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  • Bushwise
    Bushwise and its staff have years of experience in training some of the best guides working in Africa today. It is our mission to ensure you have the education, confidence and opportunities available for one of the most rewarding and exciting careers in the world. If you are looking for a career that will be an adventure, or a hands-on experience in the bush that you will never forget, this course is for you. Bushwise run one-year field guide courses in South Africa, This is the ideal platform for a successful career in the challenging African game lodge industry, or for an unforgettable year out experience.
     
  • ClearPoint Resources
    Offer a wide range of positions--IT, Transportation and Scientific.  Dedicated to a clear and simple mission: Asking our clients, what they are trying to accomplish  and executing solutions.
     
  • Covance
    One of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies with offices in the US including Vienna, VA and abroad.
     

  • Department of Environmental Quality (Commonwealth of VA)
     

  • Dominion
    Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, it is one of the nation's largest producers of energy.
     

  • Ecological Society of America
    Provides job and internship opportunities as well as career information.
     

  • Engineering Directory
    A national list by state of engineering firms and consulting engineers covering all disciplines of engineering published by Progressive Engineer.

  • Environmental Career.com
    Search for jobs and internships, and employers alphabetically.

  • Environmental Jobs and Careers
    Provides links to environmental opportunities in the USA and Canada. Employment includes careers such as environmental engineers, nature and wetlands scientists, GIS, technicians, chemists, earth sciences / geologists, policy and law, wildlife conservation, planning, education, wastewater treatment and operations, program and project management, natural resources, etc.

  • Environmental Career Organization
    Provides links for internships and jobs as well as information on the field.

  • Federal Government Internship Programs
     

  • Forensic Science (Department of), Commonwealth of Virginia
    Nationally accredited forensic laboratory system serving all state and local law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, and Commonwealth's Attorneys in Virginia.

  • Forestry Careers and Employment
    Lists job openings in every branch of North America's forest sector - in woodlands, in manufacturing, in sales, in research and education.

     

  • Genomatix Corporation 
    Contract manufacturer of complex DNA vectors with a HQ/Manufacturing Center in Roanoke and Research Center in Blacksburg.
     

  • Global Jobs International
    The site features a range of jobs, internships and other exciting field work placements in the fields of education, research, environmental management and wildlife research with partner organizations in countries across the world.
     

  • Grafton
    A multi-service organization providing services to children, youth and adults with a range of disabilities.
     

  • Green Careers Journal
    Monthly publication     created to provide individuals, current professionals, students, university colleges, departments and career offices with a publication that contains current job listings and information, as well as articles and insight on the environmental careers world. 
    Email the Academic & Career Advising Center for the current month's password.

  • Health Professions Career and Education E-letter
     Published by the American Medical Association.
     

  • InSpeech
    Speech-language professionals who work, learn, and grow together. We serve the needs of a broad range of clients in a multitude of settings.

  • Jobscience
    A specialized healthcare resource with information on current jobs, employer information, relocation information, salary calculator, as well as information on resumes, cover letters, interviewing. and job search strategies.

  • Labs and Research Centers
    Information on laboratories and research centers within the US and abroad.
     

  • Lockheed Martin
    Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services.
     

  • MedHunters
    Search for allied health and non-clinical positions in Virginia and nationwide.

  • Mediatech Inc.
     Manufacturer of cell culture media and reagents.  Their products are sold direct and through distributors under the trade names cellgro and Insectagro.  Since 1984, they have provided the scientific research and biopharmaceutical production communities with superior products at the lowest prices.

  • McKesson Medical-Surgical
    Laboratory, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service and other related opportunities.

  • National Academy of Sciences
    Provides The Career Planning Center (CPC) for Beginning Scientists and Engineers is the "one-stop shopping" location for job openings and the guidance and information needed to make decisions about education and career choices    .

  • National Institutes of Health
    Provides information on summer internships, scholarships, and post-baccalaureate research opportunities.
     

  • National Recreation and Park Association
    For more than 100 years, NRPA has been the voice advocating the significance of making parks, open space, and recreational opportunities available to all Americans.

  • The National Science Foundation 
     Provides information on their undergraduate research programs and job listings.
     

  • New Scientist Jobs
    Provides job listings in biology, chemistry, physics, math, and the environment.
     

  • North American Banthological Society
    Provides jobs opportunities in freshwater ecology.
     

  • Orthopaedic & Neurological Rehabilitation, Inc.
    Therapist owned rehab company specializing in occupational, physical and speech therapies.

  • Philip Morris USA
    Provides job and internship listings.

  • Physical Sciences Resource Center
    Provides career information, internship and research opportunities, and full time job postings.
     

  • Piedmont Regional Feeding & Oral-Motor Clinic
    Dedicated to providing specialized treatment to overcome dysphagia and other oral difficulties among adults and children.
     

  • Ravgen
    Located in Columbia, Maryland, the goal at Ravgen is to revolutionize diagnosis and the treatment of human diseases through innovative technologies.
     

  • Rehab Management, Inc.
    Provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy in long-term care, outpatient, and assisted living facilities.

  • Research Triangle Park
    The Research Triangle Parks includes 131 organizations, 100 research and development-related organizations.  Research fields include:  biotechnology/biopharmaceutical, chemicals, materials science, environmental sciences, etc.
     

  • Science Museum of Virginia
    Offers internships targeted toward a specific project as well participating in daily museum activities and volunteer opportunities.

  • ScienceJobs.com
     Provides job listings in bioscience and chemistry.
     

  • Siemens
    A world leader in automation and control, information and communications, lighting, medical, power and transportation.

  • Smithsonian National Zoo's Conservation & Research Center
    Offers internships in each of its major program areas: Conservation Biology, Reproductive Science, and Science Education and Training.
     

  • SpeechPathology.com
    Contains job postings nationwide.
     

  • Speech Pathology Services of East Tennessee, LLC
    Offers information on Speech-Language services provided and information for employment.

  • Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
    Provides internship, summer job and volunteer opportunities.
     

  • Tetra Tech
    Tetra Tech, Inc. is a leading provider of consulting, engineering and technical services.
     

  • US Fish and Wildlife Service/US Dept. of the Interior
    Hires science majors for biologist, ecologist, hydrologist, etc... positions.
    For current job opportunities go to www.usajobs.gov.

  • US Office of Personnel Management
    Federal Government  jobs, internships, and summer jobs.
     

  • Unisys
    Worldwide information technology services and solutions company with expertise in
    consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology.
     

  • University of Virginia
    Research Experience for undergraduates.

  • Virginia Health Careers
    Provides information on over 90 different health careers including colleges and universities that offer programs for the different health careers.  This is a project of the Virginia Health Care Foundation.

  • Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
    They hire full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.

  • Virginia Water Resources Research Center
    Committed to the advance the Commonwealth's and its universities' missions by facilitating the education of future water scientists, encouraging research on solutions to water resources problems and enhancing the transfer of water sciences information to public and private decision makers.

  • The Washington Center
    An independent nonprofit organization that provides internship programs and academic seminars to college students from across the country and around the world.  Affiliated with more than 800 colleges and universities nationwide and work with 2,000-3,000 internships placements in Washington representing major professional fields in the private, public and nonprofit sector.

  • The Washington Internship Program
     a combination of work and study – places undergraduate and graduate students, or college graduates, in our nation’s capital for a semester (summer, fall, or spring). Yearlong internships are also available.
     

  • Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
    The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences     at Texas A&M list internship and job postings.
     

  • The Wildlife Society
    Lists internship and job postings.
     

  • The Wintergreen Nature Foundation
    Offers a summer internship program.