Career Exploration and Planning

• Science Careers

  Science Magazine's articles and resources in a range of science career options. Click here to visit the site.

• Cheeky Scientist

  Online tools and articles about career topics for STEM PhDs transitioning to industry. It also has an association that can provide more hands-on guidance on the transition. Click here to visit the site.

• Alt-Ac at MLA

  The Modern Language Association members' discussion on careers outside of academia for Humanities PhDs and other venues for scholarship. Click here to visit the site.

• PhDs at Work

  Website and network of PhD professionals working across a range of industries, many with a background in Humanities. Click here to visit the site.

• myIDP
  An online, interactive career planning tool with a skill-career matcher for primarily the biomedical sciences. Provides regular reminders for your IDP. Click here to visit the site.
• ChemIDP
  An online IDP and career planning tool developed by the American Chemical Society primarily for chemists. Click here to visit the site.
• Imagine PhD
  A brand new career planning tool developed by the Graduate Career Consortium for PhD students and holders in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Click here to visit the site.
• Career Perfect
  Free online career planning tests. Click here to visit the site.
• SBU IDP Toolkit
  The Stony Brook IDP Toolkit offers templates and samples for further developing your plan. Click here to visit the site.
• Planning Your Path to a Satisfying Career
  Attend a workshop to complete a first draft of your IDP. Click here to visit the site.