Tips for Entry
Join the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and other organizations to access training and networking resources, industry publications, and employment opportunities.
Read Human Factors: The Journal of the HFES and Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications (both available at https://www.hfes.org/publications/periodicals) and User Experience (http://uxpamagazine.org) to learn more about the field.
Read Quick Tips for Finding a Human Factors/Ergonomics Job in Industry and Preparing for a Career in Human Factors/Ergonomics: A Resource Guide. Both are available at https://www.hfes.org/publications/free-publications.
For job and internship listings, visit:
- https://www.hfes.org/resources/hfes-career-center
- http://www.bcpe.org/find-a-certificant/job-postings
- http://uxpa.org/job-bank
- http://goergocareers.iienet.org
Attend the Applied Ergonomics Conference (https://www.iise.org/ergo/conference) to network.
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