These are just a few resources related to professional development. Students are encouraged to explore additional resources provided by BU’s Office of Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs.
- Non-Academic Career Panel, November 2, 2021
- Danielle Perry (Mass Audubon), Douglas Boston (Indigo Ag), Kira Sullivan-Wiley (Pew Charitable Trusts), Teri O’Meara (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
- BU Resources
- BU Professional Development & Postdoc Affairs
- includes info for PhD students
- VitaminPhD
- BU podcast for all PhD students; also welcomes submissions
- BU Professional Development & Postdoc Affairs
- Quick tips from Academicpositions.com
- 5 Easy Ways for PhD Students to Start Networking
- geared toward those interested in a career in academia but includes good ideas for any student
- “Using Job Ads for Career Exploration”
- “The Informational Interview”
- UNC’s Professional Development Guide
- Michigan’s “Designing and Assessing Career and Professional Development Programs” overview [pdf]
- includes early, mid, late stage planning matrix
- National Communication Association’s “Professional Development during Your Doctoral Education” booklet [pdf]
- Stanford University’s “Design Your Life” Youtube channel
- ImaginePhD
- geared toward students in the social sciences
- Writing as an Engineer or Scientist
- free video tutorials on a range of topics from general writing advice to composing job application emails
- Figure Design Training
- Recommended texts:
- Media