We provide comprehensive career support to students, postdocs and alumni through personalized advising, innovative programming, and strategic partnerships, empowering them to achieve their professional aspirations.
Office of Career Services & Strategy
Advising
If you would like career strategy advice, resume feedback (sample Cover Letter/CV/Resume can be found here) or need help with interview preparation, please make an individual appointment.
Individual Appointment Types:
- 30-minute Career Coaching
- Resume Review
- Cover Letter Review
- Interview Prep/Mock Interview
To schedule a 1:1 appointment with one of our career advisors, email ocss@mssm.edu.
Recurring Presentations
On-going presentations are available for career guidance:
- CV to Resume: A step-by-step recipe for how to convert your CV into an industry marketable resume
- Acing the Interview: Tips and Insights: A practical guide for preparing for the most common types of interviews
- Networking 101: How NOT to be Afraid and Make the MOST of it: A presentation delivering networking tips and a practice networking session
- Career Values: A presentation for clarifying the values that drive your work and how to leverage them for career satisfaction and success
Online Resources
Career Exploration
- The Versatile Phd - A career resource for those choosing to leave academia
- InterSECT Job Simulations - Simulate daily tasks from different career paths (STEM)
- myIDP - A tool to help set strategic goals that evaluates your skills, interests, and values. It provides insights and recommendations tailored to your personal and professional growth. Each completed IDP includes a debrief session with a career services manager, PI, or supervisor.
Job Boards
- New Scientist Job Board
- BioSpace
- Nature Careers
- Science Careers
- Biopharmguy.com
- National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Job Board
- American Public Health Association (APHA) Job Board
- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Career Resource Center
- Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Careers