Abroad - International Opportunities
EmployerJobs.com - UK and International Opportunities
The Federation of International Trade Associations
GoAbroad.com: Internships Abroad
Indeed - Select the country in which you'd like to work from the bottom of the page
Internnational Internships at GoAbroad.com
International Internship Directory
International Job Opporunities: The Riley Guide
Internships Abroad on TransitionsAbroad.com
InternshipFinder: International Internships
Jobsite UK - International Opportunities
Quick Guides | The Big Guide to Living & Working Overseas
TransitionsAbroad
Workabroad - Monster
-Listing of employers in the US who have sponsored H1B Visas-
Foreign Labor Certification Data Center
-Useful Internship Sites for International Students-
Center for International Career Development
Internships in the United States
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3rd PARTY RECRUITERS, TEMPORARY AGENCIES & FREELANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Third party recruiters: Agencies, organizations or individuals recruiting candidates for temporary, part-time or full-time employment opportunities other than for their own needs.
Temporary agencies: Organizations that contract to provide individuals qualified to perform specific tasks or to complete specific projects for a client organzation. Individuals perform work at the client organization but are employed and paid by the agency.
*definitions taken from NACEweb
Employer Advice about using staffing agencies
Freelancer's Union -- click on "jobs" to locate postings
Not sure about freelancing? Check out this article: Is Freelancing Right For You?
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SALARY, HOUSING & RELOCATION SITES
CareerBliss - Search for salary information by company
Education Housing Services - Safe and convenient student housing in New York
MyApartmentMap - Search for apartments using an easy-to-use map feature
Monster.com Salary Wizard - Geograhic salary search
NACE Salary Calculator Center - The National Association of Colleges and Employers offers the most accurate compensation data available.
New York for Student and Interns: Apartment sites
NYC Intern - Search for "affordable and convenient housing" in New York while interning
Payscale - Create salary reports as a job candidate, as an employee, as a job seeker
Quintessential Careers Salary Negotiation Tutorial
Washington Intern Student Housing
Web Guide to NY
The Career Service Center is not responsible for the content on the websites listed above. The following links are provided as a courtesy to visitors.
If any of the links are broken, or if you would like to submit a website for consideration, please e-mail careerservices@philau.edu.
