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Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Welcome to the graduate Science, Mathematics and Engineering section of the Career Services website.  To your left you will find information about our services, appointments and walk-ins, our schedule of events, and resources for careers in many fields, both academic and non-academic.

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

Biomedical Career Fair:
September 24, 2008 -- Information for employers
Students and Postdocs -- Click here to see a list of employers registered for the 2008 event. Click here to see information from last year's event.

Click here for information for the 20th Annual Academic Career Conference!

 

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

  • Attending our events for new students.
  • Deciding after a year that graduate school is not for them 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.
  • Attending our panels on non-academic career options and sometimes 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

Navigate this page:

Advice on Career Decision Making and Job Hunting

Academic Job Search Handbook & Academic Job Market Resources

Finding the Perfect Postdoc
Applying for a Postdoc -- Notes from Career Services Programs
Career Questions for Scientists
Funding Research: How to Apply for an NRSA
On-Campus Recruiting Guidelines for Graduate Students
Guidelines for Using Search Firms and Recruiters
Interviewing for Jobs and Negotiating Offers
(See also our Program Archives)
Advice from Fellow Graduate Students
Advice from Fellow Postdocs

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Careers for Scientists and Engineers

Industry

How Large Pharmaceuticals Hire Scientists

Preparing for a Career in Industrial Research

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Research Guide (from Lippincott Library)
Energy Industry Research Guide (from Lippincott Library)
Technology/Communications Industry Research Guide (from Lippincott Library)

Other Career Options
The Expanded Job Market for Ph.D.'s
Consulting for Ph.D.'s and Postdocs
Careers in Finance for Non-MBA Graduate Students
Industry Research Guides from Lippincott Library

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Multi-purpose Internet Resources

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

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General Associations

Association for Women in Science
National Academy of Sciences
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
Women in Technology International

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Discipline-specific and General Resources and Job Banks

American University Home Pages
The Chronicle of Higher Education
GrantsNet
Job Banks for Scientists

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Campus Resources

Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs
Penn Biotech Group, programs and consulting opportunities
Biomedical Graduate Student Association
Biomedical Postdoctoral Council

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List Serv

Join the List Serv for Jobs, Funding & Programs

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