Online Resources
Assessments | Jobs & Internships | Networking | Researching | Resumes, Cover Letters, & Interviewing | Career Center EventsAssessments
Articles on Career Exploration
This short questionnaire is designed to create an Individualized Coaching Action Plan (ICAP) for you. The purpose is to help us pinpoint your needs and allow us to more effectively serve you. ICAP
Jobs & Internships
Articles on Internships
Articles on Job Postings
Internships-USA
Internships-USA is a subscription service purchased by the VCC. With Internship-USA, you can browse online the 14 publications and learn about specific employer internship programs. To access general information about the service, click on the above link. To access "The Internship Series on line" and get to work finding those internships, you wil be prompted for your VUnetID after clicking the link below.
Go to Internships-USA.com
An exclusive online system of internships available only to member schools. View over 1,000 internships through this consortium.You can also access these internships from inside of your CareerLink account. UCAN
CareerLink
An online system utilized by the Vanderbilt Career Center to manage all events, workshops, job postings (entry-level & experienced hire), internship postings, on-campus recruiting, and student and employer databases. You can even access positions on CareerBuilder, USAjobs, NACElink Network, and UCAN. Login with box on the right.
Career Search is a subscription service purchased by the VCC. Career Search provides access to a powerful networking database of over 4 million companies nationwide. The database is compiled from the most respected, industry-specific sources. Search for information on a particular company, person, industry or location using a variety of search options. After logging in, click on "Find and Internship" link. To access, click on the logo to the left. If you are off-campus, you will be prompted for your VUnetID. CareerSearch
Job Search Skills
Networking
A Vanderbilt network of alumni, students, and friends worldwide. This is a valuable resource for Vanderbilt students and alumni to help build your network and get/share career advice. Are you connected? VUconnect
(IMPORTANT NOTE: For help with VUconnect, please see this page and follow the instructions there. Please contact Alumni Relations with any questions you may have by email vuconnect@vanderbilt.edu or call the Help Desk at (615) 322-5578. Help is available weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.)
LinkedIn is a professional career-oriented social network that allows members to: reconnect with old friends, classmates, and collegues; form new contacts to help power a career; and get advice from industry professionals. Get LinkedIn!
Researching
Career Search is a subscription service purchased by the VCC. Career Search provides access to a powerful networking database of over 4 million companies nationwide. The database is compiled from the most respected, industry-specific sources. Search for information on a particular company, person, industry or location using a variety of search options. After logging in, click on "Find and Internship" link. To access, click on the logo to the left. If you are off-campus, you will be prompted for your VUnetID. CareerSearch
A career online library to assist in researching industries and companies and providing specific career advice. Vault
Hoover's has basic information on 12 million worldwide companies and in-depth profiles of more than 40,000 public and private companies. Basic company information comes from Dun & Bradstreet. Hoover's
Glassdoor gives you an inside look at Company Reviews and Salaries for more than 20,000 companies. Send an email from your Vanderbilt '.edu' account to students@glassdoor.com and you will receive a free full access student account. You'll get free access to all reviews and salaries — without having to post anything.
Resumes, Cover Letters, & Interviewing Skills
Articles on Resumes
Articles on Cover Letters
Articles on Interviewing
Design high-impact resumes based on your major and career goals; Easily create resumes in several formats, including Word® Compatible, Plain Text, PDF, and HTML; Manage an unlimited number of resumes; Include your resume in your own professional website, which you can update, deactivate, and reactivate as your career progresses. OptimalResume
OptimalInterview™ lets students practice interviewing skills with real-to-life, multi-media interview scenarios that were developed by seasoned employment professionals to prepare them for even the toughest of interviews.
- Click on the OptimalInterview icon above.
- Then click on the Get Started link.
- Once logged in, make sure you have completed the required fields in your user profile under Account Info.
- After completing your profile, you can view video and PDF tutorials on how to use the various features under the Help section of the Skills Center.
- To begin practicing interview questions go to the "Skills Center".
- Select "New Interview."
- Follow the On-screen instructions.
Career Center Events
The Career Center maintains a Facebook Group. Search for Vanderbilt Career Center in Facebook and join our group to learn about important career-related events!
