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
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.
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* USC - Websites for the College of
Education
http://www.sc.edu/career/education
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.
* Academic
Keys
http://www.academickeys.com/
A comprehensive listing of academic positions including
such categories as fine arts, humanities, and social sciences. Once you’re into
the database you can search more specifically by discipline. Excellent site.
* National Council
for the Social Studies
http://www.ncss.org/
Contains useful data on educators in social studies.
Numerous links to related topics and fields are provided. Job listings can
be found under "professional
development".
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* Meeting Professionals International
http://www.mpiweb.org/
Under "mycareer@MPIweb" you can view a long list of event or
convention planning related job listings, post your resume on-line, access
related directories, or access additional industry-related links. Under
the "career resources" link, be sure to scroll down to access the "Meeting
Professionals Career Guide" and download this excellent 20 page document all
about working in event planning.
The International Society of Meeting
Planners
http://iami.org/ISMP/home.cfm
Use the on-line membership directory to network with those who are
a Registered Meeting Planner (RMP), Certified Event Planner (CEP), Certified
Entertainment Managers (CEM), Certified Destination Specialist (CDS),
or an Incentive Travel Specialist (ITS), in another country.
* MeetingJobs.com
http://www.meetingjobs.com/index2.php?aff_id=&page=jobBoard
Jobs in meeting and conference planning,
mostly in New England and on the east coast.
MeetingsNews.com
http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/index.jsp
The site map is the easiest way to use this site. Use the industry
links to do a venue search of over 40,000 hotels and other meetings
venues and 30,000 industry suppliers.
Convention Industry.org
http://www.conventionindustry.org
Use the “CIC members directory or the “industry resources” link to learn more
about working in the convention industry.
* Professional
Convention Management Association
http://www.pcma.org/Resources.htm
Click on “careers” to access salary data, post your resume or search by
region or category for jobs and internships in event coordination,
meeting and conference planning, convention management and more. Be
sure to also click on “industry resources too”.
* International Association of Conference Centers
http://www.iaccnorthamerica.org/
If you’re interested in working in the conference industry
click on job board for available listings. You can also use the “properties /
venues” link under directories to access additional potential employers.
* International Association for Exhibition
Management
http://meetingsnet.com/career
Under “career
corner”, search for jobs or post your resume dealing
with exhibit halls, marketing, trade shows, etc.
*
International
Association of Assembly Managers
http://www.iaam.org/
This organization comprises leaders who represent a
diverse industry - entertainment, sports, conventions, trade, hospitality and
tourism - and manage, or provide products and services to public assembly
facilities like arenas, amphitheaters, auditoriums, convention centers/exhibit
halls, performing arts venues, stadiums and university complexes. Click on "need
a job" in the top left corner for listings. Under "professional
development" you will also find information of college internships.
* International Special Events Society
http://www.ises.com/
Click on “chapters” and search the individual state societies.
Many of the state web sites have job listings on their pages.
* BizBash
http://bizbash.com/
Resources for special events, meetings and event
marketing. Click on “find a job” for a small listing of openings in this field.
* Association of Collegiate Conference
& Events Planners International
http://www.acced-i.org/
Provides only a small number of listings under “jobs”, but this is
an excellent professional association for those that do event planning
on college campuses.
* Sponsorship.com
http://www.sponsorship.com/
Click on “job bank” for jobs that involve finding sponsors
for sporting events, festivals, etc.
International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
http://www.iacvb.org/
Click on “CVB job openings” for
listings.
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* Association of Fund-Raising Professionals
http://www.afpnet.org/
Click on “professional advancement” for career advice and information
or “jobs” to search listings. A great site for positions in work related
to annual giving, development, foundations, grants, major gifts, planned
giving and special events. Search jobs by state or by category or post
your resume to the site.
* DevelopPro.com
http://develop-net.com/0204.html
Search jobs by type of position or location and see “resources” for career
advice, salary information and more.
* Custom Development Solutions
http://cdsfunds.com
Search a nice listing of job postings section under “career database”
and access additional resources on this site.
* Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/
This is an
association of grant making foundations and corporations. Click on
"Network" and then "Career Center" to access the the job bank. Postings remain on-line for
1 year or until closed. You may also post your resume on this site.
Lots of general information on what foundations are is also provided under the
"Learn" section of the site.
Association of Fund Raising Counsel
http://www.aafrc.org/
Use the members directory to identify potential employers in the fund
raising industry.
Giving Institute
http://www.givinginstitute.org
Use the member
firms directory to identify potential employers in the fund
raising industry.
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* Current Jobs for Graduates &
Liberal Arts Career News
http://graduatejobs.com/sub_login.html
Click on “subscribers” and choose “liberal arts”
for great jobs in anthropology, archaeology, classics, college admissions/residence
hall, English/writing/literature, government, history, museum studies,
humanities, philosophy, political science, public administration, legislative
affairs, and more. The USC Career Center subscribes to this service and thus a
username and password are required. Please
email the Career Center for the username and password.
* H-Net:Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/
Covers academic positions in history, the humanities, and social sciences,
as well as listings in rhetoric, composition. When searching the job bank see the category for
"art & architectural history". You may also wish to see the
Discussion Networks link and sign up for listservs since jobs are frequently
shared on these as well.
Scholarly Societies Project
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/subjects_soc.html
An extensive list of links to organizations and
associations related to particular industries. Categories include:
agricultural and food sciences, anthropology, archaeology, architecture,
area studies & time-period studies, classical studies, communication
& media studies, dance, drama, economics, education, fine arts, general
and interdisciplinary, geography, health sciences, history, language &
linguistics, law, library & information science, literature, music,
philosophy, political science, psychology, publishing, recreation &
leisure studies, religious studies, sociology, and women's issues,
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GRADUATE/
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
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USC - Career Center -
Graduate School
http://www.sc.edu/career/Webresources/graduateschool.html
From another section of the University
of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to multiple
resources pertaining to graduate school planning. Be sure to see "Gradschools.com"
and "Peterson's" to search for graduate programs.
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HIEROS
GAMOS -
Worldwide Legal
Directories
http://www.hg.org/
Comprehensive site for identifying legal experts worldwide.
Look for the "Law Practice Center" on the right side of the page for a
list of 70 different areas of practice, or use the student center for
information on law schools.
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* National Association for Community Mediation
http://www.nafcm.org/
Scroll down to “jobs in the field” for postings. Also see the
“mediation center directory” and “links and articles”.
* Mediation Now
http://www.mediationnow.com/communal/links.htm
Click on “classifieds” (at the top of the page) for internship and
position listings, or use the directories to connect to related organizations.
Mediate.com
http://www.mediate.com/
Use this site to connect to mediation-related organizations and contact
those who currently work in the field.
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The Conflict Resolution Information
Source
http://www.crinfo.org/
Click on “practitioners” for useful advice and links. The section
on “networking” has particularly useful information as well as job listings.
Association for Conflict Resolution
http://www.acrnet.org/
Under “products and services” see the directory of mediation organizations.
Under “community - sections” learn about different types of conflict resolution,
find scholarships and more.
American Arbitration Association
http://www.adr.org/
Interesting site for those interested in mediation,
arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
* The
International Ombudsman Association
http://www.ombudsassociation.org/
Learn about training opportunities for
aspiring ombudsmen.
International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
http://www.iaf-world.org/
The IAF promotes, supports and advances the art and practice of professional
facilitation. Use the "find a facilitator" link to connect to numerous
companies who specialize in consulting, training and facilitation.
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* National Science
Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an
independent federal agency created to promote the progress of science; to
advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national
defense. With an annual budget of about $6.06 billion, it is the funding source
for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted
by America's colleges and universities. There are numerous summer research
opportunities available in subjects such as chemistry, mathematics, and the
social sciences.
* Society for Research
Administrators
http://www.srainternational.org/fb/index.cfm?fusesction=careerCenter.viewGateway
Job listings pertaining to research and related
functions.
* American Evaluation Association
http://www.eval.org/
Click on “jobs” for a
long list of jobs in all kinds of research areas from the hard sciences to the
social sciences. Includes some internships as well. You may also post a resume
to this site.
* The Advertising Research Foundation
http://www.thearf.org/
Members of this organization work in advertising, marketing and media research.
Under "About the ARF" you will
find jobs and internships with the ARF or use the "Member List" for networking.
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USC - College of Arts &
Sciences
http://www.cas.sc.edu/
The College of
Arts & Sciences at the University
of South Carolina. Provides information about various programs and
services the college offers.
* USC Career Center - Web Resources
http://www.sc.edu/career/Webresources/webresources.html
Fantastic all-in-one site that is part of the
USC Career Center's homepage. Provides career information and job
listings in such categories as career exploration, careers by college,
intern/seasonal, graduate school, company research, interview/resume, employment
guides, jobs by college, geographical search, job listings, career fair,
relocation/salary, associations, diversity, government, non-profit, international,
diversity and disability.
* 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 USC, 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 USC Career Fair employers, as
well as upload a resume for employers to view and/or sign up for
on-campus interviews with employers.
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* USC
- Websites for the College of Education
http://www.sc.edu/career/education
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.
* Academic
Keys
http://www.academickeys.com/
A comprehensive listing of academic positions including
such categories as health sciences, medicine, and general sciences. Once you’re into
the database you can search more specifically by discipline. Excellent site.
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* Science Careers Web: General Science
Positions Listing
http://www.sciencecareersweb.net/EmployWeb/Employ_General.htm
This site has employment listings for
the natural and the physical sciences. You can also search by "Discipline
Specific" jobs.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://aaas.org/
This site is an open forum for scientific discussions including role
models that have gone into alternative science careers. It also has fellowship
opportunities and discussions about careers in science in general. It provides links to other Internet sites such as the
AAAS home page, which lists career opportunities such as those that would
be listed in the Journal Science.
Science’s Nextwave
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/
Produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the
journal Science is the oldest science career magazine on the web. A comprehensive
resource that contains information about careers, resources,
salary surveys, job hunting, and current articles related to the sciences.
A "must see" if you are interested in the sciences.
* The National Acadamies: Advisors to the
Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine (A Career Planning Center)
http://www.nationalacademies.org/
Along the left side of the page, there is a section entitled "Career Links."
You can find information on Employment, Fellowships & Post-Doc work, and Career
Guides which give information on a variety of fields in the sciences.
* Sciencejobs.com
http://www.sciencejobs.com/
This site is a comprehensive listing of jobs and careers related to
the science and biotechnology industry. Sciencejobs.com provides
a focused site that helps job seekers find the right position in science.
* BioSpace.com
http://www.biospace.com
This site is a comprehensive site that
deals with a variety of science fields (besides biology). There is
information on recent research as well as news affecting the sciences.
Information on careers is located in the "Career Center" section in the left
hand of the page. Job seekers can search for jobs and post their resume.
Scholarly Societies Project
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/subjects_soc.html
An extensive list of links to organizations and
associations related to particular industries. Categories include:
biology, chemistry, environmental science, math, health and medicine, and
physics and astronomy.
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GOVERNMENT
(Federal, State, & Local)
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* USC - Websites for the College of Arts &
Sciences (Political Science)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/poli.html#GOVT
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center webpage.
This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to federal, state & local
government opportunities. Will allow you to research employers as well as
search for jobs.
* National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov
For the job listings click on "About"
and look on the left side of the page for "Career Opportunities" about half way
down the page.
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GRADUATE/
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
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USC - Career Center -
Graduate School
http://www.sc.edu/career/Webresources/graduateschool.html
From another section of the University
of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to multiple
resources pertaining to graduate school planning. Be sure to see "Gradschools.com"
and "Peterson's" to search for graduate programs.
Careers in Science and Engineering
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=5129
Exceptional site that links to information regarding graduate and
professional schools, job search guides, and salary information for careers in
science and engineering. Site offers suggestions for how to choose graduate
schools and how to select dissertation topics, as well as career profiles.
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* USC - Websites for
the Allied Health Professions
http://www.sc.edu/career/?id=healthprofessions
From another section of the University
of South Carolina Career Center web page. This page links to numerous sites
pertaining to health-related opportunities. Use these links to explore how your
background in might might have prepared you for a career in the health
professions.
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* American Evaluation Association
http://www.eval.org/
Click on "jobs" for lots of listings in research
including both scientific and social science research. You may also post a
resume on this site.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Program - NSF
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reulist.htm
This is a wonderful site for students who are interested in research
opportunities in the sciences. The focus of the site is for federal
positions in a variety of different agencies. A "must see" site for
students interested in undergraduate and research opportunities.
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USC - College of Arts &
Sciences
http://www.cas.sc.edu/
The College of
Arts & Sciences at the University
of South Carolina. Provides information about various programs and
services the college offers.
* USC Career Center - Web Resources
http://www.sc.edu/career/Webresources/webresources
Fantastic all-in-one site that is part of the
USC Career Center's homepage. Provides career information and job
listings in such categories as career exploration, careers by college,
intern/seasonal, graduate school, company research, interview/resume, employment
guides, jobs by college, geographical search, job listings, career fair,
relocation/salary, associations, diversity, government, non-profit, international,
diversity and disability.
* 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 USC, 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 USC Career Fair employers, as
well as upload a resume for employers to view and/or sign up for
on-campus interviews with employers.
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* Association for Women in Science: Job
Listings
http://www.awis.org/
Job listings in categories such as Life Science, Physical Science,
Social Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Technology, Internships, and
Fellowships.
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