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McKinsey & Company
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This management consulting firm reports that " Nearly half of the people who joined McKinsey's consulting staff last year came to us with postgraduate degrees in economics, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, and the natural and social sciences; the remainder held MBAs or the equivalent. "
Out of Academia
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by Annalee Newitz, Salon Magazine, Nov 6, 1998. Why do we think that Ph.D.s are only good for making someone into a professor?
The Boston Consulting Group
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The Boston Consulting Group estimates that 10% of their offers will go to Ph.D. scientists and engineers.
"What's Google's Secret Weapon? An Army of Ph.D.'s" NY Times Article
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Description of how google looks towards PhDs in hiring new employees.
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
in Nonacademic Careers
"The most comprehensive and authoritative rating and analysis of employee satisfaction in the federal government."
Genentech Job Opportunities
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RAND Corporation
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"The RAND Corporation's reputation is built on quality and objectivity. RAND provides an exciting intellectual environment and opportunities for career growth. We hire highly qualified applicants and provide challenging assignments. Diversity is an essential operating principle at RAND. We look for unique backgrounds, original views and diversity in academic training, work experience and ideological outlook. We are committed to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action."
Arthur D. Little
in Management Consulting
This management consulting company has a long tradition of hiring scientists and engineers.
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships for Scientists and Engineers
in Internships and Careers in Science Policy
One and two-year program. Congressional internships, fellowships in global stewardship, diplomacy, risk-assessment, technology policy, defense policy, and environmental policy.
AT&T Labs Research
in Nonacademic Employers That Hire PhDs
" We are helping computers to speak, hear, and understand. We are deep into distributed computing, wireless communications, and networking; and we are hot on the trail of electronic commerce, security, and exciting new services. Our mission is to expand the universe of communications for AT & T's 90 million customers. "
Where To Find Information on Nonacademic Careers
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from the Chronicle of Higher Education. " Making the decision to pursue a nonacademic career is a big step for many Ph.D.'s. But once you've taken it, the challenge becomes figuring out exactly what you want to do. You may be puzzled about how to proceed. That's why we've compiled a long, if not exhaustive, list of Web resources where you might find useful information and job listings on a variety of alternative careers. "
Recruiting Tips from the Boston Consulting Group
in Management Consulting
" We've been there, with our polished shoes and our new suits, and we remember what it feels like to be job searching. Because we remember, we want to make the process easier, and we'll do that by trying to make it more transparent. " Tips on getting a job in management consulting.
IBM Research
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Research on topics ranging from data storage to nanotechnology and computational biology.
Research Opportunities at IBM
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" At IBM Research, we encourage creative brilliance -- More than sheer brain power, it's an attitude, a state of mind, a 'pull out all the stops' approach to this innovative work. Sure, It gets intense but it can be incredibly rewarding. IBM Research has the minds that create the breakthroughs that define the future. We know it; the Research industry knows it. "
Theory into Profit: Microsoft Invests in Mathematicians
in Nonacademic Employers That Hire PhDs
" In a surprising coup last year, the Theory Group at Microsoft Research, the company's think tank, hired Fields Medalist Michael Freedman. The group of four mathematicians will grow to triple that number over the next couple of years as it pursues outstanding questions in computer science, including the problem of whether P equals NP. " (Requires Adobe Acrobat)
How to Leave Physics
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Jennifer Hodgdon's site comes highly recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions from sci.research.careers
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The collected wisdom of sci.research.careers on going to graduate school, doing a postdoc, and alternative careers.
The CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology
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" Our mission also remains both unique and fascinating - there are opportunities to do things at CIA that just aren't available in the private sector.... The DS & T will typically give you a larger scope of responsibility sooner in your career than in the private sector. We also offer you a chance to make a positive contribution to safeguarding the nation's security. "
NumeriX
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" Representing expertise in fluid dynamics, statistical mechanics, algebraic geometry, quantum cryptography, nonlinear and computational physics, staff members also have significant practical work experience in the financial services industry. Academic credentials of the Research Team include Doctor of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Four staff members have each won the USSR Academy of Sciences Medal and Award for Best Student Research and three have A.P. Sloan Fellowships. Academic credentials of the Development Team include Ph.D.s in Analytical and Computational Chemistry and Computer Science. Each member has considerable expertise in Object-Oriented Design and high performance C++ programming gained at organizations such as Merrill Lynch and Los Alamos National Laboratory. "
D.E. Shaw & Co.
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" We are now aggressively seeking world-class talent to join our team. Our staff includes individuals trained in a variety of disciplines, but sharing a history of extraordinary intellectual and/or professional achievement. While we would certainly welcome applications from individuals with a background or interest in mathematics, computer science, or economics, we are equally interested in speaking with truly exceptional candidates from other backgrounds who are open to the possibility of a career they may never have previously considered. "
Microsoft Research
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" Microsoft Research is dedicated to basic and applied research in computer science. We develop new technologies for improving the way computers interact with people. We have outstanding researchers in a wide variety of disciplines, both from leading academic institutions and industrial research labs. We are committed to supporting and participating in the worldwide research community, and we collaborate with many universities worldwide. "
How to Prepare to Find a Job in Industry
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" It would be unrealistic to finish high school, work for eight years in industry, and then expect to find a position as an assistant professor. It is just as unrealistic to finish high school, spend eight years in graduate school, and then expect to get a job in industry. " Stanley J. Benkoski of D. H. Wagner Associates describes what math Ph.D.s need to do to prepare for a career in industry.
MBA Programs Expand Career Prospects For Cross-Trained Scientists
in Business School for Scientists
by Robert Finn, The Scientist, June 26, 1995.
Employment Trends in Biotechnology
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by Search Masters International recruiter Dave Jensen. " The often-used phrase " Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology " is actually two separate words hooked together, seemingly suggesting one grand industry. In actuality, one end of this phrase--biotech--represents a set of technologies joined by two key ingredients: entrepreneurs and money. Pharmaceuticals, on the other hand, is a business dominated by companies that are often over 100 years old. When we group these together and try to analyze trends like employment, we come up against a problem of definitions. "
Dynamics Technology, Inc.
in Nonacademic Employers That Hire PhDs
Federal contract that hires a wide range of PhD scientists and mathematicians.
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