Here are some of the ways that students can benefit from participating in the University's Internship and Cooperative Education Programs:
- Work Experience - Gain practical work experience that will complement classroom learning and increase your marketability after graduation.
- Career Testing - Confirm your choice of academic major, explore and clarify your goals.
- Income - Earn money to help pay for educational expenses.
- Academic Credit - Earn academic credit that may count toward your degree program.
- Professional Contacts - Develop professional contacts with a variety of professionals working in your career field who may assist you in locating full-time employment upon graduation.
- Job Offers - Many employers use internship and cooperative education programs to recruit qualified applicants for future full-time employment opportunities.
FINDING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES
The Office of Internship and Cooperative Education Programs provides many resources and services that will assist you in identifying employment opportunities related to your major or career interest. If you want to make direct contact with employers, the Office of Internship and Cooperative Education Program can help. We offer a variety of programs and services designed to help you achieve your career goals. Our office can assist you in developing and implementing a job search strategy appropriate to individual needs and goals. The following programs and services are available to students of The University of Findlay:
- OilerJobs.com - As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance employment services to students, the Office of Internship and Cooperative Education Program has implemented a FREE online registration service. This network will enable you to register with Internship and Cooperative Education Program, as well as build a professional resume on the World Wide Web and submit it electronically to our office. Once registered, you will have 24-hour access to internship and co-op opportunities available through the Office of Internship and Cooperative Education Program. For further information on OilerJobs.com, contact us at icep@findlay.edu.
- Locations of Internship/Co-op Postings on Campus
- Internship, co-op and work experience opportunities are posted on the Web Intern/Co-op listing, filed in binders in the Office of Internship and Cooperative Education Program, student e-mail distribution and posted on the bulletin boards on the first floor of Old Main and in the Brewer Science Hall. Students registered with Internship and Cooperative Education Program can email or call in the job numbers of those positions that they qualify for and request that their resume be referred for consideration.
- Individual Appointments - Professional staff members are available to meet with students one on one to provide assistance in the areas of resume writing, cover letters, interviewing, conducting a job search and other employment topics. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 419-434-4665. Staff members are also available to address urgent concerns or questions on a walk-in basis, e-mail or by phone. For more information, contact us at icep@findlay.edu.
EXPLORING CAREERS
Top Entry Level Employers (by www.CollegeGrad.com)
America's Career InfoNet Employment Directory Guide to North American Markets 1998-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook Guides for Specific Careers (by JobSmart)
Profession-Specific Salary Surveys (by JobSmart)
The Salary Calculator (by Homefair.com)
RESUME WRITING
College Grad Job Hunter What do employers really want in a resume? (by Wendy S. Enelow)
Resume (by JobSmart)
INTERVIEWING
Career City: Interviewing - A great deal of information on interviewing, including tips on proper attire, how to handle a stressful interview, following up after an interview and tips on salary negotiation.
Interview Tips JOB SEARCH INTERNET SITES
Ohio Classified Ads Online
Akron, OH (by The Beacon Journal Publishing Company)
Cincinnati, OH (by The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Cincinnati, OH (by The Cincinnati Post)
Cleveland, OH (by The Plain Dealer)
Columbus, OH (by The Columbus Dispatch)
Dayton, OH (by Dayton Daily News)
Findlay, OH (by The Courier)
Toledo, OH (by The Toledo Blade)
Nationwide Classified Ads Online
Northeast - U.S.
Buffalo, NY (by The Buffalo News)
Baltimore, MD (by The Baltimore Sun)
New York, NY (by The New York Daily News)
Philadelphia, PA (by The Inquirer)
Washington D.C. (by The Washington Post)
Northwest - U.S.
Seattle, WA (by The Seattle Times)
Midwest - U.S.
Detroit, MI (by The Detroit Free Press)
Indianapolis, IN (by The Indianapolis Star)
Minneapolis, MN (by The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Pittsburgh, PA (by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Chicago, IL (by The Chicago Sun Times)
St. Louis, MO (by The St. Louis Post)
Southeast - U.S.
Atlanta, GA (by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Charlotte, NC (by JobHunter)
Jacksonville, FL (by The Florida Times Union)
Tampa, FL (by The Tampa Tribune)
Miami, FL (by The Miami Herald)
Southwest - U.S.
Dallas, TX (by The Dallas Morning News)
Los Angeles, CA (by The Los Angeles Times)
Phoenix, AR (by The Arizona Republic)
San Francisco, CA (by The Gate Classified Gateway)
San Diego, CA (by The San Diego Union-Tribune)
West - U.S.
Denver, CO (by The Denver Post)
"HOT" Job Search Web Sites For Ohio
West Central Ohio WorkingEd.com is an initiative to retain talent in the West Central Ohio Region by providing an easily accessible method of linking post secondary graduating students and those seeking internships with businesses in the region that have employment and career needs to fill.
Job Prospector is an Internet site designed specifically for job seekers looking for employment in Ohio.
Ohio Government Job Search Scan 30,000 federal government jobs daily in Ohio and across the U.S.
Ohio Job Net is a skills-based, job matching system that helps job seekers and employers find each other.
OFIC’s Ohio Job Link is a private job database for registered students seeking jobs with Ohio-based employers. Students create a profile and send ofic.careersite.com their personally formatted resumes. In addition, students are able to search for posted opportunities that match registered profiles. Access to this site requires a password that may be obtained from the Office of Career Placement. Contact careerservices@findlay.edu or call 419-434-4665, to obtain the password and instructions for OFIC’s Ohio Job Link.
Ohio.gov offers a web page of jobs throughout the State of Ohio
OhioJobs offers free employment services and job searching for students and local job hunters. People searching for jobs can also register to receive jobs via email that match their skills. This includes full-time jobs, part-time jobs, and summer internships.
America’s Job Bank
Academic Careers Online discover full & part-time, visiting, assistantship, and practical experience teaching, research, and administrative opportunities in the USA, Europe, Asia or anywhere else in the world
Career Magazine provides job listings, a resume bank, company profiles and general articles on employment issues.
Career Builder provides help with resume writing, interviewing, job fairs, opportunities for recent college graduates and company information.
Careerdrive is a free job search tool that provides a job search gateway to the internet. Appropriate for graduating students and alumni, this web site is a powerful tool for any job seeker.
CareerJournal.com Listings of management and professional positions available in many industries, with emphasis on sales, marketing, finance, and technology offered by the Wall Street Journal.
Career Mart
Careernet.com
College Grad Job Hunter Entry level job site for college students and recent graduates, with information on careers, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, jobs, salaries, offers, and more.
College Journal Career guidance and resources geared toward undergraduate, graduate, and MBA students. From the Wall Street Journal.
College Recruiter
Cool Works Lists seasonal jobs in National Parks, ski resorts, cruise ships, and more. Work in places most people only visit.
Entryleveljobs.net
Jammin Jobs
Job Bank
Searchable database of jobs in Canada, listed by occupation and geography.
Job-Hunt.org
Job Link USA
JobDirect works with employers from many industries and geographic regions-- ranging from the Fortune 500 to fast-growing early stage companies. Unlike many job-posting services, JobDirect enables employers to actually search for qualified candidates as well as to put up interactive postings.
Monster Board provides a database with thousands of job listings and a resume bank.
NationJob Network Promotes job openings in a variety of ways including personal job scout and customized email service.
Petersons.com
The Riley Guide will help you sort through many online sites and services that may be useful in your job search.
TrueCareers
Helps educated, experienced job candidates find premiere jobs at national, leading companies.
U.S. Department of State Careers includes information about Foreign Service officer and specialist positions, civil service opportunities, and student programs.
USAJOBS
U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
Internet Sites by Industry/Field – NEW
ACTUARIAL
Actuarial Careers, Inc. specializes solely in the placement of actuaries on a worldwide basis and provides the most responsive and professional service in the industry. We provide every actuarial candidate we represent with the opportunity to broaden and enhance their personal career, and every client, the best candidate for each actuarial position. Our in-depth knowledge of the industry allows us to be in the forefront of actuarial career opportunities and actuary job trends. Further, our proprietary database is continually updated with new actuarial jobs, as our professional Recruiting Staff finds or helps create new jobs for actuaries every day. Our federally registered service mark is affirmation of our ongoing commitment to provide the finest service in our industry.
The Actuarial Grads Network & Actuary.com is the leading source for actuarial science information for entry level actuaries. We are the original website devoted exclusively for new graduates and others interested in considering or entering the actuarial field.
EDUCATION
Agent K-12 This website provides jobs for teachers and administrators, and career-advancing news and intelligence.
Chronicle of Higher Education This World Wide Web site is a service of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Published weekly, The Chronicle is the No. 1 news source for college and university faculty members and administrators. This site provides free access to employment opportunities in higher education.
Education Management Information Services This Web site provides general information and salary data for public school systems.
Links to Education Web Sites This web site provides direct access to education employment opportunities, as well as links to several education sites that post employment opportunities in the field of education.
Ohio Department of Education This site lists current teaching and administrative positions available in Ohio.
Teachers @Work: Job List This web site concentrates in posting job opportunities available at Kindergarten, Elementary Schools, Junior High, High Schools and Vocational Schools. In addition to job postings, this site also provides information about state certification requirements, a salary calculator, school district profiles, maps and street locator.
K-12jobs.com This web site concentrates in posting job opportunities available at Kindergarten, Elementary Schools, Junior High, High Schools and Vocational Schools. Each job posting has complete information, including; school's name, location, deadline, salary, contact information, school's e-mail, and school's web site. In addition to job postings, this site also provides information about state certification requirements, salaries and education job fairs.
Project Connect Project Connect is run by and for education. School districts enter vacancies directly into the Project Connect Database which means that vacancies are real and districts are seriously looking for candidates. Access to this site requires a password that may be obtained from the Office of Career Placement. Contact Ms. Dee Dee Spraw, Director of Career Placement (ext. 4589), to obtain the password for Project Connect.
TeacherLinkUSA TeacherLinkUSA allows you to complete a comprehensive employment profile and submit it to TeacherLinkUSA's national online database. Administrators from both public and private schools throughout the United States search this database to review your profile and contact you when positions are available.
http://www.schoolspring.com/super
Cleveland Council of Independent Schools
Ohio Association of Independent Schools
Teach In Florida
ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) An online service for environmental, safety and industrial hygiene postings across the United States.
EQUESTRIAN
Equine Employment Online Equine Employment Online is the only Internet site focused on employment within the equine industries in the US. Advertising with Equine Employment Online is always free, and always up to date.
Equistaff The Internet's first and largest equine employment site.
American Horse Publications (AHP) A non-profoit association established in 1970 to promote better understanding and communications within the equine publishing industry. Its over 400 members include equine-related publications, professionals, students and businesses.
HEALTH
Connection to Health Careers This online classified service will provides job postings that specifically recruit candidates looking for positions within the health care arena. This one-stop career area lists health care opportunities in an easy to use format.
Physician Assistant
Wellness Connection Health and Fitness Internships
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Hospitality 1st. gives individuals seeking a job in the hospitality industry access to a variety of online postings in addition to a no cost email newsletter and employment listings that are generated every other Thursday.
Hcareers is the hospitality industry's premier employment and job opportunity home on the web with the most restaurant, retail, hotel and all hospitality jobs anywhere!
Hospitality Jobs Online
Hospitality Link focuses on employment & staffing for the hospitality industry, offering links to recruiters, employers, resume services, industry related sites, Web site development, resume posting and other top hospitality sites.
HUMAN RESOURCES
HR Careers USA This web site allows HR JobSeekers to view job postings, search companies, post resumes, and create HR job agents.
OhioShrm.org
PSYCHOLOGY
SocialPsychology.org The Social Psychology Network is the largest social psychology database on the Internet. There are more than 5,000 links related to psychology, including the ability to search through hundreds of job listings in psychology.
SOCIAL WORK
SocialWorker.com This site assists students and graduates that will help them start their careers in social work on the right foot and/or advance toward their career goals. www.socialworker.com
H-Net.org H-Net is an international interdisciplinary organization of scholars and teachers dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Sports Jobs/CareerExperience.com Gain access to thousands of cool jobs in sports. Jobs are updated daily, and they're available for a short time only. Plus, get exclusive information on careers in sports from the ce sports editorial team. So come back often-your dream job may be just a click away.
Virtual Job Fairs
Virtual Job Fair Virtual Job Fairs are 30 day events that take place in communities across Ohio via the internet. Each Virtual Job Fair contains LOCAL employment opportunities in a variety of skill levels. Check out this site for the Virtual Job Fair schedule and how to become involved in this innovative job search strategy.
Collegiate Career Fair The 24/7 Online collegiate Career Fair can put you in touch with hundreds of hiring companies recruiting for thousands of current job openings. The fair is free to job seekers and, by posting your resume, allows you to send it to the recruiter for any job you choose. At the same time, recruiters are searching your resume for current opportunities.
Minority/Women
Black Enterprise Black Enterprise is designed for the African American with articles and pertinent information. It is a subsidiary of CareerBuilder with all of the benefits of CareerBuilder including their Personal Search Agent (PSA).
Career Women's Job Bank Network A searchable database for jobs specifically looking for women. Search by territory, type and salary.
IMDiversity.com - Diversity Job Bank
Latpro Professional Network As a professional, bilingual in English and Spanish or Portuguese, you can use this site to search for job opportunities that make use of your bilingual skills, at no charge. Or pay a small membership fee to receive email announcements.
Saludos Hispanos This Web site is a Hispanic employment service that promotes workforce diversity and offers free resume postings to qualified bilingual professionals.
Womens Work Jobnet Search the jobs and find the ideal employer, or. Look for the ideal employee by posting your job. It's easy and it works!
Web Sites for the Disabled – NEW
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
Job Accommodation Network JAN is a general resource on work and disability. It is not a job placement service, but does provide an extensive page of links to private and government sites to assist both recruiting and job searches.
Job Resources for the Disabled, Inc. A Web site developed for the disabled. Describes the challenges and the accomplishments of job seekers. Includes job listings and resume development tools.
RecruitABILITY - Online Recruiting FREE to both individuals and corporations. You can now do Resume Posting, Job Posting and Resume. The Goal of RecruitABILITY is to provide an online, targeted recruiting site that effectively connects proactive employers with job seekers with disabilities
Secure Online Automated Recruiting System EEOC's Secure Online Automated Recruiting System (SOARS) is a web based recruitment system that will permit EEOC employees and outside job seekers to apply for EEOC's jobs online. It will also electronically qualify, rate and rank job applicants.
The National Business & Disability Council NBDC is the leading national resource on all issues related to the successful employment of persons with disabilities into the American workforce. Take advantage of this free service by submitting your resume and registration form to be considered for employment opportunities.
Workforce Recruitment Program WRP for college students with disabilities offers employers a free data base over 1000 pre-screened graduating students with disabilities. These students are from across the country and represent a broad spectrum of educational pursuits.
International/Work Abroad
Aspire Online ASPIRE is a NAFSA program which offers free reentry and job search services to students and professionals from the Asia Pacific, recruitment services for employers in the region, and a program for international student advisors and career advisors to offer to their international students from the Asia Pacific region.
HotJobsJapan A staffing agency in Japan, placing foreign workers in Japanese companies. Currently we are seeking candidates for the positions of language teachers, translators, and IT engineers. For individuals seeking to immerse themselves in Japan's culture or only seeking part-time work, we glady encourage you to register with us. Even if you do not find a current position that matches your needs, please register to be contacted for future jobs that will arise in the future.
InterCareer Net View career opportunities for experienced Japanese/English bilingual professionals in Business and IT industries.
TESOL Online! Visit TESOL Online's new Career Center and search worldwide job listings, find out how to become qualified in TESOL, and gain job searching advice. Our new, online resource addresses your most frequently asked career questions -- all in one place.
Best Bets for Working Abroad There are numerous opportunities to work abroad as a student or recent graduate through short-term work exchange programs. The Center for International Education's focus is to assist students to find these exchange programs, as opposed to permanent career positions abroad. This website contains links to work abroad related web sites, as well as listings of some of the more well-known programs that exist.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Student and Exchange Visitor Information system (SEVIS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is one component that completes Border and Transportation Security (BTS), which is underneath the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The mission of the entire BTS is to secure the nation's air, land, and sea borders. As an organization that is part of BTS, ICE also strives to achieve a more specific mission. Provides information regarding SEVIS, visas, what to expect when arriving at a US entry port, how to pursue employment in the US, along with a list of SEVIS approved schools. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is a web-based system for maintaining information on international students and exchange visitors in the United States. SEVIS is administered by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
US Immigration Support United States Immigration support is an independent non-governmental organization, not a government agency. It is an organization dedicated to help individuals and their families through the U.S. immigration process, delivering up to date immigration information, and providing do-it-yourself immigration kits that can save you up to 80% in legal fees.
US Department of State Provides listing of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions websites, along with travel and visa information.
EducationUSA EducationUSA is a global network of more than 450 advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. actively promote United States higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, objective and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities.
International Student.com A 'one stop shop' guide with information on study abroad, services, and resources for international students. ForeignMBA.com http://www.foreignmba.com/) Website designed by foreign MBA students to help all non-U.S. citizens in pursuing their goals through an MBA. They have compiled an extensive number of resources, added a considerable amount of original content (taken from student's experiences and research), and organized it all in this web-site to make life easier for them.
Jobweb A web site of career development and job-search information for college students and new college graduates that is owned and sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). They have a section focusing on International Students. Corporate Information (http://www.corporateinformation.com/)Website with detailed information on corporate businesses from around the world. The company reports contained in CorporateInformation.com are produced on over 31,000 companies from over 55 countries.
CareerJournal
Career Journal Europe
Career Journal Asia Career Journal is an internet career site for executives, managers and professionals. The site's job database offers more than 100,000 available positions, including job listings in the CareerJournal National Network, a database containing opportunities from local and national newspaper, magazine and TV station web sites across the U.S. CareerJournal's resume database offers the most confidential access on the Web, and provides candidates with flexibility and security in posting their credentials online. CareerJournalEurope and CareerJournalAsia are regional editions of the career site.
Riley Guide – International Job Opportunities Section The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet. It is primarily intended to provide instruction for job seekers on how to use the Internet to their best advantage, but recruiters and other career service industry professional will find information here to help them also. The international job section provides links to various links to job search sites throughout the world.
Virginia Tech Career Services – Listing of websites with international Opportunities Provides links to various general, multi-nation, and nation/region specific websites for employment and educational opportunities.
Council for International Educational Exchange CIEE creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study, volunteer, work and teach abroad.
The Association for International Practical Training (AIPT) An international exchange organization and J-1 visa sponsor that is recognized as a world leader in international human resource development through practical training programs. International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) United States (http://aipt.org/subpages/iaeste_us/index.php) IAESTE United States is a membership organization dedicated to developing global skills in tomorrow's technical leaders through international exchange, leadership training, global skill development, and technical education. IAESTE - USA is a program governed by AIPT.
GoAbroad.com GoAbroad.com is an international education and experiential travel resource. Their directories contain over 25,000 opportunities abroad updated daily including study abroad, internships, volunteer opportunities, teach abroad, language schools and much more.
MBA Job Sites – NEW
MBA Employment Connection The MBA Employment Connection Association (MECA) is the leading online resource for MBA job seekers. Whether you're looking for entry level or positions that require experience, MECA makes it easy for you to connect with highly skilled and talented MBA professionals.
MBAjob.com MBAjob.com is a full service employment service for MBAs and MBA recruiters. The site features free HTML-based resume hosting, job postings and interactive job and resume search services.
MBA Job Board Looking for top MBA jobs? Search Vault’s MBA Job Board. Our top MBA jobs are searchable in categories from Consulting to General Management.
Graduate and Professional School
Graduate Programs at The University of Findlay
Petersons.com
Gradschools.com
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SCHOLARSHIPS
EQUESTRIAN:
College students between the ages of 17 and 25 studying a racing or horse related subject is eligible for
The Race For Education scholarship. The Race For Education provides need-based college tuition scholarships to children of racing industry workers and to students pursuing a career in the horse industry. Eligibility requirements can be found at
www.rachingscholarships.com. Applications for 2007 will be posted in November.
Deadline to apply is February 28, 2007.
Keeneland Association, in conjunction with the Communicating for Agriculture International Exchange Program (C.A.E.P.), has created a Keeneland Scholars Program to provide internships abroad for young professionals in the Thoroughbred industry. The program will fund visa and travel expenses, allowing scholars to spend up to 12 months living and working in the Thoroughbred indsutry abroad. Each will receive practical training in a variety of areas, including farm management, general horsemanship, veterinary techniques, racehorse management and training, sales preparation and organization, bloodstock transactions and marketing. In 2006 the program will award two scholarships - one enabling a South American intern to train in the United States, and another allowing an American to gain experience abroad. Foreign scholars will work exclusively within the Kentucky Thoroughbred industry. Applications for 2006/2007 scholarships are currently being accepted. Recipients are scheduled to be announced in October 2006. Inquiries about the Keeneland Scholars program may be directed to Chauncey Morris at 859-619-4112 or Adrian Todd at 859-253-9189.
