From College of Science to Career : STEM to Industry

• See the Career Design dropdown for the menu of services and career paths 
• See the VMock SMART Resume Platform--available 24/7 
• Check Events for the schedule of workshops and info sessions 

Browse the Writing Resumes and Cover Letters resource to discover examples of writing examples and other additional assistance on your writing. 

Graduate Student Job Search Tool Kit

Scholar OneSearch can be a great place to start your research. Search results include books (both electronic and print), articles, videos, and more. Here are some tips on how to use it most effectively. 

Databases 

• Pivot is a comprehensive database that users may search for funding, collaborating, and publishing opportunities. 
• Business Source Complete is a business database you can use to locate information for various companies/industries. For additional information see the NU library’s specialized research tutorials on how to locate more company information, such as public vs. private companies. 

Research Guides 

• Health Sciences Entrepreneurs: a helpful guide for resources aimed at health sciences entrepreneurs. See useful links on the guide, such as the Northeastern Resources and Outside Resources tabs. 
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation: a guide that lists resources from useful databases, journals, and websites to find information about being an entrepreneur. 

• Look into professional societies/organizations for career advice and other professional development resources. Most societies tend to release newsletters and special reports on topics that may be relevant to graduate students.
• AAPS news magazine, specifically the Career Success section
• Science magazine, specifically the Career section

 Noncompete Agreements

• Non-compete agreements: What you need to know 
• Don’t sign that non-compete without reading this
• Employee Noncompetes - A State By State Survey