The following sites include information about topics or careers in various areas of the Arts & Sciences. Additional sites listed may provide related career development or salary survey information.

* Sites that post or link to actual job listings are designated with a star.

NOTE: We strongly recommend that you preview websites in all categories despite your degree or interest area, since many of the websites listed could apply to students in more than one major. You will want to explore the websites listed for multiple departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, as well as websites listed for some of the other colleges and schools.

Arts & Sciences Career Development Program

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Air and Waste Management	Government (Federal, State & Local)
Agriculture/Forestry & Landscaping	Horticulture
Conservation/Preservation	Marine Science/Animal Sciences/Fisheries
Ecology	Internships
Education	Research
General	Useful University of South Carolina Resources

Air and Waste Management

* Air & Waste Management Association

http://www.awma.org/index.html

The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that enhances knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for information exchange, professional development, networking opportunities, public education, and outreach to more than 9000 environmental professionals in 65 countries. Click on the "Career Center" link in the left menu bar to search positions.

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Agriculture/Forestry & Landscaping

American Agricultural Economic Associations

http://aaea.org/

Selecting Careers and Education from the left menu bar will give you access to the AAEA Career Center with jobs and internship listings. Most of the site is open to all users, but there is a fee to access the members only areas.

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

http://www.asabe.org/

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Select ASABE Career Center from the Quick Links section on the left menu bar.

AG Careers

http://agcareers.com/

This site is a source for jobs in all area of agriculture. Search listings, including internships, by selecting links on the top menu bar.

CONSERVATION/PRESERVATION

* Land Trust Alliance

http://www.lta.org/

Site is contains career related information in the field of land conservation and preservation. Full time positions and internship listings are included in the United States and abroad.

* The Student Conservation Association

http://www.sca-inc.org/

Click on "Volunteer, Internship & Employment Opportunities" or read valuable advice on "Advancing your Conservation Career".

* American Water Resources Association

http://www.awra.org/

This site contains information related to types of careers in water resources including full-time, graduate assistants, and research opportunities.

* Environmental Careers Organizations

http://eco.org/

This site lists internships in environmental areas.

ECOLOGY

* Cyber Sierra's Natural Resources Job Search

http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/enviro.html

Site includes job listing in conservation, the environment, and in ecology. Additionally, site has many links to other websites dedicated to the sciences.

EDUCATION

* Academic Keys

http://www.academickeys.com/

Academic keys post job announcements in Higher Education. Select the "Find a Job" tab to search for positions.

* University of South Carolina - Websites for the College of Education

http://www.sc.edu/career/education.html

From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to education related opportunities.

GENERAL

* EcoEmploy

http://www.ecoemploy.com

Listing of environmental jobs in USA and Canada organized by region or organization type.

* Environmental Career Opportunities

http://www.ecojobs.com/login_subs.php

This site lists full time positions in the environment and related occupations, including engineering and ecology. For job listings, e-mail the Career Center for user name and password.

* Environmental Career World

http://environmental-jobs.com/

This site helps students find information about careers in the environmental field. Additionally, full time job listings and access to past issues can be found, e-mail the Career Center for user name and password.

* EarthNet Jobs & Internships
http://www.envirocitizen.org
A job and internship database geared towards entry- and mid-level environmental and social justice jobs suitable for students and recent college grads.

* Idealist.org

http://www.idealist.org/

Action Without Borders--Search for jobs and internships in the environment, energy conservation, wildlife and animal welfare, and more. International jobs too.

Green Career Journal

http://www.environmentalcareer.com/gcj.htm

This site contains articles on environmental careers. Email the Career Center for password to access articles.

* Green Dream Jobs

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs

Searchable database of jobs in private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Inclusion of job location, type, skill level, and date posted makes for a pleasant search experience.

* Nature Jobs

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/

Site contains comprehensive listing of jobs in the environment, the sciences and engineering.

GOVERNMENT (Federal, State & Local)

* National Park Services

http://www.nps.gov/personnel/

This Federal Agency offers a broad range of job opportunities including seasonal and temporary positions.

* University of South Carolina - Career Center - Government Resources
http://www.sc.edu/career/webresources/?id=government
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to the best sites for federal, state & local government opportunities. Will allow you to research employers as well as search for jobs.

*U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/careers

EPA offers a wide range of opportunities to talented, energetic people willing to make a commitment to the Agency's vital mission -- protecting human health and the environment.

* U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9fws.asp

USA Jobs is the official job site of the United States Federal Government. This link will take you to the Fish and Wildlife Services Job listing search by location.

HORTICULTURE

* Hort Opportunities

http://www.ashs.org/

A job placement service of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) connecting horticulturists with job opportunities in academia, industry, and government.

Marine Science/Animal Sciences/Fisheries

Animal Jobs

http://animaljobs.com/

This website offers jobs for professionals who work with animals.

* University of South Carolina - Website for the College of Arts & Sciences -Marine Science

http://www.sc.edu/career/la/marinesci.html

From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to Marine Science.

Internships

CoolWorks

http://www.coolworks.com

Cool Works is a great resources to finding a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. Get a summer job in Yellowstone, Yosemite, or another national park. Find a summer job as a camp counselor. Ski resorts, ranches, theme parks, tour companies and more are waiting for you.

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Appalachian Mountain Club

http://www.outdoors.org/employment/index.cfm

The AMC offers a range of fun and rewarding employment opportunities — from full-time to seasonal positions and internships — in terrific locations throughout the Northeast.

The Nature Conservancy

http://nature.org/careers/

Job openings at The Nature Conservancy range from ecological restoration and GIS to finance and marketing. Click on "browse all careers" on the left hand menu to view a list of opportunties.

RESEARCH

* University of South Carolina - Websites for the College of Arts & Sciences (General/Research)

http://www.sc.edu/career/la/general.html#GenRS

From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center website. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to opportunities related to research in the sciences and social sciences.

USEFUL University of South Carolina RESOURCES

*JobMate

http://www.sc.edu/career

Click on the student link under the JobMate icon in the top right corner of the page. Updated daily by the Career Center at the University of South Carolina, this database lists full-time, part-time, summer, internship and graduate assistantship opportunities in a wide variety of industries. In addition to searching for advertised opportunities students may also search the employer directory or lists of University of South Carolina Career Fair employers, as well as upload a resume for employers to view and/or sign up for on-campus interviews with employers.

* University of South Carolina - School of the Environment

http://environ.sc.edu/New_Website/esminor.html

The undergraduate minor in Environmental Studies is offered through the School of the Environment. For career information, including job postings, click on the link for "Environmental Career Information."