Career Websites
Finding Possibilities Through Career Websites
Learning and researching your career options is crucial as you decide on your future plans. Use the resources below to learn more about what a day in the life of a certain profession looks like and what the responsibilities entail. You might just be surprised by how many possibilities there are!
Top 3 Search Sites
Handshake is the best resource to begin your internship search. This WFU hub for career-related information allows you to review, apply for, and set up interviews for internships, some of which are only available to Wake Forest students. If you fill out your profile with your interests you will receive targeted emails with information and internship opportunities available in your specific career fields of interest.
Tired of searching on companies’ websites for internship postings? Indeed.com is one of the most convenient ways to search online for an internship. This site searches organizations’ websites for internship listings, making your search easier. Search using your skills or interests to help narrow down your options.
The “professional Facebook” of the working world: LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a great resource to network, research companies of interest, locate informational interview contacts, and improve your personal brand. This free site opens the door to over 70 million professionals around the globe, representing 150 industries.
Secondary Search Sites
CareerShift
Company and Personnel Research
CareerShift provides a unique set of integrated job hunting tools that allow you to find companies to work for, find jobs available inside those companies, and find names, addresses, and profiles for people inside those companies.
GoinGlobal
International Opportunities
Use GoinGlobal to learn about international job opportunities and hiring rules and regulations in different countries.
*Thanks to GoinGlobal’s generosity, WFU Alumni have complimentary access to find and explore opportunities due to COVID – 19.