{"id":70,"date":"2014-09-29T16:03:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T16:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.owen.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2025-01-14T20:07:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T20:07:48","slug":"onlineresources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.owen.vanderbilt.edu\/alumni\/strategies\/onlineresources\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Online resources can be useful tools in the job search. Take advantage of the Owen-related networking links, job boards, and other resources listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Networking<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Owen and Vanderbilt Networking Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/business.vanderbilt.edu\/alumni\/get-involved\/\">Owen Alumni &#8211; How to Get Involved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reunion.vanderbilt.edu\/owen\/\">Owen Reunion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/8385397\/\">Owen LinkedIn Find Alumni<\/a> &#8211; Find Owen alumni by location, company, and function.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/vanderbilt-university\/people\/\">Find Vanderbilt University Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/54719\">Owen LinkedIn Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/9087305\/\">MMark Alumni LinkedIn Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/78518\/\">Vanderbilt Alumni LinkedIn Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/81409\/\">Vanderbilt University Alumni LinkedIn Group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-289 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.owen.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/IMG_9584-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9584\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/blogsowen-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/IMG_9584-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/blogsowen-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/IMG_9584-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Other Networking Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work and Professional Contacts<\/li>\n<li>Friends and Interest Groups<\/li>\n<li>Community<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"http:\/\/www.weddles.com\/associations\/|\" title=\"Professional and Industry Associations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryofassociations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional and Industry Associations<\/a>, Classes and Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Strangers (wear your Owen shirt or ball cap &#8211; great conversation starters) &#8211; Check out <a id=\"http:\/\/costore.com\/vanderbilt\/welcome.asp|\" title=\"Owen Gear\" href=\"https:\/\/owenbusiness.ccbrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owen Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Job Postings<\/h3>\n<p><strong>CareerShift<\/strong><br \/>\nUse this job board aggregator and job search management tool to find opportunities, identify networking contacts (and their email addresses), research companies and manage your job search.<\/p>\n<p>First, create a 24-hour trial account. If you find the service of value and would like to take advantage of your free Owen account, <a href=\"mailto:owenalumnicareer@vanderbilt.edu\">email Alumni Career Management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"http:\/\/www.careershift.com\/|\" title=\"Career Shift\" href=\"http:\/\/www.careershift.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to CareerShift<\/a>\u00a0 <em>Scroll down to click on Try CareerShift for Free<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Job Listing Sources to Consider<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"http:\/\/www.weddles.com\/associations\/|\" title=\"Professional and Industry Associations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryofassociations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industry\/professional\/trade organizations and publications<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your city&#8217;s chamber of commerce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Additional Online Resources<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Add to Your Skill Set<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/en-us\/for-entire-companies?disableLocaleAutoRedirect=true&amp;trk=lil-b2b-nav_business_member&amp;src=li-learning-nav\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Muse\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/14-best-sites-for-taking-online-classes-thatll-boost-your-skills-and-get-you-ahead\">14 Best Sites for Taking Online Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lifehack\u2019s\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/articles\/money\/25-killer-sites-for-free-online-education.html\">23 Killer Sites for Free Online Education Anyone Can Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Google\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/google-career-certificates?ranMID=40328&amp;ranEAID=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;ranSiteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-y0qtt5PcAa6xTCTsJL7h.g&amp;siteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-y0qtt5PcAa6xTCTsJL7h.g&amp;utm_content=10&amp;utm_medium=partners&amp;utm_source=linkshare&amp;utm_campaign=EHFxW6yx8Uo\">Online Certificate Programs to Help You Land an In-Demand Tech Job<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Firsthand&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/firsthand.co\/blogs\/career-readiness\/6-online-courses-that-will-boost-your-career?id_mc=143426713\">6 Online Courses That Will Boost Your Career<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Companies that May Offer Contract or Freelance Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talmix.com\/\">TalMix<\/a> &#8211; This site says, &#8220;Join our network to pitch your talent to innovative companies worldwide. Work on the most exciting projects, unlock new streams of business and take control of your career.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graphite.com\/\">Graphite<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;As companies retooled their workforce to navigate a changing labor landscape, Graphite emerged as a platform for helping companies gain seamless access to the talent they need on demand.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstalentgroup.com\/become-a-consultant\/\">Business Talent Group<\/a> &#8211; BTG &#8220;provides top independent talent \u2013 consultants and executives who are experts in their fields \u2013 to global companies, private equity firms and major non-profits for project based work.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Aquent\" href=\"http:\/\/aquent.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquent<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;We are the leading global work solutions company. Through a range of brands, we help guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we\u2019re making the future of work better for everyone.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/careers.rgp.com\/\">RGP<\/a> -&#8220;Resources Global Professionals (\u201cRGP\u201d) is a global consulting firm focused on delivering consulting services that power clients\u2019 operational needs and change initiatives utilizing a<br \/>\ncombination of bench and on-demand, expert and diverse talent. As a next-generation human capital partner for our clients, we specialize in co-delivery of enterprise initiatives typically precipitated by business transformation, strategic transactions or regulatory change.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancer.com\/\">Freelancer<\/a> &#8211; Bid on posted projects in the technical, professional, language translation, and creative fields.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/\">Flexjobs<\/a> &#8211; Find remote work-from-home and flexible jobs in over 50 career fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost of Living Comparison<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"Cost of Living Calculator\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/calculator\/pf\/cost-of-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of Living<\/a> \u2013 How far will your salary go in another city?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online resources can be useful tools in the job search. Take advantage of the Owen-related networking links, job boards, and other resources listed below. Networking Owen and Vanderbilt Networking Links Owen Alumni &#8211; How to Get Involved Owen Reunion Owen LinkedIn Find Alumni &#8211; Find Owen alumni by location, company, and function. 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