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Government and Nonprofit

This section includes resources related to the government and nonprofit sectors. Once you have identified one or more specific areas of interest, constructing an effective job search strategy becomes much easier.

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NATIONAL ACADEMIES: The national academies is a private nonprofit organization. The academies deliver public service by providing expert scientific knowledge, addressing critical national issues and giving advice pro bono to the federal government and the public. More than 12 departments hire PhDs, including the Division of Behavioral & Social Sciences& Education, Earth and Life Sciences Division and Engineering and Physical Sciences.

REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORIES NETWORK: The REL network is comprised of 10 laboratories providing access to research and best practices at the state, local and regional level. The laboratories conduct applied research and deliver training and technical assistance to schools, communities and states.

IDEALIST
A valuable resource focused on opportunities and news in the non-profit world.

Watch a Video: View from the Top of an International NonProfit
A presentation from the Fall of 2008 by Marsha Tait, a former executive with ProLiteracy Worldwide.

If you have any questions, contact our Associate Director for Graduate Student Career Services, Rosanne Ecker. Email Rosanne or call 443-3616 to arrange an appointment with her.