Resources and Opportunities

Bates-only Resources and Opportunities

As a Bates student, you have exclusive access to databases, guides and connections that will lead you to hundreds of internship and job opportunities in virtually every industry and field:

Register on JobCat and complete your profile to get started and to receive targeted e-mails that notify you of opportunities that align with your interests. Through Jobcat you also have access to the Liberal Arts Career Network with internship and job opportunities nationwide that specifically target liberal arts graduates.

Access exclusive online subscription websites on JobCat that support in-depth industry research (These can be found on the right side of the JobCat student homepage). 

offers an overview on many different careers plus job listings. This site includes industry information for Business, Arts and Communications, Education, Science & Technology, Government, Law and Social Services
Please refer to JobCat for login credentials if you are off campus

Vault’s Career Insider is a comprehensive career resource that includes employer profiles, industry overviews and downloadable career guides on many topics
Create your own account and password

Going Global use this resource for finding international employment
Access from the left side of the student homepage of JobCat

Career Search allows you to search geographically for specific industries and employers.
Please refer to JobCat for login credentials

Use the BCDC Career Resource Library at 53 Campus Ave that includes hundreds of hard copy industry-specific resources.  To view a list and description of our resource books click here.

Sign up to receive the BCDC Bulletin  – a newsletter that highlights programs, events, employment opportunities and breaking news

Apply for the Bates-only Career Discovery In Practice (CDIP) job shadows and Ladd Internship Program
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Additional Resources can be found here.