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Accounting

  • American Accounting Association promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice. Check out their Career Center
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) premier national professional association for CPAs in the United States
  • CPA Net resource to help accountants interact in an online community, find resourceful web sites tailored to their needs, utilize the Internet to gain new business, improve the quality of client service and conduct efficient and effective research
  • Start Here Go Places by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Advertising

Africana Studies

Anthropology/Archaeology

Art

  • Americans for the Arts national organization that strives to make arts more accessible to every adult and child in America (check out their Emerging Leaders Network and Arts Services Directory)
  • Arts Edge helps artists, teachers, and students gain access to and/or share information, resources, and ideas that support the arts as a core subject area in the K-12 curriculum
  • ArtSearch database for full-time work and internships across the nation; contact Career Center ([email protected]) for username and password
  • Iowa Arts Council job opportunities for artists 
  • College Art Association (CAA) information and opportunities for career development, fellowships, art exhibits, workshops, and conferences in the visual arts and art history (job board requires membership)
  • New York Foundation for the Arts national organization with strong classified section with many job opportunities and searchable directory of awards, services, and publications for artists (membership required)
  • Practical Art Career Paths has interviews with artists and offers information about art related career paths
  • Springboard for the Arts is an economic and community development organization for artists and by artists. The site houses a job board for full-time, part-time, internships, and volunteer opportunities

Biology

  • American Institute of Biological Science non-profit scientific organization to advance research and education in the biological, medical, environmental, and agricultural sciences
  • American Society for Microbiology represents 25 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators-students who have used this site recommended the "microbiology for the public" section
  • Biospace biotechnology and pharmaceutical news, jobs, companies, and stocks
  • MedSearch  medical related position staffing agency
  • National Marine Educators Association provides information on marine and aquatic studies world-wide; jobs and professional development opportunities in the resources section
  • Science Careers jobs, employer profiles and links, career fairs, resumes, academic connections, and advice
  • Society for Marine Mammology strategies for pursuing a career in marine mammal science, internship information is listed under the student tab

Chemistry

Communication

  • American Copy Editors Society main purpose is to educate members—and others in the news business—in ways of improving the standards of copy editing and increasing the value the news industry places on the craft
  • American Journalism Review articles and links to job openings, newspaper, magazine, radio, and TV sites
  • Association of American Publishers
  • Big Shoes Network internships and job openings that are in advertising, communications, graphic design, marketing, public relations, social media, and web design & development. All of these opportunities are located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin
  • Careers in Marketing
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting search for jobs in public broadcasting
  • JournalismJobs.com search for jobs in newspaper/wire, TV/radio, magazines/publishing and more
  • Opportunities in Public Affairs job listings for public relations and media, capitol hill, government affairs, legislative and public policy jobs, and internships. Contact the Career Center ([email protected]) to obtain the username and password to access the site
  • Publication careers—job site for full-time and internship positions in the publishing industry—one student described this site as "AWESOME!!"
  • Society for Technical Communications
  • TV Jobs employment service dedicated to helping you find employment in the highly competitive broadcast marketplace—job descriptions, mentoring opportunities and scholarship information available in the "Education" section of the website
  • Pollen is a community composed of civic-minded connectors who share ideas, career and civic engagement opportunities

Computer Science

Dance

Economics

Education

  • Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Certification  The ACSI certification programs are specifically designed to certify teachers and administrators for this ministry.
  • Chronicle of Higher Education weekly news journal
  • Council of the Great City Schools organization of the nation's largest urban public school systems, advocating K-12 education in inner-city school from 58 cities across the country—one student recommends the "Urban Educator" newsletter and the job board.
  • Education World educational tools from lesson planning to job listings
  • ELCA Schools (PreK - 12) the right place if you are looking for a school, if you are interested in pursuing a teaching career and vocation in Lutheran schools or just want to know more about ELCA schools
  • HERS Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) is a leadership development and research organization that is dedicated to creating and sustaining a diverse network of women leaders in higher education
  • Iowa Educational Directory Iowa Department of Education index of public school districts, private schools, colleges, and more
  • Iowa REAP The Iowa Regional Education Applicant and Placement Program (REAP) is dedicated to helping job applicants and school districts save time, money, and frustration by using REAP's state-of-the-art job application system.
  • Iowa Standard Teacher Employment Application Complete the application form on-line. Then print a hard copy to keep in your personal file. Make a photocopy to mail with your other application materials each time you apply to a participating district. The form is NOT formatted for email transmission at this time. Participating Iowa School Districts are listed below. NOTE: Some participating school districts may also require other supplemental application materials.
  • Kaplan one of the nation's premier providers of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses.
  • Masters of Education Programs search tool.
  • National Catholic Educational Association information about Catholic schools around the U.S. with a job board free to job seekers.
  • National Education Association information for teachers including lesson plans, teaching strategies and information on funding and salaries
  • National Public School Locator information on public schools and school districts in the U.S.
  • O-Hayo Sensei newsletter of teaching jobs in Japan
  • School Administrators of Iowa provides an up-to-date listing of teacher and administrator vacancies in Iowa; go to the leadership tab and then to careers link
  • Teacher Jobs search for jobs, post your resume, and check their top-rated links
  • Teaching on U.S. Military Bases information for overseas educator positions with the Dept. of Defense Overseas School System
  • TESOL Certificate Program The American University TESOL Certificate Program (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  • TOEFL information about the "Test of English as a Foreign Language" programs and services
  • University of Iowa resource page for teaching abroad
  • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction includes directories of public and private schools

Engineering

English/Journalism

Environmental Studies

Healthcare

History/Law

International Opportunities

  • Visit links for Working Abroad, Teaching Abroad and Volunteering Abroad here
  • Glassdoor-International Edition--Search for opportunities in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
  • Working Abroad tips and links from the University of Iowa

Mathematics

Modern Languages

Music

Nonprofit, Social Justice Related

  • AmeriCorps how to join the organization to give back for a year, serve your community and change your life
  • Brethren Volunteer Service domestic and international volunteer placements
  • Catholic Network of Volunteer Services network of partner programs organizing service projects nationally and globally
  • Colorado Nonprofit Association statewide association of nonprofits including access to job and internship boards listed under their "career center" tab
  • ELCA Global Mission involvement in evangelism, witness, education, promotion of justice, services, relief and development
  • Essential links to grassroots organizations
  • Global Volunteer Network volunteer opportunities abroad
  • Green Peace organization to create a green and peaceful world
  • Human Rights Campaign WorkNet is a national source of information on workplace policies and laws surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity. Research prospective employers by name, policy type, geographic region, or industry
  • Holden Village ecumenical retreat center rooted in the Lutheran tradition located in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state offering short-term and long-term opportunities
  • Idealist directory of nonprofit and volunteering resources on the web
  • Internet Nonprofit Center information for and about nonprofit organizations
  • Jesuit Volunteer Corp volunteer opportunities in Central America, South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania
  • Lutheran Volunteer Corp domestic volunteer service program
  • Minnesota Council of Nonprofits statewide association of nonprofits providing the connections you need and the information you want
  • National Organization for Women ( NOW )
  • National Fair Housing Advocate resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination
  • Net Impact career advice, resources and opportunities for people who want to make a positive impact
  • NPO.net - non-profit job board for the greater Chicago area
  • One Heart Source  programs focus on global mentorship, youth empowerment, and cultural immersion (fee-based)
  • Peace Corps international volunteer organization
  • Social Service Check out this site for new job listings, receive emails of job postings and also have the option to post your resume on-line for work in social services
  • World Vision International international partnership of Christian volunteers

 Philosophy/Religion

Physics

Political Science

  • American Political Science Association includes a job board
  • Essential organization involved in a variety of projects to encourage citizens to become active and engaged in their communities
  • Opportunities in Public Affairs—Job listings for public relations and media, capitol hill, government affairs, legislative and public policy jobs, and internships. Contact the Career Center ([email protected]) to obtain the username and password to access the site
  • Public Services Careers
  • Roll Call - Washington, DC-based newspaper, Roll Call, has job and internship listings based on and around Capitol Hill
  • Pollen is a community composed of civic-minded connectors who share ideas, career and civic engagement opportunities

Psychology

Public Health

  • American Public Health Association oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health
  • Partners In Health an organization for students with an interest in global health issues  

Scandinavian Studies/International Opportunities

Social Work/Sociology/Women & Gender Studies

Sports

Theatre/Arts