• Career One Stop
• Career One Stop Tool Kit
  • Find the tool you need to research career information, training, or jobs.
• Connecticut Department of Labor
• Connecticut Department of Labor Job Seeker Services
• Connecticut Job & Career ConneCTion
  • ​Steps to Connect to a Job or a Career
• CT Labor Market Information for Job Seekers
• Connecticut's Reemployment Portal
• Educate To Career Salary Calculator
• Employment by Major Industry Sector
• Learn How To Become
  • ​LearnHowToBecome.org, a non-commercial organization, provides detailed insight into popular career fields.
• O*NET Interest Profiler
  • ​What careers are recommended for your profile?
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• State of Connecticut Occupational Projections
• Stuff Made in Connecticut
  • Career resources for the manufacturing industry, including tips and advice for landing a job, personal profiles, and a list of manufacturers in Connecticut. Sign up for the STUFF email newsletter, which is sent twice a month and includes career advice and lists of firms with internships and job openings.
• The 100 Best Jobs
• US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
• What Can I Do With This Major

Interviewing

• 100 Potential Interview Questions (Monster)
• The Interview, Interview Questions You Should Expect (CT DOL)
• How to Ace a Phone Interview (U.S. News & World Report)
• Mastering the Phone Interview (Monster)

Job Search Tools & Tips

• Connecticut Job & Career ConneCTion Search for Jobs & Employers
• Determining Employee vs. Contractor Status
  • ​It is important for you to understand whether you are considered an employee or a contractor for tax and other purposes. Please reference the guidelines below. We recommend that you confirm your status with your employer if there is any question as to your status.

Networking

• How to Use Networking to Find a Job

Resumes, Cover Letters

• Purdue Owl
  • ​Purdue University Online Writing Lab – Job Search Writing
• The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Stand-Out Resume

Volunteering

• 5 Reasons to Do Volunteer Work While Unemployed
• How Volunteering Can Help You Get a Job
• Keep job skills sharp with volunteer work

• Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
• 211 CT

Organizations

• DAV, Disabled American Veterans
  • ​We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America's injured heroes  on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
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Career Planning and Research Tools

• American Corporate Partners
  • ​American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting veterans in their transition from the armed services to the civilian workforce. With the help of business professionals nationwide, ACP offers veterans tools for long-term career development through mentoring, career counseling, and networking opportunities. The site is free and open to all current and former service members and their immediate family.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Job Search

• Career One Stop, Veteran and Military Transition Center
• Feds Hire Vets 
• Veterans Services, Connecticut Department of Labor
• VA Careers, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• VA for Vets, Your Gateway to VA Careers, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• Vets.gov Careers and Employment

Training and Employment Programs

• Warrior-Scholar Project
  • ​The Warrior-Scholar Project is an intensive donor-funded two-week workshop hosted at America's top universities during summer breaks to help facilitate veterans' transition from the military to college.

• CareerBliss
• Career Builder
• CIRCA (formerly America's Job Exchange)
• CT Hires / Connecticut’s Job Bank, Connecticut Department of Labor
• Glassdoor
  • ​Research careers, companies, salaries.  Read reviews on companies from an employee point of view.  Search for jobs.
• JobsInWaterbury.com
• Jobs 2 Careers / Connecticut
• LiveCareer
• Monster
• Monster, Connecticut Jobs
• MyJobHelper
• National Labor Exchange Jobs in Connecticut
• Simply Hired / Waterbury
• USAJOBS
  • ​USAJOBS is the Federal Government’s official one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.
• ZipRecruiter - Job Search & Job Resources for College Students
  • Find part time, intern and full time jobs (600,000 new jobs are posted every month)
  • Upload resume (over 7000 employers look at these resumes every month)
  • Find tips and advice on interview techniques, resumes, cover letters and more.

Note that many companies state that they prefer students attending 4 year colleges or ask for bachelor’s degree candidates as one of their preferred qualifications for internships. However this should not stop you from applying as this does not mean that other candidates are not considered. Your academic record, experience, quality of your resume and other documentation, as well as the strength of your references are all important.

Internships

• Cigna
• Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network – CPBN (PBS, npr)
• CVSHealth
• Elevance Health
• Goodspeed Musicals
• Nestlé Purina
• The Hartford
• Travelers
• VOYA

Internships, Job Search

• Career Jet / Connecticut
• Indeed.com / Connecticut
• Linked In / Connecticut Internships

Internships, State of Connecticut

• CT Department of Public Health
• CT General Assembly, Legislative Internship Program
• CT Governor’s Office
• CT Judicial Branch Internships - Experiential Learning Programs
• CT Office of Policy and Management, Internship Opportunities
• CT Office of the Secretary of the State, Internship Opportunities

Internships, US Government

• Fermilab, U.S. Department of Energy, Community College Internships (CCI)
  CCI provides community college students with 10-week summer technical training experiences. Students work with scientists and engineers on instrumentation, technology, and computing projects related to Fermilab’s research programs.
• Pathways for Students & Recent Graduates to Federal Careers
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Student Internships Program

Associations

• Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT)
• American Accounting Association (AAA)
• Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, AICPA & CIMA
• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), The association of Accountants and Finance Professionals in Business
• National Society of Accountants (NSA), Working for Tax & Accounting Professionals

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• This Way To CPA

Job Search

• CareerBank.com, Jobs in Finance, Banking and Accounting
• CareerBuilder.com, Accounting Jobs
• Simply Hired, Accounting Jobs
• ZipRecruiter, Accounting Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Accountants and Auditors
• Occupational Outlook Financial Examiners
• Occupational Outlook Financial Managers
• Occupational Outlook Personal Financial Advisors

Associations and Organizations

• The Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association (AMRA)
• The Automotive Service Association (ASA)

Job Search

• Simply Hired, Automotive Technician Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• ZipRecruiter, Automotive Technician Jobs, Waterbury CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Associations and Organizations

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
• American Correctional Association (ACA)
• American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)
• National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ)

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• CorrectionalOfficeEdu.org

Job Search

• CareerBuilder.com, Criminal Justice Jobs
• Indeed.com, Criminal Justice Employment in Connecticut
• Monster.com, Criminal Justice Jobs and Careers
• ZipRecruiter, Criminal Justice Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Correctional Officers and Bailiffs
• Occupational Outlook Forensic Science Technician
• Occupational Outlook Police and Detectives
• Occupational Outlook Private Detectives and Investigators
• Occupational Outlook Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Associations and Organizations

• AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Arts The professional association for design.
• Digital Media Association (DiMA)

Job Search

• Indeed, Digital Art jobs in Waterbury, CT
• Indeed, Graphic Artist jobs in Connecticut
• ZipRecruiter, Digital Arts Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Graphic Designers
• Occupational Outlook Multimedia Artists and Animators

Associations and Organizations

• National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), The Association for Addiction Professionals

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• Drug Abuse Careers, DrugAbuse.com - An American Addiction Centers Resource

Job Search

• Glassdoor, Drug and Alcohol Counselor Jobs, in Connecticut
• Indeed.com, Drug / Alcohol Counselor
• ZipRecruiter, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational  Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Associations and Organizations

• National Education Association (NEA), Early Childhood Education

Job Search

• ZipRecruiter, Early Childhood Education Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Childcare Workers
• Occupational Outlook Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers
• Occupational Outlook Preschool and Childcare Center Directors
• Occupational Outlook Preschool Teachers

Associations and Organizations

• American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

Job Search

• US Department of Energy, Jobs and Internships
• ZipRecruiter, Energy Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers
• Occupational Outlook Nuclear Technicians

Associations and Organizations

• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• DiscoverE: Discover Engineering
• ZipRecruiter, Engineering Technology Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational  Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Civil Engineers
• Occupational Outlook Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Occupational Outlook Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
• Occupational Outlook Mechanical Engineers
• Occupational Outlook Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Associations and Organizations

• Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)
• Financial Planning Association (FPA)
• Investments & Wealth Institute
• Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association(SIFMA)

Job Search

• CareerBuilder, Banking & Finance Jobs
• Indeed.com, Finance Jobs
• Financial Job Bank
• Simply Hired, Finance Jobs
• ZipRecruiter, Finance Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Business and Financial Occupations
• Occupational Outlook Financial Analysts
• Occupational Outlook Financial Managers
• Occupational Outlook Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Associations and Organizations

• International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• FireScienceOnline, How to Become…
• ZipRecruiter, Fire Technology and Administration Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• All50Medical.com
• Health Occupations & Technology Careers in Connecticut
• NurseJournal, Guide to Nursing Specializations and Concentrations

Job Search

• Nurse Recruiter, Connecticut Nursing Jobs
• Nurse Recruiter, US Nursing Jobs
• TravelNursing.org
• ZipRecruiter, Health Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Home Health and Personal Care
• Occupational Outlook Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
• Occupational Outlook Nursing Assistants and Orderlies
• Occupational Outlook Pharmacy Technicians
• Occupational Outlook Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
• Occupational Outlook Radiologic and MRI Technologists
• Occupational Outlook Registered Nurses
• Occupational Outlook Respiratory Therapists

Associations and Organizations

• AmericanHort
• American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)

Job Search

• Indeed.com, Horticulture Jobs
• Jobs in Horticulture
• Simply Hired, Horticulture Jobs
• ZipRecruiter, Horticulture Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Landscape Architects
• Occupational Outlook Agricultural and Food Scientists
• Occupational Outlook Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Associations and Organizations

• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
• Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)
• National Restaurant Association
• Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management (SHFM)

Job Search

• ZipRecruiter, Hospitality Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Chefs and Head Cooks
• Occupational Outlook Food Service Managers
• Occupational Outlook Lodging Managers

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• Coding Resources for Women at Every Stage of Their Career
• IT Career Paths

Job Search

• Dice.com, Job Search for Technology Professionals
• IT Jobs on CareerBuilder.com
• Monster, Information Technology Jobs in Connecticut
• ZipRecruiter, Information Technology Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Computer Programmers
• Occupational Outlook Computer Support Specialists
• Occupational Outlook Computer Systems Analysts
• Occupational Outlook Database Administrators

Associations and Organizations

• American Bar Association (ABA)
• National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), The Paralegal Association
• National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)

Job Search

• Monster, Legal Assistant Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• Indeed, Legal Assistant / Paralegal Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• Simply Hired, Legal Assistant / Paralegal Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• ZipRecruiter, Legal Assistant / Paralegal Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Associations and Organizations

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT)
• ManufactureCT
• Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut (SMA)

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• Stuff Made in Connecticut
  Career resources for the manufacturing industry, including tips and advice for landing a job, personal profiles, and a list of manufacturers in Connecticut. Sign up for the STUFF email newsletter, which is sent twice a month and includes career advice and lists of firms with internships and job openings.

Job Search

• ZipRecruiter, Manufacturing Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Metal and Plastic Machine Workers
• Occupational Outlook Machinists and Tool and Die Makers

Associations and Organizations

• Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

Career Planning and Job Search Tools

• Careers at NASA
• O*Net Online, STEM Discipline

Internships

• NASA Internships and Fellowships

Job Search

• Science Careers
• ZipRecruiter, Science Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• ZipRecruiter, Technology Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• ZipRecruiter, Engineering Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• ZipRecruiter, Math Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• ZipRecruiter, STEM Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Associations and Organizations

• American Dance Guild (ADG)
• American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
• Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP)
• Dance/USA
• National Art Education Association (NAEA)

Job Search

• ZipRecruiter, Visual Arts Jobs, Waterbury, CT area
• ZipRecruiter, Performing Arts Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Craft and Fine Artists
• Occupational Outlook Dancers and Choreographers

Associations and Organizations

• American Welding Society (AWS)

Job Search

• Indeed, Connecticut Welding Job Search
• ZipRecruiter, Welding Jobs, Waterbury, CT area

Occupational Outlook

• Occupational Outlook Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers