Harvard Griffin GSAS Career Exploration and Job Search Links

Ready to begin applying for jobs? Our advisors provide support and resources to help you prepare for and engage in a proactive job search, whether within or beyond academia.

    • Nonacademic Resources
      • What You Can be with a PhD – Discover many career options you might consider, and see a sampling of post-PhD jobs Harvard alumni have landed. Work with us to imagine your own possibilities!
      • Read our Building Professional Connections publication (pdf)
      • Attend nonacademic job search workshops and webinars on topics such as:
        • Resumes and Cover Letters
        • Networking
        • Career Fairs
        • Behavioral Interviews
      • Explore options:
        • Versatile Ph.D. (successful job search documents, career transition narratives, career panel discussions)
        • Imagine Ph.D. (career self-assessment and exploration for humanities and social sciences)
        • myIDP (career self-assessment and exploration for those in the sciences)
        • Interstride helps international students overcome job search challenges in the US job market and provides guidance for those seeking jobs outside the US
      • Attend Career Fairs, relevant to your interests.
      • Search Crimson Careers (our online jobs & internships database).
      • Consider the Recruiting Program.
      • For help with your job/internship strategy: Harvard Griffin GSAS Express Appointments, Wednesday, 9-11am and Thursdays, 1-3pm (ET). 15-minute sessions for quick career questions or review of one document (resume/CV/cover letter). These appointments will become available for scheduling in Crimson Careers each Friday for the following week to accommodate more urgent questions.
    • Academic Resources
      • Going on the Academic Market Tutorial
      • Attend our following webinars, including:
        • Craft and Tailor Your CV and Cover Letter
        • Going on the Academic Market
        • Preparing for First Round Academic Interviews
        • Preparing for (Virtual) Campus Interviews
      • Attend these academic career panels:
        • The View from the Search Committee – Offered in the fall, a panel of Harvard Faculty discussing their experience on faculty hiring committees and sharing advice with candidates for academic positions
        • Real-Life Stories from the Academic Job Search – Offered in the Spring, a panel of soon-to-be PhDs and GSAS alumni who have successfully navigated the academic job search
          • Check our Events Calendar for details (panels are not recorded, so tune in to the live events!)
      • For help with your academic job-search strategy and materials, attend a 15-minute express appointment (for quick questions) or schedule a30-minute appointment through Crimson Careers

Browse a curated list of Nonacademic and Academic external job search links: