Choosing a career: online resources for every scientist

Yale J Biol Med. 2011 Sep;84(3):243-6.

Abstract

Looking for a job? Not even sure what kind of job you are looking for? Don't wait until all your experiments are wrapped up and your manuscript is in press. While slaving away doing research, it is easy to lose sight of what comes next. But graduate students and postdoctoral researchers should start planning the next chapter of their careers before the end is in sight. This article highlights different online resources for choosing a career and finding a job.

Keywords: career; graduate student; job; postdoc.

MeSH terms

  • Career Choice*
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Planning Techniques
  • Search Engine
  • Societies / organization & administration
  • User-Computer Interface