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PhD Industry Career Interests

This application helps us understand your unique profile, so that we can consider you for our invite-only job-matching ("talent draft") events with potential employers. As a thank you for entering our talent pool, upon completion you will get a one-time 25% off discount to enroll in our 5-step course, Post-Academic.Me.

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Career Interests

First, we've broken the following questions down based on industry sectors to gain an understanding of the industries you're interested in working within. Please answer the following questions to tell us about your career interests.

Question 2 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Communication Services sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Advertising

B

Broadcasting

C

Cable TV

D

Entertainment

E

Publishing & Newspapers

F

Software (Entertainment)

G

Telecom

H

None of the above

Question 3 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Consumer Goods sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Apparel

B

Automotive

C

Business & Consumer Services

D

Education

E

Electronics (Consumer & Office)

F

Food & Beverage Processing and Wholesale

G

Furnishings

H

Homebuilding

I

Hotel/Gaming

J

Household Products

K

Recreation

L

Restaurant/Dining

M

Retail

N

Rubber & Tires

O

Shoe

P

Tobacco

Q

Transportation

R

None of the above

Question 4 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Energy sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Coal

B

Green and Renewable Energy

C

Oil and Gas

D

Utilities & Power

E

Water

F

None of the above

Question 5 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Financial Services sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Banks

B

Brokerage & Investment Banking

C

Insurance

D

Investments & Asset Management

E

Reinsurance

F

None of the above

Question 6 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Healthcare sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Biotechnology

B

Pharmaceuticals

C

Healthcare Products

D

Healthcare Support Services

E

Healthcare Information and Technology

F

Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

G

None of the above

Question 7 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Industrial sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Aerospace/Defense

B

Air Transport

C

Automotive

D

Building Materials

E

Business & Consumer Services

F

Electrical Equipment

G

Engineering/Construction

H

Environmental and Waste Services

I

Farming/Agriculture

J

Information Services

K

Machinery

L

Office Equipment and Services

M

Railroad

N

Retail Distribution

O

Shipbuilding and Marine

P

Transportation

Q

Trucking

R

None of the above

Question 8 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Information Technology sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Computer Services

B

Computers/Peripherals

C

Electronics

D

Semiconductors

E

Software

F

Telecom Equipment

G

None of the above

Question 9 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Materials sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Chemical

B

Construction Supplies

C

Food Processing

D

Metals and Mining

E

Packaging and Container

F

Paper and Forest Products

G

Precious Metals

H

Steel

I

None of the above

Question 10 of 25

Which of the following industries in the Real Estate sector are you interested in, if any?

(Select all that apply)
A

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

B

Real Estate Development

C

Real Estate Operations and Services

D

None of the above

Question 11 of 25

Please list any other industries (not listed above) that you are interested in.

Question 12 of 25

Which of the following types of roles would you be interested in applying for within a company?

(Select all that apply)
A

Business Intelligence / Analytics

B

Customer Service

C

Data Science

D

Distribution

E

Facilities / Office Management

F

Finance

G

Governance / Compliance

H

Human Resources

I

Legal

J

Operations

K

Patient Care

L

Product Development / Innovation / R&D

M

Production

N

Quality Management

O

Risk Management

P

Sales & Marketing

Q

Sourcing / Procurement

R

Strategy

S

Technology

T

Other

Personal Interests

Our personal interests can reflect the types of careers that would be a best fit for us.

Next, please complete the following questions to give us an understanding of your personal interests. This can help inform the types of careers that may be a fit for you within industries.

Question 14 of 25

Please select all of the following statements you agree with, if any.

(Select all that apply)
A

I like to work on cars

B

I like to build things

C

I like to take care of animals

D

I like putting things together or assembling things

E

I like to cook

F

I am a practical person

G

I like working outdoors

H

None of the above

Question 15 of 25

Please select all of the following statements you agree with, if any.

(Select all that apply)
A

I like to do puzzles

B

I like to do experiments

C

I enjoy science

D

I enjoy trying to figure out how things work

E

I like to analyze things (problems/situations)

F

I like working with numbers or charts

G

I'm good at math

H

None of the above

Question 16 of 25

Please select all of the following statements you agree with, if any.

(Select all that apply)
A

I am good at working independently

B

I like to read about art and music

C

I like to teach or train people

D

I enjoy creative writing

E

I am a creative person

F

I like to play instruments or sing

G

I like acting in plays

H

I like to draw

I

None of the above

Question 17 of 25

Please select all of the following statements you agree with, if any.

(Select all that apply)
A

I like to work in teams

B

I like trying to help people solve their problems

C

I am interested in healing people

D

I enjoy learning about other cultures

E

I like to get into discussions about issues

F

I like helping people

G

None of the above

Question 18 of 25

Please select all of the following statements you agree with, if any.

(Select all that apply)
A

I am an ambitious person; I set goals for myself

B

I like to try to influence or persuade people

C

I like selling things

D

I am quick to take on new responsibilities

E

I would like to start my own business

F

I like to lead

G

I like to give speeches

H

None of the above

Question 19 of 25

Please select all of the following statements you agree with, if any.

(Select all that apply)
A

I like to organize things

B

I like to have clear instructions to follow

C

I wouldn't mind working 8 hours per day in an office

D

I pay attention to details

E

I like to do filing or typing

F

I am good at keeping records of my work

G

I would like to work in an office

H

None of the above

Question 20 of 25

Please select the TOP 3 statements below that MOST describe you.

(Select all that apply)
A

I am results oriented and appreciate working on things where I can use my strengths to gain a feeling of accomplishment.

B

I like to work and make decisions on my own.

C

I need to feel like I have opportunities for advancement and leadership.

D

I want to be able to provide service to and collaborate with others in a non-competitive environment.

E

I want my management to be supportive and stand behind me.

F

I value job security and having good working conditions.

Background and Experience

Lastly, please tell us a little bit about your background and experience.

Question 22 of 25

What field is your PhD in?

Question 23 of 25

Please upload your resume to be entered into our talent pool and receive consideration for our job-matching ("talent draft") events with potential employers.

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Question 24 of 25

Are you legally authorized to work in the US?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 25 of 25

Do you now, or will you in the future, require immigration sponsorship for work authorization in the US (e.g., H-1B)?

A

Yes

B

No

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