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Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. More than 9,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities.

RecruitingBlogs.com is a community of Recruiters and HR professionals. It’s a social network and because of this, the community interacts in a very unique way. It’s really an amazing thing. You should join the conversation – visit www.recruitingblogs.com.

Quintessential Careers is a comprehensive career development site, offering helpful information, resources, and key links on all aspects of college and graduate studies, on career exploration and assessment, and on job-hunting strategies and tools.
Quintessential Careers has resources for people of all ages — from teens to mature workers; for job-seekers in all industries; and for job-seekers in all parts of the U.S. and around the world

New volunteer opportunities -- PCC Community Based Learning
Many courses at PCC include Community-Based Learning (CBL) projects that deepen and contextualize course learning outcomes by addressing the needs of our community.

Check out the database of organizations that offer volunteer opportunities through Community-Based Learning at PCC.

Hands on Greater Portland provides convenient and accessible volunteer opportunities across the Portland Metro area.

VolunteerMatch, is an American nonprofit organization best known for its web services, which aim to strengthen communities by making it easier for people to find good causes.

At PCC, you can earn academic credit that transfers or applies to your degree/certificates in a real-world setting. Gain confidence and practice your on-the-job knowledge & technical skills, plus build your resume with current work experience.

Find internships and employment opportunities in the largest internship marketplace. Search paid internships and part time jobs to help start your career.

Use this is search tool in LinkedIn to locate internships in the greater Portland area.

The City of Portland employs college student internships in Environmental Services. These are paid positions during the summer.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) offers internships built with you and your professional goals in mind.

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) college internship program provides students with the opportunity to observe and participate in daily activities and long-term projects throughout all areas of OPB’s work.

LookSharp is an online platform that connects students with companies and helps companies hire students for paid internships.