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Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Welcome to the graduate/postdoc Science, Mathematics and Engineering section of the Career Services website.  On the left you will find information about appointments and walk-ins, our schedule of workshops and programs, information on careers in many fields, both academic and non-academic, and more. These resources are geared toward graduate students and postdocs in the schools of Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Applied Science and Medicine as well as alumni of those schools.

Attention graduating students:
Please take a moment to fill out our career plans survey!

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BIOMEDICAL CAREER FAIR: Wednesday, September 30, 2009:
For Employers - Information and Registration
For Students and Postdocs -- see who can participate, a list of employers who are attending this years event, and photos of the 2008 event.

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During your time at Penn you can use our services whenever you need them.  Selected examples include:

  • Attending our events for new students.
  • Deciding that graduate school is not for you and working with us to figure out other options.
  • Using the funding resources section of our website and getting feedback on CVs for fellowships.
  • Attending our panels on applying for academic jobs and postdoctoral fellowships.
  • Attending our panels on non-academic career options and possibly participating in on-campus recruiting.
  • Scheduling mock interviews with career advisors to get feedback on their interview style and technique
  • Attending workshops on job offer negotiation and on starting the new job.

Alumni of graduate programs are welcome to use most of our services. There are many resources for you, including the chance to connect with alumni. For example, see our featured alum here.

Resources for Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Advice on Career Decision Making and Job Hunting

Applying for Postdocs and Grants


Careers for Scientists and Engineers


Academia

Industry

Other Career Options

 

Multi-purpose Internet Resources

Science Careers Career resources for scientists interested in industry, academia, and government including job openings, career advice articles, and a career forum. Produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Pathways to Science
A portal website supporting pathways to the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center is an "ever-expanding resource" for opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, and healthcare

 

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Discipline-specific and General Resources and Job Banks


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Join an E-mail List for position announcements and information on programs workshops and job hunting.

 

 

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