Fall 2008 Grad Student & PhD Workshops & Events

Amherst and Occidental (small, liberal arts colleges) don't hire on the same basis as large, research universities such as Michigan or Purdue. Get a head start on preparing to go On the Market next fall. This three-part workshop is designed to provide an overview of the Academic Job Search process from the perspective of the search committee and help you figure out how to present your credentials, on paper and in person, in the strongest possible manner.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

The Career Center is located at 2111 Bancroft Way between Oxford/Fulton and Shattuck. When you enter the building, take the elevator up to the second floor. The Info Lab is just across the hall through the wood and glass doors.

If you're sending the same materials to Harvard and Haverford or Cal Poly and Cal Tech, than at least one if not both search committees will be less than impressed. Academic search committees in the sciences and engineering at small, liberal arts colleges and non-R1 universities have a very different perspective than their peers at major research univiersities on what makes a strong candidate and desirable colleague.

This three-part workshop is designed to provide an overview of the Academic Job Search process and help you figure out how to present your credentials, on paper and in person, in the strongest possible manner. No advanced registration is required.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

After months of stressful silence, the voice on the other end of the phone says, "We'd like to invite you for an on-campus interview." You gleefully discuss schedules, airports, and other arrangements until the voice mentions "and of course we're all looking forward to your Job Talk," and your stomach begins to spasm in new and creative ways.

Answers to your questions about how to structure your presentation, how much detail to include, what level to pitch it (small college vs. university), what are they really looking for from Andrew Green, survivor of the academic job market and member of many search committees.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

The Career Center is located at 2111 Bancroft Way between Oxford/Fulton and Shattuck. When you enter the building, take the elevator up to the second floor. The Info Lab is just across the hall through the wood and glass doors.

You’ve got the offer. How do you negotiate effectively to get the salary you deserve and the start up package you need to be successful in your first academic job? This presentation begins with general guidance useful in virtually all negotiating circumstances as well as more specialized advice designed for PhDs and postdocs particularly in the sciences and engineering.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

Many PhDs just kind of fall in to a postdoc, rather than thinking about it from a strategic perspective. Your postdoc is never an end in itself; rather it’s a means to another end whether that goal is a faculty position at a research university, a small college, national lab, or perhaps an industry job. Learn how to find postdoc opportunities that will best prepare you for that next step, and how to use your postdoc experience to facilitate the transition to your next position.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

This workshop involves interview practice and feedback. The topics include cross-cultural communication, how to leverage your knowledge base, and using "small talk" for big results. Session limit: 14 participants. Advance registration is required.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

This 3-week workshop series contains information, strategies, and worksheets designed to take you through the steps that will help you make an informed and affirmative choice of your next career (you will likely have more than one).

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

Are you seeking a job in the private, nonprofit, or the government sectors? Learn effective job search strategies, how to present your skills in a compelling way, and conduct salary negotiations.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

This year, we have two career fairs (see below) oriented towards employers primarily interested in recruiting candidates with advanced degrees. Learn how to approach potential employers, transform your CV into a resume, and other means of interacting effectively with recruiters from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors.

In addition, hundreds of companies will use On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) to search for new talent, and an increasing number are interested in graduate students and PhDs. This service is free for all graduate students and postdocs, and the Fall recruiting season begins toward the end of September. Learn more about the process, and how to use the system to your best advantage.

Space is limited and pre-registration is suggested. To reserve your slot, login to Callisto, click on the "Events" tab on the top menu, select "Career Center Programs and Workshops" and search for this presentation under "Graduate Student & PhD Programs."

New this year, in partnership with the Molecular and Cell Biology Department, this fair will feature biotechnology employers which recruit at the Masters, PhD, and Postdoc levels. More about the Biotech & Bioengineering Career Fair

Over 55 employers will be on campus to discuss opportunities with graduate students in all majors (Masters and/or PhDs). Take advantage of this rare opportunity to talk directly to recruiters and hiring managers from companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and research labs. More about the Masters & PhD Career Fair

An increasing number of companies, nonprofits and government agencies are coming to campus, and actively recruiting individuals with advanced degrees from a wide range of disciplines. To view grad student & PhD career-related Employer Info Sessions and Events, login to Callisto and click on the "Events" tab at the far right on the top row. Select "Employer Information Sessions" and use the "Information Session Type" filter to search for MS/PhD Information Sessions.

If you want to receive timely updates and information about opportunities and events designed specifically for graduate students and PhDs, sign up for CareerMail. To do so, register or login to Callisto and on your profile select one of the two PhD specific options (PhDs in the Sciences/Eng or PhDs in Hum/Soc Sci). You may also sign up for one or more of the industry-oriented lists (e.g., business, Environmental, or Sciences Biological & Physical).