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Career Information: Math and Science

Nature of Work

Industry Information:

  • MentorNet:  provides all students in engineering, science and mathematics the opportunity, as protégés, to be matched in one-on-one e-mentoring relationships with mentors who have work experience in industry, government, and higher education. Get "real world" information, encouragement, and advice from professionals in your field. Women and other under-represented students are particularly encouraged to apply.
  • Chemistry.org: industry info and job listings by the American Chemical Society.
  • PhysLink.com: physics and astronomy online education, research and reference web site.
  • Science's Next Wave Career Network: a weekly online publication that covers scientific training, career development, and the science job market. The Next Wave is published by Science Magazine and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program: information and job listings for marine sciences.

Alumni Stories:

Education & Training

Professional Associations

Graduate Program Information

  • PhDs.org: includes links to resources for choosing a graduate program, graduate fellowships and grants, and graduate school listings and rankings - created by former Assistant Professor of Math, Geoff Davis.
  • Science Master’s Education: contains a catalog of programs, articles, and data pertaining to master’s education in science, mathematics and engineering and the master’s workforce.

Dartmouth Academic Departments

Employment Opportunities

Sample Employers

Job or Internship Listings

Resources - Who Can Help?

Departments at Dartmouth College

  • Office of Undergraduate Research: information on funding sources for undergraduate research.
  • Women in Science Project: The mission of WISP is to encourage more Dartmouth women to persist in science, math, and engineering by creating and fostering a supportive academic and social climate that will aid women in pursuing science as a major and a career.

Science Bibliography: A sampling of books available in the Resource Library

  • Alternative Careers in Science: Provides 23 contributions on alternatives to the lab or research institution for those with science degrees. Alternative careers presented include technical writing, publishing, science journalism, consulting, entrepreneurial business, patent agent, public policy analyst, and research funding administration. Each career choice is explored by someone who has already followed that particular path.
  • Careers for Animal Lovers & Other Zoological Types: Contains dozens of descriptions of jobs that involve working with and around animals of all shapes and sizes.
  • Careers in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals: Gives an overview of the industry, industry trends, companies, position descriptions, workplace culture, the recruiting process and much more.
  • Careers in Horticulture and Botany: Explore a wide variety of topics in the field of botany and horticulture offering some chapters such as: Career Fields Related to Botany and Horticulture, Teaching Opportunities, Government Opportunities, Planning for Graduate School and a listing of professional associations for more information.
  • Career Opportunities in Science:  A complete guide to more than 80 careers in science. Includes detailed position descriptions, details on salaries, special skills and requirements, advancement prospects. Appendixes provide extensive directories of education and training resources, professional associations, publications and much more.
  • Great Jobs for Biology Majors: Covers the common career paths taken by graduates in the field. From assessing individual talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career choice is covered: writing a resume, researching professional fields and career paths within those fields, networking, interviewing, and evaluating job offers. Included are sample resumes and job descriptions, statistics, salary ranges, and sources for more information.
  • Jobs in the Drug Industry - A Career Guide for Chemists: This book tells chemistry graduates how to find and why to take entry-level jobs in the pharmaceutical industry. It teaches applicants how to evaluate drug companies, job offers, and prospective bosses and specifies ways to create an employment network of informed insiders. Includes a directory of more than 500 pharmaceutical companies and other private and public organizations that hire chemists in the US and Canada.
  • Jump Start Your Career in BioScience: Provides you with descriptions of a number of conventional and "alternative" career opportunities, as well as ideas about potential employers including the private sector, government organizations, and academic institutions. You'll also find information about how to identify specific job opportunities and about techniques and resources which can lead you down the path to a scientifically and financially rewarding job.
  • Opportunities in Biotechnology Careers: Detailed information on a range of jobs within all areas of this exciting, high-tech field, including business, production, and research. Also includes current salary statistics and education and training requirements as well as on-the-job descriptions of biotechnologists working inside and outside the lab.
  • Opportunities in Chemistry Careers: Provides an overview of the field of chemistry. Chapters include If You Want to be a Really Rich Chemist, Personal Qualities and Success in Chemistry, Career Specialties in Chemistry.
  • Opportunities in Clinical Laboratory Science Careers: Descriptions of the personal attributes, skills, and qualifications necessary to excel as a clinical laboratory scientist; tips on applying to and obtaining financial aid from schools, colleges, and universities; helpful contact information for agencies and organizations related to the field; information about on-the-job activities of clinical laboratory scientists in a range of workplace environments, including the armed forces and overseas.
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Guide: Contains contact information on the key players in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. The guide lists 135 drug companies, 210 biotech companies that do therapeutics or vaccine development and have more than 20 employees and 57 top contract research organizations.
  • Physical Sciences Career Directory: Inside advice from industry leaders - what to expect, typical career paths, what the industry looks for in an applicant, resume help, and companies that offer jobs and internships.

NOTE:  Italicized titles can be borrowed for two nights.  Please stop at the Reception Desk to check out.  Click here for a complete list of borrowable books.

Last Updated: 9/19/07