Career Navigator
A centralized professional development portal for bioscientists
Plan your career...build skills...take the next step
The Career Navigator is a comprehensive hub connecting bioscience master’s, doctoral and professional students with tools to support holistic student development through wellness, skills training and professional development initiatives. This website is brought to you and maintained by the Office for Graduate Education at Harvard Medical School.
The Career Navigator is a network of integrated platforms, including Career Cognitive City, Career Planner, Career Tracker, Career Launchpad and Career Data Diver.
To learn more about the site origins and design; the team who maintains this platform; how content is selected and approved for posting; and frequently asked questions and responses please see About.
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Integrations (Related Platforms)
Career Planner
Students sign into Career Planner, powered by Trumba, to explore, track and register for upcoming events including those offered by our team, as collaborations and submitted from internal and external sources
Career Tracker
Students sign into Career Tracker, powered by InkPath, to complete self-assessments and Individual Development Plans (IDPs), receive recommendations on resources and events, and track engagement
Career Launchpad
Students sign into Career Launchpad, powered by Symplicity, to search and apply for internships, postdocs and jobs; also master's students schedule 1:1 coaching here, while PhD students use Crimson Careers
Career Data Diver
Students access Career Data Diver, powered by Tableau, to find and explore data on the way users engage with this site, the frequency with which they engage with tools and services, and participant feedback
| INTEGRATION | DESCRIPTION | STAY INFORMED |
|---|---|---|
Career CogCity | Explore evergreen (always available) resources | Currently unavailable to all users |
Career Planner | Learn about and register for upcoming events | Weekly email digest on Fridays |
Career Tracker | Navigate training, track engagement, build skills | Weekly custom email digest sent on Mondays (Sept '26 launch) |
Career Launchpad | Get coaching; find and apply for internships and jobs | Custom engagement-driven email digests |
Career Data Diver | Access data on offerings, engagement and feedback | Periodic "data drops" on social media |