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Career Planning
UC Santa Cruz and the Graduate Division provide several career development opportunities.
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American Chemistry Society (ACS)
Career navigator, provides workshops and courses (some require membership).
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American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Provides free webinars on career development.
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iBiology
Provides free online seminars and courses covering various topics in biology. Also offering professional development course “Planning Your Scientific Journey”.
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myIDP
Online career planning tool: know your values, assess different career paths, and develop personal career plans.
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PhD career guide
Information on different career paths for PhDs, details on entry point, employer lists, application process, starting salary, growth opportunity, exit options.
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Versatile PhD
Online community for non-academic career development, stories of PhDs transitioning into different jobs, their resume and statement. Sign in with your UCSC ID to use.