Career Research

What fields are you suited for based on your research? A handy list from USAJobs.gov.

VersatilePhD's list of potential fields for PhDs. Note: internal content requires logging in, and some content is only available to those with institutional access (which Stevens does not have).

The Chronicle of Higher Education's career blog's articles about post-academic careers.

Career advice articles from IHE tagged alt-ac.

A "public benefit corporation" that provides advice, webinars, and other services to PhDs looking for non-academic jobs. Membership fees are $15/month.

Free the PhD offers webinars and guidance to PhDs looking for careers outside of higher ed. Membership fees are $10/month.

A really useful source of advice, information, job listings, and forums for PhDs looking for jobs outside of higher ed. The PhD Career Finder helps you discover new fields that fit your work and experience. Membership provides access to internal content; some content is only available to those with institutional subscriptions (which Stevens does not at the moment have).

A scientist blog that discusses alt-ac work in the sciences, by Alex Bond, Senior Curator in Charge of Birds, Natural History Museum, UK.

Chris Humphrey's blog on alt-ac work.

A blog about working in alt-ac mostly for humanities researchers, but with good advice for all. Funded by speaker fees and donations, it looks like.

Inside Higher Ed's job bank includes the category "Jobs Outside Higher Education."

The federal government's site for career opportunities, and information about how to work for the government.