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.

  • Ashley Steffy: Bioinformatics | Biological Sciences | Biochemistry | Chemistry | Computational Biology | Ecology & Evolution | Microbiology | Molecular Biology
  • Ingrid Beute:  Astronomy | Environmental Science | Environmental Studies | Geology | Neuroscience | Physics
  • Carol Balk: Natural Sciences | Psychology
  • Raquel Montalvo Perez:  NCAA Student Athletes

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

What Are the Benefits of Interns and Why Do Companies Hire Them?

What is an intern?

An intern is a developing professional who works at a company for a short time to gain entry-level experience and knowledge about a particular career field. Interns are most often college students, though other adults can …

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10 Sustainability Careers That Make a Difference

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

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
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5 skills young professionals should master!

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 …

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Wellbeing in the Virtual Work Environment: Tips and Considerations

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
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Welcome to the AI & Digital Career Readiness Guide

AI is already transforming careers, classrooms, and everyday life. You don’t need to be a tech expert, but you do …

Career Fair Prep for Math-related fields

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Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

Thomas Platt

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh
  • Associate Professor and Vice Chair (Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology) University of Pittsburgh
Meet Thomas

Gabby Brumond

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Experiential Learning Consultant University of Pittsburgh
Meet Gabby

Katelyn Morrison

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • PHD Student School of Computer Science
Meet Katelyn

Jenelle Collier

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Jenelle

Kaleigh Connors

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Meet Kaleigh

Julie Lawler

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Assistant AI Security Researcher CERT/Software Engineering Institute
Meet Julie

Simon Wang

Alumni
  • Washington, DC
  • Ambassador Free the Facts
Meet Simon

Eyram Akabua

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Data Scientist (Data Analyst) The Pittsburgh Paints Company
Meet Eyram

Dhruv Gupta

Alumni
  • New York, NY
  • Founding Engineer Sparx
Meet Dhruv

Hunsi Jayaprakash

Alumni
  • Durham, NC
  • Research Engineer Teledyne Scientific & Imaging
Meet Hunsi

Erika Abarca Millán

Alumni
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Senior Research Associate NYU Metro Center
Meet Erika

Arjun Singh

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Bioinformatics Research Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Meet Arjun
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Did you know?

Some of the top employers for Class of 2020 grads in the sciences included UPMC, ThermoFisher Scientific, and Quest Diagnostics. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details!

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