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For PhDs in the Humanities and Social Sciences

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• The Versatile PhD is a web-based community dedicated to helping PhDs, ABDs and MAs apply their skills and interests in a wide variety of fields. Career Services is a founding subscriber and pays for student access to The Versatile PhD's premium content (Career Autobiographies, Hiring Success Stories and Archived Career Panels).
• Research Skills in Professional Settings
• Non-academic positions taken by Penn PhDs in the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Online Assessment Resources - includes links to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory
• Expanded Career Opportunities Narrated Presentation - get ideas on how you can go about seeking out alternative career paths
• Articles from The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Highed Ed
  • "Every Ph.D. Needs a Plan B"
  • "The Bridge to Somewhere"
  • "Where to Find Information on Non-Academic Careers"

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Be sure to check the resume and cover letter guides under Job Search Materials on the frame of this page.

• Job Search Correspondence Guide
• On-Campus Recruiting: Guidelines
• Guidelines for Using Recruiters and Search Firms
• Interviewing for Jobs and Negotiating Offers
• Changing your CV to a Resume (PowerPoint)
• Articles from The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Highed Ed
  • "From CV to Resume"
  • "The CV Doctor" and "The CV Doctor Returns" - sample CVs and resumes
  • "Preparing for the Non-Academic Interview"
  • "Switching Sides"
  • "Following the Non-Academic Career Track"

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