Careers Beyond Academia: A Fall Workshop Series

All workshops are held in person only

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Gillis Building Conference Room room 104

Led by Dr. Patti Meyer, Interim Graduate Career Developer/Career Coach

PhD Career Exploration: Where to Begin (Friday, Sept. 29)

You hear about people with advanced degrees having “so many options” and “getting great non-faculty jobs” - but how can you begin to explore the option of work that uses your skills and takes into account your values? This session is useful for any graduate student or postdoctoral scholar thinking about options in their future beyond work as a professor.

Conducting Useful Informational Interviews (Thursday, Oct. 5)

If you are a career explorer or a job hunter, this workshop is for you. Participants will learn about the power and magic of learning from someone with an experience different from your own. You will leave with strategies to identify, persuade, and gain insight from people who work for organizations of interest.

Converting Your CV to an Effective Resume (Thursday, Oct. 19)

If you are seeking a job in industry, data science, the nonprofit world, consulting, policy work or any job other than professor, transforming your academic document (CV) into a resume is an important first step. Your time is valuable, so bring any CV/resume document with you; Patti will provide constructive coaching on how to improve it. (This workshop is repeated on Nov. 14.)

Networking: Why Do It and How to Do it with Ease (Thursday, Nov. 2)

Develop a networking strategy for positioning yourself for your next step, whether as a career explorer or a job hunter. Whether you are just curious about what networking really is or you are ready to practice skills so that you can meet some people who can help you along your way, this is the session for you.

Putting Your PhD to Work: Establishing a Job Search Strategy (Thursday, Nov. 9) 

This hands-on workshop will guide you to establishing a search strategy and agenda for your next steps to finding your job beyond the academy. Come with your ideas; leave with a plan.

Converting Your CV to an Effective Resume (Tuesday, Nov. 14)

(This is a repeat of the Oct. 19 workshop.) If you are seeking a job in industry, data science, the nonprofit world, consulting, policy work or any job other than professor, transforming your academic document (CV) into a resume is an important first step. Your time is valuable, so bring any CV/resume document with you; Patti will provide constructive coaching on how to improve it.