General Online Internship and Job Search Sites
The Office of Career Services offers one-on-one meetings and programs centered around internship and job search strategies. In addition to our online portal, Handshake, the following search engines have been helpful to students:
- Indeed.com
The #1 job site to search for internships/jobs, post resumes, and research companies - Idealist
Access to internships, jobs and volunteer opportunities at not-for-profits - LinkedIn
Access to jobs based on your profile and career interests - Uncubed
Start-up and tech opportunities - WayUp
Access to jobs and internships, industry guides, interviewing tips and more - On-Campus and local Jobs
Opportunities posted through the Office of Student Employment - Quadjobs
Part-time off campus jobs
Career Information
When pursuing career prospects, it’s important to have a firm understanding of what each industry requires. The following sites offer detailed information about all major fields.
- Buzzfile
Discover, research, and network with thousands of potential employers - Glassdoor
Search a database of millions of company reviews, salary reports, interview reviews and questions, benefits reviews, and more - LinkedIn Salary
Discover your earning potential with LinkedIn Salary. Explore salaries by job title and location. See how years of experience, industry, location and more can influence your salary - Salary.com
Research salaries in various career paths. Review the Cost-of-Living calculator to compare living-cost and salary differentials to help make an informed comparison - Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides career information on duties, education and training, salary and job outlook for hundreds of occupations - O*NET OnLine
Explore careers and view detailed job descriptions - Vault Find out what it’s really like to work within an industry, company, or profession, and how to position yourself to start, advance, or change your career. View Company Rankings, Company Reviews and Internship Programs
Networking
Networking is one of the most successful ways to find an internship or job. Students stay connected to alumni and employers they meet through Career Services events and other programming by adding them on LinkedIn.
Leverage the world’s largest professional network to build relationships and connect to opportunities.
Finding Alumni Connections
The Sarah Lawrence education fosters active engagement from our alumni. Graduates are invested in our students, regularly offering informational interviews and other advice. Many of these meetings have been arranged using SLC Connect (SLC's online community) or LinkedIn. If you are interested in connecting with an alumnus in your field, we recommend using the following tools.
- SLC Connect: On SLC Connect, students can network with alumni and faculty for career advice, post questions to the discussion board, and access career resources.
- LinkedIn: Sarah Lawrence College Alumni Career Insights: Search for alumni by title, industry, or company
- LinkedIn Sarah Lawrence Alumni: Join this LinkedIn Group to find, connect and network with Sarah Lawrence College alumni for career advice
Handshake
Handshake, the SLC Career Services portal, provides students with access to career advisers, employers, internships and jobs, Career Services events and more. Students can:
- Schedule appointments with Career Advisers
- Find internship and jobs based on interests
- Connect with other students, alumni, and employers
- RSVP to attend Career Services’ events and programs
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