Career Exploration
Job Search Referrals and Sites
Referrals and Job Placement Assistance
Alexandria Workforce Development: Students are encouraged to register with the City of Alexandria's Workforce Development program. Representatives visit the College and Career Center weekly. Contact Delaney Colbert at delaney.colbert@alexandriava.gov.
School Counseling Job/Internship/Volunteer Database: Opportunities that are evaluated and deemed appropriate for ACHS students are maintained by the School Counseling Department in this Google document that is accessible while logged into an ACPS Google account. Contact marianne.hawn@acps.k12.va.us to inquire about adding an opportunity to this resource.
Job Search Sites
Comprehensive Search Engines
Specific to Federal Government Careers
- Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
Results of a study by American University showing the government agencies with the highest satisfaction. - Index of U.S. Departments and Agencies
An alphabetical list of government agencies and links to their Web sites. - Operating Manual for Position Qualifications
- USAJOBS
A searchable database of government jobs. - Foreign Service Jobs
- Federal Salary Scales and Locality Pay Tables
Evaluating Job Offers and Salary Negotiation
- How to Evaluate a Job Offer
- Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers
Article about all the things to consider when considering job offers and how to turn down an offer.
Salary Guides
- Riley Salary Guide
Links to salary surveys. - Salary Calculator
Compare the cost of living between two locations. - Salary Wizard
Find the average salary for careers where you live.