General Job-Search Databases and Career Development Sites
The Black Collegian is a career site for professionals and students of color; ability to post resume/create profile, can filter by occupation, location, large company/agency. Currently posting a good number of social work-related opportunities.
UW Handshake is where you can find jobs at the University of Washington.
Colors NW Careers is a job search database geared toward professionals of color in the Northwest, and is an offshoot of Colors NW Magazine. Seekers to search job listings, post their resume, register for a job search agent, and access other career resources to help with resume writing, interviewing, networking etc.
Hiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is a job database owned and run by Asian Americans and other professionals dedicated to helping Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders identify career opportunities.
The Idealist is very useful, nationwide database of job opportunities (entry level to executive) in non-profit sector.
Saludos is a job database that specializes in joining Hispanic bilingual professionals with opportunities. Also offers a Career Assessment and a link to the Saludos Magazine.
The USA Jobs website is managed by the U.S. Office for Personnel Management. Search for government jobs in all states and U.S. territories by one or two keywords.
UW Career Center is a great resource for students and alumni. Services are free to students! Check out their annual “Gold Career Guide” for helpful information and insights about resumes, cover letters, and more. Information about upcoming workshops and classes, as well as career-related podcasts, are available here.
The Careers for Good website is an initiative of the National Human Services Assembly and their partners. This website "strives to inform job-seekers at all levels of the exciting and fulfilling career opportunities in the nonprofit human and community development sector. It is a resource made available through the collaborative efforts of many of the nation's most well-known and well-respected organizations."
WOIS Career Information System is a private, nonprofit organization that researches and distributes information about Washington careers, schools and training programs. Located in Olympia, Washington.
Social Work-Specific Databases and other Career Resources
Crisis Clinic is a non-profit based in King County that seeks to connect individuals with local health and human service agencies that meet their needs. This site features the Community Resources Online (CRO), a comprehensive database of agencies in King County that could be a helpful resource for job seekers looking to identify local agencies of interest.
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) features a job bank for seekers looking for employment in social work education. Most positions are Ph.D. level, but there are a few openings for MSWs as well.
NASW-Washington Chapter has local information helpful for networking and continuing education opportunities.
The New Social Worker is a magazine published quarterly, particularly focused towards social work students and new graduates and features the Social Work Job Bank .
SocialService.com is another job bank for social service jobs. Employers have to pay to post jobs but job seekers can create a profile and post jobs free of charge.
Columbia University School of Social Work Career and Leadership Development Site has social work-specific tips about cover letters, salary negotiation, CVs, long distance job searches, networking, career fairs and more.