Career Day
This event occurs annually in October and is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellow.
It provides an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to hear from leading edge professionals in different career streams including Academia, Industry, Government and Education.
General
- UBC Career Services – counselling, job posting links, resources on CVs, interviewing, etc.
- ScienceCareers – Extensive advice, information, news, postings on careers in science, postdocs, etc.
- Naturejobs – Career advice, tools, job postings
- PhDs.org – Multiple links to career advice on graduate school, postdocs, jobs
Biotechnology
- UBC Student Biotechnology Network – Information, networking, workshops
- BC Biotech – News, job postings, events
- Hiring in Biotech – from Vault
Women
- Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) – Workshops, networking, information
Networking
- Networking on the Network: A Guide to Professional Skills for PhD Students – Detailed, thorough advice on networking in a scientific environment
- A Step by Step Protocol for Networking, Part One – Dave Jensen
- A Step by Step Protocol for Networking, Part Two – Dave Jensen
- The Networking Cover Letter – etiquette for introductory letters to prospective mentors and hirers, from Vault
CVs and Résumés
- The Career Doctor: Turning a CV into a résumé – Mary Morris Heiberger and Julie Miller Vick
- How to Write a Winning Résumé – Peter Fiske
- CVs that Open Industry Doors – Dave Jensen
- Model CVs and comments from the Faculty of Medicine / UBC PDA Professional Development workshop on Preparing and Applying for Positions in Alternative Careers
Dealing with Problems
- Presenting Illnesses and Changes of Direction from NextWave
- Disabilities and the Job Market – from Graduate Prospects Ltd.
Papers of Interest
- Guide for PhD Students (and Postdocs) Aiming for a Successful Career in Science
- More Than One Route to PhD Success
- What Makes a Good PhD Student?