There are many reasons people choose to switch careers. You may be looking to grow, feel that you have advanced as much as you can in your current job or feel burned out.
Self Assessment
If you’re unsure of your strengths, interests, work preferences, and other characteristics and need help finding jobs that match those areas, consider completing a self-assessment.
Search Strategies
If you have an understanding of the next type of role you’re seeking and need tips on how to search, we have search stragetiges for you.
Is Grad School Right for Me?
Perhaps you’ve considered graduate school; is now the right time to explore further?
Changing Careers for Doctoral Students and Postdocs
- ImaginePHD helps doctoral students and postdocs identify or affirm your interests, skills and values by taking three assessments.
- Beyond the Professoriate offers videos to help you further explore faculty and industry career options
Changing Careers for UMD Alumni
- Visit the Alumni Association’s Professional Development page for alumni career resources, including industry-specific networking opportunities, job search strategies, and more