Careers for PhDs in the Sciences, Engineering and Other Quantitative Disciplines
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Resources for Scientists, Engineers and those with Quantitative Degrees

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General Resources

Alternative Careers

Field-Specific Information

Resources for Physicists & Mathematicians

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General Resources

• Opting out of Academic Science -- breaking the news to your advisor
• The One Year Plan
• From CV to Resume
• Changing your CV to a Resume
• Interviewing for Jobs and Negotiating Offers
• Business Etiquette for Ph.D.'s
• On-Campus Recruiting: Guidelines
• Guidelines for Using Recruiters
• Job Search Correspondence Guide
• Guidelines for Using Search Firms
• National Clearinghouse on Academic Worklife
• Online Assessment Resources

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Alternative Careers

• Chronicle Careers: Beyond the "Ivory Tower" Columns
• ScienceCareers.org: Career Transitions Page
• PhDs.org: Nonacademic Careers
• Ph.D. Fusion - a new site for Ph.D.'s looking for non-academic positions
• The Chronicle of Higher Education's list of resources for non-academic careers

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Information about Specific Fields

Public Policy

• Science Policy - Establishing Guidelines, Setting Priorities
• Making the Move into Science Policy
• Using Your Calculator to Save the World
• AAAS Policy Fellowships
• Presidential Management Fellowship

Environmental Policy

• Research & Activism in Energy & Environmental Science & Policy
• Environmental Policy page from Career Services

Finance

• Finance
• Society of Quantitative Analysts
• "They Tried to Outsmart Wall Street" - NY Times article on Quantitative Finance

Law

• Patent Law

Science Education

• Science Teaching as a Profession

Scientific Writing

• Careers in Writing (includes section on scientific and medical writing)

Business & Consulting

• Management Consulting
• Business
• Careers in Biotechnology Startup (PowerPoint presentation by Career Services)

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Resources for:

• Physicists
• Mathematicians (Though this website is a bit old, the information is still useful.)

If your field of study is not listed here, but you know of a useful link for those in your field, please send it to Helen Kioukis, Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Administrative Assistant.

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