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Sources for industry & government jobs

Use a variety of sources to find jobs and job leads:

1. Web sites for specific career fields - many focus on opportunities for advanced degre holders.
2. Web sites for government agencies and government jobs
3. Web sites with jobs - general sites are searchable by career field, type of position, etc.
4. Books in the Graduate Life Center (GLC).
5. Professional journals and professional organization web sites. If you don't know sources already, ask your faculty for recommendations for your field.
6. In The Chronicle of Higher Education:

   Where to find information on non-academic careers for Ph.D.s List of many sources.

   Non-academic careers for Ph.D.s Many articles.

7. Networking - what it is and how to do it.
8. VT CareerLink - search for alumni who have volunteered to offer career advice and job search assistance - a networking tool.
9. Use Hokies4Hire - to publish your resume to resume books and to look for jobs; some jobs have interview dates for our On-Campus Interviewing Program.
10. CareerSearch - database to seek organizations by industry and location.
11. See more sources in finding jobs and employers.