careers and opportunities

There's quite a bit of useful information on the web about internship and job prospects in math, science, and engineering. The links provided below are excellent resources in and of themselves, and should get you well on your way to finding additional information. Whether you're a graduate or undergraduate student planning further study, or someone who is contemplating career directions, we strongly encourage you to look around and get a feeling for the job market and what alternatives are available to you. The future is actually pretty bright for well-trained young scientists, but you do have to know the lay of the land.

American Geophysical Union

Very useful site with lots of info about careers, options, listings, and tips.

AGI Geoscience Careers Site

American Geological Institute's careers web site. Lots of info about jobs in geosciences and related fields, including biographies of active scientists, statistics and descriptions of particular careers, salary and demographic information, and a very good set of career links. Useful, highly informative site!

Statistics on Scientists and Engineers

Division of Science Resources Statistics at the National Science Foundation. Lots of data and stats about US scientists and engineers, as well as like information about academic institutions. Check out the "Survey Descriptions" link.

Career Guides

Maintained by the National Academy of Sciences. Links to studies, guides, and reports, as well some fellowship opportunities.

Next Wave

"An electronic network for the next generation of scientists." Sponsored by Science Magazine and supported by a number of significant organizations. An excellent resource for information about traditional and alternative careers in and out of science.

phds.org

"Placement and recruiting services for math and science Ph.D.s." Resources for students, job seekers, and employers.

ECO - The Environmental Careers Organization

From their web page: "The Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) is the country's leading environmental careers development organization. ECO's mission is to protect and enhance the environment through the development of diverse leaders, the promotion of careers, and the inspiration of individual action. ECO accomplishes this through internships, career advice, publications and research."

Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology

They are a "nonprofit corporation whose membership includes leading professional societies, corporations, institutions, and individuals concerned with advancing public understanding of professionals in science and technology, their roles, education, and employment." "The Commission is charged with collecting, analyzing and disseminating reliable information about the human resources of the United States in the fields of science and technology; promotion of the best possible programs of education and training for potential scientists, engineers, and technicians; and the development of policies for the utilization of scientific and technological human resources by educational institutions, industry and government for the optimum benefit to the nation." NOTE: It looks like detailed access is not possible without a membership.

 

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