Topic Guide - Careers

General Career Resources:  
Networking • Internships • Volunteering

General Networking Opportunities   •   Local & Regional Networking Opportunities

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A note about the value of internships & volunteering...

For those just entering the workforce, internships and volunteering are good ways to serve and minister to others, to develop skills, and to demonstrate to potential employers your potential to be a good member of their team. Also, internships and volunteer positions can become an entry-point to a full-time or permanent position within an organization or within your field of interest. 

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   Networking 
 

Christian (Cleveland/Chattanooga, TN)

• CBMC (Christian Business Men's Connection) – Chattanooga Area & throughout USA
• Scenic City Women's Network – Chattanooga Area
• Chattanooga Association for Clinical Pastoral Care – Chattanooga Area
• Church of God Chaplaincy Commission (including links to chaplaincy opportunities) – Cleveland, TN & International

Chambers of Commerce

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Directory
• Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
• Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce
• Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
• Polk County Chamber of Commerce

More Networking Opportunities

• For more opportunities in your field, please check the job listings and networking sections of the Library's career guide for your particular discipline.

 

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   Internships

General Internship Listings

• Chegg Internships
• CoolWorks — "jobs in create places" (includes seasonal jobs)
• CreateTheGood
• Federal Internships - Pathways — U.S. Government internships
• GoinGlobal
• Idealist
• Indeed (Cleveland, TN area)
• Indeed (Chattanooga, TN area)
• Indeed (Dalton, GA area)
• InternJobs.com
• Internship Programs
• Internships.com — by Chegg
• InterWeb.com
• Lee University Center for Calling & Career
• ​Monster - Intern Jobs
• SimplyHired (Chattanooga, TN)
• SimplyHired (Cleveland, TN)
• SimplyHired (Dalton, GA)
   

More Internships

• For more internship opportunities, see also the categories down below on this page:  'General Job & Career Sites'  (and)  'Christian & Non-Profit Job Banks.'
   
• For opportunities in your specific field, see also check the job listings and networking sections of the Library's career guide for your particular discipline.

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  Volunteering
 

Volunteer Opportunities

• All for Good
• Americorps.gov
• Create the Good  (AARP)
• Disaster Relief – nonprofits working in disasters, list compiled by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) — Use ECFA ServantMatch to find member Christian organizations for giving or possible volunteer opportunities. (ECFA is an American financial standards association representing tax-exempt, nonprofit evangelical Christian organizations. It accredits member organizations which have demonstrated compliance with its financial standards.)
• HomelessShelterDirectory.org
• Idealist
• Internweb.com
• InternshipPrograms.com
• JustServe
• Learn How To Become: Volunteering & Nonprofit Careers — Offers information about volunteering and working in nonprofits, and lists links to volunteer opportunities. Includes: General volunteer opportunities  •  Federally sponsored volunteer opportunities  •  Global/International volunteer opportunities  •  Students & Youth volunteer opportunities  •  Volunteer opportunities for executives and professionals  •  Organizations that pay volunteers
• Peace Corps
• Points of Light Engage
• ReliefWeb 
• USAJobs.gov 
• USAGov.gov  
• U.S. Government Departments & Agencies
• Volunteer.gov
• VolunteerMatch
   

 Selected Organizations

• The Caring Place – Cleveland, TN local charity
• Habitat for Humanity
• Indian Ministries of North America – affiliation: Church of God (Cleveland, TN)
• Men and Women of Action – affiliation: Church of God (Cleveland, TN)
• Operation Compassion – affiliation: Church of God (Cleveland, TN)
• La Paz Chattanooga
• Peace Corps
• Red Cross
• Samaritan's Purse
• United Way
   

More Volunteer Opportunities

• For more opportunities in your field, please check the job listings and networking sections of the Library's career guide for your particular discipline.

 

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     More Opportunities in Your Particular Field (networking • internships • volunteering • jobs)

Arts (winter 2024)

Behavioral & Social Sciences

• Job Listings & Career Development
• Networking - Associations - Organizations

Business (fall 2023)

Communication & Performing Arts

• Job Listings & Career Development
• Networking - Associations - Organizations

Education

• Job Listings & Career Development
• Networking - Associations - Organizations

Health & Wellness, Exercise Science, & Athletic Training

• Job Listings & Career Development 
• Networking - Associations - Organizations

History, Humanities, & Political Science

• Job Listings & Career Development
• Networking - Associations - Organizations

Language & Literature

• Job Listings & Career Development
• Networking - Associations - Organizations 

Mathematics & Engineering  (spring 2024)

Music 

• Job Listings & Career Development
• Networking - Associations - Organizations

Natural Sciences  (spring 2024)

Nursing

• Current guide: Nursing
• Expanded guide (summer 2023)

Religion & Christian Ministries

• Job Listings & Career Development
• Networking - Associations - Organizations

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