PhD & Postdocs: Job Search Beyond Academia
We are committed to supporting your career exploration, no matter your interests! We offer a number of resources and programs that will allow you to pursue careers of meaning and purpose beyond academia.

Career Guide

The Careers Strategies Guide for PhDs and Postdocs is a comprehensive resource that provides advice on how to explore your interests and pursue a meaningful career both within and beyond academia. Part two focuses on the Job Search Beyond Academia and includes sample resumes and cover letters for non-faculty careers.

Resources

Resumes, Cover Letters, and More
CareerEd has a number of resources to help you navigate each component of the job search, from writing a resume and cover letter, to interviewing, to networking.

Finding Jobs & Internships
Wondering where you can find opportunities beyond academia? Access our curated lists of websites and resources, where you can find jobs, internships, and other experiential opportunities.
Programs and Panels
Access Handshake for more programs, workshops, and employer info sessions.

Interview Workshops
Each quarter, we host several interviewing workshops to help you prepare for job interviews for careers beyond academia.

Industry Panels
We regularly host and record virtual panels featuring PhD alums who have forged careers beyond academia, in sectors from entrepreneurship, to government, to data science, to writing, and more.