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Job / Intern Search

Navigating the job market can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help! Whether you’re searching for part-time work, internships, or full-time career opportunities, this page connects you with the best tools and platforms to streamline your job search.

Explore a variety of job boards and employer connections designed to help students and recent graduates find meaningful work experience. From internships to career-launching positions, these platforms provide opportunities tailored to your skills and career goals.

TeamWorkOnline – Largest professional network united by skills & passion for sports
USAJOBS – Official Site of the US Federal Government
Idealist.org – Site connects those with the shared mission of living free and dignified lives
CareerOneStop.org – State Job Banks (Great for Veterans)
LinkUp (GetWork)- Aggregates jobs from company websites (22k websites)
SimplyHired – Building the largest online database of jobs on the planet
College Recruiter job search site – Great for students
Ladders – Directors to C-level clients
SimplyHired – Aggregates jobs from company websites
Robert Half Recruiting – Ranked Forbes #1 Recruitment Firms
CareerBuilder – Uses Google AI to job match

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Handshake is an online platform designed to connect college students with internships, part-time jobs, and full-time employment opportunities tailored to their skills and interests, helping them kickstart their careers.

Parker Dewey offers a platform for students and recent graduates to gain valuable work experience through short-term, paid, professional projects called “Micro-Internships,” helping them build their skills, explore different career paths, and connect with potential employers.

Forage provides virtual work experience programs that allow students to explore industries, gain practical skills, and work on real-world projects created by top companies, helping them enhance their resumes and stand out to potential employers.

Hunter.io is a tool that helps users find professional email addresses associated with specific companies or domains. It is particularly useful for job seekers by allowing them to reach out directly to hiring managers, recruiters, or potential employers. By verifying email addresses and offering tools for targeted outreach, Hunter.io enables job seekers to expand their network, make personalized connections, and increase their chances of landing interviews.

LinkedIn is a professional networking platform where users can create profiles to showcase their skills, experience, and education. It helps job seekers by providing access to job postings, networking opportunities with professionals in their industry, and tools for building personal brand visibility. Through LinkedIn, users can connect with potential employers, recruiters, and colleagues, allowing for career growth, job searches, and professional development.

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Featured Articles

The Changing Nature of Work

*LinkedIn Economic Graph Work Change Report

Change is the constant in today’s work landscape. What does this reality mean for individuals and early career professionals? A four-year degree alone is no longer enough to succeed; the days of learning a …

By CareerShift
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The (New) Most Powerful Job Search

As you may have seen, there were two recent changes to the biggest job boards:

1) LinkedIn has moved to a new AI-based job searching system – which, while cool, makes it hard to get a handle on exactly how …

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LinkedIn’s New AI Job Search

LinkedIn – or just about any job board – has barely tinkered with the original formula since the early days of Monster.com:

You know the drill – job title, location, filters. Rinse, wash, and repeat.

Which is why their new …

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Career Resources

Athletes Soul Mentorship Program

A 6-month mentorship to empower the next generation of athletes in their journey after sports.

Applications to participate in our …

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