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While opportunities in computer science are likely to be strong in the coming years, there's another area with lots of science-related jobs: health care.

Underrepresented minorities increase their share of faculty posts at 2-year colleges, while Asians rise at 4-year institutions and in industry.

Computer science veteran Ed Lazowska argues that his field is poised to dominate careers in the sciences.

A BLS analysis suggests that most of the growth in science careers over the next decade or so will be in computer science.

Once you've thought hard about your skills, interests, and values, it's time to narrow the range of career options you ought to consider.

As maps have changed, so have mapmakers.

You may be comfortable talking with scientists, but interviews with Human Resources are a different beast.

Lawyers, like scientists, struggle to find jobs.

A recent NSF report finds that efforts to improve the representation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in science and engineering are slow going.

NIH branches out, presenting a videocast on interviewing for jobs beyond the ivory tower.

Recent political pronouncements would be laughable if they weren't potentially so harmful.

India is pushing science forward with nationwide initiatives, offering new career opportunities for scientists around the world.

Our columnist continues to explore the craggy, often arbitrarily boldface landscape of the scientific resume.

At a session at the AAAS Annual Meeting, featured members of the ACS presidential committee on fixing graduate chemistry education, expounded on the report's recommendations.

In almost every work environment the ability to influence others is an essential job skill.

The House Judiciary Committee invited experts to discuss the effects of high-skill immigration on the U.S. workforce, but there was little talk about what employers actually need.

A report from the Australian government finds Aussie graduate students and postdocs, like their U.S. counterparts, frustrated by the job market.

To help him write his dissertation, computer scientist Fred Stutzman created an app that blocks online distractions.

The American Chemical Society boldly and insightfully examines what's wrong with graduate education—and how to fix it.

Charged with perusing applications for an open scientist job, our columnist lowers his standards.