Where to Find Information on Nonacademic Careers
Making the decision to pursue a nonacademic career is a big step for many Ph.D.'s. But once you've taken it, the challenge becomes figuring out exactly what you want to do. You may be puzzled about how to proceed. That's why we've compiled a long, if not exhaustive, list of Web resources where you might find useful information and job listings on a variety of alternative careers. And if you know of a Web site not on our list that might help other Ph.D.'s, don't hesitate to alert us. Access to the Web sites listed is free unless otherwise noted.
Career Alternatives for Math and Science Ph.D.'s
Chemistry
Chemistry & Industry Jobs
Job listings in chemical and allied industries from Chemistry & Industry, a bimonthly magazine published by the Society of Chemical Industry. Users may also post their CV's on the site.
Chemjobs.Net
This site for chemists, biochemists, chemical engineers, and pharmaceutical scientists features academic, postdoctoral, and industrial job listings from around the world.
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ChemSoc: The Chemistry Societies Network
ChemSoc is an international network of over 30 chemistry societies. The site has job listings in industry and academe, plus useful career advice and links to additional resources.
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Cen-chemjobs.org
Formerly known as JobSpectrum.org, this site features job listings for chemists and chemical engineers from Chemical & Engineering News, a weekly magazine published by the American Chemical Society. It also includes a résumé bank, job searching advice, and information about salary and employment trends. Users may sign up to receive job e-mail alerts.
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Environmental Sciences
Earthworks
A comprehensive, international collection of environmental/earth-science positions in the academic, private, and public sectors.
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EE-Link
The North American Association for Environmental Education's jobs database features job openings for environmental educators of all levels. There's also a useful list of links to other employment-related resources.
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EnvironmentalCareer.com
Employment opportunities for environmental scientists in and out of academe.
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Environmental Career Opportunities
Environmental job openings in academic institutions, companies, nonprofit organizations, and government from Environmental Career Opportunities, a biweekly publication for environmental job seekers. While users may browse some of the ads listed here for free, only paid subscribers may view the complete listings.
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Environmental Jobs and Careers
Job listings for academic and nonacademic jobs in the environmental sciences, as well as links to other environmental career resources in government, companies, law firms, and nonprofits.
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EPA Employment Information
Job openings at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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National Audubon Society
Vacancies at the National Audubon Society.
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National Council for Science and the Environment
Lists nonacademic jobs and graduate assistantships in the environmental sciences.
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National Park Service Employment Page
Job opportunities at the National Park Service.
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OutdoorEd.com
Employment opportunities for outdoor educators and environmental educators.
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The Outdoor JobNet
Job listings for "outdoor industry professionals," including conservationists, environmental educators, adventure-travel professionals, wilderness leaders, etc.
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Society of American Foresters
Forestry employment and internship opportunities in the academic, private, and public sectors.
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Texas A&M;'s Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Department
This site features a database of jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities for wildlife biologists, conservationists, and environmental scientists. There's also a great list of links to other employment resources.
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USDA Forest Service Jobs
Job openings at the USDA Forest Service.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Job vacancies at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Life Sciences
Biofind
News about the biotech industry and job listings in biotechnology. The site also features a database of upcoming biotech events, a live-chat area where participants can talk with people in the industry, and a rumor mill where participants may talk anonymously and share gossip about happenings in the biotechnology sector.
BioMed Scientist Jobs
International collection of academic and nonacademic job listings for life scientists from the biweekly newspaper, The Scientist. Registration -- which is free -- is required to view the job listings. The site also has a résumé bank, and users may sign up to receive e-mail notification of new job listings.
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Employment Links for the Biomedical Scientist
A comprehensive collection of career-related resources for biomedical scientists -- including links to job opportunities in and out of academe.
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Medzilla
Job listings and career-related resources in medicine, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Users may also post their résumé on the site at no cost.
National Association of Biology Teachers
Job opportunities for biology teachers (in middle schools, high schools, and two- and four-year colleges and universities).
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National Cancer Institute
Fellowship, internship, and employment opportunities at the National Cancer Institute.
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National Institutes of Health
Job listings, research-training opportunities, and summer internship opportunities at the NIH.
Mathematics
ASA JobWeb
The American Statistics Association lists academic and nonacademic job opportunities for statisticians. Access to the job listings is free, but only members may post a résumé and sign up to receive e-mail notification of new jobs.
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AT&T; Labs Statistics Research
AT&T; Labs employs some Ph.D.'s with an expertise in statistics computing and applied probability. See their employment opportunities page for more information.
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Be An Actuary
A Web site devoted to actuarial careers.
Math-jobs.com
A collection of global job listings for bankers, computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, and teachers, maintained by Dr. Christof J. Luchsinger, a lecturer in the department of mathematics at the University of Basle in Switzerland. The site also has links to mathematics organizations and mathematics and statistics departments around the world, as well as resources on applying for jobs abroad (e.g., links to immigration offices, labor ministries, and visa information).
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MSCI Project for Nonacademic Employment
The Mathematical Sciences Career Information Project for Nonacademic Employment is a joint project of the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and is financed in part by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The site lists real-world applications for various mathematical specialties and data on the educational and employment characteristics of recent graduates working in nonacademic positions. It also has links to articles on nonacademic employment and a bulletin board with profiles of mathematicians in nonacademic careers.
OR/MS Today
Job opportunities in the academic, commercial, and government sectors from the bimonthly magazine of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS).
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Job listings for math teachers.
National Security Agency
Employs a large number of mathematicians. Check out the NSA's mathematics, computer science, cryptanalysis, and acquisition and business management opportunities sections.
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PhDs.org
A comprehensive site for math and science Ph.D.'s created by Geoff Davis, a former Dartmouth College professor, and supported by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. It features listings for jobs both in and out of academe; salary information; advice about graduate school, CV's, and interviewing; background articles about the sciences; resource lists; and online discussions.
RAND Statistics Group Employment Opportunities
Job opportunities for statisticians at RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research institution.
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Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute
Check out SAMSI's visiting and employment opportunities page. The institute also offers postdoctoral and fellowship opportunities.
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SIAM Report on Mathematics in Industry
This report by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics examines the role of mathematics and mathematical scientists in industry. Also check out the job listings from SIAM News, the society's monthly magazine.
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U.S. Census Bureau
This agency employs a number of mathematical statisticians and analysts. See the Census Bureau's employment opportunities and postdoctoral research program pages.
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Physics
AeroIndustryJobs
Employment opportunities in the aerospace, defense, aviation, advanced materials and composites industries. Registered users may also post their résumés on the site.
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American Astronomical Society Job Register
Mostly lists academic job openings for astronomers and astrophysicists, but some nonacademic and postdoctoral openings as well. Also see the AAS's Industrial Astronomers Network, which features a list of companies that have hired astronomers.
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American Association of Physics Teachers
AAPT's online Science Job Market features jobs for physics educators (in middle schools, high schools, and two- and four-year colleges and universities) in the United States and abroad.
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American Institute of Physics
The AIP has an extensive collection of job listings for physicists and astronomers in academe, government, and industry, as well as a résumé bank. Users may sign up to receive job alerts by e-mail.
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American Physical Society Job Center
Academic and nonacademic job listings. There's also a résumé bank.
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How to Leave Physics
Created in 1997 by Jennifer Hodgdon, a graduate of Cornell University with a
Ph.D. in physics, this site provides information on alternative careers; tips on finding potential employers, writing a résumé, and interviewing; a question-and-answer page with Ms. Hodgdon's replies to readers' general questions; and links to other employment resources.
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NASA JOBS
Employment opportunities at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Physicsweb Jobs
An international collection of academic and nonacademic job openings from Physics World, the monthly magazine of the Institute of Physics in Europe.
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Physlink.com Job Board
Academic and nonacademic job listings for physicists, astronomers, and engineers around the world. Users may also post their CV's on the site.
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Space Jobs
Job listings in the aeronautics and space industries.
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General
Association of Science and Technology Centers
ASCT's Job Bank lists employment opportunities at science centers across the country.
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Association for Women in Science
Promotes the advancement of women in scientific careers and lists job opportunities in a variety of scientific fields.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Employment opportunities -- mainly in public health, laboratory science, and epidemiology -- at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Academies
Job opportunities at the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Research Council. Also be sure to check out
Careers in Science and Engineering, a National Academy of Sciences guide to planning a career in science or engineering. The site has profiles of scientists and engineers, and advice about setting career goals, finding a job, and making career changes.
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National Cancer Institute
Fellowship, internship, and employment opportunities at the National Cancer Institute.
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National Institutes of Health
Job listings, research-training opportunities, and summer internship opportunities at the NIH.
National Science Teachers Association
The NSTA's Career Center features job listings and career advice for science educators. Free registration is required. Users may also post
a résumé on the site at no cost.
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Nature Jobs
International collection of job listings for scientists in the private, public, and academic sectors from the weekly British magazine Nature. Job advertisements are indexed by country and subject, and searchable by job title and description. The site also features articles on scientific career-related issues.
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New Scientist Jobs
Comprehensive listings of academic and nonacademic jobs in the sciences, from the New Scientist, an international weekly magazine on science and technology.
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Next Wave's Directory of Alternative Careers for Scientists
The Web site features links to articles about careers in business, communications, teaching, patent law, and science policy, to name a few. However, the articles may be accessed by subscribers only.
PhDs.org
A comprehensive site for math and science Ph.D.'s created by Geoff Davis, a former Dartmouth College professor, and supported by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. It features listings for jobs both in and out of academe; salary information; advice about graduate school, CV's, and interviewing; background articles about the sciences; resource lists; and online discussions.
Postdoc Jobs
Academic and nonacademic postdoctoral positions -- mostly in the sciences. The site also features fellowship and scholarship opportunities, advice for job seekers, and a résumé bank.
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Science Careers
Job listings from Science, a weekly magazine for scientists. The site also features a CV/résumé bank, profiles of companies that hire scientists, and a job-alerts service.
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Scientific Career Transitions Program
Run by the Science & Technology Advisory Board, this program is designed to help scientists and engineers change careers and find jobs. For a fee, the program's career consultants will provide career counseling and assist participants with career planning and job hunting.
Career Alternatives for Humanists and Social Scientists
Anthropology/Archaeology
ACRA-L
American Cultural Resources Association discussion forum devoted to cultural resource management. It often lists job openings in CRM.
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Anthropology Major Job Resources
List of resources about careers in anthropology and archaeology.
Archaeological
Consultants and Consulting Firms
List of archaeological consultants provided by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office.
ArchaeologyFieldwork.com
Job, internship, fellowship, scholarship, and volunteer opportunities in anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, historic preservation, and museums. There's also an international list of cultural resource management firms and a discussion list. Users may post their résumé on the site at no cost. A great resource!
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Aviso Employment Resources Online
Job listings from Aviso, the monthly newsletter of the American Association of Museums.
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Job-Digger
This site -- created by Joshua Wells, a doctoral student at Indiana University -- lists job opportunities for archaeologists.
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National Association of State Archaeologists
A directory of state archaeologists.
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The Outdoor JobNet
Job listings for "outdoor industry professionals," including conservationists, environmental educators, adventure-travel professionals, wilderness leaders, etc.
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Shovelbums.org
Employment and volunteer opportunities in archaeology and cultural resource management. There's also a list of international archaeology, CRM, and preservation companies.
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Southwestern Archaeology Job Opportunities
Paid and volunteer openings for archaeologists, plus links to other resources.
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Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology
Association
State association of underwater archaeological surveyors.
Art History
ArtCareer.net
Job vacancies in the visual arts. Users may post a résumé at no cost.
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ArtJobOnline
A national database of job, internship, and fellowship opportunities in the arts. A one-year subscription costs $75.
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About Art History
Job, fellowship, and internship announcements in art history from about.com.
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Association for Art History
The AAH's positions available page lists employment and fellowship opportunities in museums and academic institutions.
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Career Alternatives for Art Historians
This site, created by Charles M. Rosenberg, a professor of art history at the University of Notre Dame, has information on alternative careers for art historians.
New York Foundation for the Arts
NYFA's Jobs in the Arts page lists job vacancies and internship opportunities in the arts.
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Resources in Art History for Graduate Students
An electronic newsletter that features information about grants, fellowships, internships, and study-abroad opportunities for graduate students in art history.
Also see the section on museums.
Economics
Economics Research Network
International collection of academic and nonacademic job listings for economists.
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JOE (Job Openings For Economists)
A site sponsored by the American Economics Association and the economics department at the University of Texas at Austin, JOE provides extensive listings of job vacancies at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad, and at corporations, foundations, and other nonacademic organizations. JOE is published every month but January and July.
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Inomics Job Openings for Economists
International version of JOE. Inomics lists job openings in European academic institutions, government, and industry. There's also an excellent list of links to other economics resources.
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International Monetary Fund
A major recruiter of economists.
World Bank
Another major employer of economists.
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For more information on other nonacademic jobs for economists, see the sections on mathematics, management consulting, finance, government jobs, institutes and think tanks, and industry research.
English
ACCUTE Careerlinks
This site by the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English focuses on Canadian academics and includes information about nonacademic careers.
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Career Resources for English Students
A long list of links from the University of Western Ontario's department of English.
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National Council of Teachers of English
Job listings for English teachers at all school levels.
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Sellout
Mark Johnson, a Boston University English Ph.D. who works in the software
industry, didn't "sell out"; he got out. Since December 1998, he's been using
his Web site to help frustrated Ph.D.'s explore other career options. His site
features a variety of resources and practical guidance on careers in technical
writing and software, as well as articles on leaving the academy.
For more information on other nonacademic job opportunities for graduates in English, see the sections on nonprofit jobs, public relations, teaching, writing & editing, management consulting, government jobs, and industry research.
Linguistics
Linguistic Enterprises
Created by the Ph.D. program in linguistics of the Graduate School at the City University of New York, this site was designed for linguists who seek nonacademic employment.
The Linguist List
Academic and nonacademic job openings for linguists.
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Philosophy
ePhilosopher.com
Offers a section devoted to nonacademic jobs for philosophers.
Psychology
American Psychological Association
Job openings in and out of academe from the Monitor on Psychology, the monthly magazine of the APA. Announcements are arranged by state.
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JobsinPsychology.com
News, advice, and thousands of employment opportunities for therapists, psychologists, and mental-health professionals. Free registration is required. There's also a résumé bank.
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National Association of School Psychologists Career Center
Job openings for school psychologists.
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Non-Academic Careers for Scientific Psychologists
Lists nonacademic career options for psychologists and has profiles of psychologists who've found fulfilling work in nontraditional settings.
Psychwatch.com
Academic and nonacademic job openings for mental-health professionals.
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The Pursuing Psychology Career Page
Created by the department of psychology at the University of Northern Iowa, this site contains a variety of links to resources on careers in psychology.
Social Psychology Network's Online Psychology Career Center
A useful collection of links.
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Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
SIOP's JobNet lists job opportunities for IO psychologists in the academic, private, and public sectors.
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General
Beyond Academe
This site, designed to "educate historians about opportunities for historians" outside of academe, offers tips about finding a nonacademic job and profiles of historians who've made the leap.
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H-Grad
Run by the Humanities OnLine initiative (H-Net), this site offers humanities and social-sciences graduate students a forum for discussing issues related to graduate school, teaching, research, and job searching.
Humanities at Work
This portion of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation's Web site is
dedicated to extending the career prospects of doctoral students in the
humanities. The site features information about awards, grants, and
postdoctoral fellowships for humanities Ph.D.'s, and links to other resources
on nonacademic careers. The foundation also has an online mentoring
program, which gives Ph.D.'s an opportunity to talk with role models who've
made the jump from academe.
Journeyman: Getting Into and
Out of Academe
This online essay, by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, a history-of-science Ph.D. from
the University of Pennsylvania, explains how to make the transition from
academe to the outside world and still be a successful scholar.
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PHDJOBS-L is an open discussion list for graduate students and Ph.D.'s in the humanities and social sciences who are interested in job opportunities beyond the academy. To subscribe to PHDJOBS-L, send the following message to LISTSERV@listserv.cc.emory.edu: SUBSCRIBE PHDJOBS-L FirstName LastName (e.g., SUBSCRIBE PHDJOBS-L John Smith) or go to http://WWW.LISTSERV.Emory.Edu/Archives/phdjobs-l.html, click on "Join or leave the list," and fill in requested information.
Sellout
Mark Johnson, a Boston University English Ph.D. who works in the software
industry, didn't "sell out"; he got out. Since December 1998, he's been using
his Web site to help frustrated Ph.D.'s explore other career options. His site
features a variety of resources and practical guidance on careers in technical
writing and software, as well as articles on leaving the academy.
WRK4US ("work for us") is an open, unmoderated discussion list devoted to nonacademic career options for people with graduate degrees in the humanities. To subscribe send an e-mail message to listserver@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu with the words "subscribe wrk4us" and your first name and last name (leave the subject line blank).
Career Centers
Columbia
University
Columbia's Center for Career Education site has career-related articles, as well as tips about preparing for interviews and about developing cover letters, résumés, references, and letters of acceptance and refusal (sample documents are included). The site also features a long list of links to additional employment resources.
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Dartmouth
College
Besides information on academic careers, this site offers advice on looking for a job outside academe, tips on nonacademic job interviews (with a list of sample questions candidates might encounter and ask), and a list of career-related publications and links to online resources for job seekers.
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Duke University
Contains information about professional careers in a variety of industries, along with links to other online resources. Guides on writing a résumé and cover letter, interviewing, networking, and negotiated may be downloaded from this site.
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Harvard University
Harvard's career-services site has numerous links and provides general advice on careers in and out of academe. Brochures on internships, interviewing, and other career-related topics may be downloaded and printed from the site.
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Stanford
University
Stanford's Career Development Center Web site features a guide to career
planning, overviews of selected careers, advice about interviewing and preparing cover letters, and links to other career sites. Additional information packets on a variety of job-search-related topics may be downloaded and printed from the site.
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University of California at
Berkeley
Includes information on nonacademic careers, narratives by Ph.D.'s who've found jobs outside academe, and links to additional employment resources.
University of
California at Davis
This site has links to many career-related resources on the Internet and a section on career opportunities beyond the academy. In addition, the university's Internship and Career Center has salary and employment statistics and a career-resource manual with general information on job-search strategies, internships, and other topics.
University
of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences Career Services
Offers several online guides to job-search correspondence,
résumés, interviewing, and teaching portfolios; links to
archived transcripts of career-services discussions; and information on alternative careers for Ph.D.'s and translating one's skills to a nonacademic setting.
Government Jobs
American Society for Public Administration
The Recruiter Online, the online version of the ASPA newsletter, includes public-sector job opportunities.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Employment opportunities -- mainly in public health, laboratory science, and epidemiology -- at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency hires people with a wide variety of backgrounds, including economics, statistics, engineering, psychology, languages and linguistics, finance, etc.
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Congressional Quarterly's Hill Jobs
Job openings in congressional offices.
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EPA Employment Information
Job openings at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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FBI Employment
Information about jobs with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Govtjobs.com
Lists employment opportunities at the federal, state, and local level. Listings are broken down by field. The site also provides a long list of links to federal, state, and local government agencies, and national associations.
HillZoo.com
Job openings on Capitol Hill and K Street.
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NASA JOBS
Employment opportunities at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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National Institutes of Health
Job listings, research-training opportunities, and summer-internship opportunities at the NIH.
National Park Service Employment Page
Job opportunities at the National Park Service.
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National Political Index
This Web portal for political information has links to think tanks, political activist groups, and federal, state, and local government agencies.
National Security Agency
Employs a large number of mathematicians. Check out the NSA's mathematics, computer science, and foreign language opportunities sections.
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The Politix Group's Political and Gov't Career Resources
This site lists job openings and internship opportunities in government and politics in the United States and abroad. Access to the jobs ads is restricted to members only. Membership costs $10.00.
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State Government Jobs
Links to the Web sites of state personnel or civil-service offices.
Smithsonian Institution
Job, fellowship, internship, and volunteer opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Professional opportunities with the U.S. Census Bureau.
U.S.D.A. Forest Service Jobs
Job openings at the USDA Forest Service.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Employment opportunities at the U.S. Department of Commerce
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U.S. Department of Energy
Job openings with the Department of Energy.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Job vacancies at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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U.S. State Department
Web site of the recruitment division of the U.S. Department of State.
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USA Jobs
Web portal for job openings in the U.S. federal government.
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Industry Research
Experience Online
Contains a database of jobs and internships in industry, a résumé bank, career-related articles, and industry and company profiles.
Hoover's Online
A Web site with industry and company profiles (includes financial data
and information on companies' history, key executives, primary products, and
competitors).
Vault.com
Offers industry and company profiles, career-related articles, job-seeking advice, and a job bank with listings of thousands of jobs in a variety of industries. And that's just for starters.
WetFeet.com
Another online provider of job listings, industry and company profiles, and career advice.
Institutes and Think Tanks
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks
The National Institute for Research Advancement maintains an online database of public-policy institutes around the globe.
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National Political Index
This Web portal for political information has links to think tanks, political activist groups, and federal, state, and local government agencies.
Internet Careers
CNET.com
An electronic source for tech news and job listings.
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ComputerWork.com
Job listings for information-technology professionals, plus a free résumé bank.
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Jobs for Programmers
Employment opportunities for computer programmers. Job seekers may post their résumé on the site at no cost.
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JustTechJobs
Lots of high-tech job openings, plus a free résumé bank.
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Monster.com
Monster's special section on Internet careers.
Techies.com
Internet and information-technology job opportunities, plus news and career advice. The site also offers free, online tutorials in HTML, Java, Cisco, Windows 2000, and other skills.
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WetFeet.com
Offers job listings and comprehensive guides to info-tech and Internet careers.
Vault.com
See
this site's sections on Internet and new media careers.
ZDNET.com
Lists technical job openings and is another source for high-tech news.
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Check out these high-tech magazines for career info:
Jobs in Finance
Accounting.com
Job listings in accounting and finance.
CareerBank.com
Jobs in accounting, banking, and finance. The site also has a résumé bank, career-related resources, and news for accounting, banking, and finance professionals.
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Careers in Business
Job listings and overviews on business careers such as finance, marketing, and accounting.
eFinancialCareers
This site has job listings and news for accounting, banking, and finance professionals. The "A Day In The Life" section features profiles of people in the investment and banking industries.
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Financial Jobs
An online database of job openings in accounting, banking, corporate finance, and investment. The site also features information about various financial careers, a résumé bank, and career advice.
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Financialjobs.com
More accounting and financial jobs.
Financial Job Network
Job opportunities for financial professionals in a variety of industries, including accounting, banking, insurance, manufacturing, management consulting, outsourcing, etc.
QuantFinanceJobs.com
This site lists international job opportunities in quantitative finance, financial engineering, and risk management.
Jobs in the Money
Professional opportunities in accounting, banking, and finance. The site also offers financial news, and a résumé bank, and tips on interviewing and writing a résumé.
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WetFeet.com
Offers an overview of the financial-services industry, information on specific companies, and general career advice.
Vault.com
Lots of information about the finance industry -- including an industry overview, company information, links to articles and books, job listings, and hiring tips.
K-12 Teaching Jobs
Academic Employment Network
Lists job openings for teachers at all school levels. For a fee, job seekers may post their résumés or access a more comprehensive "Job Locator" database.
Association of Boarding Schools
A directory of boarding schools in the United States and abroad.
Edulink
Lists international teaching positions. There's also a directory of international schools and an online registry where, for a fee, job seekers may list themselves.
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Education Week
A national weekly newspaper devoted to K-12 education. Its Agent K-12 section lists teaching and administrative jobs at schools around the country.
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GreatTeacher.net
Lists teaching jobs in the United States and abroad. The site also has a discussion forum and links to other teaching organizations and resources.
ISM's Career Corner
Independent School Management, a consulting firm to private-independent schools, lists teaching and administrative job openings at private schools across the country.
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International Boys' Schools Coalition
A directory of member schools.
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The International Educator
A quarterly publication that lists jobs at international schools. Only subscribers may view current job ads.
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K-12Jobs.com
Job openings for teachers in the United States and abroad. Free registration required. Registered users may also post their résumés on the site and sign up to receive e-mail notification of new job listings.
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National Association of Independent Schools
This site features job listings, a list of teacher search firms, career advice for job seekers, and links to hundreds of independent schools' sites. And that's just for starters.
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National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Check out their directory of member schools.
National Council of Teachers of English
Features job listings and a host of resources for teachers of English at all levels.
National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse
Offers a national database of job banks that list teaching opportunities. It also has information for people considering a career in teaching, job-searching tips, and links to other resources.
School District Demographics
The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics provides comparative data on school districts in United States.
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Teach for America
A national program that places college graduates in urban and rural public schools for two-year teaching stints.
Teacher Job Links
Job listings and links to other Web sites for teachers.
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Teachers@Work
This database of job listings for teachers also features a résumé bank and links to other resources.
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Teachers.net
A collection of job openings for teachers. Also check out the many chatboards for teachers.
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Teachingjobs.com
Job opportunities for teachers in the U.S., Canada, and China. Users may post their résumé at no cost.
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Firms that recruit teachers and administrators for positions at independent schools:
International Schools Services
Management Consulting Firms
Charles Rivers Associates Incorporated
Other Web sites on management consulting:
Harvard Business School
Publishing
A simple search for "management consulting" will yield a plethora of books and
other resources, which may be purchased directly from this Web site.
Association of Management Consulting Firms
International association of firms engaged in management consulting. The association maintains an online database of member firms.
WetFeet.com
Features an overview of the consulting industry, information on
specific companies, a sample profile of a consultant, along with general
career advice. WetFeet also publishes several insider guides to
consulting (including a guide for Ph.D.'s), which may be ordered from the site
for about $30 each.
Vault.com
Offers an industry overview, information about consulting
companies, links to articles and books on consulting, job listings, and hiring tips. Books and newsletters on management consulting may be purchased on
the site.
Miscellaneous Web Sites on Nonacademic Careers
BackstageJobs.com
Theatre-design and other "behind-the-scenes jobs in the live entertainment industry."
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EntertainmentCareers.net
Lists jobs and internships in the entertainment industry and has links to other resources.
The Freelance Centre
Freelancers may submit their name amd background information to this free online directory of self-employed people.
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Guru.com
An online exchange that connects freelance professionals with the clients who hire them.
MusicalChairs.info
The "world's best website for classical music jobs" lists job openings for musicians and singers around the world. The site also has a discussion board and directories of conservatories, musicians, and orchestras.
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State PIRGs
Job and internship opportunities in state public interest research groups.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The world's largest federation of businesses, chambers of commerce, American chambers overseas, and trade and professional associations.
Museum Jobs
American Association of Museums
Offers information about its annual conference, a bookstore of its publications, and a section devoted to museum careers. The association's monthly newsletter, Aviso, is available online, along with selected job postings.
Association of Science-Technology Centers
Information about science museums.
Cultural Connections
A good place to learn about the field of museum education.
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Global Museum 2000
An e-zine with information on museums and museum career opportunities.
The Museum Employment Resource Center
Job listings in the museum world.
The MUSEUM-L e-mail list
An ongoing conversation of several thousand museum professionals. It also includes many job announcements and advice for graduate students.
Museum Resource Board
An online database of job openings and internships at museums. There's also a résumé bank.
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National Association for Museum Exhibition
This site lists jobs and internships for exhibit designers.
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Nonprofit Jobs
American Society of Association Executives
Post your résumé and search through hundreds of job listings in associations for free.
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AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps provides service opportunities at nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations.
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Association of Fundraising Professionals
Formerly known as the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, the AFP offers a variety of services for members, including professional-development seminars, conferences, publications, employment assistance, and an information-resource center.
Association Trends
This weekly newsletter for association executives also lists job openings at associations, nonprofits, and chambers of commerce.
Charity Village
Nonprofit jobs in Canada.
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The Chronicle of
Philanthropy
The biweekly newspaper of the nonprofit world and a major news source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. Its career page, Philanthropy Careers, has resources for job seekers and employers alike, including job openings, career news and advice, and e-mail notification of new jobs.
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Community Career Center
Maintains a résumé bank and lists jobs in nonprofit organizations.
The Council on Foundations' Web site
A membership organization with job postings and links to sources of information about foundations.
ExecSearches.com
Lists executive job openings in nonprofit and public-sector organizations.
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center's Job Corner lists employment opportunities at foundations in the United States.
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Foundations.org
An online directory of foundations and charitable organizations.
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GuideStar
A comprehensive database of nonprofit organizations.
Idealist.org
Job and internship opportunities in nonprofit organizations. Users may register to receive e-mail alerts of new job listings, and there's also a list of links to other employment resources.
Internet NonProfit Center
Information about nonprofit organizations in the United States.
NonProfit Career
Network
Offers job listings, a résumé bank, a directory of nonprofit organizations, information about conferences and workshops, and a list of organizations that are looking for volunteers.
NonProfitCareers.org
This site of the Society for Nonprofit Organizations lists employment opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Free registration is required.
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The NonProfit Times
Bimonthly publication for nonprofit management.
OneWorld.net
Employment and volunteer opportunities in non-governmental organizations.
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OpportunityKnocks.org
More nonprofit job listings.
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Philanthropy News Network's Nonprofit
Jobs
Listings of nonprofit jobs around the country.
The Peace Corps
Information about becoming a Peace Corps volunteer.
Relief Web
Job listings in humanitarian relief organizations.
Union Jobs Clearinghouse
Job openings in organized labor organizations.
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United Way of America
Employment opportunities at United Way of America.
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Public-Relations Jobs
American Marketing Association
This site features job vacancies in marketing and a résumé bank.
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AdAge.com Career Center
Thousands of job openings in advertising and marketing.
Ad Week
This magazine's online career network has weekly listings of employment opportunities in advertising, marketing, and public relations as well as tips on résumés and job searching.
International Association of Business Communicators
The IABC's Job Centre lists job openings for advertising, communications, and public-relations professionals.
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MarketingJobs.com
Job opportunities in marketing and advertising.
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Public Relations Society of America
The PRSA's Career Center lists public-relations employment opportunities across the country.
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PRWeek Jobs
More public-relations job openings from PR Week, an international weekly magazine for public-relations professionals. Free registration is required to view the job ads.
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Talent Zoo
Talent Zoo features job listings in advertising. Registration is not required to search the job listings, but it is encouraged.
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Workinpr.com
Job listings in public relations.
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Statistics, Salary Information, and Relocation Resources
Writing and Editing Jobs
American Medical
Writers Association
Gives information on membership, conferences, and publications. Members can list themselves in a directory of freelance writers.
Copy Editor
Lists job openings for copy editors from the Copy Editor Newsletter, which is published six times a year.
Editor &
Publisher Classified Ads
A weekly listing of jobs in the newspaper, new media, and publishing industries.
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HTML Writers Guild
The guild is a large membership organization. Its site has Web and HTML news, e-mail lists (including one for beginners), and many links to resources such as publications, online HTML reference works, and the business of being an HTML professional. The organization offers online classes for under $100.
IEEE Professional Communication Society
This technical-communication society is a division of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The Web site has a bulletin board,
newsletters, membership, and conference information.
International
Association of Business Communicators
IABC is not strictly a technical-communication group, but there is overlap,
particularly in the area of business-to-business technical proposals and
reports. The Web site has membership information, links to chapter Web sites,
and an "Ask the Experts" feature.
Investigative Reporters & Editors Job Center
Job openings for journalists.
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JAWS Job Bank
The Journalism and Women Symposium's site features job opportunities for women journalists and links to other journalism resources.
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J-Jobs
Sponsored by the University of California at Berkeley, this site lists job openings across the country in journalism, new media, and broadcasting and includes links to other career resources.
JournalismJobs.com
Offers job listings, a résumé bank, media links, and other resources on writing careers.
Magazine Publishers of America
Employment and internship opportunities in the world of magazine publishing. There's also a list of publishing career guides and a résumé bank.
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mediabistro.com
Includes job listings, a discussion forum, a résumé bank, and other resources.
National Association of
Science Writers
Offers advice on getting started as a science writer, an application for membership, and other information. Membership benefits include a newsletter and access to local chapter activities.
NewsLink's JobLink for Journalists
An online database of job openings in journalism and communications. Users may opt to receive e-mail notification of new job ads.
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Publisher's Weekly
Classified Ads
Job opportunities in the publishing industry.
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Society for Technical
Communication
Includes information on membership and publications, links to chapter sites, and a guide to a career in technical communication. Job postings are only available to STC members.
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Webmonkey.com
Features articles, reference materials, a newsletter, and an e-mail list mostly dealing with Web topics. It also has free, well-regarded online tutorials in HTML, Photoshop, JavaScript, and other skills.
The Write Jobs
Listings of job opportunities for journalists, freelance writers, and technical writers.
Techies.com
High-tech job opportunities, plus news and career advice. The site also offers free, online tutorials in HTML, Java, Cisco, Windows 2000, and other skills.
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ZDnet.com and CNET.com
Offer a wealth of high-tech materials including product information, industry news, how-to articles, and e-mail newsletters on various topics. Both also have articles on careers and a job-search function.
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Books on Nonacademic Careers
Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower (Academic Press, 1998), edited by Cynthia Robbins-Roth. Ms. Robbins-Roth left an academic biochemistry career in the 1980s for the biotechnology industry and later founded a newsletter and a consulting business. This guide covers 22 alternative careers for scientists, including journalism, publishing, business development, sales and marketing, technology transfer, and public policy.
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Anthropology in Practice: Building a Career Outside the Academy (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2003), by Riall W. Nolan. This guide is designed for students who want to pursue nonacademic careers in anthropology. The author explores the differences between academic, applied, and practicing anthropologists and offers tips on preparing for careers beyond the academy. The book also includes sample résumé and cover letters, lists of anthropology-related Web sites, and advice on surviving the first year on the job.
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Career Opportunities in Computers and Cyberspace (Checkmark Books, 1999), by Harry Henderson. A guide to finding a job in the Internet and computer industries.
Cybercareers (Prentice Hall, 1997), by Mary E. S. Morris and Paul Massie. A guide to finding an Internet career.
Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science (Hemisphere, 1999), by Karen Young Kreeger. Designed to help science Ph.D.'s find nonacademic career opportunities, this book contains practical advice and success stories from scientists in fields like publishing, law, public policy, and business.
High-Tech Careers for Low-Tech People (IDG Books Worldwide, 1999), by William A. Schaffer. This book looks at career opportunities in the high-tech industry.
How to Get the Teaching Job You Want (Stylus Publishing, 2001), by Robert Feirsen and Seth Weitzman. A guide to finding the ideal elementary- or secondary-school teaching job for you.
Jump Start Your Career in Bioscience (Peer Productions, 1998), by Chandra B. Louise. A guide to opportunities in the biological and biomedical sciences that looks at a variety of jobs in and out of the laboratory.
Outside the Ivory Tower: A Guide for Academics Considering Alternative Careers (Harvard University Press, 1993), by Margaret Newhouse. A guide for graduate students interested in pursuing nonacademic careers.
Put Your Science to Work: The Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists (American Geophysical Union, 2000), by Peter Fiske. This guide contains advice on landing traditional and nontraditional jobs in science. It provides examples of résumés and cover letters and stories from scientists who have moved into a variety of careers.
The Scientist as Consultant (Perseus Press, 1997), by Carl J. Sindermann and Thomas K. Sawyer. Advice for scientists considering a career in consulting. The book looks at topics like how to attract clients and start-up funds, how to market your scientific expertise, and the pros and cons of working in a corporate setting.
"So What Are You Going to Do With That?: A Guide for M.A.'s and Ph.D.'s Seeking Careers Outside the Academy" (Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2001), by Maggie Debelius and Susan Elizabeth Basalla. This book focuses on how to pursue a career beyond the ivory tower. See an article in the Career Network for more information.
Career Network articles on Moving to a Nonacademic Career.
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