For many soon-to-graduate Ph.D. students, coordinating a tandem job search—applying both to academic and non-academic jobs—becomes a reasonable way to expand their options. In this workshop, we will discuss concrete ways to time, strategize, and optimize the tandem job search, seeking to maximize bang for your buck throughout these two intense, labor-intensive processes. If you […]
This workshop will address how reading skills and writing conventions allow you to ethically represent others’ knowledge and support your arguments. Interlocutors are those you engage with in your research and writing; they may appear (re: be valued) differently across disciplines. This workshop will address how reading skills and writing conventions allow you to ethically […]
This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance on cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles. It also meets the needs of those applying for internships, including those applying to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs and […]
If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham Consultation Services open office hours weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible, you may spend a brief time in a waiting room if the resolution officer […]
The Rackham Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program (DEICP) Kick-Off and Orientation is for new and returning participants of the DEI certificate program. Please join us as we introduce new members to the program, eat together, and do some activities and reflection around our own social identities. For orientation, we will focus on […]
This Rackham Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program (DEICP) Orientation serves as a virtual opportunity to complete the orientation to the DEICP. The orientation will provide an opportunity to meet other students in the program, gain an introduction to the Intercultural Development Inventory that helps to assess the program, and learn more about […]
The Rackham Development and Alumni Relations team would like to extend an invitation to Rackham graduate students to join our alumna, Diana Troik, for coffee and snacks (at no cost to you) and casual conversation. If you are interested in attending this career chat, please register here. This chat will have a limit of five students, so […]
Building a network and connecting with others is critical to your professional development and job/internship search. Join this discussion to learn strategies for building your network (including tips on using LinkedIN and the University Career Alumni Network) and how to leverage this network for career exploration and job/internship searching. There will be plenty of time […]
If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham Consultation Services open office hours weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible, you may spend a brief time in a waiting room if the resolution officer […]
The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society is a network of preeminent scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support, and serve as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy. This session will outline the benefits of joining the Bouchet Honor […]