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EWU's job search platform for Students and Alumni is called Handshake. As much as we love Handshake, we strongly recommend using multiple websites and methods for your job search.

Job Search Tip

Only 20-30% of jobs are found through online searches. The majority of opportunities are discovered through "networking".

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Specifically for College Students and/or Recent Graduates

  • Handshake - EWU's official career management platform.
  • CampusPoint Jobs - For recent college graduates looking for entry level opportunities in Seattle/Puget Sound, Portland Metro areas.
  • WayUp.com - An online job marketplace for recent grads and college students.
  • ZipRecruiter College Jobs - Internships, entry-level, summer, and remote searches.

General/Popular

  • LinkedIn Jobs - An online tool for making and keeping professional connections. It also has great job search and employment research features.
  • Indeed
  • Simplyhired
  • Glassdoor - Provides job listings as well as company reviews by employees and salaries.
  • Google - There isn't a special link. Just go to Google and enter a search like "Finance Jobs Spokane, WA".

Company Websites

Need help finding businesses in the area? Try these local directories to find businesses in the area and check out their employment pages:

  • Greater Spokane Incorporated
  • Cheney Chamber of Commerce
  • Seattle Business Directory
  • The Fig Tree (Community Organizations)

If you need a directory listing for other another location, try a Google search such as "Business Directory San Francisco, CA". 

Internship Specific

  • Washington Workforce Portal - Allows students to search for internships in a variety of fields and industries throughout Washington.
  • Chegg Internships - Search an internship database by major and industry.
  • LinkedIn Internships
  • FindInternships.com
  • WayUp.com
  • Parker Dewey - Find micro internships and project-based experiences.

Diversity

  • Equity and Inclusion Resources
  • IMDiversity - Career site dedicated to providing jobs for minorities, females and other diverse job seekers
  • DiversityJobs.com

Local/Regional 

  • Washington Worksource - Washington Dept of Labor
  • Idaho Works - Idaho Dept of Labor
  • IgniteMatch.Works - Connecting Spokane's most dynamic and growing companies with the greatest talent in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
  • Washington Workforce Portal - Allows students to search for internships in a variety of fields and industries throughout Washington.
  • The Seattle Times
  • Spokesman Classifieds
  • CampusPoint Jobs - For recent college graduates looking for entry level opportunities in Seattle/Puget Sound, Portland Metro areas.

Remote/Virtual 

You can also enter "remote" as the location instead of city and state in most other job boards to pull up remote job listings.

  • Chegg Internships Virtual
  • We Work Remotely
  • Parker Dewey - Find micro internships and project-based experiences.
  • FlexJobs - A top remote job board. Requires a monthly/yearly fee.

Freelance/Contract 

  • LinkdedIn ProFinder
  • UpWork

International 

  • Idealist.org - Find jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities in nonprofits worldwide.
  • MyVisaJobs.com
  • Career Resources for International Students

Public Service, Non Profit, and Local Government 

  • AWC JobNet - For public service opportunities in Washington.
  • teacher.org - Explore careers in education and what it takes to get licensed in each state.
  • Idealist.org - Find jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities in nonprofits.
  • USAJOBS - The official federal hiring website.
  • Careers.wa.gov - Washington State Government Jobs
  • DHR.idaho.gov - Idaho State Government Jobs
  • Kootenai County
  • Spokane County
  • City of Spokane
  • City of Seattle

Healthcare

  • Vivian - A resource hub for healthcare professionals seeking advice on current job trends or information about specific aspects of the healthcare market

Technology 

  • Dice.com - Job board for technology professionals.
  • Authentic Jobs - For designers, developers, and creative pros.
  • Builtin.com - For those that want to work for a tech company in software engineering, design, HR/recruiting, marketing, data analysis, finance, legal, management, writing, and more.

Related Resources

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