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Jobs by Field: Government

Government Job Search Sites

Current Jobs for Grads (Career Services Pick)
Semi-monthly job listing bulletin, Liberal Arts edition. Need a password?

USA Jobs (Career Services Pick)
Official job site of the U.S. Federal Government, your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

CIA
Life at the CIA, positions with online application, career FAQs, and more.

Defense Finance and Accounting Service
World's largest finance and accounting organization. Provides services to people who defend America. In addition to accounting and finance positions, civilian and military career opportunities available in info systems, computer tech, HR, clerical and tech support, and other areas.

Federal Internships Directory
Search for internships by agency, major, career field, and class year.

Federal Jobs Digest
Federal vacancy announcements, worldwide, news of Federal hiring, Federal resume builder, job matching service, and more.

FedWorld
Searchable databases containing abstracts of open U.S. Federal government jobs, updated daily. Note: many Federal job announcements don't make into this database-and many agencies have their own job web sites. For more complete searches, see USAJobs.

GovtJob.net
National resource for state and local government employment opportunities and information.

Govtjobs.com
Public sector/government positions in administration & management, support services, code enforcement, community and economic development, criminal justice, finance, human resources, information systems, leisure services, planning, public health, public relations, public safety, pubic works, skilled trades, social services, utilities, and more.

HillZoo
On the hill jobs.

HillZoo
Off the hill jobs.

Hill Jobs
Compiled by CQ House Action Reports.

Governmentjobs.com
Career search Web site committed to assisting job seekers find a career in the public sector.

Law Job Search
Our Jobs by Field: Law collection.

Military Job Search
Our Jobs by Field: Military collection.

National Park Service Careers
Basic information on career opportunities with the park service, and links to information on volunteer and internship opportunities.

New York State Department of Civil Service
New York State Civil Service examinations and job announcements.

PoliTemps
Legislative, Government, and Political staffing service for the Washington, DC area.

Public Service Employees Network
Find Federal, state, and local openings, application tips, test sites & dates.

RCJobs
Your Capitol Job Source (from Roll Call).

Red White & Blue Jobs Library: How to Find Great Jobs in Federal Service
The Red, White and Blue Jobs student handbook highlights the exciting work that federal employees do and guides interested students through the application process.

Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet, A-Z Index (Career Services Pick)
See topics such as Government Jobs, US, and Law Enforcement.

Senate Employment
The Placement Office assists Senators and Senate Committees with filling entry-level through professional staff vacancies by providing, upon request, resumes of qualified candidates. The Office is nonpartisan and funded by the United States Senate.

Spotlight on Careers (Career Services Pick)
See Public Policy topic. Off-campus users, email name and class year to Career Services for username and password.

Studentjobs
Whether you're in high school, college, or graduate school, there are a variety of special opportunities awaiting you in the Federal Government.

US Government Job Resources
Job information at major federal departments and agencies, from About Guide to U.S. Gov Info/Resources.

Additional Job Search Sites

JobCentral
JobCentral includes employment resources for Skidmore College students and alumni including job listings, Recruiting Programs, undergraduate and post-grad internships, local and summer jobs, job fairs, and more job and career resources.

 

Networking

Career Advisor Network (Career Services Pick)
Searchable database of 2100 Skidmore alumni & parents who’ve volunteered to respond to your job search and career development questions. Need a password?

Profiles
Profiles of alumni in a variety of career fields. Get the inside edge on jobs in specific fields, how to get them, likes and dislikes, the biggest misconceptions, and what alumni wished they knew when the were at Skidmore!

National Association Websites
Links to state leagues and associations, as well as municipal, city, and county government web sites, and statewide newspapers, from Govtjobs.

Skidmore College Connections
Skidmore College Connections including LinkedIn and Facebook Groups, the Skidmore Business Network, and SkidNet.

Student Government Association (SGA)
Dedicated to the principles of democratic self-government and responsible citizenship.

Prospecting and Research Tools

Call to Serve
National initiative designed to educate students about the importance of a strong civil service, help re-establish links between federal agencies and campuses, and provide students with info about federal job opportunities.

CareerSearch (Career Services Pick)
Online employment research tool with a database of more than a million employers from every major sector of the business and academic worlds.

Guide to Careers in Child and Family Policy
Provides validation, insight, and ideas for child and family policy careers. Covers the diversity of child and family policy careers, which can be pursued across private, non-profit, academic, and government settings and can begin with formal training or through experiential learning in internships, fellowships, volunteer positions, or jobs at all life stages.

Vault Career Library (Career Services Pick)
Industry Guides, Career Guides and Premium Company Profiles to download, plus company and industry research. See especially Vault Guide to Capitol Hill Careers. Need a password?

What Can I Do with a Major in… (Career Services Pick)
Begin your exploration of how Skidmore majors relate to career options here, but note that these pages represent the tip of the iceberg. Liberal arts and science majors can pursue almost any field given the right internships, secondary course concentrations, skills and/or graduate degree. Please consult Career Services counselors, faculty, and professionals in areas of interest to get the bigger picture.