A recent article in the Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, entitled A Young Scientist’s Guide To Gainful Employment: Recent Graduates’ Experiences And Successful Strategies, has some wise words for any junior researcher starting out on their academic career. It’s written with ecologists and biologists in mind but much of the advice is likely to apply to other fields.

The paper is organized into four areas:

1. Self promotion. What can I do prior to and during the job hunt?
2. Personal considerations. How will both my professional and personal lives affect which jobs I should apply for?
3. The application process. What should I expect when applying?
4. Keeping it all in perspective. What if my application is rejected?

Read more here, or the full article is here