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Immediate Hiring

Full-Time, Part-Time & Temp Job Resources

Immediate HiringFull-Time, Part-Time & Temp Job Resources

By Emily Buckmaster, Director | Career Planning & Development

  • Search Handshake, Drury's job/internship job posting system with local, regional, and national opportunities. See the continuously updated page "500 Companies Hiring Students on Handshake Right Now." All students are preregistered, just use your DU email to finish registration.
  • KY3 News and Alice 95.5 both have continuously updated lists of local (and some regional & nationwide) employers hiring. If you're outside the Springfield area, check with your local media outlets for similar lists.

  • Enter your city/state to find your local department of labor office for job postings and resources. Many have social media pages, such as the Missouri Job Center - Ozarks Region, which features immediate hiring needs in the area and virtual hiring events.

  • LinkedIn has a nationwide list of who's hiring now. Search the hashtag

    #werehiring and see LinkedIn job postings section too.

  • Department of Health & Senior Services is in need of healthcare students or recent graduates in fields such as medicine, nursing, allied health, laboratory science, and communications. Apply online and know that even you are not contacted right away, your services could make a significant difference in the future as the situation evolves.

  • Indeed.com for job/internship postings.
  • Federal government job listings can be found at USAJOBS.gov. State jobs have individual websites such as Missouri's state job site.


We encourage you to schedule an appointment with Career Planning & Development staff by Zoom or by phone to discuss your personal job search. View our comprehensive Job Search Guide to help you with key areas of preparation such as resume and cover letter creation, networking, interview tips & questions, accepting offers, and more.