{"id":12934,"date":"2018-02-14T20:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T14:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/?p=12934"},"modified":"2021-09-30T18:41:55","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T12:41:55","slug":"ph-d-job-search-4-great-websites-to-jumpstart-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/ph-d-job-search-4-great-websites-to-jumpstart-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Job Search: 4 Great Websites to Jump-start Your Career!"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have finally finished your PhD and are feeling pretty good on this achievement! You are confident that your dream job is just around the corner. After all, you have invested in your career and are highly skilled. You may even be thinking about postdoc and PhD job(s) you have seen advertised. If only it was this simple. Having a PhD is definitely an asset but have you thought about a career path<\/a>? Do you want to work outside academia<\/a>? Is a flexible work option<\/a> better for you? Where do you want to be in five or ten years? Answers to these questions will help you decide what type of job would be most suitable for you.<\/p>\n

The first job you get after your PhD can be an opportunity to acquire additional skills. It will also help you to get to know professionals in your area. These relationships can be important for building your career.<\/p>\n

Of course, there will be challenges. You may be given new and unfamiliar responsibilities. As you learn to handle these, you will become more valuable to your employer. There may also be personal adjustments especially if your job is a new city or country. It is possible that the job will be outside of your specialist area. In this case, you will need to learn on the job while using the transferable skills from your PhD.<\/p>\n

Popular Job Sites: Job Search Strategy<\/h2>\n

Once you have decided what type of job you want, it is time to get to work. The process of finding a job can feel like a job! There are so many options. Should you send out copies of your c.v. to companies you want to work for? Should you wait until there is a job posting? Should you make a list of universities whose sites you check regularly for new positions?<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are job search portals for PhDs that can simplify this whole process. A short list includes:<\/p>\n