Finding Jobs: By Industry
The following categories are by no means exhaustive but address the career areas of interest most popular among GSAS students. If your area of interest is not represented below, feel free to make an appointment with a graduate career adviser for guidance in your job search.
General
JobCentral.com
A great free, employer-owned job search service.
What Can I Do With a Graduate Degree In...?
Explore careers and resources by academic field.
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
Association of Science and Technology Centers
Lists job openings at science centers across the US.
Biofind
Features job postings in biotechnology, info on events, and live chats with people in the industry.
Biohealthmatics
Career networking site for biotechnology and healthcare IT. Includes job postings, resume bank, and career advice.
Medzilla
Career resources in medicine, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and science. Includes a resume bank.
National Academies
Lists job opportunities at the National Academy of Sciences, the National Research Council, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Academy of Engineering. The National Academies also produced the online guide, Careers in Science and Engineering, which features profiles of scientists and engineers, and advice on establishing career goals, job searching, and changing careers.
New Scientist Jobs
Includes academic and nonacademic job postings in the sciences, from the New Scientist, an international weekly magazine.
Science Careers
Job listings from Science, a weekly magazine of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Includes a CV/resume bank, a job alert service, and profiles of companies that hire scientists.
Consulting
Master’s and PhD students may wish to look into one of the following 3-day summer programs at McKinsey & Company for an introduction to management consulting:
- Insight Science & Engineering
- Insight Healthcare
- Discovery Weekend for African-American Master’s and PhD candidates
Boston Consulting Group also offers a 3-day summer consulting workshop exclusively for advanced degree candidates. Visit Bridge to BCG.
Association of Management Consulting Firms
International database of management consulting firms.
Harvard Business School Publishing
Large collection of resources on management consulting.
Institute of Management Consultants USA
Yahoo! Directory of Management Consulting
Finance
Accounting.com
Job listings in accounting and finance.
CareerBank.com
Jobs in accounting, banking, and finance. Includes a resume bank, career-related resources, and industry news.
Careers in Business
Job postings and info on careers in finance, marketing, and accounting.
eFinancialCareers
Job listings and industry news in accounting, banking, and finance. "A Day In The Life" features professional profiles in investment management and banking.
Financial Job Network
International job site. Includes a resume bank.
Financialjobs.com
Accounting and financial job listings.
Financial Job Network
Job listings in accounting, banking, insurance, manufacturing, management consulting, outsourcing, and more.
QuantFinanceJobs.com
Lists job openings worldwide in quantitative finance, financial engineering, and risk management.
Jobs in the Money
Job postings in accounting, banking, and finance. Includes industry news, advice, and a resume bank.
Government
Government: Federal Government
USAJobs
Portal for job openings in the US government.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Information for Job Seekers
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2007
Congressional Quarterly's Hill Jobs
Federal Government Jobs in the DC area
Fed World: Program by the U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Foreign Policy Association
Lists jobs in and outside government.
Govtjobs.com
Lists job openings at the federal, state, and local levels.
Government Jobs: Public Service Employees Network
HillZoo.com
Job openings on Capitol Hill and K Street.
National Political Index
Provides links to think tanks, political activist groups, and federal, state, and local government agencies.
Partnership for Public Service
The Politix Group's Political and Gov't Career Resources
Lists job and internship opportunities in government and politics in the US and abroad. Membership fee required.
Presidential Management Fellows Program
A two-year training program for graduate students
from a variety of academic disciplines who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. See alsoPMF Assessment Helpand PMF Assessment Preparation Guide
PSE-NET.COM: Public Service Employees Network
Smithsonian Institution
Job, fellowship, internship, and volunteer opportunities.
StudentJobs.gov
Graduate students eligible.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Government: Local Government
Regional Educational Laboratories Network
State Government Jobs
Provides links to state personnel and civil service offices.
Higher Education Administration
(See also Finding Jobs: General Resources, in the Academic Careers section of this web site.)
AERA: American Educational Research Association
Lists openings in education research, administration, and practice.
Chronicle of Higher Education (special section on administration)
Education Week
Provides info on a multitude of positions, some academic. Especially useful to administrators, curriculum designers, and consultants in education and not-for-profit organizations.
International Jobs
DevNetJobs
International development career resource; includes job announcements and a resume bank.
Eluta
Search engine for jobs in Canada.
Forum USA (France)
Info on events aimed at uniting specialists in engineering and science with French companies.
Going Global [create MY UCS account]
Jobs in Research, Science, Academic & Related Professions in the UK
Includes email alert service for jobs in the United Kingdom.
Kazinow.com
Job listings in Africa and the US.
K-12 Teaching
All U.Va. graduate students interested in K-12 teaching should consult Curry Career Services in the Curry School of Education.
Museums
American Association of Museums
Aviso Employment Resources Online
Job postings from Aviso, the monthly newsletter of the American Association of Museums.
Association of Science-Technology Centers
Focus on science museums.
Cultural Connections
Focus on museum education.
The Museum Employment Resource Center
The MUSEUM-L e-mail list
E-list with thousands of museum professional subscribers; includes job announcements and advice for graduate students.
National Association for Museum Exhibition
Job and internship listings for exhibit designers.
Nonprofits & NGOs
American Society of Association Executives
Job listings and a resume bank.
AmeriCorps
Connects applicants with service opportunities at nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association Trends
Weekly newsletter for association executives. Lists job openings at associations, nonprofits, and chambers of commerce.
"Career Resources: Nonprofit, NGO, Civil Society, Social Enterprise,” (.pdf) School for International Training
Charity Village
Lists nonprofit jobs in Canada.
Community Career Center
Job listings and a resume bank.
The Council on Foundations' Web site
Job postings and links to resources about foundations.
Department of Public Information
Education Week
Provides info on a multitude of positions, some academic. Especially useful to administrators, curriculum designers, and consultants in education and not-for-profit organizations.
Foundation Center
Job postings at foundations in the US.
Foundations.org
Directory of foundations and charitable organizations.
GuideStar
Database of nonprofit organizations.
Idealist.org
A well-known site that lists job, internship, and volunteer opportunities worldwide.
See also the Idealist Nonprofit Career Guides--very useful--and its collection of podcasted advice for those interested in nonprofit careers.
InterAction: American Council for Voluntary International Action
National Council of Nonprofit Associations
NonProfitCareers.org
The Society for Nonprofit Organizations job postings.
NPO.net
Special focus on technology.
OneWorld.net
Job and volunteer opportunities in NGOs.
Philanthropy News Network's Nonprofit Jobs
Nonprofit job postings across the US.
Relief Web
Job listings in humanitarian relief organizations.
Policy
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Health Policy Fellowships
List of numerous other science policy fellowships (.pdf, 545KB)
Some extend eligibility to foreign nationals as well as U.S. citizens.
Public Relations & Marketing
American Marketing Association
Database of job postings and a resume bank.
AdAge.com Career Center
Advertising and marketing.
Ad Week
Openings in advertising, marketing, and public relations and advice for job seekers.
International Association of Business Communicators
MarketingJobs.com
Public Relations Society of America Career Center
PRWeek Jobs
International weekly magazine for PR professionals; includes job listings.
Publishing & Media
Editor & Publisher Classified Ads
Job listings in the newspaper, media, and publishing industries.
Investigative Reporters & Editors Job Center http://www.ire.org/jobs/
Job openings for journalists.
J-Jobs
A University of California at Berkeley site that lists job openings across the US in journalism, media, and broadcasting and includes links to other career-related info.
JournalismJobs.com
Job listings, a resume bank, and resources on writing careers.
Magazine Publishers of America
Job and internship opportunities in magazine publishing. Includes a resume bank and info on publishing careers.
MediaBistro.com
Includes job postings, a discussion forum, a resume bank, and career-related resources.
The WWW Virtual Library: Communications and Media
Technology
CNET.com
Tech news and job postings.
ComputerWork.com
Job listings and a resume bank.
Jobs for Programmers
Job listings and a resume bank for computer programmers.
JustTechJobs
Tech job postings and a resume bank.
Society for Technical Communication
Includes job postings, Society info, and an annual salary survey.
ZDNET.com
Tech news and job postings.
Think Tanks
Centers for Research and Policy Development (Harvard Kennedy School)
National Institute for Research Advancement World Directory of Think Tanks
The National Institute for Research Advancement’s database of public policy institutes around the world.
Policy Experts (Heritage Foundation)
Research Centers in International Relations (US Institute of Peace)
State PIRGs
Job and internship listings in state public interest research groups.
Yahoo! Directory of Public Policy Institutes
Yahoo! Directory of Public Policy Organizations
Writing & Editing
American Medical Writers Association
Members have the option of listing themselves in the Association’s directory of freelance writers.
Editor & Publisher Classified Ads
Job listings in the newspaper, media, and publishing industries.
HTML Writers Guild
Large membership organization that provides web and HTML news, email lists, and many links to career-related resources. Annual membership and online classes to members for a fee.
IEEE Professional Communication Society
The technical communication society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
International Association of Business Communicators
National Association of Science Writers
Advice on pursuing a career as a science writer.
Society for Technical Communication
Includes job postings, Society info, and an annual salary survey.
The Write Jobs
Job listings for journalists, freelance writers, and technical writers.