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Interviewing Tips and Strategies

Online

This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance around interviewing for positions beyond tenure track roles, which can differ greatly from the academic job search process. It also meets the needs of those applying to internships, including those applying to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The workshop will focus on preparing graduate […]

Articulating and Leveraging Your Transferable Skills

Online

This workshop will explore the many transferable skills you have gained during graduate school and how to translate these skills to the non-academic job market. We’ll review transferable skills employers value (e.g., collaboration, critical thinking, project management) and discuss the types of graduate school experiences where you may have honed these skills. You will have […]

Building and Leveraging Your Network

Online

Building a network and connecting with others is critical to your professional development in graduate school and job/internship searches. 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 […]

Pitch Perfect: How to Effectively Network and Build a Strong Pitch

Online

Are you interested in learning how to effectively connect with colleagues and prospective employers? If so, this integrative workshop will help you to develop a strong pitch that can be used in networking opportunities. Come and learn about the process of networking, develop and practice your pitch, and understand University Career Center networking and career […]

Cover Letters and Resumes for Internships and Positions Beyond the Tenure Track

Online

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 to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs and internships beyond […]

Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program Info Session

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Bring your questions about internships! During this informal, conversational session, University Career Center and Rackham staff will answer your questions about doing an internship as a doctoral student. Topics we will cover include: How to talk to your advisor about making an internship a part of your graduate training Answering questions about Rackham’s Doctoral Intern […]

Coffee Chats for Graduate Students: Are You LinkedIn?

Online

Building your network is something you can be doing proactively throughout graduate school.  Additionally, learning from what others have done in their career is a great way to explore areas of interest. Join us to learn how to navigate and develop the basics of your own LinkedIn profile. We will introduce ways to build connections […]

Coffee Chats for Graduate Students: Informational Interviewing

Online

The topic for this session is informational interviewing, which can be a powerful tool to aid in your career exploration as well as networking and job search efforts. We’ll talk about the purpose of an informational interview, how to identify people to interview, how to request an informational interview, and how to prepare for a […]

Assessing Organizational Culture Through a DEI Lens

Online

How do you assess whether organizations are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? Join us to learn about how to assess various aspects of an organization’s culture during the job and internship search process through a DEI lens. During this session, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the challenges of navigating this process and […]

Coffee Chats for Graduate Students: Interviewing for Jobs Beyond the Professoriate

Online

This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance around interviewing for positions beyond tenure track roles, which can differ greatly from the academic job search process. It also meets the needs of those applying to internships, including those applying to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The workshop will focus on preparing graduate […]