{"id":1427,"date":"2025-12-05T14:16:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/?page_id=1427"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:21:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:21:56","slug":"career-development-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/postdoc-affairs\/training-resources\/career-development-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Development Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Career Development Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Career development tools that help postdocs explore opportunities, strengthen job-search skills, and prepare for their next career step.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grant Search Tools<\/strong>
You can access grant search tools and sign up for funding email alerts through Purdue\u2019s Office of Research by visiting the PIVOT<\/a> Search Tools & Alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Interview<\/strong>
Purdue\u2019s Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) offers access to Big Interview<\/a><\/strong>, an online system that combines training and practice to help you improve your interview skills and build confidence. Users can watch video lessons on interview techniques, record mock interviews, and receive feedback to enhance their performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job Search Academy<\/strong>
Postdocs can access the Job Search Academy<\/a><\/strong>\u2014a free virtual program from Indeed that helps participants navigate every step of the job search process. Through a series of on-demand lessons, users learn how to build effective job search strategies, craft strong resumes, prepare for interviews, evaluate offers, and plan long-term career success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SciPhD’s Flamingo<\/strong>
Purdue Postdocs can enjoy access to SciPhD\u2019s Flamingo, an online job application tool. Flamingo is your online web application to help you find a job, analyze that job using our proprietary Job Analytics Engine to identify the critical skills for that job, prepare a targeted resume that shows why you\u2019re qualified, and get a leg up on your career.  Watch the video above for an overview of Flamingo to find out more details on how Flamingo will help you get a job, select a career, and develop the skills you need before you look for a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to register for your free Flamingo account through the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)\u2019s site, here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you still need to register for your free NPA Affiliate Membership, Click on this <\/strong>link<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and follow the registration process.<\/strong> Sign up as an \u201cAffiliate Individual Member, Postdoc.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Postdoctoral Affairs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Young Hall, Room 160. 155 Grant Street\u2028West Lafayette, IN 47907-21147 
Email address: postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu<\/a> 
Phone number: (765) 494-2600 <\/p>\n\n\n

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