Career Center
GSA hosts two websites to assist individuals with their professional career in the field of gerontology:
- AgeWork, connects to talent with opportunity. Job seekers can find their dream job and employers can reach the most qualified candidates in the field of aging.
- AGHE's Online Directory of Educational Programs in Gerontology and Geriatrics
Career Resources
Career Conversations
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Moving into Academic Leadership Roles
- The archived Career Conversation (link to YouTube)
- Presenter bios (PDF format)
If you have considered leveraging your skills and experience as a gerontologist into a leadership role in academia, join us for our next Career Conversation. During this session, three GSA members at different points in their leadership journeys will discuss their career paths and share their experiences and perspectives on how to transition into leadership positions. Time will be included for questions from participants. This session is intended for GSA members at all career levels.
Videos and Vignettes
- The Real Faces of Careers in Aging
- Academic Job Market: What Every Early Professional Needs to Know
- Non-Academic Careers in Aging
- Trends in Aging
- More Than Just Memes: Using Social Media and Technology to Boost Your Career
- My GSA Story - by ESPO Chair Jamie Justice, PhD
Online Resources
- GSA Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization
- Exploring Careers in Aging: A Roadmap for Students
- AHCA/NCAL Workforce Resource Center
- LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions
- Senior Living Works
Tip Sheets
- ESPO Members Reflect on Their Careers in Aging
- Negotiation Strategies for the Emerging Scholar
- Writing a CV: What to Include?
- Gerontology Careers Outside of Academia: Broadening Your Horizons
- The Role of the Gerontologist
- Finding the Right Fit in Your Dissertation
- The Road to a PhD Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
- How to Succeed as Tenured and Non-Tenured Faculty
- Journal Article Rejection: Why It Happens and What to Do About It
- Teaching Gerontology to the Millennium Generation
- Challenges and Solutions in Mentoring Relationships
- Developing and Maintaining a Professional Identity
- How to Balance Work and Family Life
- How to Find Work-Life Balance in Graduate School
- Seven Tips for Successfully Negotiating a Job Offer
- Interviewing Strategies 101
