Life and Physical Sciences

Welcome to the Pitt’s Life & Physical Sciences Career Community! Through this community, you will find industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job/internship and networking opportunities, and events to help you navigate your post-graduation goals and plans.

Please feel free to explore other related community pages for additional resources and schedule an appointment with your career consultant here: Schedule an appointment via HANDSHAKE

Your career consultants are:

Ashley Steffy: Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Ecology & Evolution, Microbiology and
Molecular Biology
Ingrid Beute: Physics and Astronomy, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Neuroscience
Carol Balk: Natural Sciences

Pre-Med students and students interested in pursuing a health track, please visit comprehensive resources and relevant appointment opportunities here: Health Resources

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The Resume vs. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Published on January 7, 2022

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between a resume and curriculum vitae? In college, you may have heard about them both, yet since graduating, you probably have heard less about the CV and more about the resume.
Though …

By College Recruiter

10 Great Jobs for People With Biology Degrees—Because You Don’t Have to Be a Biologist

Published on December 9, 2021

If you have a biology degree—or you’re about to get one—you may feel like there are only a few jobs that you’re suited for, and almost all of them require further schooling. But as a biology major, you’re qualified for …

How To Cold Email A Professor From Academic Hive

Published on December 9, 2021

How To Cold Email A Professor

By Ashley Steffy

The Career Fair is Over – Now What?

Published on February 19, 0202

The hustle and bustle of the Spring 2024 Career Fair week is quickly fading away as the booths are packed away and recruiters have left Pitt. If you took the time to attend, you have likely collected a pile of …

By Ingrid Beute

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