Job Search

Searching for jobs in the nonprofit and government sectors is very similar to searching in the private sector. For example, most positions are not advertised and personal referral is the most effective method. Use Effective Job Search and consider these points that are specific to public service:

• Almost any job in the private sector can also be found in the public sector—great variety!
• We hold a large Nonprofit & Government Career Fair in early March of each year. You might also want to attend the ILR Social Justice Career Fair or the nonprofit fairs in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
• There are more than 200 related resources in the 103 Barnes Hall Career Library on careers, employers, internships, and fellowships and can be located by key word.
• Websites provide position postings and enable you to identify the organizations and agencies of interest (those you can contact directly for positions that aren't posted).
• You can identify specific city, county, and state government websites by searching the 103 Barnes Hall Career Library database, using key words such as "government websites." Many jobs exist in government.
• Generally, job vacancies are as likely to occur at one time of the year as another, so your job search may not need to start until a few months prior to gradaution.
• Most public sector employers do not recruit on campus like many large firms do. However, some government and nonprofit employers do participate in our on-campus recruiting program.
• Bill Alberta, the specialty advisor for nonprofit, government, environment and teaching careers, 103 Barnes Hall, 607/255-5296.