Job Application Guidance

Advice for applying for jobs

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Advice for writing letters of recommendation

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Useful links for finding a job

Here are links and brief descriptions which have been provided by previous job hunters.

Advice

• American Institute of Physics webinars on career development: https://www.aip.org/jobs/webinars
• How to get a job in physics - lectures organized by Jorge Pullin at LSU (includes academic and non-academic advice): http://www.phys.lsu.edu/faculty/pullin/jobs/
• Career tag on AstroBetter - Includes "Astronomer to X" profiles of various job paths: http://www.astrobetter.com/category/career/
• Astronomer to Data Scientist - Advice for transitioning from astrophysics research to data scientist in industry: http://aas.org/posts/news/2013/02/astronomer-data-scientist
• Non-academic Job Search Tips and Interview Advice from Wandering Scientist

Listings

• LAAC PhD student research opportunities / graduate fellowships postings wiki page: StudentOpportunities
• LAAC job postings wiki page (mostly GW-related jobs): JobPostingsArchive2022
• Science policy opportunities / internships / jobs: PolicyOpportunities
• American Astronomical Society (AAS) Job Register (everyone seems to advertise on here): http://jobregister.aas.org/
• APS Physics Jobs http://www.aps.org/careers/employment/index.cfm
• Hyperspace - General Relativity and Gravitation job postings: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/category/jobs/
• Bright Recruits - "a range of opportunities for jobseekers with a background in physics or engineering" (UK + international): http://brightrecruits.com/
• Physics jobs - science, research, academic and other vacancies in the UK and overseas: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/categories/physics
• Spires - A listing of academic and research jobs of interest to the community in high energy physics, nuclear physics, accelerator physics and astrophysics: http://inspirehep.net/collection/Jobs

Other

• Astronomy Rumour Mill - anonymous word-of-mouth about who's on short lists, interviewing, getting offers, etc. : http://www.astrobetter.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Rumor+Mill
• Grant opportunity for women starting first postdocs: http://www.lorealusa.com/Foundation/Article.aspx?topcode=Foundation_AccessibleScience_Fellowships
• Marie Curie Fellowships

Finding a job in the LSC

If you are interested in a job in the LSC, and you are part of the LSC then firstly check your LSC-ALL emails. Lots of LSC jobs are advertised over this list. You may find also find LSC jobs in some of the links above (particularly AAS or hyperspace). As well, it doesn't hurt to drop the head of a group an email expressing your interest, even if they have not advertised. They will see you are keen and most likely email you if money becomes available. I know people within the LSC who have secured a position this way, or the groups have found money for the right person.

GOOD LUCK!