Astronomy
With the job application season around the corner once again, I thought it might be helpful to share a few relatively new resources spearheaded by astronomers, for astronomers. The AAS Job Register is starting to branch out to advertise more than just academic jobs, but here are additional resources to help you access the broader range of jobs we have the skills to excel in.
AstroBetter advice post on how to organize a Career Panel at your home institution
Facebook Group -- Jobs for Astronomers
LinkedIn Group of 'former astronomers who now work outside of academia'
AstroBetter Career Paths Wiki
Additional resources that have been around for awhile:
AAS Career Resource Page
Academic and non-academic career networks
If you know of additional useful resources, please post them!
Note: Besides serving on the CSWA, I am the liaison with the AAS Employment Committee (EC). Thanks to Kelle Cruz, new chair of the AAS EC, for sharing these!
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Astronomy
Job Application Season -- Think Broadly & Take Advantage of Resources!
With the job application season around the corner once again, I thought it might be helpful to share a few relatively new resources spearheaded by astronomers, for astronomers. The AAS Job Register is starting to branch out to advertise more than just academic jobs, but here are additional resources to help you access the broader range of jobs we have the skills to excel in.
AstroBetter advice post on how to organize a Career Panel at your home institution
Facebook Group -- Jobs for Astronomers
LinkedIn Group of 'former astronomers who now work outside of academia'
AstroBetter Career Paths Wiki
Additional resources that have been around for awhile:
AAS Career Resource Page
Academic and non-academic career networks
If you know of additional useful resources, please post them!
Note: Besides serving on the CSWA, I am the liaison with the AAS Employment Committee (EC). Thanks to Kelle Cruz, new chair of the AAS EC, for sharing these!
- Spotlight On Careers - Request For Feedback On Interview Questions
Dear Readers, In 2013-14, we plan to provide a series of ~50 blog posts highlighting the full range of career routes that astronomers pursue after their degree. Thank you to all our readers who provided great recommendations for people we should contact!...
- 'tis The Season: Job Interview Resources & Advice
With phone and campus interview season underway, I thought it would be useful to compile CSWA, AstroBetter, and other site's advice and resources. If you know of other useful resources or have additional advice, please add a comment. The more we...
- Job Interview Advice
Posted by L. Trouille With the job application season coming to a head, we thought it would be useful to share potential questions astronomers and physicists may be asked during a phone interview for a tenure track university faculty position. This is...
- Professional Development At Aas 219 In Austin
Guest post by Kelle Cruz, AAS Employment Committee The 219th AAS Meeting in Austin, TX from January 8-12, 2012 is coming up, and as continued tradition, thanks to the growing community involvement and NSF funding, professional development workshops, seminars,...
- Parental Leave Policies
The website AstroBetter has kindly agreed to host a wiki on parental leave policies for different astronomical institutions and for the national postdoctoral fellowships at the following site: http://www.astrobetter.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Leave+Policies...