Columbia University Resources

Center for Career Services, Columbia University

Office of Career Services, School of International and Public Affairs

General Resources

Academic Employment Network

Lists available positions in colleges, primary and secondary educational institutions for faculty, staff, and administrative professionals.

Bolles, Richard Nelson.

What Color Is Your Parachute?

Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, 1971-

HF 5382.7 .B64 (2004) - Social Work

JobHuntersBible.com: an online supplement to the book series

America's Career InfoNet

Provided by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Career InfoNet is strong on wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, and a career resource library.

Career Development eManual

A guide to career and life planning, aimed at the graduating student, from the University of Waterloo Career Services.

Career Magazine

A muiltifacted resource for both employees and employers, it provides a resume bank, job listings, feature articles & columns, and special sections directed toward the college student, internships, and job hunting tools.

CareerCity:Cutting Edge Careers

"CareerCity is specifically designed for those technical and professional people who are seeking the most demanding and challenging positions available today in their chosen field." A unique feature is interactive interview that assist in the decision-making process.

CareerBuilder.com

CareerBuilder alows you to search employment ads from U.S. newspapers, search job postings which have been gathered from employers' web sites, and post your resume. Additionally, there are company profiles on featured employers and a host of career resources.

CTI Career Search Citytowninfo.com

Contains extensive, unique career information including: Career Stories, Daily news summaries and feature articles, Interviews with 25 career directors from colleges and universities, and more.

Careerjet.com

Careerjet is an employment search engine for the USA. It allows you to search forf jobs listed on company sites as well as jobsites in one go.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network: Jobs: Social/Behavioral Sciences

Careers in National Defense

Directory of American Firms Operating In Foreign Countries. Annual.

New York, Simon & Schuster, 1955-

HG 4538 .D62 - Business Reference

Environmental Careers Organization (ECO)

ECO's mission is to protect and enhance the environment through the develoment of professionals, the promotion of careers, and the inspiration of individual action.

Freelance Jobs

Search for jobs and find freelance positions. as well as create an online profile and resume that potential employers can review.

H-Net Job Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Links to postings for mostly academic openings in all disciplines of the humanities & social sciences.

Hotjobs.com

Hotjobs.com provides a direct exchange of information between job seekers and employers.

How to Conduct an Effective Job Search, from Jobtrak.com.

JobStar

Help with resumes and career guidance, but also links to over 300 salary surveys, in various career fields.

Lauber, Daniel.

Non-profits' and Education Job Finder.

River Forest, Ill. : Planning/Communications, 1997.

HF 5382.75 .U6 L328 1997g - Social Work Reference

Law and Policy Institutions Guide

It has a legal (attorneys and support staff, summer clerks, and interns) focus but also includes free resources helpful for anyone such as resume tips, interviewing strategies, choosing a career, and more. Following the Home tab, and then Business/People Locator, visitors can find information concerning business contact, company profiles, and a tutorial to researching businesses online.

Monster.com

Search for jobs, research companies, upload a resume, look for career advice, join a chat group.

The Nonprofit Career Center

The aim here is to provide you with the best resources on the Web for starting a career or getting a better job in the nonprofit sector, worldwide. Includes information on jobs, internships, and fellowships.

Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Washington, D.C. : U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

HD 8051 .A62 - Business Library Reference

Detailed descriptions of over 250 professions, including employment forecasts for the next several years and salary guides.

Overseas Jobs Express

Search a database of international job openings, send your resume to international recruiters, or look at their guide to over 700 career, employment, job and recruiter sites in 42 countries.

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet

Named Best Guide to Job-Hunting Sites by Yahoo! Internet Life Top '98 of the Net for 1998.

USAJobs

The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.

WetFeet.com

Beside career advice and the opportunity to purchase a variety of career-oriented books, the strength of WetFeet.com is its offerings of detailed employment information about over three dozen industries and hundreds of companies.

Anthropology

Careers in Anthropology

Compiled by the American Anthropological Association, with numerous listings and links.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network: Jobs: Social Sciences

Omohundro, John T.

Careers in Anthropology.

Mountain View, Calif. : Mayfield Pub. Co., c1998.

GN 41.8 .O56 1998 - Lehman Reference

International Affairs

Cantrell, Will.

How to Find an Overseas Job with the U.S. Government: a Complete & Comprehensive Guide.

Oakton, VA : Worldwise Books, c1992.

HF 5549.5 .E45 C336 1992 - Lehman Reference

Careers in International Affairs.

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 1996.

JZ 1238 .U6 C37 2008 - Lehman Reference

The Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network: Jobs: Political Science and International Relations

Directory of American Firms Operating In Foreign Countries. Annual.

New York, Simon & Schuster, 1955-

HG 4538 .D62 - Business Reference

International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy

Political Science

The Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network: Jobs: Political Science and International Relations

Political Science Job Resources

Joblist compiled by the American Political Science Association

Public Administration

Boyce, Charles and Ralph Gakenheimer, Eds.

Career Opportunities for American Planners in International Development.

New York, NY: International Division, American Planning Association, Institute of Public Administration, 1994.

HD 87.55 .C67 1994g - Ware Collection, Avery Library

Careers in Public Administration

Job listings from the American Society of Public Administration == government, nonprofit, and university.

Job Openings In State Legislatures

Job listings from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Sociology

The Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network: Jobs: Sociology

ASA Employment Bulletins

Preparing a Resume

Bostwick, Burdette E.

Resume Writing: a Comprehensive How-to-do-it Guide. 4th ed.

New York : Wiley, c1990.

HF5383 .B57 1990 - Barnard Reference

R371.42 B657 - Butler Reference Desk

Guide to Resume Writing, from JobWeb

A brief, step-by-step guide, with a sample resume with links to the various content areas.

Jackson, Acy L.

How to Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae.

Lincolnwood, Ill., USA : VGM Career Horizons, c1993.

HF 5383 .J24 1993 - Lehman Reference

Lauther, Howard.

The Resume Reference Book.

Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1990.

R371.42 L377 - Butler Reference Desk

HF 5383 .L35 1990 - Lehman Reserves

Yahoo! Resumes

Conduct a search on Yahoo! for online resume information.