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Career Exploration and Planning

Career Exploration

Science Careers : Science Magazine's articles and resources in a range of science career options. 

Cheeky Scientist : Online tools and articles about career topics for STEM PhDs transitioning to industry. It also has an association that can provide more hands-on guidance on the transition.

Alt-Ac at MLA : The Modern Language Association members' discussion on careers outside of academia for Humanities PhDs and other venues for scholarship.

PhDs At Work : Website and network of PhD professionals working across a range of industries, many with a background in Humanities.

Career Planning

myIDP : An online, interactive career planning tool with a skill-career matcher for primarily the biomedical sciences. Provides regular reminders for your IDP.

chemIDP : An online IDP and career planning tool developed by the American Chemical Society primarily for chemists

imaginePhD : A brand new career planning tool developed by the Graduate Career Consortium for PhD students and holders in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

Career Perfect : Free online career planning tests.

IDP Toolkit : The Stony Brook IDP Toolkit offers templates and samples for further developing your plan.

Planning Your Path to a Satisfying Career : Attend a workshop to complete a first draft of your IDP.