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PhD Job Seeker Resources

WRITING A CV

Tips/Articles

ERAU CV Tips/Advice (.pdf)
Guide to Writing a CV (National Institutes of Health)
Preparing a Curriculum Vitae: Proven Success Strategies (QuintCareers.com)
Sample CV (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Sample CVs (About.com)
The CV Doctor (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Recommended Reading

The Curriculum Vitae Handbook, by Rebecca Anthony and Gerald Roe

ACADEMIA

Job Sites

Articles/Resources

Academic Job Search (Berkeley University)
Applying for a Postdoctoral Fellowship (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Applying for Faculty Positions (Brown University)
Exploring Careers in Academia (National Institutes of Health)
First Time on the Market? (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Guide to Writing Letters for Faculty Positions (National Institutes of Health)
Preparing for Academic Interviews (National Institutes of Health)
Tomorrow's Professor Mailing List (Stanford University)
Writing an Effective Statement of Interest (University of Michigan - .pdf)

Recommended Reading

The Academic Job Search Handbook, by M.M. Heiberger & J.M. Vick

RESEARCH

Job Sites

Tips/Articles

Common PhD-Level Engineering Jobs (DegreeDirectory.org)
Interview Tips for PhD Candidates (The Ohio State University)
Postdoctoral Interview Questions (Glassdoor.com)
Postdoctoral Interview Tips(PostdocJobs.com)
Writing a Research Plan (ScienceCareers.com)

Recommended Reading

Building a Successful Career in Scientific Research: A Guide for PhD Students and Postdocs, by Phil Dee
Job Surfing: The Sciences - Research and Medicine: Using the Internet to Find a Job and Get Hired, by Princeton Review