That is the question every academic researcher faces one day or another . Having myself started to think about my career (that is, maybe finding one day a job, and not just a grant/postdoc/fellowship/adjunct/part-time/lecturer/etc.) I wanted to share with you, dear readers, a couple of links that might be useful.
First I shall recommend the book on this topic:
- Basalla, Susan and Maggie Debelius "So What Are You Going to Do with That?": Finding Careers Outside Academia. [read an excerpt here]
Now the links (note that many valuable information comes from the Chronicle of Higher Education and University Affairs). Also, most of the tips you might need for resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc., can be easily found by using del.icio.us/ as a search engine (e.g. hit "resume writing tips" in del.icio.us, and you should have pretty much everything you need. For corporate careers, I suggest you look at Vault.com and Wefteet.com (they publish great career/job books)
Non-academic transition (for PhD in general)
- 'But I Have No Skills'
- Sellout - A resource for PhDs considering careers beyond the university
- Leaving Academia
- Success Stories: Those Who Have Made the Escape
- Yahoo! HotJobs - Jumping Out of the Ivory Tower
- "Beyond the Ivory Tower" Columns- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Recasting Yourself for Non-Academic Jobs
- Out of academia
- Four steps to succeeding outside the ivory tower
- U of T Career Centre - Finding Jobs & Employment - Non-Academic Job Search
- The Career Network: Non-Academic Careers for Ph.D.'s
- A beginner's guide to non-academic applications
- Marketing your transferable skills for employment beyond academia
- Search for a Job Outside of the Academy
- Nonacademic Employers That Hire PhDs
- U of T Career Centre - Finding Jobs & Employment - Getting Started
- From CV to Résumé
- How to Land a Career in Technical Writing
- Careers for Ph.D.'s at Private Schools
- Careers For Ph.D.'s in the Nonprofit World
- Another Career Choice for Ph.D.'s: Management Consulting
- Nonacademic Careers — PhDs.org: Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources.
- Alternative Careers for PhDs - NonAcademic Positions for Doctoral Graduates - Graduate School Admissions and Survival
- alternative, consultancy, CV, environment, management, postdoc
- info for postdocs :: shinton consulting
- Presenting your PhD in CVs and applications
- How to Get to the Top -- Study Philosophy :: there it is . org :: pertinent pointers
- Philosophy graduates are suddenly in demand. What can they possibly have to offer? |
- "Philosophers Find the Degree Pays Off," Business Section, New York Times
- How Philosophy Pays Off
- Publications: A NON-ACADEMIC CAREER?
- Philosophy - Employment Prospects
- Making the Transition to a Non-Academic Career
- "Working Your Degree:" Philosophy - Oct. 13, 2000
- Ephilosopher: Non Academic Jobs for Philosophers
- Philosophy: A Brief Guide for Undergraduates
- Career Opportunities for Majors in Philosophy
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