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Career Paths

The New Career Paths page explores the many alternative careers that are available to life science PhDs and MDs. Your choice depends on your passions, personality, and other skills. You may choose to add to your skill set (see Skill Building). A good place to start is the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, which helps you to think about what motivates you at work and what kinds of jobs and roles work well for you. You can then take this information to the Path Categories listed below, which are specially selected because of their match with your science background. Also, you might find the Career Guides listed in the Bookstore to be helpful. Buy them here, or look them up in your campus library.
Career Path Assessment

Keirsey Temperament Sorter-II
This test requires an investment of time and effort (approx 1 hr), but can be a great help in determining which career steps fit with your personality and interests.Similar to the famous Myers Briggs Type Indicator, this report gives you feedback on what motivates you at work, what roles you're likely to excel in, what kind of workplace would fit your personality, and typical jobs that fit you. Great to share with your career counselor.

For Free sorter, please email EMAIL US with the name of your institution to get a code.


Career Path Assessment
Career Management Tool
  • Connects with core values & beliefs
  • Provides a foundation for transition
  • Develops Personal Branding
  • Gathers Keywords for Personal Marketing
  • Provides Interview Preparation
  • Discovers your Personal Mission
What you get
  • 1 Year renewable subscription
  • PDF of Turning Points companion book

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Resources
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Getting Started with Consumer Products
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Getting Started In Agro Research
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Getting Started with Marine Sciences
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Getting Started with Medical Devices
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Getting Started with Environmental Sciences
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Video
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Environmental Scientist Career Overview
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Environmental Engineering Career Overview
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Conservation Scientist Career Overview
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Materials Engineers Careers Overview
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Chemist Career Overview
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Articles
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The Career Path that Lies Between the Fork in the...
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A change of heart or finding the address of my...
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A Day in the Life of a Biotech Equity Analyst
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Banner Days
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Considering Options On Graduation and Why I Chose...
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Entrepreneur as Pioneer
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Grad School Up-skill Opportunities
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My path from Academia to Government Research
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How I Fell Into Medical Writing
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How I found mid-career growth in the U.S. Army...
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How I Stopped Worrying and Decided to Get Out of...
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How to Succeed as a Medical Writer at an Agency
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How to Successfully Query an Editor: An Editor...
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In search of the big picture
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Introduction to Patent Law
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Managing the transition into consulting
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My Journey from the Lab to Consulting
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My Thoughts on Networking
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MYOC: Make Your Own Career
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Norms in industry
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