The Career Development Center provides individualized assistance with the job or internship search to both on-campus and online students, so simply call 205-726-2980 to schedule an appointment. In the meantime, the following links can help you start to explore possibilities.
Job & Internship Search
General
- HireSamford (Powered by College Central Network): The place where employers post internship, part-time, and full-time positions specifically for Samford students and alumni, opportunities that may not be listed elsewhere.
- Handshake: Access opportunities that employers pay to post to all students across the country.
- Indeed: A job and internship search engine that will pull all non-password protected listings posted on the websites from organizations around the country.
- LinkedIn: Find internships and jobs through the professional networking site that is widely used throughout the world.
- Samford in D.C.: Learn about the structured, Samford-affiliated program to intern in D.C. at government agencies, non-profits, businesses, and more.
Government
- USAJobs: The U.S. Government’s official site for (most) federal jobs.
- Student & Recent Graduate Information: Learn about federal internships, the government’s recent graduate program, important tips, and more.
- Go Government: Find information about various career fields, benefits of working for the federal government, and other helpful information.
International
- UN Jobs: Search vacancies with the U.N. and other international organizations.
- U.S. State Department: Explore opportunities with the Foreign Service, Civil Service, student programs, and more within the State Department.
- Peace Corps: Learn about working at a grass-roots level in developing nations across the world, while gaining language and cross-cultural skills.
- Idealist: Search internship, employment, and volunteer opportunities at non-profits in the U.S. and around the world.
- MyVisaJobs: Learn what employers regularly sponsor students with H1-B visas, current jobs where sponsorship is available, and other helpful information.
Non-Profit
- Hire Samford (Powered by College Central Network): The place where employers post internship, part-time, and full-time positions specifically for Samford students and alumni, opportunities that may not be listed elsewhere.
- Alabama Association of Non-Profits: Search opportunities at Alabama-based non-profits.
- Idealist: Search internship, employment, and volunteer opportunities at non-profits in the U.S. and around the world.
- Work for Good: Another helpful resource to find opportunities in the non-profit world.
Other
Internship Information
- FAQ for Faculty
- FAQ for Students
- Sample Internship Learning Agreement
- Tips for a Successful Internship (PDF)
First-Destination Data
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