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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Fall is Application Prep Season for Graduate Studies: How to write a PhD personal statement

Published on August 3, 2023

Not sure where to start when it comes to writing a PhD personal statement? We have put together a helpful article packed full of advice for writing your PhD personal statement (or cover letter), so you can approach the task …

By Stephanie Butler

10 Sustainability Careers That Make a Difference

Published on June 26, 2023

As the public increasingly desires organizations to reduce their environmental impact, the sustainability field experiences a high demand for talented people. This industry involves the application of social science, environmental science and civil engineering to conserve the earth’s resources by …

By Lewis Kiptanui, SRHM - Indeed Team

How to Ask for an Informational Interview (and Get a “Yes”)

Published on June 15, 2023

The informational interview is the secret tool everyone should have in their back pocket. A hybrid of an amazing networking opportunity, an info session, and a job interview, it can give anyone looking for a job or pondering a career …

By Elliott Bell

5 skills young professionals should master!

Published on June 7, 2023

There’s good news and bad news for the Class of 2023. The positive: Employers plan to hire 14.7% more new college graduates this year than they did in 2022, according to NACE’s Job Outlook 2023 report. The bad news: A …

By Glassdoor Team, Career Advice Experts

Wellbeing in the Virtual Work Environment: Tips and Considerations

Published on April 6, 2023

Consider the following tips for wellbeing in the virtual working environment:

Preparing for your work day: Get up, have your morning beverage or breakfast of choice, enjoy a morning routine of stretching, walking or yoga, or whatever you enjoy typically, …

By Ingrid Beute

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