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The Government section of Career-Related Web Links may also be helpful.

Capitol Hill Job Guide
http://www.brubach.com/capitolhilljobguide.htm
Typical job descriptions and where to look for jobs.

RC Jobs-Your Capital Job Source
http://www.rcjobs.com
A job site sponsored by Roll Call, a private newspaper about Congressional activities and public policy.  Not a lot of job postings but still valuable for finding lobbying, research, and policy jobs in associations, advocacy groups, and perhaps on the Hill.

Legistorm
http://www.legistorm.com
Web's only source for Congressional salaries.

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Directories of Think Tanks and Public Policy Research Organizations
Research Institutions in Foreign Policy
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/resources/links.php?cat=14
Links to research institutions, think-tanks, NGO's, and university programs.
Canadian and International:
http://www.hillwatch.com/PPRC/Issues_and_Associations/Default.aspx
Major Think Tanks & Policy Groups
http://www.wheretodoresearch.com/Think_Tanks.htm
World Directory of Think Tanks
http://www.nira.go.jp/ice/nwdtt
Social Work and Social Service Jobs Online
http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/jobs
A large collection of resources including organizations and job listings.
Database of Public Policy Organizations
http://www.policyexperts.org/organizations/organizations.cfm
" A searchable database of the conservative movement, presenting detailed information on over 300 public policy organizations in the U.S."

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SocioWeb
http://www.sonic.net/~markbl/socioweb
No job listings, but learn more about the field. Links to associations, e-zines, and university departments.

Social Work Jobbank
http://www.socialworkjobbank.com
Learn more about the field by looking at job announcements.

New Social Worker Online
http://www.socialworker.com/home/index.php
Learn about the profession by reading what professionals are saying.

Directory of Maryland County and City Social Service Departments
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/dss

Guide to Careers in Child and Family Policy
http://www.igpa.uillinois.edu/cfp
Covers the full range of careers including job in private, non-profit, academic, and government settings. Internships, fellowships, volunteer positions, or jobs at all life stages.

Career Appendix for Psychology Students
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/intro/cafe/common/career/index.html

Careers in Psychology
http://www.psywww.com/careers/index.htm
Includes graduate school options for psychology majors.

Fields of Psychology
http://www.psichi.org/pubs/search.asp?category1=8

Careers in Applied Psychology
http://www.wcupa.edu/_ACADEMICS/sch_cas.psy/career.htm
Aviation, consumer behavior, education, environmental, health, human factors, legal, sports, and workplace issues.

Careers in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
http://www.wcupa.edu/_academics/sch_cas.psy/Career_Paths/Clinical/Career03.htm

Clinical Versus Counseling Psychology: What's the Diff?
http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_73.asp

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Careers in IntelligenceAssociation of Foreign Intelligence Officers
http://www.afio.com

Intelligence Careers
http://www.intelligence.gov/index.shtml
Sponsored by the U.S. government.


Federal Law Enforcement and National Security Agencies
Central Intelligence Agency
http://www.cia.gov
Defense Intelligence Agency
http://www.dia.mil/employment/index.htm
Federal Bureau of Investigation

https://www.fbijobs.com
Drug Enforcement Administration
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/resources/job_applicants.html
Secret Service
http://www.treas.gov/usss/opportunities.shtml
Postal Inspection Service Crime Lab
http://www.usps.com/websites/depart/inspect/crimelab.htm
Postal Inspectors (Mail fraud)
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/recruit/whoweare.html

Criminal Justice Links
http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/cjlinks
Everything you ever wanted to know about the field and its specialty areas such as forensics, corrections, juvenile justice, crime prevention, counter-terrorism and more. Links to federal, state, local and international law enforcement agencies.

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/fleo04.pdf

Lawyers.com
http://www.lawyers.com
Search by location, industry/practice groups, size, and more.  Useful for finding internships or part-time positions with a lawyer or law firm.

Online Attorney Profiles Showcase
http://www.abanet.org/careercounsel/profile/profession.html
More than 100 profiles in all practice areas.

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State Troopers Directory
http://www.statetroopersdirectory.com
Scroll down to the badges to find links to the state patrol and police Web sites.

LawEnforcementJobs.com
http://www.lawenforcementjobs.com

Career Resources in Forensic Science
http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/student/constituencies/forensicsresources.pdf
A University Career Center handout

Jobs in Associations
http://www.asaenet.org
Yes, there is an association for associations. We are a gregarious bunch. The American Society for Association Executives has an excellent career information and job posting site. Click Career Headquarters on the left menu.

Center for Community Change
http://www.communitychange.org
Job listings, internships, information about the field.

CRInfor: Conflict Resolution Information Source
http://www.crinfo.org
Resources section has links to educational, networking, career, and job sites.

Jobs for Economists
http://www.aeaweb.org/joe
This online version of the roughly bi-monthly printed edition has jobs in academic and non-academic settings, in the U. S. and overseas. Generally available on the 5th of the month.

National Association for Business Economics Career Center
http://www.nabe.com/careers.htm

Shovelbums
http://www.shovelbums.org
Job information for archeologists.

Careers in Historical Archeology
http://www.sha.org/students_jobs/default.htm

eCultural Resources—Cultural Resource Network
http://www.eculturalresources.com/index.php
Cultural resource, archaeology, history, architectural history, historic preservation, and museum jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions About a Career in Archeology
http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/anthro/dlcfaq.html

Careers in Urban and Regional Planning
http://www.acsp.org/Resources/resources.html

Association of American Geographers Career Guide
http://www.aag.org/Careers

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