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Sarah Blackford's list of suggestions for casting a wide net when job hunting, from her blog. http://biosciencecareers.org/2016/08/10-ways-to-find-your-next-job.html

Want a career in agriculture? AgCareers is a website that specializes in ag careers. One of the terrific resources on the site is a list of Career Profiles, each of which describe a different type of ag job. Examples include: Plant Pathologist, Viticulturist and Plant Breeder, and Plant Geneticis…

The Career Learning Center at ASCB encourages an integrative career and professional development process that enhances your skill set. View Video and PDF resources to help you manage your career.

Data and surveys of career outcomes and attitudes of PhDs from various countries around the world, with lots of links to help you think about your career trajectory. View Nature article

There are too many PhD students for too few academic jobs — but with imagination, the problem could be solved. View this article from Nature (December 2015)  that contains many useful links for thinking about your career prospects.  

Developing a compelling resume is the goal of every job seeker. This video presentation identifies key steps you can take to help ensure you have the most effective resume possible. Topics covered include tips for effectively matching your resume to the needs of a specific employer. Discover suggestions…

From a talk in April 2016, slides and summaries about the post-PhD job hunt. View slides View blog post with links