Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has purchased institutional subscriptions to Beyond Graduate School, designed for masters students, and Beyond the Professoriate, designed for PhD students and Postdocs.
Created to provide career training tailored for graduate students’ and postdocs' unique needs and demands, these platforms help you to explore career options; learn job search strategies through structured curriculum; and secure employment in your field of interest. Features and offerings include self-paced courses, workbooks, and virtual events such as career panels and interviews, as well as job search trainings (e.g. resume writing, preparing for interviews, networking, etc.).
- Beyond Graduate School is designed for master's students:
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- Beyond the Professoriate is designed for doctoral students and postdocs
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Æ»¹ûÒùÔº grad students and postdocs have access to both platforms so feel free to explore both!
Upcoming Events
Beyond Grad School: How to go into a Career Fair with Confidence-Boot Camp
September 9-12, 2:00-2:30pm (online)
It’s career fair season — if you’re looking to stand out in your job or internship hunt, join for this boot camp on navigating career fairs with confidence.
"How to go into a career fair with confidence" is a virtual boot camp designed to help masters students navigate meeting employers and applying to internships/jobs. You will learn how to pitch yourself, how to create strong application materials, and how to stand out as a job candidate.
Each day will focus on a specific topic designed to help you prepare for attending career fairs and interviewing:
- Prerecorded, sent Sunday: How to go into a career fair with confidence
- Monday, Sept. 9: Elevator pitches - how to introduce yourself to people
- Tuesday, Sept. 10: Getting started with resumes
- Wednesday, Sept 11: How to make your cover letter stand out
- Thursday, Sept 12: Why a job search takes 6 months