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Career Resources and Services
This section contains an extensive listing of useful Web links divided by functional area or sector, and a section on general career resources. We have also listed all the services that the office provides to alumni.
Individual Career Counseling
OCS career advisers provide alumni with career advice, job search strategy help, resume and cover letter reviews, and general career information. OCS career advisers also conduct MBTI assessments and mock interviews for students as well as encourage professional communication and personality skills. Appointments are scheduled on SIPAlink. To make an appointment with an OCS career adviser, please click here.
OCS Career Resource Room and Website
The OCS Career Resource Room (located in Room 420) and the OCS website offer a wealth of resources, including:
- Factsheets on topics such as cover letter and resume writing, interview preparation, and evaluating job offers. To view our factsheets, please click here.
- Downloadable résumé formats and cover letters can be found here.
- Books, resource guides, and periodicals relevant to the internship and job search in international and public affairs. More than 120 hard copy publications are available at the OCS office.
- The OCS webinar program focuses on topics specifically geared toward our alumni audience. to view our webinar archive, please click here.
SIPA Alumni and Student Network on LinkedIn
With more than 4,000 members, the SIPA Alumni and Student Network on LinkedIn contains graduates from diverse career fields and is an excellent source for networking and obtaining informational interview contacts. Only SIPA alumni and students are allowed to join this network, and all applicants are authenticated through SIPA. To join the group, create a LinkedIn profile and search for the group name in the Groups search box. Please visit: www.linkedin.com.
Online Subscriptions and Free Database Memberships
OCS pays for a number of online subscriptions to various publications that connect students with additional job listings in various fields (e.g., international development, security policy, human rights, public health). The latest publication information and current subscription passwords are published in our weekly newsletter.
- Going Global (UNI authentication required):
Packed with country-specific career information, this research tool provides expert advice and insider tips for finding employment opportunities at home and abroad. Explore career and employment opportunities in countries around the world. Listings are updated daily. Resources include: business and networking groups, job search resources, cost of living data and more. H-1B employer listings are included in each City Guide, as well as a state-by-state roster. Access more than 400,000+ country-specific company profiles.
Since 1994, WetFeet has been a trusted third party for job seekers, helping students, MBAs, and young professionals make smarter career decisions. The Wetfeet Career Resource Site gives you access to our complete Insider Guide library and the inside scoop on more than 1,000 companies, careers, and industries, along with videos and tips to help find and score your ideal job.
- VAULT Online Career Library (UNI authentication required):
Vault is the world's leading source of career information. It will make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects infinitely easier and more efficient.