Career Development
Online Resources
JOBS, by George!
The Washington College Center for Career Development recently launched JOBS, by George!, a web-based career management tool. Students, Alumni, Employers and Faculty members can create accounts to help students find jobs and internships!
Vault
Vault consists of 24-hour access to industry and company profiles, giving you an inside look at the company and industry trends and strategies that will boost your job prospects.
CAREER LIFTOFF
Career Liftoff uses valid and reliable research based career assessments. Enter ccdcenter as the shared password to login to the site.
Cap & Compass Starter Kit
Life after school explained... in a new city! Click on the icon to the right to access new grad guides for major cities in the US. Information on driver's licenses,
auto registration, voter ID. Contact info for cable companies, phone, electric. Insight on neighborhoods, getting an apt., prices and the city.
Feedback from other recent grads.
Log on with User Name: Washington/Password: alumni
Hoover's Online
Visit Hoover's Online, a one-stop reference for business information.
The Riley Guide
Visit The Riley Guide, 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.
Post 200
Visit Post 200, The Washington Post one-stop resource publication for the top 100 public companies, private companies, non-profits, law firms, lobbying firms, banks, and much more!
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Visit The Dictionary of Occupational Titles, explore job and job title definitions.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Visit Occupational Outlook Quarterly, provides practical information on different jobs and careers. To connect to the online magazine, visit Occupational Outlook Quarterly Magazine.
One Wire
Visit OneWire, the finance career management tool that assists with precise connections between finance professionals and firms. Top financial firms are using OneWire to look for the perfect candidates for positions at all levels. Use OneWire to be matched to the finance job that is precisely right for you. Getting started on OneWire is easy!
Maryland Community Services Locator (MDCSL)
Visit Maryland Community Services Locator, an interactive online directory developed to assist professionals and community members in locating community services. It allows users to get organizational contact information and other details, map resources by location, and get instant directions to programs. Since its launch, this website has expanded to include more than 5,300 services and programs that are periodically verified for accuracy by MDCSL staff. In addition to the resources included when the MDCSL first launched, (i.e. Substance Abuse Services and Short-Term Housing), it now includes new listings for topics such as Job Readiness/Adult Education Services, Health/Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Prevention, Family Assistance, Victim Services, and many others..
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Visit U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
TenStepsforStudents.org
Visit TenStepsforStudents.org, your federal job search resource. Be sure to use this site for federal job-related news and hot tips! The years following Presidential elections are often rife with change. But no matter who is in office, there is definitely room for you; the federal government hires an average of 300,000 new employees each year to replace workers who transfer, retire, or otherwise leave federal service, as well as creating new positions.
Visit LinkedIn, an online network of more than 25 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries. Through your network you can: * Find potential clients, service providers, subject experts, and partners who come recommended * Be found for business opportunities * Search for great jobs * Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals * Post and distribute job listings * Find high-quality passive candidates * Get introduced to other professionals through the people you know. LinkedIn is FREE to join.
Peterson's Online
Visit Peterson's Online, search graduate school programs and find helpful tips for applying to graduate schools.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Visit National Outdoor Leadership School, the premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership, offers courses 10 days to full semesters in the world's most spectacular wilderness classrooms.
Salarylist.com
Visit Salarylist.com, to receive real person, real position, real job and associated real salary information - all for free.
Salary.com
Visit Salary.com, and calculate salaries for jobs and benefits and determine your personal salary report.
The Postgraduate Professional Development Program
Visit The Postgraduate Professional Development Program, The Washington Center offers a special program for recent graduates (within 18 months of receiving a college degree) and graduate students from all majors and backgrounds. The PPDP Program is designed specifically to help participants explore career options, gain valuable skills, and make professional contacts.
Self Assessment: Skills
Visit O*NET Online - Skills, match your skills to various career suggestions.
Self Assessment: Work Importance
Visit O*NET Online - Work Importance, find career suggestions based upon what you feel is important in a job.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Visit The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Their mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most current and comprehensive resources, and to advance the profession by promoting HR’s essential, strategic role. Founded in 1948, SHRM represents more than 225,000 individual members in over 125 countries, and has a network of more than 575 affiliated chapters in the United States, as well as offices in China and India.
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
Visit ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership, two organizations linked together by a common belief and passion. They believe associations have the power to transform society for the better. This organization connects great ideas and great people.