If you are a PhD or postdoctoral fellow looking for opportunities, consult the following resources for a list of job websites, social network websites, articles of interest and other resources.
- A list of job boards for PhD or postdoctoral fellows.
Doctoral Student Career Planning
Connected Academics - Doctoral Student Career Planning Guide聽is an MLA project to develop students' capacities to bring the expertise they acquire in advanced humanistic study to a wide range of careers.聽 This guide is designed to help faculty members advise students effectively about pathways for PhDs.聽聽
Please note that CaPS and 海角社区 do not endorse any particular websites/services; the listing is for your information only.
Career Options
The following articles provide ideas, tips and advice on career options for PhDs and postdocs.聽
- (UA)
- (Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow)
- (The Conference Board of Canada)
For more career information and tools regarding career options for PhD students, consult the following resources.
Interviews with 海角社区 PhD graduates in discussion about education and career pathways.- 海角社区 myPath
A tool to help you identify and plan your goals. - (Inside Higher ED)
Tips on how to land a non-professor position after grad school. - (UCI)
A framework of to-do-activities during your studies.
A blog with career stories on how one transitions from academia to industry.
A tool that facilitates self-reflection, career exploration and planning for Social Sciences PhDs.
For people interested in career possibilities after a PhD.聽
Podcasts that entertain/inform students on the young academic community.
A project aimed at putting all the various career paths for PhDs into focus.
Networking
Join one or more social network groups to connect with alumni and professionals in your field to build your network and find job leads.
- - A global network that connects 海角社区 alumni.
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Think Tanks & Research Centres
The following links will help you find research projects, theses and research organizations.
Canadian Think Tanks
Organizations in research and advocacy.- .
For a list of opportunities: . Questions? Contact a
A list of AURP research and technology park members in Canada and around the globe.
For a list of research parks worldwide:
A global collection of think tanks and related organisations.- (Innovation.ca)
A directory of research facilities universities, colleges and hospitals across Canada.
A list of state-owned enterprises.聽
For a comprehensive listing of federal organizations:- (Research Infosource Inc.)
This site provides top research organizations including corporate R&D spenders, research universities, research hospitals, and research colleges.
Find a Research Project or Publication
The following links will help you find research projects and connect with peers in the field.
Discover researchers and locate them at the places where they work.- 海角社区 - eScholarship@海角社区
A repository of 海角社区 faculty and students' publications and theses.
A professional network to connect and collaborate with other researchers.- (CORDIS)
A source to find EU-funded projects.
A UK platform to find PhD projects and research opportunities.