We are a joint committee of faculty and graduate students set up by the Department of Physics at the California Institute of Technology to evaluate issues relevant to the lives of graduate students in our department. Our primary concern is whether our department is adapting to the challenges that our students face in light of the changing job market. Specific issues that we have discussed are: the academic research environment, departmental requirements, the career-job market, and social issues.
Any input or ideas that you have related to these or any other relevant topics would be greatly appreciated. Please mail to one of the committee members listed below.
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a seminar series:
Transitions: The world beyond academic physics
Employment Resources:
The APS Career Page
AIP Career Services
On-Line
Job list for Physicists - run by TIP-TOP
Career Options for Scientists
Science Professional Network
Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers |
Caltech Career Development Center
PhDs.org
- Career info for science PhDs
Craigslist.com
- jobs in the Bay Area
Monster.com
- surprising # of hits for PhD physicists
Network
Overseas - job recruiting for professionals
The
Chronicle of Higher Education Career Page
National
Assoc. of Graduate-Professional Students |
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Alternate careers pursued by Physicists
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Events that might be of interest to job-hunting physics students:
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Resume Workshops, Recruiting Orientations, Assertive Interviewing, and International Student Job Search |
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Center |
This event provides students & alumni an opportunity to gather company information, speak with company representatives and drop off their resumes in a fun, informal arena. Career Day is open to the entire Caltech community. |
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Relations Center |
Executive education programs that focus on strategic and competitive issues in technology- based organizations. This series of intensive seminars are free to Caltech students. |
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Examples include:
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Other Resources:
Having trouble with your advisor? Having problems with harrassment? Having difficulty working out conflicts with your co-workers?
Helen Hasenfeld, the Ombudsperson, can help! She can be reached at:
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The Ombuds Office
6 Dabney Hall California Institute of Technology
Mail Code: 4-40 Pasadena, CA 91125 |
Telephone: (818) 395-6990
Fax: (818) 792-9917
E-mail: helenh@cco.caltech.edu |
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Last modification: February 3, 2000