This page is a compilation of resources on professional development, the STEM career search, networking, and related topics for geoscience students and professionals.
CAREER ADVICE WEBSITES AND PUBLICATIONS:
Science Careers
Perspectives and advice bridging the science career life cycle, from choosing a grad program to being successful throughout your science career.
PostGradual PhD Careers Blog
Nature Career Column
Articles and perspectives about careers in STEM.
Jennifer Polk: From PhD to Life
Articles and perspectives about careers in STEM.
PhD Careers blog
NETWORKING GROUPS:
Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN)
ESWN membership is open to everyone. They have an email listserve and free online events open to all members.
The ESWN Facebook discussion group is open to women + nonbinary scientists.
AGU Hydrology Student Section
Society of Wetland Scientists – Women in Wetlands
Equity and Inclusion in Geosciences and Environmental Science (Facebook discussion group)
Women in Hydrology
JOB BOARDS:
BOOKS:
The Art of Being a Scientist
This book by Roel Snieder and Ken Larner is a guide for students and early career researchers looking to successfully launch a science career.
The Professor Is In: The Essential Guide To Turning Your Ph.D. Into a Job
This book is written by a former tenured Anthropology professor who now works as a consultant helping PhD students and graduates prepare themselves and their academic and professional records for applying for jobs. Not all of this book is may be specifically relevant to STEM students (some of it is definitely more social-science focused), but you may find the chapters about “losing the grad student mentality and acting like a professional” to be particularly useful.
Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student’s Guide to Earning a Master’s or Ph.D.
This book by Robert L. Peters helps students get the most out of their grad school experience.
Leanne’s contact info:
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