VBSCan COST Network

Careers within VBSCan network

Job databases

ATLAS-Jobs

http://atlas.cern/jobs

Non-ATLAS jobs

http://atlas.cern/jobs-other

Rumour Pages (with links to permanent jobs)

• Rumour page for permanent experimental jobs: https://sites.google.com/site/hepexrumor/
  
  
• Nordic/German Rumour list for theory: http://gasdrumor.bplaced.net/
  
  
• US-List for theory rumours: http://particle.physics.ucdavis.edu/rumor/doku.php

Developing Careers in Physics -- Perspectives of Particle Physics Researchers from the VBScan network at various stages of their careers

Results of a survey of VBScan members: https://arxiv.org/abs/2001.00988

Tools / Career Advice

Planning of academic careers

• How o academic careers differ by country? What are the most common progression paths in each country

• Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers (free online course)

• Researcher career stories

Changing Careers: What career is right for you?

• General thoughts and links on career changes

• Top Tips for a Career Change: 10 questions before you quit

• Six tips from the Guardian

• Job Profiles: What is out there?

• PhD transferable skills

• What career best fits your personality? (free test)

• Making the most of your talents

CV writing

• How to write a CV

• CV writing for researchers

• Cover Letter advice

"Selling yourself"

• How to sell yourself if you're a shy job hunter

• Sell yourself and your science in a compelling personal statement

• The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself

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