Career Exploration and Planning

There are a variety of resources available for graduate students to explore career options. Stony Brook University offers courses and workshops and external professional organizations have memberships available.

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Science Careers

Explore articles and resources from Science Magazine covering a wide range of science-related career paths, from academia to industry roles.

Cheeky Scientist

Offers tools, articles, and access to an association that provides personalized, hands-on support for STEM PhDs interested in transitioning careers. 

Alt-Ac at MLA

A hub from the Modern Language Association featuring discussions on non-academic careers for Humanities PhDs and other venues for scholarship.

PhDs At Work

A  dynamic and supportive website and professional network showcasing PhDs working in a variety of industries—many from Humanities backgrounds. 

American Psychological Association (APA)

Explore IDP resources from the American Psychological Association.

myIDP

 An online, interactive career planning tool with a skill-career matcher for primarily the biomedical sciences. 

ChemIDP

An online IDP and career planning tool developed by the American Chemical Society for chemists.

imaginePhD

A brand new career planning tool developed by the Graduate Career Consortium for PhD students.