Find the Job You Want
This page is a resource for full and part-time job searching, career placement, and research for current students and alumni. Visit our Hire-a-Splitter Job Bank and Career Services LMU Career Services Facebook page for news about events and job opportunities!
If you want tips to effectively researching companies and finding the right one that fits your education and experience check out our Handout: An Effective Job Search. When you're in the middle of job searching, sometimes it can be difficult to stay on track. A job search checklist can help you stay organized and focused.
Networking is an important part of job search. That is why using networking email templates to help you connect with alumni, grow your network on LinkedIn, or get introduced to new contacts is an easy way to begin this important process.
Get career advice from the world's best (bite-sized advice from the world's most successful professionals and industry leaders).
Where to Work
City Town Info, is a web resource that provides free information on careers, grad schools, and relocation.
Wondering what the hot jobs are in Tennessee? Check out this website to see the most in demand careers in different counties all across Tennessee!
Job Search Links
Quick Links to Regional Newspapers / Databases
- Middlesboro Daily News classifieds
- Middlesboro area job postings
- Knoxville News-Sentinel classifieds
- Lexington Herald-Leader classifieds
- Johnson City Press classifieds
- Bristol Herald jobs
- Gatlinburg area jobs
- Morristown Citizen-Tribune jobs
- Asheville, NC, Classifieds
Databases & Popular Search Sites
- CollegeGrad.com is an entry level job site for college students and recent grads
- State of Kentucky job vacancies, listed with KY Personnel Cabinet
- Tennessee State applications TN Govt Employment
- Kentucky Office of Employment & Training searches / resume posting, Cathy Owens, 606.248.2792
- Jobs located in 20 Kentucky Counties with New Vista
- USAjobs federal site that lists all current federal jobs
- Federal Government Jobs database
- Glassdoor community members have shared their salaries and experiences
- Career Builder searches
- Simply Hired searches
- Indeed.com searches
- Help Wanted (TN) database
- The Job Network online recruitment classified ads
- Hospitality jobs at www.hcareers.com
- Affirmative Action Register at http://www.aarjobs.com
- Tennessee Nursing Jobs database
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Occupational Information Network Online
- Job-Hunt source of practical job search and career advice from established experts
- ZipRecruiter salary estimator
Remote Job Search
- FlexJobs providing the largest database of remote and flexible job listings
- Remote.co remote job board and resource for companies and professionals interested in remote work
Jobs in Higher Education
- Lincoln Memorial University careers
- TICUA member schools job announcements
- Chronicle of Higher Education job listings
- HigherEd Jobs.com
- Appalachian State University, Boone, NC jobs
- ETSU Jobs
- University of Tennessee jobs
- Northern Kentucky University jobs
Placement / Assistance Services
- One Wire Finance Career Management (free to students)
- The Liberal Arts Advantage - For Business (Blog)
- Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (Middlesboro)
Internships
- Tennessee Legislative Internship Program
- Governor's Office internships
- Tennessee Careers Now Internships
- TVA internships
- Mental Health America Internship
- Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Internship website
- New Vista Internships in KY
Federal Jobs
Applying for a job with the U.S. Federal Government requires special knowledge of how their hiring process works. Below are some helpful videos for navigating the process of applying for a federal job:
Helpful Videos
- How to apply for Federal Employment.
- Understanding Qualifications for federal employment is essential to understanding what is applicable to you.
- How do I know what jobs apply to me? What are Special Hiring Authorities? And how do they apply to me?
- Who reviews my Resume when I’m referred?
- Applying for Federal Jobs video playlist.
Video Resources
"How to Get a Job With No Experience"
"Best Job Search Tips for 2020"
"Converting an Internship to Job"
While the Office of Career Services makes every reasonable effort to assist LMU talent that seek services in reaching their career goals, those individuals have the final responsibility to obtain their jobs, internships, or graduate school admission.
Office of Career Services
Tanya Vincent
Lincoln Memorial University
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752