Careers Resources

Careers Resources

Janice Montgomery

Janice Montgomery is our adviser for Plant and Soil Science. Use the following resources to explore options with a degree in Plant and Soil Science. If you would like further advice, please make an appointment with Janice.

Plant and Soil Science

What Do Graduates Do? (UK)

Find out what graduates in your subject went on to do after graduation. This survey is carried out nationally every year.

Soil Association

UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming. They organise an organic apprenticeship scheme and you can search for current opportunities on their website.

Institute of Professional Soil Scientists

Organisation promoting professional standards in the study and management of soil for agriculture, forestry, environmental protection and land use planning.

British Society of Soil Science

The British Society of Soil Science is involved in the study of the soil in its widest aspects, including not only soil science and its applications to agriculture, horticulture and forestry, but also other branches of science and technology that impinge upon soil.

British Society of Plant Breeders

The British Society of Plant Breeders is the representative body for the UK plant breeding industry.

How to succeed as a Scientist

This practical guide explains how you can develop the skills required to build a successful career in academia and beyond.

  • Author: Barbara J, Gabrys and Jane A. Langdale
  • Published: 2012

This book is available to borrow from the Sir Duncan Rice Library. Please check the library catalogue for details.

Equate Scotland - support for women finding jobs in STEM sectors

Organisation supporting the recruitment of women into STEM sectors. They offer training opportunities and a network for connecting with fellow students. There is also a listing of jobs and placements.

Case studies of Life Sciences graduates (Opportunity North East)

The link below will take you to a series of video case studies featuring Life Sciences graduates talking about their jobs and career paths.

Student report on the benefits of attending a Science and Careers event

A PhD student in Chemistry writes about her experience of attending a Science and Careers event.

Looking for career options with your degree subject?

Here are some areas you might be interested in:

Don't forget that many graduate jobs are open to people from any degree subject. If you want to find out more, have a look at our Explore your options section or speak to one of our Careers Advisers.