Resources for Career Research

For each major that interests you, choose "Information" to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose "Links" to find a list of websites that provide information about listed majors and related careers.

Keep in mind that the information sheets and websites are representative of typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive list. You may want to explore information and websites from multiple majors to help you learn about a wide range of career opportunities.

Accounting

• Institute of Management Accountants
• The Institute of Internal Auditors
• Information for Accounting from SmartPros
• Accountants and Auditors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Accountemps
• CPA Firms.com

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Advertising

• American Association of Advertising Agencies
• American Advertising Federation
• Careers in Advertising and Public Relations
• Ad Age
• Communications Roundtable
• Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Soil Science Society of America
• Horticulture and Landscape Design Career Guide
• United States Forest Service
• American Agricultural Economics Association
• National Agri-Marketing Association
• American Society of Landscape Architects
• 50 Careers in Trees
• National Association of Agricultural Educators
• The Botanical Society of America
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• Society of American Foresters
• Plant Pathology Online
• Institute of Food Technologists
• Conservation Scientists and Foresters from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Grounds Maintenance Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Landscape Architect from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Agricultural and Food Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Allied Health

• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Medical Association
• Careers in Allied Health
• American Dental Hygienists' Association
• American Health Information Management Association - Careers
• American Society for Cytotechnology
• Healthcare Career Resource Center
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physicians and Surgeons from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physician Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Occupational Therapists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Dental Hygienists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physical Therapists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Pharmacists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Anthropology/Archaeology

• Society of American Archaeology
• Careers in Historical Archaeology
• About Archaeology
• American Anthropological Association
• American Academy of Forensic Science
• Sociologists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Architecture

• The American Institute of Architects
• Careers in Architecture
• Society of Architectural Historians
• Career Resources from E-Architect
• American Society of Interior Designers
• Interior Design Jobs
• Information on Urban Planning
• ArtSource
• Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Urban and Regional Planners from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Landscape Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Art

• Artists and Related Workers
• American Institute of Graphic Arts
• American Association of Art Museums
• American Society of Media Photographers
• College Art Association
• American Craft Council
• Animation World Network
• Association for Art History
• World Wide Art Resources
• ArtSource
• Artist Resource
• American Art Therapy Association
• Skillsnet: Overview of Multimedia, Animation, and Computer Game Jobs
• Fashion Net
• New York Foundation for the Arts
• Association of Medical Illustrators
• The Society of Illustrators
• National Cartoonists Society
• Industrial Designers Society of America
• Craft and Fine Arts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Multimedia Artists and Animators
• Photographers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Graphic Designers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Archivists, Curator, and Museum Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Athletics & Sport

• Sports Careers
• Exercise Jobs.Com
• Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology
• National Athletic Trainers' Association
• NCAA
• American Physical Therapy Association
• Online Sports Career Center
• Sports Medicine Jobs
• Sports Medicine.Com
• Athletes and Sports Competitors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Coaches and Scouts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Audiology/Speech Pathology

• American Speech Language Hearing Association
• SpeechPaths.com
• American Academy of Audiology
• Audiologists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Speech-Language Pathologists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Biochemistry

• Science Careers
• Bio View - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Employment
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• LifeSciencesWorld
• Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physicians and Surgeons from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physician Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Biological Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Biological Sciences (Biology, Zoology, Microbiology)

• American Society of Cell Biology
• LifeSciencesWorld
• Science Jobs
• A Lifetime with Science from The American Institute of Biological Sciences
• American Academy of Forensic Science
• Pharmaceutical Jobs from Hirehealth
• Bio View - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Employment
• Science Careers
• PhDs.org
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Healthcare Career Resource Center
• Careers in Marine Science
• International Marine Animals Trainers Association
• Dolphin Research Center
• Biological Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physicians and Surgeons from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physician Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Medical Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Botany

• The Botanical Society of America
• Plant Pathology Online
• Science Careers
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Biological Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Broadcasting

• International Film and Television Production Directory
• TV and Broadcast Employment Services
• National Association of Broadcasters
• American Sportscasters Association
• Broadcast Education Association
• Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Business

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The American Society of Transportation & Logistics
• Logistics Online
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Information for Accounting, Finance, and H.R. Students from SmartPros
• Starting Your Business
• Entrepreneur.Com
• Accountants and Auditors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Economists and Marketing Research Analysts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations Manager, and Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Purchasing Managers, Buyers and Purchasing Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Service Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Insurance Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Manager from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale Representatives, and Manufacturing from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Financial Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Loan Officers and Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Chemistry

• American Academy of Forensic Science
• American Chemical Society
• Science Careers
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Bio View - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Employment
• PhDs.org
• Chemists and Materials Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Child & Family Studies

• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• National Child Care Information Center
• American Counseling Association
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online
• Childcare Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Classics

• American Classical League
• National Committee for Latin and Greek
• American Philological Association
• The Classical Association of the Middle West and South
• Electronic Resources for Classicists
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Communications

• Magazine Publishers of America
• TV Jobs from TV Rundown
• Work in PR
• Communications Roundtable
• Careers in Journalism from the American Society of Newspaper Editors
• Careers in Advertising and PR
• Public Relations Society of America
• Film and Television Production Directory / Employment Opportunities
• TV Jobs Broadcast Employment Services
• National Association of Broadcasters
• Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Public Relations Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Computer Science

• A Career in Computer Game Development
• Careers in Computers
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Jobs for Software Developers
• Skillsnet: Overview of Multimedia, Animation, and Computer Game Jobs
• Careers in Computer Science and Computer Engineering
• Computer Programmers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Computer Systems Analyst from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Computer and Information Systems Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Database Administrators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Criminal Justice

• Law Enforcement Jobs
• FBI Employment
• Copnet for Criminal Justice Careers
• 911 Hot Jobs (Law Enforcement Jobs)
• Police and Detectives from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Private Detectives and Investigators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Economics

• See also Business
• National Association for Business Economics
• Economists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Education

• American Association of School Administrators
• National Educator's Association Tomorrow's Teachers
• Council for Exceptional Children
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Recruiting New Teachers
• American Counseling Association
• Teachers-Preschool, Kindergarten, Middle, and Secondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Special Education Teachers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Education Administrators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers and Adult Literacy and Remedial and Self-Enrichment Education from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Engineering

• National Society of Professional Engineers
• JETS
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• Discover Engineering
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers Career Choices for Chemical Engineers
• Biomedical Engineering Society
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Society for Materials Engineering International
• The Materials Science & Engineering Career Resource Center
• American Nuclear Society
• The Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers
• Aerospace Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Chemical Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Civil Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Electrical and Electronics Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Health and Safety Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Industrial Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Mechanical Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Nuclear Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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English

• National Council of Teachers in English
• English as a Second Language
• Magazine Publishers of America
• American Copy Editors Society - Includes Internship Postings and "Ask and Expert" sections
• Glossary of Writing Careers
• Society for Technical Communication
• Artist Resource
• Editors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Writers and Authors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Environmental Studies/Sciences

• Ecological Society of America
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• National Council for Science and the Environment
• Environment Web Directory
• Environmental Careers Organization
• The Ecological Society of America
• Cyber-Sierra Natural Resources Job Search
• Environmental Careers Resource Guide
• Enviro Link
• Environmental Career Center
• Environmental Jobs and Careers
• The Student Conservation Association

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Finance

• Careers in Finance
• Information for Accounting, Finance and H.R. Students from SmartPros
• Insurance Information Institute
• Real Estate Careers
• Financial News
• Budget Analyst from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Financial Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Loan Officers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

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Foreign Language

• English as a Second Language
• One Small Planet
• Overseas Employment Opportunities
• Overseas Jobs
• Bilingual Jobs
• English as a Second Language Job Center
• American Translators Association
• The Riley Guide International Resources
• Department of State
• Lat Pro
• Trabajos (in Spanish)
• Electronic Network for Latin American Careers and Employment
• Peace Corps
• Flight Attendant from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Geography

• About Geography
• Geography is a Good Career Choice
• American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
• American Meteorological Society
• US Geological Survey
• Bureau of Land Management
• Environmental Protection Agency
• The Association of American Geographers
• American Meteorological Society
• Job Listings from Geo Job Source
• Atmospheric Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Environmental Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Surveyors, Cartographers, Photogrammetrists, and Surveying Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Geology

• Careers in the Geosciences
• Geotimes Classifieds
• American Geological Institute Careers in Geosciences
• Geological Society of America
• The Canadian Geoscience Council
• Jobs in Geology and Earth Sciences
• Environmental Scientist and Geoscientist - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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History

• American Association of Museums
• Why Become a Historian?
• Museum Employment Resource Center
• Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Hospitality/Hotel & Restaurant Admin

• Restaurant Jobs.Com
• Hotel Job Resource
• Hospitality Net
• Hospitality Careers Online
• Food Service Manager - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Lodging Managers - Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Information & Library Science

• American Association of Law Libraries
• Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
• Association of Research Libraries Career Resources
• American Library Association
• Special Libraries Association
• The Academy of Certified Archivists
• Librarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Journalism

• American Society of Media Photographers
• National Press Photographers Association - Careers in Photojournalism
• Careers in Journalism (American Society of Newspaper Editors)
• Magazine Publishers of America
• Newslink
• Job Center at Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE)
• Journalism Jobs
• American Journalism Review
• Quintessential Careers' Guide to Writing and Journalism Jobs
• Jobspage: "Your Link to Newspaper Careers"
• Public Relations Society of America
• Work in Public Relations
• Writers and Authors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Public Relations Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Law

• American Bar Association
• National Association for Paralegal Associations, Inc.
• National Association for Law Placement
• Law School Admission Council
• Lawyers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Logistics

• Logistics Online
• American Society of Transportation and Logistics
• Purchasing Managers and Buyers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Manufacturers and Wholesale Sales Representatives from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Management

• Society of Human Resource Management
• Human Resources Information from Smart Pros
• American Management Association
• Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Administrative Services Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Loan Officers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

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Management Information Systems

• College Board Career Browser-MIS
• The First Society in Computing
• ComputerJobs.com
• American Society for Information Science and Technology
• Computer Systems Analysts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Computer Programmers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Computer and Information Systems Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Marketing

• American Marketing Association
• Marketing Jobs.Com
• Brand Republic
• Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Manager from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Market Research Analysts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Mathematics

• Careers for Women in Mathematics
• Careers and Employment Resources for Students in Mathematics
• American Mathematical Society Resources for Undergraduates in Mathematics
• Mathematics Careers
• Be an Actuary
• Careers in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences
• PhDs.org
• Mathematician from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Actuaries from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Statisticians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Music

• American Federation of Musicians
• Women in Music National Network
• Music Business Solutions
• A Career Guide to Music Education
• American Music Therapy Association
• Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Nursing

• Nursing Society
• National Student Nurses' Association
• Careers in Nursing from American Nurses Association
• NursingNet (check out the online mentoring program)
• Registered Nurses from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Nutrition

• Nutrition Careers
• Nutritionist Jobs
• Nutrition One Stop
• American Dietetic Association
• Telehealth - includes Nutritionist
• Dietitians and Nutritionists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Philosophy

• American Philosophical Association
• American Philosophical Association - Philosophy as a Profession
• American Philosophical Association - The Uses of Philosophy in Non-Academic Careers
• American Academy of Religion
• Idealist
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Physics

• Careers Using Physics
• American Institute of Physics Careers for Physicists
• Physics Jobs Online
• Science Careers
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• PhDs.org
• The American Astronomical Society
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Physicists and Astronomers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Political Science & Government

• Army ROTC
• Riley Guide Jobs in Public Service
• Federal Jobs.Net
• Calling Students to Public Service Careers
• A Call to Serve
• American Political Science Association - Online Resources to Find a Job
• United States Office of Personnel Management
• Federal Jobs Digest
• American Society for Public Administration
• American Enterprising Institute for Public Policy Research
• Federal Job Search
• Government Jobs
• FBI Employment
• U.S. Department of State
• Lawyers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Psychology

• American Psychological Society
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• American Psychological Association
• Online Psychology Career Center
• Psych Web
• Encyclopedia of Psychology
• Society for Human Resource Management
• American Counseling Association
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Psychologist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• School and Career Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Social and Human Service Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Public Administration

• American Psychological Society
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• American Psychological Association
• Online Psychology Career Center
• Psych Web
• Encyclopedia of Psychology
• Society for Human Resource Management
• American Counseling Association
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Psychologist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Social and Human Service Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Recreation & Tourism Management

• American Dance Therapy Association
• Jobs and Careers in the Travel and Hospitality Industry
• Job Monkey
• Therapeutic Recreation Directory
• American Therapeutic Recreation Association
• Therapeutic Recreation Job Bulletin
• Recreational Therapists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Recreation Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Travel Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Religious Studies

• United World Mission
• Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
• Buddhist Association of the US
• Ministry Jobs
• American Academy of Religion
• Psychology of Religion
• American Association of Pastoral Counselors
• Idealist
• Protestant Ministers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Roman Catholic Priests from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Rabbis from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• https://justchurchjobs.com

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Retail/Merchandising

• About the Retail Industry
• Retail Jobs
• National Retail Federation
• Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Social Work

• Human Services Career Network
• HS People
• National Association of Social Workers
• Social Workers Online Career Center
• Council on Social Work Education
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy
• American Counseling Association
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Idealist
• Social Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Speech-Language Pathologists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Sociology

• American Sociological Association Resources for Students
• Environmental Careers Resource Guide from the EPA
• American Counseling Association
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• Sociologists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Social and Human Service Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Speech Communication

• See also Communications
• Communication Careers

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Theater

• American Association of Community Theatre
• Screen Actors Guild
• Job Listings and Internships for Entertainment Careers
• Showbiz Jobs.com
• The Shakespeare Theatre
• Backstage Jobs
• Playbill
• Stage Managers Association
• Educational Theatre Association
• Producers, and Directors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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