Search Strategies
There are two ways to get jobs and internships - applying to active postings and networking. Networking is the most effective strategy as over 75% of jobs are obtained through connections, but knowing where to look for openings is critical to a successful job or internship search.
A good place to start is seeing the top employers and career outcomes for your major. Gather a bunch of ideas on finding jobs and internship with our strategies below.
University Resources
Career-Specific Sites
Job Boards
Career Fairs & Events
Nonprofit Job Posting Sites
Staffing Agencies - Twin Cities
We do not endorse any particular agency and recommend only using services free to candidates. Ask thorough questions before signing up.
- Addison Group (Digital, Finance, Healthcare, HR, IT)
- Beacon Hill (Creative, Digital, Finance, Government, Healthcare, IT, Science)
- Celarity (Creative, Design, Digital, HR, Marketing, Finance, Operations)
- Creatis (AI, Creative, Digital, Marketing, Technology)
- Creative Circle (Design, Marketing, UX)
- Digital People (Design)
- ESP IT (Digital, Technology)
- Insight Global (Education, Construction, Finance, Healthcare, Retail)
- Konik (Architecture, Design, Drafting)
- MDS Staffing (Architecture, Construction, Design, Drafting, Project Management)
- Versique Search & Consulting (Accounting, Finance HR, IT, Risk Management)
- Verum Staffing (Healthcare, IT, Logistics, Science)
Staffing Agencies - National
We do not endorse any particular agency and recommend only using services free to candidates. Ask thorough questions before signing up.
- Adecco (Accounting, Finance, Design, Retail, Marketing, Healthcare, IT)
- Aerotek (Architecture, Design, Construction, Environmental, Healthcare)
- AgCareers (Agribusiness, Agronomy, Farm Production, Finance, Food)
- Aquent (Design, Marketing/Business)
- CPS (Finance, Environmental, HR, IT, Food, Lab, Logistics, Marketing)
- Crawford Thomas (Accounting, Finance, IT, Marketing, Healthcare, Sales)
- Creative Circle (Design, Marketing, UX)
- Creative Niche (Creative, Education, Marketing, Retail, IT, Government)
- GeoSearch (GIS)
- Interior Talent (Architecture, Interior Design, IT, Retail)
- Kelly (Science, Government, Finance/Accounting)
- Kelly Mitchell (IT)
- Kinsa Group (Food Science, Product Development)
- Kreative Staffing Partners (Creative, Operations)
- Pace Analytical Staffing (Environmental, Lab, Regulatory/Compliance)
- Robert Half (IT, Finance & Accounting, Creative, Marketing)
- Webuild Staffing (Construction, Environmental, GIS)