Job Search for Graduate Students
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Finding academic jobs
Use a variety of sources to find jobs and job leads:
- Chronicle of Higher Education job listings
- Web sites with jobs in higher education - includes others in addition to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Web sites for specific career fields - many focus on opportunities for advanced degree holders.
- Books in the Graduate Life Center (GLC).
- Professional journals and professional organization web sites - ask your faculty for recommendations for your field.
- Web sites of institutions with programs that interest you. See the web site of the pertinent department and become familiar with the research and teaching interests of the faculty.
- CareerSearch - database to seek organizations by industry and location; look for research centers appropriate to your field.
- Networking - what it is and how to do it.
- Networking through professional organizations and at conferences.
- VT CareerLink - search for alumni who have volunteered to offer career advice and job search assistance - a networking tool.
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