Online Resources for Graduating Students
Welcome! As an organization dedicated to the advancement of computing as a science and profession, ACM takes pride in helping its student members prepare for their careers by ensuring that a wealth of information and resources are always available at their fingertips. We have gathered below an extensive list of online career resources for graduating students.
ACM Career Resources
- ACM Career & Job Center
- ACM CareerNews
- ACM Student Quick Takes
- ACM TechNews
Selected Career Websites:*
ACM SIGGRAPH Job Board
run by ACM's Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques, focuses on jobs in the creative field
AfterCollege
entry-level jobs and internships
AllJobSearch.com
job search engine that searches over 1,000 resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook
created by the U.S. Dept of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics
Campus Career Center
targeted for college students and recent graduates
Career.com
general recruitment site
Career Journal - WSJ
career development articles from the Wall Street Journal
Career OneStop Coach
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
CareerBuilder.com
general career portal
CareerSite.com
general career portal
College Journal - WSJ
career advice and tools targeted for students from the Wall Street Journal
CollegeGrad.com
entry-level job site
CollegeJobBoard.com
general career portal targeted for college students and recent graduates
CollegeRecruiter.com
general career portal targeted for college students and recent graduates
Employment 911
general career portal
Five O'Clock Club
national outplacement and career counseling network with certified career counselors
GO Jobs
general career portal
Going Global
career portal that specializes in international jobs
iHispano
career portal for Hispanic and bilingual professionals
Indeed
job search engine that accesses thousands of career sites
Internet Career Connection
online career guidance service
InternJobs.com
global database of internships and entry-level jobs
Internships.com
career portal that specializes in internships
InternWeb.com
career portal that specializes in internships
Job.com
general career portal Job-Hunt
general career portal
Job Board Reviews
online job directory, job board reviews, and community
JobCentral
a service of DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations
JobHuntersBible.com
the official site of the book What Color Is Your Parachute?
JobsDB
career portal that specializes in Asia
Monster
general career portal
NationJob
general career portal
Recruiters Online Network
general career portal
Riley Guide
free career and employment information
Saludos
career portal for bilingual professionals with a minimum of a B.A. degree
Simply Hired
job search engine that accesses thousands of career sites
SnagAJob.com
career portal that specializes in hourly jobs
StateJobs.com
career portal that specializes in government jobs
Student Central
general career portal targeted for college students and recent graduates
TopResearchJobs.com
Job board primarily dedicated to the advertisement of research positions
TopUSAJobs.com
general career portal
U.S. Department of State Careers
U.S. government jobs & career portal
University of California, Berkeley - Career Center
a comprehensive career site run by Univ. of California at Berkeley
US News & World Report - Career Center
the career site of US News & World Report
Vault
a site for career information and research
WetFeet.com
general career portal targeted for college students and recent graduates
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* The material on this page is provided as a courtesy to ACM members without any endorsements from the linked websites. ACM is not responsible for the contents of these websites and does not guarantee that their information is accurate and appropriate. Your use of these third party websites is your own initiative and at your own risk and may be subject to the other sites' terms of use.
Additional Resources
Computing/IT-Oriented Career Websites:
ComputerJobs.com
ComputerWork.com
DataMasters
Dice
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interview Tips:
9 Steps to Acing a Job Interview
About.com - Resume and Cover Letter Guide
Cover Letter Samples
Damn Good
Online Professional Networking:
Doostang
Ecademy
LinkedIn
Ryze
Spoke
Xing
Salary Survey Sites:
Indeed - Salary Search
PayScale
Salary.com
SalaryExpert
Career-Related Blogs:
Top 50 Common Interview Questions
USA Today - Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Career and Job-Hunting Blog
Monster Blog
Occupational Adventure
Work-Related Blogs and News
Other Career/Job Search Advice Articles:
70+ Tools for Job Hunting 2.0
Career Advice for the College Graduate
Everything You Wanted to Know About Getting a Job in Silicon Valley But Didn't Know Who to Ask
How Do You Get a Job When Nobody Will Give You a Chance?
The Get-Started Guide to Making It