Job Listings by Industry and Profession

The sites listed below offer a range of career opportunities and information, plus perspectives of people with advanced degrees who either have or are in the process of making a transition to work outside of academia. Once you have identified one or more specific areas of interest, constructing an effective job search strategy becomes much easier.


General

Indeed.comext is a search engine allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards in the U.S. and abroad.

Simplyhired.comext a large, comprehensive database of job openings worldwide

What Can I Do? explore common careers in industry linked by major and discipline

Every Ph.D. Needs a Plan Bext, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2009

Biotech & BioPharm
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BIOCOMext provides biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, along with hospitals, health care and service companies to the industry the opportunity to post scientific and non-scientific employment opportunities.  Also provides comprehensive career development information and advice. 

BIOCOM Workforceext a valuable resource allowing students to search the most thorough database of Life Science occupations available on the web by title, degree, experience, department and/or keywords. A great resource if you are wondering what type of jobs you qualify for within industry.

Sciencecareers.orgext the Journal Science sites include the world's best destination for information on science jobs, funding, credentialing, networking, and overall career-building in but most importantly beyond academia

Nature.comext Naturejobs is the worldwide career resource for scientists, providing a wide range of career opportunities, advice and information

The Scientist.com extCareers provides job postings, articles, industry and career development information

Medzillaext outstanding services for searching jobs in biotech, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and science.

Consulting
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McKinsey & Company Careersext lists highly sought after skills and abilities needed in consulting, plus résumé, cover letter, case study, and interviewing advice and samples from one of the top strategic consulting firm in the U.S.

Consulting Centralext includes top firms, needed skills and requirements, companies by key job areas, facts and trends, plus salary information, Courtesy The Ohio State University

Management Consultedext a leading resource on all things consulting, with a focus on recruiting, networking, and launching a successful consulting career

BizSanDiego.comext lists many of San Diego's consulting firms

Association of Management Consulting Firmsext (AMCF) an International database of management consulting firms

Yahoo! Directory of Top Management Consultantsext

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Finance
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CareerBank.comext shares jobs in accounting, banking, and finance, and includes a resume bank, career-related resources, and industry news

Careers in Businessext find job postings and info on careers in finance, marketing, and accounting

http://www.efinancialcareers.com/ext search job listings and read industry news in accounting, banking, and finance.  Includes a valuable "A Day In The Life" which profiles professional in investment management and banking

Financial Job Networkext for those looking for international jobs in business and finance site.  Includes a resume bank

Financialjobs.comext for accounting and financial job listings

QuantFinanceJobs.comext lists job openings worldwide in quantitative finance, financial engineering, and risk management

Global Association of Risk Professionalsext (GARP)

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Government
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USAJobsext portal for federal job openings in the US government

Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2009

The Washington DC job sourceext opportunities and resources by agency

Federal Job Searchext federal job openings by state, city, and occupation

PSE-NET.comext the Public Service Employees Network offers a comprehensive site for applicants seeking government jobs. The site contains vacancy listings, civil service test information, interview strategies and tips for getting a government job 

Jobs at State and Local Government Agencies in Californiaext

Congressional Quarterly's Hill Jobsext CQ keeps you posted with up-to-the-minute job listings and information on who's coming, who's going, and who's getting ahead

National Political Indexext Provides links to think tanks, political activist groups, and federal, state, and local government agencies 

Peace Corpsext

Internships, Fellowships and Service Programs

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Higher Education
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AERA: American Educational Research Associationext lists openings in education research, administration, and practice

CCC Registryext is the California Community Colleges system's database of current and anticipated vacancies for 109 community colleges and 22 district offices. Positions include faculty, administrative and managerial vacancies. Search by discipline or geographic location

Chronicle of Higher Educationext comprehensive information about administrative jobs in academia

Education Weekext provides info on a multitude of positions, some academic.  Especially useful to administrators, curriculum designers, and consultants in education and not-for-profit organizations

HigherEdJobs.comext has one of the largest job databases focused exclusively on college and university positions

Academic Employment Networkext


Academic 360ext


Non-Academic Careers for Scientists at Universities ext search jobs from the Journal Science


UCSD Employment Opportunitiesext

Also visit the Academic Job Search section for additional information on job opportunities in academia.

International
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How can I get a job with a US-based firm in an overseas office?

Overseas positions are competitive and often require several years of work in the firm's US location before being sent abroad. Visit the US Chamber of Commerceext to search for American chambers abroad.

Port Tritonext the exclusive, comprehensive UC San Diego job and career information portal for current students, which includes an international job board by country

The Riley Guideext international job opportunities with resources covering multiple countries and regions

Eurograduateext this database features thousands of graduate opportunities across Europe. You can search by any combination of industry, occupation, degree, qualification, or country

Jobs.ac.ukext has become the U.K.s specialist jobsite for careers in academia, research, science and related professions

OverseasJobs.comext features overseas jobs and international employment opportunities for professionals, expatriates and adventure seekers!

PhDjobs.comext search jobs for PhDs in the U.K. and surrounding areas

NewChinaCareers.comext view companies and agencies currently hiring in China

Museums
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American Association of Museumsext  view every type of museum is represented including art, history, science, military and maritime, and youth museums, as well as aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens, arboretums, historic sites, and science and technology centers

Aviso Employment Resources Onlineext search job postings from Aviso, the monthly newsletter of the American Association of Museums.

Global Museumext view and apply for museum career opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.

The Museum Employment Resource Centerext lists jobs and other information related to the museum, heritage management, and cultural resource communities.

The MUSEUM-L e-mail listext  provides an E-list with thousands of museum professional subscribers; includes job announcements and advice for graduate students

Museum Professionalsext lists job opportunities and allows for effective communication, collaboration, and networking among museum professionals

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Non Profit
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Idealist.orgext is a top site that lists job, internship, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Also visit the Idealist Nonprofit Career Guidesext and its collection of podcasted adviceext for those interested in nonprofit careers

Opportunity Knocksext is the national online job site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community

American Society of Association Executivesext is a comprehensive resource for grad students wanting to work in the association industry

AmeriCorpsext connects applicants with service opportunities at nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations

GuideStarext is a database of nonprofit organizations

SEARCHext Google's Directory of Philanthropic Organizations

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Patent Law
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Career Opportunitiesext answers commonly asked questions about careers in intellectual property law

United States Patent & Trademark Officeext

Martindale.comext use to find lawyers and law firms

Patent Agent Forumext from Science Careers

Jobs Law 360ext

Intellectual Property and Patent Jobsext

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Publishing & Media
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Book Jobsext  aids in publishing industry recruiting of the best and the brightest college graduates around the country-graduates from all ethnic and social backgrounds and all areas of study

Communication Arts Networkext is the leading trade journal for visual communications, and provides job posting, company and information by industry

Editor & Publisherext is the authoritative journal covering all aspects of the North American newspaper industry, including business, newsroom, advertising, circulation, marketing, technology, online and syndicates

Investigative Reporters & Editors Job Centerext  provides job opportunities for journalists

J-Jobsext is an UC Berkeley site that lists job openings across the US in journalism, media, and broadcasting and includes links to other career-related information

JournalismJobs.comext  provides job listings, a resume bank, and resources on writing careers

Magazine Publishers of Americaext provides Job and internship opportunities in magazine publishing.  Includes a resume bank and info on publishing careers

Research Institutes
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Regional Educational Laboratories Networkext the REL network is comprised of 10 laboratories providing access to research and best practices at the state, local and regional level. The laboratories conduct applied research and deliver training and technical assistance to schools, communities and states

WestEdext is a regional laboratory, based in San Francisco, features positions in educational evaluation, administration, research and technical assistance

National Laboratories and Technology Centersext The US Department of Energy's laboratories and technology centers house world-class facilities where more than 30,000 scientists and engineers perform cutting-edge research. Visit the laboratory website to search for full time positions and postdoctoral fellowships

SEARCHext Google's Directory of Top Science Research Labs

Technology
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ComputerWork.comext provides job listings and a resume bank

Jobs for Programmersext view job listings and a resume bank specifically for computer programmers

Society for Technical Communicationext STC's Technical Communication Career Center provides job postings, as well as industry information, and an annual salary survey

Think Tanks & Non-government Agencies (NGOs)
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Centers for Research and Policy Development (Harvard Kennedy School)ext

National Institute for Research Advancement World Directory of Think Tanksext The National Institute for Research Advancement's database of public policy institutes around the world

National Political Indexext Provides links to think tanks, political activist groups, and federal, state, and local government agencies

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Health Policy Fellowships This database summarizes and links to fellowships and internships in health policy and related fields

National Political Indexext  is ALL things political, contains lists of think tanks and information nationally, by state, and local government

Policy Experts (Heritage Foundation)ext an inside guide to public policy experts and organizations

Rand Corporationext a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis

Research Centers in International Relations (US Institute of Peace)ext

State PIRGsext provides job and internship listings in state public interest research groups

SEARCHext Google's Directory of Top U.S. Policy Institutes

Writing & Editing
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American Medical Writers Associationext  members have the option of listing themselves in the Association's directory of freelance writers 

Editor & Publisher Classified Adsext includes job listings in the newspaper, media, and publishing industries

IEEE Professional Communication Societyext this is the technical communication society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

National Association of Science Writersext provides advice on pursuing a career as a science writer.

Council of Science Editorsext contains job listings and career information

Society for Technical Communicationext this site includes job postings, Society info, and an annual salary survey.

Survey of Environmental Journalistext (SEJ)

The Write Jobsext search job listings for journalists, freelance writers, and technical writers.

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