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Job Search Materials
For Graduate Students and Postdocs
Below are general guidelines to help you understand the basic format and purpose of the various documents that may be requested in a job application. You can always meet one-on-one with a career counselor to review your job search materials. Job Search Material Guides for students in PennDesign, GSE, SP2 and the School of Nursing Graduate Division can be found on their respective homepages. Click on your school's name to navigate to that page.
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Many more resources on the Academic job hunt can be found on our Career Planning Resources pages:
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Career Services Guides
Academic Job Search Materials
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Samples
Many former job-seekers from Penn have allowed us to post their work as samples. As you begin assembling your materials, it will be useful to see what others have done; however these to serve as models, not meant to be copied. If you would be interested in sharing your application with us, please contact us. Additionally, we recommend the Sample Job Materials for Life Scientists from UCSF as well as the "Premium Content" areas of Versatile PhD for additional samples.
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Academic/Research Positions and Postdocs
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Teaching Statements
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Research Statements
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