Helpful Web Links
Employer Research
- Monster Research Companies: http://company.monster.com/
- Vault.com: http://www.vault.com/
- GlassDoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Students/index.htm
- CollegeGrad.com- Top 500 Entry Level Employers: http://www.collegegrad.com/topemployers/2012_entry_level.php
- Lowcountymarketplace.com - Business Directory for Charleston and surrounding area - www.lowcountrymarketplace.com
- Robert Half Online Salary Center: Comprehensive data on average starting salaries for accounting and finance, administrative, technology, legal, and creative professionals. http://www.roberthalf.com/workplace-research/salary-guides
Resume/Letter Writing
- Jobscan: https://www.jobscan.co/
- Resumes & Cover Letters - My Perfect Resume
- Handouts from the Career Center, College of Charleston: http://careercenter.cofc.edu/quicklinks/helpguides.php
- Federal Style Resumes- Go Government
Job Search / Interviewing
- Handouts from the Career Center, College of Charleston: http://careercenter.cofc.edu/quicklinks/helpguides.php
- LearningExpress Library: http://www.cofc.edu/library/
Click on Article Databases (right side of page)
Select the letter "L" to find the LearningExpress Library
Click on Job Search & Workplace Skills. - Job Search: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/students-of-cofc
Federal Job Search
- Find and apply for Federal Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov
- Explore Federal Agencies: https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/a
- The Pathways Program: https://careers.state.gov/intern/pathways/
- What is the Pathways Internship Program? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Lh1SA0F3g
- What is the Pathways Recent Graduates Program? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HGgrbU30Do
- Are all Federal Internships Under the Pathways Program? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-08vizl5eNU
Veterans' Resources
- Military Skills Translator: https://www.vets.gov/employment/job-seekers/skills-translator
- Veterans' Preference: https://fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
- Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans: https://fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx
- Special Hiring Authority for Military Spouses and Family Members: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx
- Veterans Job Search: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/zipcares/veterans
Salary Data
- Salary.com: http://www.salary.com
- NACE Salary Calculator Center: http://www.jobsearchintelligence.com/NACE/salary-calculator-intro/
- Realtor.com: http://www.homefair.com (great cost-of-living comparison calculator)
- Monster Salary Center: http://salary.monster.com
- Salary Calculator:https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries
Relocation Information
- Chamber of Commerce.com: http://www.chamberofcommerce.com
- Salary Calculator: http://www.homefair.com/real-estate/salary-calculator.asp
- Sperling's Best Places: http://www.bestplaces.net/
- CityTownInfo: http://www.citytowninfo.com/
Resources for International Students
- Employment Regulations and International Friendly Employers
- For questions on visas please see the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment) and CofC's Center for International Education (http://international.cofc.edu/international-students/index.php)
- MyVisaJobs - US visa information: www.myvisajobs.com
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Summary of US work authorization options and regulations, including Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT): https://www.uscis.gov/opt
- Top 20 Companies with the Most H1B Visa Approvals (2017 report from Fortune): http://fortune.com/2017/08/03/companies-h1b-visa-holders/
- Overview of H1B Sponsorship in the USA (2018 report from MBA-Exchange): https://www.mba-exchange.com/candidates/H1B-Sponsorship-in-the-USA-970-session-
- Internship and Job Search Strategies
- Job Search Guide: http://www.internationalstudentcareers.com/international-student-jobs/
- US Resume and Cover Letter Styles: http://careercenter.cofc.edu/students/prepareresume.php
- Handshake - CofC's Online Job and Internship Database: cofc.joinhandshake.com