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In Job Choices Diversity Edition magazine, find general advice for your job search:
- who's hiring
- writing a résumé
- managing interviews
- getting noticed in social media
Plus information for particular audiences, including students of color, people with disabilities, and GLBTQ job seekers.
Job Choices Diversity Edition is made available through our partnership with the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
- USA Jobs »
The Federal employment web site maintained by the Office of Personnel Management. Includes job listings, résumé builder, online application and more.
- Federal Jobs by Major in USAjobs »
- Federal Employment Fact Sheets: Qualification Requirements for Federal Jobs »
On USA Jobs website, a brief overview of job requirements, with links to special infromation for veterans, students and recent graduates, senior executives, and individuals with disabilities.
- Salaries and Wages for Federal Employment »
On the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, links to a variety of salary tables and related information.
- Wright Patterson Air Force Base via USA Jobs »
Search for Wright Patterson Air Force Base through the U.S. Government's official job site.
- The Washington Center For Internships and Academic Seminars »
Independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization providing internship opportunities domestically and abroad for highly qualified students. Internships in Washington, D.C., include federal government agencies as well as non-governmental agencies, with work relevant to student's stated interests. Wright State University students have participated in internships at The Washington Center (TWC) since 1998.
- Peace Corps »
Federal government agency founded to serve the cause of peace through volunteers living and working in developing contries. Two year commitments in rural and urban placements around the world.
- Americorps »
Domestic service program accepting adults to work with local and national nonprofit groups to address critical needs in American communities.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness »
On the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) website. Describes forgiveness plan for eligible student loans, for employees in public service jobs.
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management »
Browse by audience option on home page, including job seekers. Veterans' information, salaries and wages, federal employee leadership training, holiday schedule and other benefits.
- Making The Difference (Call to Serve initiative) »
A joint initiative between Partnership for Public Service and U.S. Office of Personnel Management, dedicated to helping students learn more about careers in the federal government. Front page links to federal jobs, federal internships, student opportunities.
- Partnership for Public Service »
Nonprofit, nonpartisan group promoting civil service and innovation among government agencies. Find Best Places to Work rankings. For current federal employees in some agencies and departments, offers special training and advancement programs. A variety other information resources.
- Careers at U.S. Department of State »
Careers link on webiste homepage. Multiple employment programs, including student opportunities. Domestic and foreign options for careers. Candidates must plan to apply well in advance.
- Becoming a Foreign Service Officer »
State Department website detailing selection process and providing link to register for the Foreign Service Officer Test. - AISEC »
Non-profit, student-run organization that assists in placing students in internships in over 110 countries.
- Anywork, Anywhere »
Contains searchable database of job opportunities around the world.
- Eurograduate Live »
Contains searchable database of potential European employers.
- GoAbroad.com »
Find opportunities abroad for study, volunteering, interning, degree, language schools, TEFL certification, eco adventures, teaching, accomodations, U.S. university programs, and job postings.
- i-to- i: Teach English Abroad »
Information on TEFL jobs and internships, as well as information on how to become TEFL certified.
- MyCareer.Com - Australia »
Database of job opportunities in Australia and other countries.
- Peace Corps »
Volunteer opporutnities in 76 countries in education, youth and community development, health, business and information and communications technology, agriculture, and environment.
- The Washington Center »
Offers opportunities for student internships in England and Australia. - Use The Wright Search Résumé, Job Posting, Networking, and Interview Database
- IMDiversity.com »
Job and résumé postings, articles, employer profiles, salary calculator. - IMDiversity.com »
Articles, events, products, with membership option for additional benefits. - Inroads »
Non-profit organizaiton with mission to develop and place talented minority you in business and industry. - National Employment Minority Network »
Assists schools and organizations in identifying and recrutiing minority students and professionals. - The Washington Center »
Non-profit center for internships and academic seminars, some work abroad opportunities, many diversity initiatives and scholarships. - Use The Wright Search Résumé, Job Posting, Networking, and Interview Database
- Advancing Women: Diversity Career Site »
Job posting and job seeker website. - WAGE Project »
Educating women about the gender wage gap and how to eliminate it. - Human Rights Campaign »
- National Gay & Lesbian Task Force »
- Pride at Work »
- Lambda Legal National Office »
- Lamba Legal: Midwestern Regional Office »
- America Votes - Ohio »
- GLAAD »
- Out & Equal »
- Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals »
- Center for Gender Sanity »
- Queer Resource Directory »
- Equality Forum Summit »
- Out for Undergraduate Business Conference »
- Out Professionals »
- Reaching Out MBA »
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals »
- National LGBT Bar Association »
- Lavendar Law Conference and Career Fair »
- Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) »
- Advocate.com/Business./Careers »
- Consortium of HIgher Education LGBT Resource Professionals Job Listings »
- Internships at Human Rights Campaign »
- LGBT CareerLink from Out&Equal »
- Work It "Out"! Jobs in GLBT-Friendly Companies through SimplyHired »
- AllLGBTJobs.com »
- Career Planning and Job Search Guide for LGBT Students and Alumni, from University of Pennsylvania »
- Career Services Especially for LGBTQA Students, from University of Vermont »
- Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making from Lawrence University »
- GayDayton »
- The Greater Dayton LGBT Center »
- Gay Chamber of Commerce Greater Cincinnati »
- Network Columbus »
- Equality Ohio »
- Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce »
- Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce »
- Nashville LBGT Chamber of Commerce »
- Greater Seattle Business Association »
- Austin (Texas) Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce »
- Metropolitan Business Association (Orlando, Florida) »
- Portland (Oregon) Area Business Association »
- National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce »
- National Business and Disability Council »
Provides services to corporations for successfully integrating people with disabilities into the workplace and marketplace; provides job postings.
- Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) »
Association of colleges, univeristies, employers with mission to improve the national employment rate of college students and recent grads with disabilities.
- Wright Choice »
Non-profit organization serving educational institutions, business, and no-profit communities by sourcing and developing under-represented talent. - U.S. OPM: Federal Employment of People with Disabilities »
- Code of Federal Regulations: ADA standards for accessible design (PDF)
- American with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended »
- ADA Part 36, Public Accomodations and in Commercial Facilities »
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ADA Questions and Answers »
- A Guide for people with disabilities seeking employment »
- U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division: Commonly asked questions about service animals in places of business »
- Social Security Disability Programs »
- Disability.gov »
- National Resource Directory for Service Members, Veterans and families »
- Military Times Edge: Resources for Your Educational and Professional Life »
- U.S. Department of Defense »
- From About.com: U.S. Military 101, Basics of Military Service »
- Military One Source for Service Members and families »
- From About.com: Professional Military Associations »
- National Guard Bureau Joint Services Support »
- Military.com Military Specialty to Civilian Job Skill Translator »
- Mil-Skills Translator for MOS, MOC or Navy Rating »
- TurboTap for transition success »
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs »
- Veterans Affairs VetSuccess.gov: info for transition, work, campus, home, community, family »
- Veterans Affairs Employment Coordination Services (VECS) »
- U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Veterans Business Development for Entrepreneurs »
- U.S. Department of Labor Information, Programs, Services for Veterans »
- National Resource Directory Veterans Job Bank »
- Riley Guide for Veterans »
- GIJobs.com »
- Job-hunt.org for the Veteran's job search »
- Learn about Patents, Trademarks through University Libraries »
- View Copyright Guide through University Libraries »
- Take courses, get advice from Small Business Development Center at Wright State »
- U.S. Small Business Administration »
- Ohio Business Gateway »
- United States Copyright Office »
- Copyright Clearance Center »
- United States Patent and Trademark Office »
- Inventor Resource List from University Libraries »
- New Media Dayton - Social Media Enthusiasts »
- UpDayton: The Next Generation of the Creative Class »
- Women in Business Networking (Miami Valley) »
- Dayton Innovation Legacy on Facebook »
- Involvement Advocacy »
- Artist's Market Online »
- Etsy Online Handmade Marketplace »
- Writer's Market »
- Children's Book Council »
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators »
- Music Careers: Book List, Links from University Libraries »
- The Entrepreneurs Center: A Technology Business Incubator in Dayton, Ohio »
- Dayton's Tech Town Technology Park »
- Videos, Podcasts at Stanford University Entrepreneurship Corner »
- TED.com: Riveting Talks by Remarkable People, Free to the World »
Co-ops, Internships, & other Field-Related Experience for Current Students
The Wright Search
Register with the Career Services database, The Wright Search, to view co-op and internship job postings, from employers seeking Wright State students and alumni.
Wright State University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) encourages and supports student involvment in research on and off campus. In addition to finding names of faculty who welcome student volunteers and student workers in their on-campus labs, you will find a list of summer internship research programs on the UROP website.
The Internship Series On Line
Review listings at this comprehensive source for internships and summer job information.
Select the link, and on the "Internships-USA" page select "The Internship Series on line."
Federal Government Jobs for Students
Special Programs with a Liaison in Career Services
For more information about special programs applications, call (937) 775-2556 or email career_services@wright.edu
Other Special Programs
It would not be possible to maintain a complete, up to the minute list of special internship and co-op programs. There are many outstanding opportunities available. In an advising appointment, your Career Services adviser can advise you how to locate a program suited to your particular interests, skills, and educational level.
Start looking and apply early. Some application deadlines are nine months before the program starts!
Federal Government Employment
Work Abroad
Resources for People of Color
Women's Issues
GLBTQ Job Search Resources
Carleen Beckermann, Lisa Duke, Barbara Halabi, Stephanie Spencer, and Debra Wilburn in Career Services have completed training through the Wright State University Safe Space Program.
Out For Work Resource Library
Diversity change organization Out For Work has awarded Career Services a Gold Certificate through their Career Center Certification Program, designed to enhance gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer specific resources in academic career centers across the United States.
As a result of the certification, Career Services can provide access to the Out For Work Resource Library, a one stop resource for GLBTQ career-related information.
To access the GLBTQ Career Resource Library, use:
username: outforwork
password: cccp2013
Access the Out For Work Resource Library »
Advocacy
Activities and Networking
Job Search Sites
Use GLBTQ Keyword Searches
Job Search Perspectives
Reading Material
Links by Geographic Area
Sampling of Corporate GLBTQ Groups
Resources for People with Disabilities
Resources and Information from the Federal Government
Resources for Service Members & Veterans
For All Stages of Service
Access Specific Service Information
For Current and Prospective Service Members
Transitioning to Civilian Workforce
For Veterans
Green Jobs & Environmental Science
Energy Planet Renewable Energy Directory »
SustainableBusiness.com Green Dream Jobs »
The Daily Green: The Consumer's Guide to the Green Revolution »
The Only Green List: Promoting a Zero Impact World »
Environmental Career Opportunities (ECO) »
Environmental Education Associates (training and certification) »
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency »
American Academy of Environmental Engineers
Start a Business & Protect Intellectual Property
Get It Going
Ideas = $$: Protect Your Intellectual Property
Networking and Other Step-Ahead Resources
Area Organizations for Independent Artists
Artist, Writer, Musician Resources
Technology Development
Webinars, PodCasts and Other Presentations
Thought-Provoking Places to Visit
Update Workforce Skills
Take Skill-Building Courses & Online Practice Tests
The Wright Search
Join us on LinkedIn
Learn about the Wright State University Career Services group on LinkedIn, and how it can help you.
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In individual appointments, our advisers assist students and alumni with the full range of career exploration, job search, and career development issues.