Employment search sites
Most useful for social work
Note: One of the most effective ways to search for jobs is to type the keyword “jobs” into Google. This will allow you to search for job listings across the internet. The following databases are verified job search tools that Google may direct you to:
- Glass Door: A global online employment search site.
- Indeed: A global online employment search site.
- Monster: A global online employment search site.
- Simply Hired: A nationwide employment search site.
- ZipRecruiter: A nationwide employment search site.
- USA Jobs: J: Job opportunities in the federal government.
- U.S. Department of State: Jobs from the U.S. Department of State.
- APPAM: Job search resources from the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management
- Hispanic Jobs.com: Jobs for bilingual/Spanish-speaking professionals.
- Job-hunt :Jobs in academic and education.
- Idealist: A global database for mission-driven jobs.
- Mission Capital: Austin and Central Texas nonprofit, contract, and board positions.
- U.S Department of Veteran Affairs: The largest social work employer in the country
- The New Social Worker: Articles on social work careers and job search.
- NASW Texas Chapter: The Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
- Work in Texas: Resources and tools from the Texas Workforce Commission.
- HireUTexas: UT jobs. Make sure to select UT from the drop-down list.
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Search thousands of mental health jobs and find the one that’s right for you.
Employment outlook and salary information
Professional networking
- LinkedIn: See also the Steve Hicks LinkedIn Group
- National Association of Social Workers: The largest membership organization of professional social workers.
- NASW Texas Chapter: The Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
- National Association of Christian Social Workers: A nonprofit Christian social work organization.
- The New Social Worker: A social work careers magazine.
- Social Care Institute for Excellence: A leading values-driven improvement agency.
- Mission Capital: An organization that provides professional development, consulting and facilitation support in Central Texas.
Career and job-search resources from other universities
- University of Michigan School of Social Work – Ann Arbor
- Washington University in St. Louis
- University of Chicago
- Columbia University
- UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare
- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
- University of Washington
- Boston College
- University of California – Los Angeles
- University of Pennsylvania