This section describes the variety of resources available to graduate students for advice and counsel—whether for individual concerns, career planning, support for student groups on campus, or informal discussions about the day-to-day life of a graduate student—with folks “in the know.”
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Career Planning For PhD’s
Applications due by Wednesday, May 16th
Course dates (Attendance at all 5 sessions is mandatory):
Monday, June 11th
Wednesday, June 13th
Monday, June 18th
Monday, June 25th
Wednesday, June 27th
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Do you ever find yourself wondering…
- “What do I really want out of my life, my PhD and future jobs?
- “What do I want out of a career?”
- “How do I talk about my research to a non-technical audience?”
- “How do I even go about networking and making external connections?
If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, you might be a good candidate for the Career Planning For PhD’s program. In five 2-hour group sessions, we will cover essential career planning competencies such as self-assessment, communication, business etiquette and networking. As a participant you will gain awareness of what skills, interests and values you want to use in your work and expand your knowledge of relevant resources and tools that will help when seeking full time employment upon graduation.
PLEASE NOTE: This course does NOT deal with direct job hunting, resumes, salary negotiation etc. The focus will be on self-exploration, career decision making and expanding your knowledge of resources to help you upon graduation.
Space is limited. 14-16 PhD students will be accepted. Applications are due by Wednesday, May 16th. Decisions will be made and applicants will be notified by Thursday, May 31st.
