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Internship & Job Resources

The following resources and databases provide information the following:

Informational Interviewing & Writing Professional E-mail
Resume, CV and Cover Letter Writing
Careers in Public Service
Careers in Planning
Internship and Job Databases
Other Internship Resources

Informational Interviewing & Writing Professional E-mail

UO Career Center: Informational Interviewing
An overview of informational interviewing, including questions to ask professionals.

National Association of Colleges and Employers - JobWeb: E-mail Etiquette
Guidance on how to write professional e-mail, including examples of cover letters.

Resume, CV and Cover Letter Writing

Undergraduate Student Resume Template

Graduate Student Resume Template

NYU Wagner Office of Career Services and Experiential Learning--"How To" Guides
Comprehensive resume and cover letter guide.

Europass CV Templates
Established in 2004 as a consistent framework for qualifications and competencies.

CV Writing Tips and Templates
Answers to many questions about CVs.

Cover Letter Format and Guidelines
One-page guide on writing professional cover letters.

Careers in Public Service

Public Service Careers (NASPAA, APPAM and ASPA)
New job and career Web site created by three professional associations dedicated to professional public service careers and education.

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
Career information and internship opportunities.

USAJOBS
Official site of career information and jobs in federal government.

Careers in Planning

American Planning Association
Nonprofit public interest and research organization involved with urban and rural planning issues. Search the "jobs" database for internship opportunities.

Planetizen--The Planning and Development Network
Public interest information exchange for the urban planning, design, and development community. Search the "jobs" database for internship opportunities.

Cyburbia--the planning community
Features forums and job board. Click on Resource Development/Career Development for jobs.

Planners Network: The Organization of Progressive Planning
See "Highlights" section for "Job Postings and Planners Network" link

Internship and Job Databases

American Fisheries Society
Database of jobs; for internships see the Student Conservation Association.

Americorps
Searchable databases of year-round internships with local and national organizations that address critical community needs.

CascadeLink
Database of jobs in Portland metro area.

CNRG
Networking organization for nonprofit and government professionals in Portland area.

Cyburbia--the planning community
Features forums and job board. Click on Resource Development/Career Development for jobs.

Cyber-Sierra Center for Natural Resources, Forestry and Conservation
Comprehensive job database for summer and year-round positions.

devex
Searchable database of international development, global health, and humanitarian aid jobs and internships.

EcoEmploy.com
Information on environmental careers, jobs, and links to internship databases.

eco.org
Internship and jobs database.

Environmental Career Opportunities
Internship and job databases--domestic and international.

GovCentral
Select "Internships" from left navigation bar. Note: This site is owned by Monster.com, but most resources may be accessed without registering.

Greenbiz.com
Searchable jobs database.

ICLEI--Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A.
Listing of sustainability positions, domestic and international.

ICMA--International City/County Management Association
Searchable internship and job database.

Idealist
Searchable databases of nonprofit internships and jobs.

InternWeb.com
Searchable database of internships.

kaiserEDU.com
Health policy internship and fellowship database.

LinkedIn
Searchable jobs database.

Northwest Service Academy
List of Americorps positions in Pacific Northwest.

NRMjobs
Jobs and other opportunities in New Zealand and Australia. Searchable database.

Opportunity Knocks
Searchable database of nonprofit jobs.

Orion Grassroots Network
Searchable databases of jobs and internships with grassroots organizations engaged in ecological, social, and cultural change.

Planetizen--The Planning and Development Network
Public interest information exchange for the urban planning, design, and development community. Search the "jobs" database for internship opportunities.

Philanthropy News Digest
Searchable database of full-time, U.S.-based jobs with foundations and nonprofits.

Policy Jobs
List of poicy-related internships (and some jobs) available without password.

PSU EcoWiki
List of internships related to sustainability.

Relief Web
Searchable database for humanitarian relief internships and jobs. To search for internships, click on "Advanced Search" under the "Vacancies" section.

RTI International
Primarily job database (some internships) for research and development positions in the U.S. and abroad.

State of Oregon
Internship and job databases.

SustainableBusiness.com
Click on "Green Dream Jobs" for searchable database of jobs and internships.

Sustainable Industries
List of U.S. sustainable jobs and internships.

SustainLane
Listing of sustainability-related jobs.

Training Resources for the Environmental Community
Job listing of environment jobs throughout U.S.

UC-Berkeley--Planning Jobs & Internships
Database of regional and national planning-related internships and databases.

USAJOBS
Searchable database of jobs in federal government.

U.S. Health Policy Gateway
List of internships and fellowships related to health policy.
Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: varies by program

VolunteerMatch
Searchable database of volunteer opportunities that connect people to causes.

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
Searchable database of nonprofit jobs.

Other Internship Resources

The Oregon Blue Book
The official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon.

State of Oregon
The official state of Oregon Web site.

State and Local Government Web Sites
One-stop site for links to state and local governments.



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National Association of Colleges and Employers - JobWeb: E-mail Etiquette Guidance on how to write professional e-mail, including examples of cover letters. Resume, CV and Cover Letter Writing Undergraduate Student Resume Template Graduate Student Resume Template NYU Wagner Office of Career Services and Experiential Learning--"How To" Guides Comprehensive resume and cover letter guide. Europass CV Templates Established in 2004 as a consistent framework for qualifications and competencies. CV Writing Tips and Templates Answers to many questions about CVs. Cover Letter Format and Guidelines One-page guide on writing professional cover letters. Careers in Public Service Public Service Careers (NASPAA, APPAM and ASPA) New job and career Web site created by three professional associations dedicated to professional public service careers and education. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Career information and internship opportunities. USAJOBS Official site of career information and jobs in federal government. Careers in Planning American Planning Association Nonprofit public interest and research organization involved with urban and rural planning issues. Search the "jobs" database for internship opportunities. Planetizen--The Planning and Development Network Public interest information exchange for the urban planning, design, and development community. Search the "jobs" database for internship opportunities. Cyburbia--the planning community Features forums and job board. Click on Resource Development/Career Development for jobs. Planners Network: The Organization of Progressive Planning See "Highlights" section for "Job Postings and Planners Network" link Internship and Job Databases American Fisheries Society Database of jobs; for internships see the Student Conservation Association. Americorps Searchable databases of year-round internships with local and national organizations that address critical community needs. CascadeLink Database of jobs in Portland metro area. CNRG Networking organization for nonprofit and government professionals in Portland area. Cyburbia--the planning community Features forums and job board. Click on Resource Development/Career Development for jobs. Cyber-Sierra Center for Natural Resources, Forestry and Conservation Comprehensive job database for summer and year-round positions. devex Searchable database of international development, global health, and humanitarian aid jobs and internships. EcoEmploy.com Information on environmental careers, jobs, and links to internship databases. eco.org Internship and jobs database. Environmental Career Opportunities Internship and job databases--domestic and international. GovCentral Select "Internships" from left navigation bar. Note: This site is owned by Monster.com, but most resources may be accessed without registering. Greenbiz.com Searchable jobs database. ICLEI--Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A. Listing of sustainability positions, domestic and international. ICMA--International City/County Management Association Searchable internship and job database. Idealist Searchable databases of nonprofit internships and jobs. InternWeb.com Searchable database of internships. kaiserEDU.com Health policy internship and fellowship database. LinkedIn Searchable jobs database. Northwest Service Academy List of Americorps positions in Pacific Northwest. NRMjobs Jobs and other opportunities in New Zealand and Australia. Searchable database. Opportunity Knocks Searchable database of nonprofit jobs. Orion Grassroots Network Searchable databases of jobs and internships with grassroots organizations engaged in ecological, social, and cultural change. Planetizen--The Planning and Development Network Public interest information exchange for the urban planning, design, and development community. Search the "jobs" database for internship opportunities. Philanthropy News Digest Searchable database of full-time, U.S.-based jobs with foundations and nonprofits. Policy Jobs List of poicy-related internships (and some jobs) available without password. PSU EcoWiki List of internships related to sustainability. Relief Web Searchable database for humanitarian relief internships and jobs. To search for internships, click on "Advanced Search" under the "Vacancies" section. RTI International Primarily job database (some internships) for research and development positions in the U.S. and abroad. State of Oregon Internship and job databases. SustainableBusiness.com Click on "Green Dream Jobs" for searchable database of jobs and internships. Sustainable Industries List of U.S. sustainable jobs and internships. SustainLane Listing of sustainability-related jobs. Training Resources for the Environmental Community Job listing of environment jobs throughout U.S. UC-Berkeley--Planning Jobs & Internships Database of regional and national planning-related internships and databases. USAJOBS Searchable database of jobs in federal government. U.S. Health Policy Gateway List of internships and fellowships related to health policy. Undergraduate and graduate students Deadline: varies by program VolunteerMatch Searchable database of volunteer opportunities that connect people to causes. Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Searchable database of nonprofit jobs. Other Internship Resources The Oregon Blue Book The official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon. State of Oregon The official state of Oregon Web site. State and Local Government Web Sites One-stop site for links to state and local governments.