| Category | Range | Heaviest Posting Time |
| Arts, Media, Communications & Marketing — (Writing, Journalism, Publishing, Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Broadcasting, New Media, Film, Music, Entertainment, Visual & Performing Arts, Museums/Galleries, Architecture) | August – May | January – April |
| Banking, Finance, Real Estate & Insurance — (Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Actuarial, Insurance) | September – May | October – March |
| Consulting, Management, Sales & Human Resources — (Consulting, Management, Leadership Development Programs, Human Resources, Sales, Hospitality, Tourism, Fashion, Sports) | November – May | January – May |
| Education, Community Organizations & Nonprofits — (K-12, Higher Education, Community Organizations, Nonprofits, Ministry, Social Services, Mental Health) | August – May | December – April |
| Health Care, Medicine & Medical Research — (Health Care, Medicine, Medical Research, Global Healthcare, Public Health, Health Care Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology) | October – March | January – March |
| Public Policy, Politics, Government & Law — (Public Policy, Government, Politics, Law, Think Tanks, Human Rights, Poverty, International Development, International Relations, Military) | September – April | January – March |
| Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Food Systems & Nature — (Environment, Agriculture, Local & Organic Foods, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Natural Resources & Land, Wildlife) | December – April | January – April |
| Technology & Software — (Technology, Computers, Hardware, Software, Gaming, IT, Electronics, Engineering) | September – May | January – May |
| Based on postings in WildcatLink for 2013-2014 | ||