Career Services

Job and Internship Search

You want to gain real world experience and Career Services wants to help you get there! Whether you are ready to start applying or just curious to see what types of opportunities are out there, we can help you conduct an effective job or internship search, and provide additional strategies to find new opportunities. Only a portion of available jobs and internships are actually advertised, so it’s important to remember not to rely on just one method when conducting your search.

We also recommend connecting with the faculty and staff within your major to see what resources are available, as many departments work with various organizations regarding internships or have a dedicated internship coordinator.

Here are a few tips to get you started in your search:

In addition to searching job boards, identify specific employers or organizations that interest you and go directly to their website to look for opportunities. Companies will often have a Careers or Employment page with job and/or internship opportunities.
Read the job title AND position description - job titles alone do not always tell the full story. Reading the position description should give you a clearer picture of whether the position is something you would be interested in. In addition, many roles do similar tasks but have different titles, so you don’t want to miss out on an opportunity simply because the job title wasn’t what you thought it was.
Once you find a job or internship you are interested in, use specific criteria from that job description to search for additional opportunities.
Follow the social media accounts of employers or organizations that interest you – many will post internship or job opportunities on their feeds.
Identify and join professional associations in your field. Many associations have job boards and networking opportunities to assist professionals as they transition into the field. In addition, many associations offer discounted memberships for students!
Don’t downplay your qualifications or experience – the experiences you had during college count!

Job Boards

Listed below are external job and internship boards recommended by our staff. For job listings specifically for UWW students and alumni, visit Handshake.

Disclosure: Please take note that while this is a sampling of some of our preferred resources for job searching, inclusion does not represent an endorsement by UWW Career Services.

Regional Job Boards:

Jobs in Madison
Metro Chicago Jobs
Milwaukee Jobs
Wisconsin Jobs
Search in your other locations of interest for additional regional job boards.

Inclusively: Connect with Inclusive Employers

UWW has partnered with Inclusively to make it easier for job seekers with disabilities and veterans to find opportunities with inclusive employers. You can use Inclusively to search for jobs with employers who are actively working to attract and retain diverse talent and create truly inclusive workplaces.

Inclusively can help you connect with employers who are committed to disability inclusion and creating diverse teams. Here are some things you can do on Inclusively:

Create a free profile
Find and connect to jobs and employers that match your skill set and experience
Self-select the accommodations (success enablers) you need to succeed in interviews and on the job
Receive personalized job matches and recommendations
Network with other job seekers, advocates and employers in the community

Learn more about what Inclusively offers for job seekers.

For questions about Inclusively, please email UW-Whitewater Employment Connections at maziarkg@uww.edu.

Avoiding Job Scams

Job boards do sometimes include fraudulent job postings, so we encourage you to be careful and research the job/employer before accepting a position. Please beware if:

- You’re asked to provide your bank account information to the employer after you’ve only interacted with the individual via email. Legitimate employers will have a paper form to complete for direct deposit or a secured website linked to the company.
- The individual hiring you wants to send you a check for you to deposit into your account, then withdraw cash and make purchases for them. This will most likely be a fraudulent check, and you will be responsible for the money.
- The email address does not look like a legitimate company/business email address.
- The name of the contact person does not match the contact listed in the job description and likewise if the job description posted does not match what the individual is asking you to do.
- The individual is very persistent in giving you this job.
- You received an offer without having an interview.
- The individual does not want to meet in-person or talk on the phone. They may say they are out of the country for some time and will meet with you later. If you experience any of these situations, cease any activity the individual is asking you to do and contact Career Services immediately.

Need help in your job/internship search?

Looking for job postings online is just one strategy to use in your job search, so we recommend working with your designated career advisor/counselor to develop and tailor your plan for your career path.

Career Services offers appointments and drop-in hours for you to meet with your career advisors. Please note that we do not offer same-day appointments.

See how to make an appointment

Job and Internship Search

Job Boards

Advertising, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales

Art, Graphic Design, Music, Theatre

Banking, Finance, Insurance

Biology, Chemistry

Computer Science, Information Technology

Education

English, Professional Writing and Publishing, Languages

Environmental Sciences, Geography, Geology, Sustainability

Game Development

Mathematics

Political Science and Government

Psychology and Social Work

Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology

National Job Boards:

International Job Boards:

Regional Job Boards:

Inclusively: Connect with Inclusive Employers

Avoiding Job Scams

Need help in your job/internship search?