School-Specific Resources

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• • Mana
  • www.hermana.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  This national Latina organization offers opportunities in leadership development, community service, and advocacy. Additionally, information regarding scholarships, grants, educational programs, and conferences can be found here.

• • Minority Access, Inc.
  • www.minorityaccess.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  A nonprofit educational organization working to diversify campuses and work sites, Minority Access, Inc.’s website contains programs geared to enhance diversity including a national minority internship program and a RICHES program (Registered Inventory of College and High School Excellent Students) designed for schools and employers.

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• • National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
  • www.napawf.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  NAPAWF advocates issues dealing with API women and promotes collaboration. Their programs include young women’s leadership development, anti-human trafficking, immigrant rights, and more. The website contains staff and volunteer positions.

• • National Association for Multicultural Education
  • www.nameorg.org
• Tags: Education, School of Public Affairs

  The National Association for Multicultural Education works to advance equality and social justice. The website offers job openings in education fields.

• • National Association for the Education of Younger Child...
  • www.naeyc.org
• Tags: Education, School of Public Affairs

  NAEYC is working to aid in the education of young children from birth to the age of eight. The website contains a career forum for employers and job seekers in the area of education.

• • National Association of Environmental Professionals
  • www.naep.org
• Tags: Environment, School of Public Affairs

  Find information on environmental planning, research, and management. The association has national memberships for students pursuing an environmental career as well as individuals who have experience in the environmental field. The site also has a list of job and internship opportunities.

• • National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and A...
  • www.naspaa.org/students/students.asp
• Tags: Government, School of Public Affairs

  The NASPAA’s goal is to promote excellence in public service education. It contains 275 international graduate programs in public administration, public policy, public affairs, and public management. The website also includes career resources with salary information and internship opportunities.

• • National Center for American Indian Enterprise Developm...
  • www.ncaied.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  The NCAIED promotes and supports commerce for tribal and private businesses. The organization contains numerous events and programs to aid in native businesses.

• • National Center for Educational Information
  • www.ncei.com/index.html
• Tags: Education, School of Public Affairs

  The NCEI, a private nonpartisan research organization, conducts surveys and reports on educational matters. The website provides resources for students and teachers, including certification/licensure/reciprocity information, professional organizations, and teacher resources.

• • National Center for State Courts
  • www.ncsc.org
• Tags: Government, Law, School of Public Affairs

  NCSC provides online resources and hands-on assistance to court systems. The website offers free online courses and court certification programs, as well as links to numerous court community jobs.

• • National Council for Science and the Environment
  • ncseonline.org
• Tags: Environment, School of Public Affairs

  NCSE is a non-profit organization committed to improving the scientific basis for environmental decision-making. The organization provides an internship clearinghouse, a campus to careers program, and a variety of online environmental publications.

• • National Council of State Legislators
  • www.ncsl.org/public/joblegis.htm
• Tags: Government, School of Public Affairs

  NCSL is a bipartisan organization focused on providing research and technical assistance to policymakers. The website offers regular webinars, a jobs clearinghouse, and research on public policy issues.

• • National Criminal Justice Association
  • www.ncja.org
• Tags: Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs

  The NCJA is an association of state, tribal, and local criminal and juvenile justice practitioners. The association offers a monthly webinar series, an online jobs database for criminal justice and homeland security jobs, and policy/practice publications.

• • National Federation of Paralegal Associations
  • www.paralegals.org
• Tags: Law, School of Public Affairs

  The NFPA is a non-profit federation of paralegal associations. The association offers information on paralegal education and credentialing, a publication library, and an online career center.

• • National Organization on Disability
  • www.nod.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  The National Organization on Disability is a private nonprofit organization helping people with disabilities find employment. The website provides links to employment resource databases and legal and self-advocacy resources.

• • National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc.
  • www.bateylink.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  The NPRC has a mission of strengthening and enhancing the social, political, and economic well being of Puerto Ricans throughout the United States. The coalition offers networking opportunities for members and a job announcements page.

• • National Sheriffs' Association
  • www.sheriffs.org
• Tags: Criminal Justice, Police, School of Public Affairs

  The National Sheriffs’ Association is dedicated to police education, police training, and general law enforcement information resources. The association provides members with opportunities to further their law enforcement education and an online career center for job seekers.

• • National Women's Studies Association
  • www.nwsa.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  The NWSA focuses on education and social change in women’s studies. The association holds annual conferences, provides teaching and learning resources, as well as jobs and professional opportunities.

• • Net Impact
  • www.netimpact.org
• Tags: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Public Affairs, School of International Service, Nonprofit, Government, Environment

  Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world.
  
  Net Impact members are current and emerging leaders in CSR, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development, and environmental sustainability who are actively improving the world.
  
  Use Net Impact resources to choose graduate school programs that address social and environmental issues, secure jobs and internships with organizations that include social and environmental impact as part of the position description or organizational philosophy, and create social and environmental impact in your workplace through “intrapreneurship”. 
  
  Contact the Career Center at 202-885-2804 or CareerCenter@American.edu for login information.

• • New England Board of Higher Education
  • www.nebhe.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  The New England Board of Higher Education promotes educational opportunities and services for residents of New England. The website provides job listings in higher education and professional development programs.

• • Nonprofit Jobs
  • www.execsearches.com
• Tags: Nonprofit Organization, School of Public Affairs

  Nonprofit jobs is a membership database that offers career coaching and advice as well as a list of nonprofit job listings across industries and functions.

• • Nonprofit Oyster
  • www.nonprofitoyster.com
• Tags: Nonprofit Organization, School of Public Affairs

  Nonprofit oyster is a jobs database that helps seekers find nonprofit jobs. The website contains numerous postings and candidate resources.

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• • Officer.com
  • www.officer.com
• Tags: Criminal Justice, Police, School of Public Affairs

  Officer.com is a news media outlet and social network for law enforcement. The site contains job postings, training and educational resources, and career related events.

• • Opportunities in Public Affairs
  • www.opajobs.com
• Tags: Capitol Hill, Congress, Government, Journalism, Politics, Public Relations, School of Communication, School of Public Affairs

  Lists hundreds of current jobs and internships in the Washington, DC area in public relations, government affairs, legislation, and journalism. (Hard copy version is available in the Career Center library.)

• • Opportunity Knocks
  • www.opportunityknocks.org
• Tags: Nonprofit Organization, School of Public Affairs

  Opportunity Knocks is a job and career development site focused on nonprofit employment. The site offers a job search database and an information center with career-specific articles and information.

• • Organization of Chinese Americans
  • www.ocanational.org
• Tags: Diversity, School of Public Affairs

  The OCA is a national organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for Asian Pacific Americans. OCA offers networking opportunities, leadership conferences, and organizational training for college students.

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• • Partnership for Public Service
  • ourpublicservice.org/OPS
• Tags: Government, School of Communication, School of Public Affairs

  This nonprofit, nonpartisan organization works to innovate the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and transform the way the government works. The website offers employment opportunities, a publications library, and a list of public service events.

• • Pew Research Center
  • people-press.org
• Tags: Politics, Research, School of Public Affairs

  Polls, public opinion research, national surveys on public attitudes toward press, politics, public policy issues.

• • Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
  • www.policeforum.org
• Tags: Criminal Justice, Police, School of Public Affairs

  This is a national membership organization dedicated to improving policing. The website offers a free document library, fellowship opportunities, and an employment bulletin.

• • Policy Experts
  • www.policyexperts.org
• Tags: Research, School of Public Affairs

  Policy Experts is an insider guide to public policy authorities and policy institutes. The website allows you to search for names and information on specific policy experts and organizations.

• • PoliTemps
  • www.politemps.com
• Tags: Capitol Hill, Congress, Politics, School of Public Affairs

  Legislative, Government and Political staffing service.

• • Politico
  • dyn.politico.com/politicojobs
• Tags: Capitol Hill, Congress, Politics, School of Public Affairs

  Capitol Hill News and Jobs.

• • Professionals for Nonprofits
  • www.nonprofitstaffing.com
• Tags: Nonprofit Organization, School of Public Affairs

  PNP is a recruiting firm for the nonprofit sector. The website offers direct hire and temporary job postings, career resources, and salary and job reports.

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• • RAND
  • www.rand.org
• Tags: Criminal Justice, Research, School of Public Affairs

  RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. The website offers an extensive research database, media resources, and a list of policy events and programs.

• • Republican Hill Jobs
  • www.hillzoo.com/index.php?s=jobs
• Tags: Capitol Hill, Congress, Politics, School of Public Affairs

  Online magazine that reports Capitol Hill new and is geared to Congressional staffers.

• • Resources for the Future
  • www.rff.org
• Tags: Research, School of Public Affairs

  Resources for the Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking around the world. The site offers research articles, academic seminars, and environmental news resources.

• • Riley Guide
  • www.rileyguide.com
• Tags: Art History, Arts Management, College of Arts and Sciences, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Internship, Job Searching, Multimedia, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, School of Communication, School of Public Affairs

  The Riley Guide provides free information on careers and employment opportunities. There are links to job searches, salary guides, and other resources.

• • Roll Call Jobs
  • www.rcjobs.com
• Tags: Capitol Hill, Congress, Job Searching, Politics, School of International Service, School of Public Affairs

  Roll Call Jobs contains Capitol Hill news and jobs through a job database and job alerts.