Career Engagement

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PhDs Who Excel in Career Engagement: 

Envision Multiple Paths to Career Success

You embrace curiosity, explore multiple possibilities, and experiment with different options that align with your expertise and goals. You integrate your values, interests, and strengths into your decision-making to create a purpose-driven career journey. 

Build a Network

You cultivate meaningful professional relationships and seek guidance from individuals who can help advance your career. 

Invest in Self-Development

You deepen your self-awareness and embrace learning opportunities to enhance your professional growth and development. 

Emphasize Relevant Accomplishments

You communicate accomplishments that emphasize your relevant expertise and skills and showcase the impact of your work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess Your career engagement Skills  

2024-2025 Schedule

Postdoctoral Pathways: Strategies for Planning and Funding Your Next Career Move

June 17, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET

Interested in a postdoc after your PhD? Join us for an informative session with Mihaela Harmos, Postdoctoral Services Coordinator, where you will learn how to transition to a postdoctoral position and identify sources of funding. Discussion will also consider how a postdoctoral position can support your career journey for careers both within and beyond academia.

Incorporating AI in Career Planning

June 26, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET

Are you curious about how AI can help you in your career planning? Are you wondering how can you maintain scholarly integrity while using AI as a tool for research? Join this session with Career Coach David Feeney where you will consider AI as a thinking partner and learn to use it as a tool for ideation, reflection and exploration. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how to strategically incorporate AI into their scholarly practice and future careers.

more Career Engagement resources for PhDs

Life Design (Career Education)

Life Design harnesses design thinking methods to support career and life planning.

Interviewing Support (Career Education)

Interviewing is an art and the key to success is preparation. Practice your skills in mock interviews, workshops, and more.

Career Education Workshops and Events

Check out upcoming workshops on topics including interview skills, using LinkedIn, resume writing, AI in career planning, and special topics for International students.

Employer Information Sessions

Every year, employers and educational recruiters visit campus to meet and recruit students.

Graduate Student Internship Program

The Graduate Student Internship Program is designed to bridge the gap between academia and the workplace.

International Student Services - Working and Volunteering

Learn about work permits, immigration, and more!