Support Workshops

Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowships Information Session

Date: September 5, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
In person or remote: Online
Description: 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 Fellowship Program
• Strategies for looking for internships
• The benefits of doing an internship as a doctoral student
• How to make the most of an internship
• Tips for writing cover letters and resumes for internships
• Other questions you have about graduate internships

The second half of the session will include a panel of past Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellows to answer questions.

Navigating Internships as an International Graduate Student

Date: September 18, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
In person or remote: Online
Description: Are you an international graduate student Interested in pursuing an internship? We’re here to help! This informal information session will feature international graduate students who have gone through the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, as well as staff from the International Center, University Career Center, and Rackham. We’ll cover general information for applying for internships as a graduate student and advice for obtaining CPT/OPT to conduct an internship.

Cover Letters and Resumes

Date: September 30, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
In person or remote: Online
Description: 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 internships beyond academia can be challenging but rewarding. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity for graduate students to learn how to effectively develop a resume using the foundation that they have laid with information from their CVs. Additionally, this session will include tips for writing compelling, tailored cover letters and thinking strategically about how these two documents complement each other.

Interviewing Tips and Strategies

Date: October 28, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
In person or remote: Online
Description:

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 students to navigate the interview process, and to effectively answer questions by strategically articulating strengths and skills.  We will also discuss a framework for answering behavioral interview questions.

In addition to these support workshops, students applying to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program are encouraged to meet with one of Rackham’s graduate career counselors to discuss their goals and application materials. You can sign up for an appointment via Handshake.