Finding a Job
UR Resources
Books from the CPD Lending Library
Check out books from the CPD Lending Library. To check something out, visit our office in G-9556 or email us with your request.
The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the World's Leading Career Services Company
By Orville Pierson
Job Search via Social Media
How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
From Sproutsocial, by Susan Gunelius
Link In or Miss Out: 10 Tips on Using LinkedIn Effectively for Your Job Search
From the NIH
Seeking Work in the Social Net
From Science Careers, by Clifford Mintz
Academic Listings
Additional Resources
Articles
4 Ways to Identify Smaller Companies to Work For
From NatureJobs, by Julie Gould
The Quick and Relatively Painless Guide to Your Academic Job Search
From Vitae, by Karen Kelsky
Timing is Everything
From Inside Higher Ed, by Natalie Lundsteen
Websites
LinkedIn for Students
Job Boards
Bio Careers
The School of Medicine and Dentistry has an institutional membership with Bio Careers. Bio Careers provides an in-depth look at various career paths in the sciences, maintains a jobs board and offers many resources to help you with your job search.
UR SMD students, postdocs and alumni may register for a lifetime membership for free!
CareerShift
CareerShift is a comprehensive job hunting and career management solution that gives job seekers complete control over the job search.
Other Job Boards/Career Resource Sites
Headhunters
Articles
Tooling Up: On Headhunters
From Science Careers, by David G. Jensen
A Week in the Life of a Headhunter Part 1 and Part 2
From Science Careers, by David G. Jensen
What Are Headhunters and How Do They Work?
From Science Careers, by David G. Jensen
Websites
Scientific Recruitment website and LinkedIn group