Tips & Resources

CAREER 101 TIP SHEETS (Resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills and more)

INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYER RESEARCH

MAJOR TIP SHEETS (Information about majors at YU)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FINDING WORK IN ISRAEL

GRADUATE SCHOOL RESOURCES

ADDITIONAL YU CAMPUS RESOURCES

USEFUL WEBSITES (Career-related sites categorized by field)

CAREER 101 TIP SHEETS

Note: The following resources are PDF documents. Download Adobe Reader to view them.

• Cover Letters (PDF) 
• Choosing a Major (PDF) 
• Four-year Plan (PDF) 
• Federal Government Application Process (PDF) 
• Internships (PDF)  
• Interviewing Effectively (PDF) 
• Job Search Strategies (PDF)  
• Networking and Informational Interviews (PDF) 
• Personal Pitch (for interviews, career fairs, and networking) (PDF) 
• Preparing for a Career Fair (PDF) 
• References (PDF) 
• Resumes (PDF) 
• Resume Books (PDF) 
• Social Media in the Job Search (PDF) 
• Special Tips for Orthodox Students (PDF) 
• Success on the Job 
• Thank You Letters (PDF)   
• Websites/Job Boards by Industry 

Industry and Employer Research

Vault Career Insider
Comprehensive resource library to explore industries, occupations, and organizations. Download extensive career guides on wide range of topics.
NOTE: If you are using a computer that is off campus, you MUST first log in to YU CareerLink in order to access Vault.


CareerTV.com
Videos with company overviews, advice from recruiters, and additional career tips.


LinkedIn.com
Social and professional networking site where you can find individuals in your targeted companies and industries.



CandidCareer.com
Video clips of professionals discussing their career fields.

 
CareerBliss - A leading online career community of company salaries, reviews, job listings, career advice, and more

 
Glassdoor.com - Provides salary information and insights into companies from the people who already work there

Industry Overviews

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• Accounting  
• Allied Health (PDF) 
• Arts and Arts Management (PDF) 
• Computers and Mathematics (PDF)  
• Diagnostic Medicine (PDF) 
• Education (PDF) 
• Engineering (PDF) 
• Environmental "Green" Careers (PDF) 
• Fashion and Retail (PDF) 
• Finance 
• Government and Public Service (PDF) 
• Myths about Careers in Government and Public Service (PDF) 
• Jewish Community (PDF) 
• Law (PDF) 
• Management (PDF) 
• Marketing (PDF) 
• Media (PDF) 
• Nonprofit (PDF)  
• Non-Profit Guide from Idealist 
• Psychology (PDF) 
• Real Estate (PDF) 
• Scientific Research (PDF) and information on Science Writing 
• Social Work (PDF) 
• Sports Management (PDF) 

 Company Listings by Industry

• Art 
• Art History/Design (PDF)  
• Communication (PDF) 
• Computer (PDF) 
• Consulting (PDF) 
• Education (PDF) 
• Entertainment (PDF) 
• Fashion (PDF) 
• Finance (PDF) 
• Healthcare/Science Research (PDF) 
• Jewish Community (PDF)  
• Law (PDF) 
• Management (PDF) 
•   Marketing/Advertising (PDF)  
• Nonprofit and Social Service (PDF) 
• Politics and Government (PDF) 
• Psychology (PDF) 

Major Tip Sheets

(information about select majors at YC, SCW and SSSB)
*Note: SSSB major sheets are designed to be printed as a tri-fold handout

• Guide to Choosing a Major at YU 
• Accounting 
• Art 
• Biochemistry 
• Biology 
• Chemistry 
• Classical Languages (YC) 
• Computer Science 
• Economics 
• Education 
• English 
• English (Stern) 
• Finance 
• French (YC) 
• Hebrew (YC) 
• History 
•  Information Systems 
• Jewish Studies 
• Jewish Studies (Stern) 
• Mathematics 
• Management  
• Marketing  
• Music 
• Philosophy 
• Physics 
• Political Science 
• Pre-Engineering 
• Psychology 
• Sociology 
• Speech Pathology/Audiology 

Internship Opportunities

• Internships Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Internmatch.com: Review internships in the NY area
• Internships.com: Access the CDC's subscription to Internships.com's premium website to find listings of diverse internships. Ensure you enter Yeshiva University as you create your account. Please ONLY use the internship listings portion of this site - do NOT use the resume tools. Instead, work with the CDC on your resume and start by reading this tip sheet.
   
• YU CareerLink: Searchable database of internships
• Call to Serve: Information on obtaining internships with the federal government
• CollegeGrad: Includes Top Intern Employers List for 2008
• USRP Website: Undergraduate Students Research Presentations Club featuring summer research opportunities in the sciences
• Internships in the Engineering Field: Compiled by Professor Berliner, Head of the Pre-Engineering Program.

Finding Work in Israel

• UniworldBP: Directory Of Israeli companies in the US and US companies operating In Israel
• Nefesh B'nefesh 
• List of Employment Resources 
• Masa 
• Yavneh Olami 
• Jewish Agency for Israel 
• LinkedIn Israel Job Networking Group 
• Directory of Israeli nonprofit and philanthropic organizations 
• Blog for new immigrants to Israel 
• Professions Index for Careers in Israel 
• Recommended Professions: A Guide for Students 
• CareerJet job postings (in Hebrew)

Graduate School Resources

• Applying to Graduate School Tip Sheet 
• Graduate School Testing 2011-2012 
• Graduate Guide 
• Master's in Education Guide 
• FindtheBest (click on Education section)
• PhDs.org (includes information on Masters programs as well)
• Gradschools.com 
• Interfolio (credentials service)
• The Student Doctor Network 
• YC Academic Advisement Center (which includes specific links for pre-health and pre-law students)
• YC Writing Center 
• Syms Academic Advising (includes contact information for both Wilf and Beren students)
• SCW Academic Advisement Center  
• SCW Pre-Law Advisement 
• SCW Pre-Health Advisement  

Additional Campus Resources

• Writing Centers 
• Center for Jewish Future (CJF)
• Counseling Center 
• Disability Services 
• Office of Alumni Affairs  
• YC Academic Advisement Center  
• Syms Academic Advising 
• SCW Academic Advisement Center 
• Yeshiva University Human Resources (for those interested in working on campus at YU)
• Community Relations (volunteer opportunities on both campuses)

 LINKS TO USEFUL WEBSITES

Click here for a list of industry-specific job boards for various fields including accounting/finance, communications, education, marketing, fashion, publishing, Jewish community jobs, science/healthcare, IT, nonprofit, and more.

General Job Boards and Research Sites

YU CareerLink (Yeshiva's job listing and career management tool)

BrazenCareerist (blog about career-related issues)

Careeronestop.org (U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored site with career information such as salaries, educational requirements, and more)   

CollegeGrad.com (comprehensive site for college students on the job search)

Dress for the Job You Want (free e-book with tips on appropriate dress for interviews)

FindTheData.org (provides useful information on many topics, including salaries, future job growth, and more)

Global Focus U (post your resume so that top employers can find you)

Hound.com (searches job boards as well as company websites directly for job postings)

Indeed.com (searches other job board sites and aggregates listings)

LinkedIn (excellent for networking as well as finding jobs)

Linkup.com (general job board)

Glassdoor.com (provides great information about company salaries, reviews and interview questions for thousands of companies)

GottaMentor.com (general career advice for students at all stages in the career development and job search process)

NACE Salary Calculator (extensive compensation information)

Rileyguide.com (great for finding industry-specific job boards)

StreetID (finance job search matching system) 

So Whaddya Do (videos of actual professionals in a variety of fields explaining what they do)

TweetMyJobs.com (search for job openings posted by companies via Twitter)

Simplyhired.com (searches other job board sites and aggregates listings)

Orthodox Union Job Board  

Workcoachcafe.com (blog with relevant advice about the job search process)