Explore Careers
Past Career Seminars
Watch our previous events with panelists from diverse disciplines and learn about their transition from academia to jobs in publishing, non-profits, tech, user-experience, higher-ed administration, and more. Gain tips and tools for your own career journey!
What can I do with a PhD in English, Anthropology, or Biology?
- Brandeis Alum Career Paths: Read our interviews with GSAS alums to see where their non-linear career paths have taken them and the lessons they have learned along the way.
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Professional Development Seminars for the Sciences and Hum/Soc.Sci/Arts: Professional Development Seminars at GSAS are designed to introduce you to the variety of career options available to people with your PhD. Follow the Event Details page for the Sciences or the Hum/Soc.Sci/Arts to see the schedule and to register.
Self-Assessment Tools and Job Search Sites
Assess your skills, interests and values to find a career path that is a good fit for you.
- MyIDP Science Careers (Sciences): A career-planning tool that was created to help graduate students and postdocs in the sciences define and pursue their career goals.
- ImaginePhD (Humanities/Social Sciences/Arts): A career exploration and planning tool for the humanities and social sciences.
- InterSECT Job Simulations: Provides true-to-life job simulation exercises to explore career options. Try out some exercises in a field you're interested in!
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Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- Handshake Jobs and Internships
Diverse Career Paths in the Sciences
Brandeis GSAS alums in the Sciences pursue a diverse range of career paths but not limited to government and non profit organizations, science communication, research and medical affair industry jobs.
- Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
- Nature Careers
- American Chemical Society Career Planning Tool - ChemIDP
- American Mathematical Society - Explore Job Options
- American Psychological Association - Psychology Careers
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Career Resources
- US Department of State Career Paths
- NIH Scientific Careers
- AAAS Science Career Newsletter
- InterSECT Job Simulations: Provides true-to-life job simulation exercises to explore career options. Try out some exercises in a field you're interested in!
Diverse Career Paths in the Arts/Humanities and Social Sciences
Brandeis GSAS alums in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts pursue a diverse range of career paths in public and private research, non profits, think tanks, higher education and government.
- Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- Anthropology Careers and Employment
- American Historical Association Jobs and Professional Development
- USA Jobs - The Federal Government
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- Modern Language Association Career Resources for PhDs
- National Association of Independent Schools - Jobs
- National Gallery of Art Jobs and Internships
- LinkedIn ASA Networking Group for Sociologists in Practice Settings
- Carpe Careers: A new essay every week featuring career advice for PhDs.
Teaching Jobs
- Considering Community Colleges
- A Community College Teaching Career
- 5 Terrific Transferable Skills in Teaching