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Top AWIS Job Searching Resources
Finding the right opportunity takes more than submitting applications—it requires thorough preparation. From creating a strong resume and practicing for interviews to building your personal brand and navigating negotiations, each step can help you move closer to your goals.
We have gathered our top job searching resources below to support you.
AWIS Members:
We hope these resources help you navigate your job search with confidence. If you have feedback, suggestions, or need assistance accessing your member benefits, email us at awis@awis.org.
Non-members:
Join AWIS for member-exclusive webinars, a supportive community, and career guidance to help you stand out in today’s job market. Questions about membership? Contact awis@awis.org.
Check out these webinars in our on-demand library:
How to Choose your Next Lab or Workplace (January 17, 2024) We spend a lot of time at work and changing organizations can be stressful and time consuming. Dr. Joanne Kamens shares what to look for when interviewing to ensure you find the right fit.
Resume and Interview Tips to Get Noticed and Get the Job (August 31, 2023) Career Coach Jessica Winder led the webinar offering tips for resumes, interviews, and negotiating benefits.
Salaries, Negotiating, and Knowing Your Worth (October 18, 2024) STEM Career Coach Alaina G. Levine offers insights into how to establish your worth, navigating money in career advancement, and negotiating salaries and other benefits.
Negotiating While Underrepresented (May 19, 2022) Sara Sanford provides actionable tools for treating negotiation as a process of discovery and tactical empathy to get your opponent on your side.
Articles from the Nucleus:
Resume and Interview Tips:
- A Top Notch Resume is Your Gateway to the Job Interview (May 21, 2021). Moving, promotion, or new opportunity? Create a new or updated resume to move forward.
- 13 of the Smartest Questions to Ask a Hiring Manager (October 6, 2023). Make a strong impression on any hiring manager by asking these insightful questions and ending your interview on a positive note.
- Making Virtual Interviews Work for You (June 26, 2026) Virtual interviews are now a part of normal hiring infrastructure. Dr. Yagmur Yegin describes how to make virtual interviews work for you.
Job Searching Tips:
- Using AI to Find Your Dream Job (January 4, 2025) Tabitha Wakhungu describes how to gain a competitive edge, streamline efforts, and increase the chances of securing a desired position by leveraging the power of AI.
- 7 Secrets for a Winning Virtual Career Fair Experience (February 4, 2025) Maximize your success at virtual career fairs with tips on how to prepare your resume, master your elevator pitch, and stand out to potential employers.
- How To Work With Recruiters (October 20, 2023) Understand the role that recruiters play, and how you can work with them in a positive and constructive way during your job search.
Career Development Tips:
- Navigating Broken Rungs and Glass Ceilings: Turing Obstacles into Opportunities (March 13, 2026) A spring 2026 workshop led by AWIS member Usha Rao, PhD explored the structural barriers that still impede women’s career advancement and offered suggestions for finding success in spite of them.
- Exploring International Opportunities (March 2025) Federal funding cuts have forced many organizations to rescind offers or restrict hiring, so some researchers are exploring opportunities outside the U.S. Read about the experiences of women who have explored global careers.
- Job Hunting After the Age of 50 (March 1, 2024). Ageism in hiring takes most professionals by surprise. Patricia Flynn Weitzman, PhD, offers suggestions for job seekers over the age of 50.
Other tips:
- Connect with other AWIS members in the online community.
- Volunteer on a committee to build relationships.
- Share and comment on LinkedIn posts to support others and gain visibility.