Tips on job options, changing a CV to a resume, and career paths. Produced by and for historians.

Nonacademic advice column in the Chronicle of Higher Education (scroll to middle of the page).

Products and stories for graduate students and PhDs exploring careers beyond the professoriate.

Guide to hundreds of occupations.

A new essay every week featuring career advice for PhDs.

Excellent introduction to data science and how to become a data scientist. Available as a free electronic resource through Harvard College Library.

Self-assessment tools and job search preparation tips.

International directory of think tanks.

Nonprofit directory.

A resource for understanding the landscape of higher education and identifying administrative and faculty opportunities. Includes career advice and sample job search documents for administrative positions.

Guide to different careers for historians.

Job and internship listings from nonprofit and volunteer organizations.

A collection of first-person essays by psych. PhDs in jobs beyond academia.

Collection of videos and tip sheets produced by LinkedIn to help you build a professional profile, develop your network, research organizations, and find jobs.

Directory of 500 public policy research institutes in 100 countries.

Produced by Columbia University’s Center for Career Education.

Profiles of Ph.D.s who have developed careers beyond academia.

Video featuring Peter Fiske, renowned scientist and speaker on nonacademic careers for Ph.D.s. While this video is targeted to a scientific Ph.D. audience, there is much that is relevant to humanities and social science Ph.D.s, including identifying transferrable skills, communicating the value Read more about Put Your Degree to Work, with Peter Fiske

Resource for Ph.D.s considering careers beyond the university.

Available at OCS and Harvard libraries. Written by two English Ph.D.s, this is a great first-step for anyone considering a career transition beyond academia. Look for the 3rd edition (2014).

Products and stories for graduate students and PhDs exploring careers beyond the professoriate.

News, trends, and positions in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.

Guide to hundreds of occupations.

Resources from the National Postdoctoral Association.

The New York Academy of Sciences features videos of scientists discussing their transition from the PhD to a wide array of jobs.

A new essay every week featuring career advice for PhDs.

Excellent introduction to data science and how to become a data scientist. Available as a free electronic resource through Harvard College Library.

Self-assessment tools and job search preparation tips.

Nonprofit directory.

A resource for understanding the landscape of higher education and identifying administrative and faculty opportunities. Includes career advice and sample job search documents for administrative positions.

Job and internship listings from nonprofit and volunteer organizations.

A collection of first-person essays by psych. PhDs in jobs beyond academia.

Collection of videos and tip sheets produced by LinkedIn to help you build a professional profile, develop your network, research organizations, and find jobs.

Resources for students on career opportunities in biotechnology.

An interactive tool to help you assess your skills, explore career options, and map out your career and research goals.

Advice for graduate students, postdocs, and educators, as well as for those in the private sector or trying to establish a lab. Features an extensive collection of videocasts/podcasts hosted by the NIH career center.

Directory of top national labs and centers.

Job database for science and technology jobs.

Interviews of Ph.D.s who have transitioned to different career fields and more.

Melanie V. Sinche provides strategies and information for science graduate students and PhDs exploring careers beyond academia.

Guide to planning and implementing the academic job search, including letters, CVs, and teaching statements. Available at OCS and online through the Harvard library system.

Listings of faculty and administrative jobs through links to professional associations' and institutions' websites (U.S. Canada, Australia, U.K.).

A new essay every week featuring career advice for PhDs.

Excellent introduction to data science and how to become a data scientist. Available as a free electronic resource through Harvard College Library.

Position announcements in history and the humanities, the social sciences, and rhetoric and composition.

Job listings from a diverse group of public and independent schools, colleges, and universities. Especially useful for geographically targeted searches.

A resource for understanding the landscape of higher education and identifying administrative and faculty opportunities. Includes career advice and sample job search documents for administrative positions.

Keep abreast of news, issues, and advice related to higher education. 

Advice on all aspects of professional development in preparation for an academic career. Includes samples of fellowship proposals, CVs, and cover letters.

Advice on the basics (CVs, interviews, sample documents, etc.) as well as the economics and politics of becoming an assistant professor. Available at OCS and additional Harvard library locations. 

Karen Kelsky's guide to succeeding in Academia.

Guide to planning and implementing the academic job search, including letters, CVs, and teaching statements. Available at OCS and online through the Harvard library system.

Listings of faculty and administrative jobs through links to professional associations' and institutions' websites (U.S. Canada, Australia, U.K.).

A new essay every week featuring career advice for PhDs.

Excellent introduction to data science and how to become a data scientist. Available as a free electronic resource through Harvard College Library.

Job listings from a diverse group of public and independent schools, colleges, and universities. Especially useful for geographically targeted searches.

A resource for understanding the landscape of higher education and identifying administrative and faculty opportunities. Includes career advice and sample job search documents for administrative positions.

Keep abreast of news, issues, and advice related to higher education. 

Advice for graduate students, postdocs, and educators, as well as for those in the private sector or trying to establish a lab. Features an extensive collection of videocasts/podcasts hosted by the NIH career center.

Job postings for scientists in the U.S. and across the globe.

A collection of publications by The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) including “Making the Right Moves,” which provides guidance for new investigators preparing to launch their new lab. All books are available as free pdfs. 

Karen Kelsky's guide to succeeding in Academia.