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鈥� 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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海角社区 grad students and postdocs have access to both platforms so feel free to explore both!
Upcoming Events
Beyond the Professoriate
(for PhDs and Postdocs)
Why a Successful Job Search Is a Focused Job Search
January 15th, 12pm - 1pm (online)
Academic and professional employers have very different criteria when evaluating job candidates, which means grad students and PhDs must adopt a different strategy when applying for non-academic jobs. 听
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Join the Beyond Prof team for this webinar on why grad students and PhDs will need to focus their job search on a specific career pathway and shift their strategy when applying to non-academic jobs. 听
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This webinar is uniquely designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:听听
- What are the differences between academic and non-academic hiring?听听
- What do academic and non-academic employers value?听听
- Why do I have to focus my job search on a specific career pathway?听
How PhDs Can Identify Non-Academic Career Options
February 5th, 12pm - 1pm (online)
Are you struggling to identify non-academic career options where you can leverage your education and training? Wondering where PhDs from your discipline land non-academic jobs?听
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Join the Beyond Prof team for this webinar on how PhDs can identify and research non-academic career options through informational interviews. Informational interviews are incredibly common outside of academia. It鈥檚 how people learn about different jobs, learn about companies of interest, and build a network that can later help connect them to a job. 听
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This webinar is uniquely designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:听听
- What are my career options as a PhD with a background in [X]?听
- Where do PhDs with my academic background work?听听
- How do I connect with PhDs and other professionals? What are informational interviews?听听
Writing Resumes That Communicate Your Value to Employers
February 19th, 12pm - 1pm (online)
Much of the job search process is about persuasive communication: you want to convince a hiring manager that you鈥檙e the right fit for the job. So how can PhDs effectively communicate their skills and advanced training to employers? 听
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Join Beyond the Professoriate in this upcoming webinar where you鈥檒l learn what employers look for in candidates, and how you can write resumes that communicate your value to employers.听
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This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:听
- What do employers look for in job candidates and their resumes?听
- How do you determine what an employer wants?听听
- How do I show I鈥檓 the right person for the job in my documents?
Going Beyond LinkedIn, How to Unlock the Hidden Job Market
March 5th, 12pm - 1pm (online)
Nearly 70% of companies hire through employee referrals. These job openings may not be posted online, or employers may choose not to advertise them publicly. Instead, they approach employees and internal networks as trusted sources to help fill positions.听
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As a job seeker, you need to find a way to break into this 鈥渉idden鈥� job market. For PhDs it is one of the most effective ways to get hired quickly, make a career transition, or land your first non-academic job.听
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Join the Beyond Prof team for this webinar on how to unlock the hidden job market. This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:听
- Why do I need to think about the hidden job market?听
- How do I access the hidden job market and connect with people?听
- Who do I connect with and how do I grow my network?听
How to Ace Your Non-Academic Interview
March 19th, 12pm - 1pm (online)
You鈥檝e submitted job applications and are now waiting to hear back about interviews. Maybe you鈥檝e already booked your first screening interview and you鈥檙e wondering what to expect. What kinds of questions will be asked? How should you prepare for a phone screen or virtual interview? 听
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Join the Beyond Prof team for this upcoming webinar on how to ace your non-academic interview. 听
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This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:听
- How do I prepare for non-academic interviews?听
- What types of questions can I expect to be asked?听听
- What is the best way to stand out as a candidate during interviews?听听
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Beyond Grad School
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I鈥檓 Submitting Resumes but Not Hearing Back
January 15th, 2pm - 2:30pm听(online)
Sending out resume after resume, but not getting any interviews? You鈥檙e not alone. In fact, 48% of graduate students believe that submitting resumes to online job postings is the most effective way to job search. But it鈥檚 not an effective strategy, and it often leaves master鈥檚 students frustrated and defeated in their job search. This workshop will walk you through why submitting resumes online is not an effective job search strategy 鈥� and what you should do instead. You鈥檒l learn what actually catches a hiring manager鈥檚 attention and how to strengthen your job search strategy. This virtual workshop is designed for master鈥檚 students from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- What鈥檚 bad about submitting resumes to online postings?
- What should I do instead of spending time on applications?
- How do I begin developing a professional network if I don鈥檛 have one?
- How do I use LinkedIn to research careers and build a network?
How Master鈥檚 Students Can Land Jobs and Gain Work Experience (Boot Camp)
February 10th -14th, 2pm - 2:30pm,听(online)
Are you a master鈥檚 student feeling overwhelmed by the process of applying for internships or a job? Do you want to gain a competitive edge and stand out in a crowded job market? If so, then this webinar series is for you! 鈥淗ow master鈥檚 students can land jobs and gain work experience鈥� is a virtual webinar series designed to help you navigate the internship or job search process with confidence and success. You will learn essential job search strategies, tools, and techniques so that you can identify and pursue career opportunities where you can be paid for your education and training. Join Beyond Graduate School for a week of webinars, each designed to show master鈥檚 students how to find, and land, an internship or job.
- Feb 10: What employers value about your degree [pre-recorded]
- Feb 11: Resume writing
- Feb 12: Unlock the hidden job market
- Feb 13: How to find people to network with
- Feb 14: I鈥檓 an international student
Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search
March 5th, 2pm - 2:30pm, (online)
Studies show that up to 85% of jobs are filled through networking and referrals. But what happens if you don鈥檛 have a network, or the only people you know are from graduate school? Join the Beyond Graduate School team for this webinar on how to build a network of professionals in your chosen career field using LinkedIn. You鈥檒l learn where to find people to connect with, and how to reach out to new contacts. This virtual workshop is designed for master鈥檚 students from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- How can I best use LinkedIn in my job search?
- Why am I struggling to connect with people on LinkedIn?
- How do I maintain and grow my network?
How to Ace Your Interview as a Master's Student
March 19th, 2pm - 2:30pm, (online)
Join the Beyond Grad School team for this upcoming webinar on how to ace your internship or job interview. Whether you鈥檝e already booked your first screening interview, or you鈥檙e wondering what to expect, this webinar will help you prepare for what to expect. We'll look at steps in the job interview process and review common interview questions.
This virtual workshop is designed for master鈥檚 students from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- How do I prepare for interviews?
- What types of questions can I expect to be asked?
- What is the best way to stand out as a candidate during interviews?