Beyond the PhD: Finding A Career that Works for You

How can graduate students think strategically, self-reflect, and pursue a meaningful career in academia and beyond? Join us for a presentation, discussion and Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Polk, academic, life, and career coach for graduate students, and co-founder of Beyond the Professoriate and From PhD to Life

 

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Are you considering your next steps after graduation? Are you wondering how others who have come before you have successfully transitioned to a job outside of the academy? Join this informal career discussion led by Austin Campbell, 2018 graduate in Religion, about his career journey from academia to healthcare consulting. This conversation can be relevant for anyone exploring careers outside of the academy regardless of discipline!... Read more about GSAS: Lessons Learned from the Non-Academic Job Search

This session is designed to introduce humanities and social science PhDs to the range of career opportunities they can pursue and ways ImaginePhD can be used most effectively in the career exploration and planning process. Join Annie Maxfield, Design... Read more about GSAS: Imagine PhD: Exploring Careers for Humanities and Social Science PhDs

A pressing issue for many graduate students, as they approach the job search, is the “two body problem.” Many wonder how each partner can land a great job (whether in academia or beyond) that will work for both. Hear how one couple successfully managed this issue in their two-career partnership.  Allen Aloise (PhD, Chemistry and Chemical Biology) is Dean of Administration and Finance for Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Linzy Brekke-Aloise (PhD, History) is Associate Professor of History at Stonehill College. ...

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Explore career options beyond academia and learn how to leverage your PhD. PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND.

4:00–5:00pm: Nuts and Bolts: Landing a Job in today’s Economy. Hear from GSAS '19 graduates who have successfully landed a job.

• Chester Chia, PhD ’19,  Neuroscience, Starting at Clarion Healthcare, Boston...

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Join us for this hands-on, interactive workshop where you will be guided step-by-step through the process of enhancing your LinkedIn profile and networking for job leads. We will discuss changing your headline, adding skills, enhancing your summary, and adding links and documents to show examples of your work. Additional topics will include: ways to reach out to alumni and other professionals, asking for in-person networking meetings (often called informational interviews) and how to join and benefit from participating in groups. This session will be taught by Career Coach & LinkedIn... Read more about Maximizing LinkedIn for Networking & Job Searching

Unsure what to do during interviews and networking dinners? Do you often feel tongue-tied in these situations? Employers are often looking for candidates with strong communication skills, including those who can handle themselves in all types of networking situations. Join us to learn tips on how to present yourself with polish. PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND.

This workshop is designed to help students transition from the thought processes and decision-making styles utilized in academe to those favored in the business world. It is conducted by Alan Kantrow and Steve Szaraz. Alan Kantrow, PhD '79, History of American Civilization, is currently a consultant and advisor on tertiary education to universities, schools, and education ministries around the world. He was previously a Sloan Visiting Scholar and Professor of Management, Moscow School of Management; a Chief Content Officer at Monitor Company in Boston; and formerly a Partner at McKinsey... Read more about GSAS: The Business Mindset

The best way to find the perfect job is to meet with and gather information from people already working in your field of interest, and along the way, you'll discover new opportunities you hadn't expected. Learn practical tips from OCS, and hear from a PhD candidate who successfully used informational interviewing to build connections and find new opportunities. This workshop will demystify the process of informational interviewing so you can actually get out there and network your way into a fabulous job!... Read more about GSAS: Discover Great Jobs through Informational Interviews

Interested in learning more about academic administration? Are you a Humanist or Social Scientist interested in both academic and non-academic career paths? Come hear Yonatan Eyal, PhD '05 History, talk about his career path as a historian, educator, and administrator. Yonatan is currently the Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Cincinnati where he helps administer a graduate school of 11,000 students and teaches history. This will be a webinar. PLEASE... Read more about GSAS: Academic Administration Career Chat [WEBINAR]

Are you attending the Startup Career Fair? Learn how to make connections and stand out at this fair, and everywhere you go, to improve your chances of getting a great job! The tips you will learn can be applied to all career fairs including the upcoming Biotech, Pharma and Healthcare Expo. PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND.

What are the hottest fields hiring PhDs these days? Data analytics and AI! In today’s competitive global economy, organizations are looking for PhDs with personality who can demystify analytics and AI trends into understandable business terms. Come hear from GSAS alum Tom Davenport, who has written 20 books on business analytics, and learn more about where the field is headed and how your data skills can have an impact on your career.... Read more about GSAS: The Future of Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Wondering about how to transition from doctoral studies in the humanities to business innovation and technology?  Come talk with Scarlet Marquette, PhD '13 Slavic, to learn how she got to Silicon Valley after working in consulting, investment management, and tech startups while in graduate school. Scarlet will share insight into how to cultivate a success mindset and the key strategies to excel in business. As Director of Strategic Relations at Singularity University, a Silicon Valley think tank, Scarlet builds and nurtures relationships with multinational corporations,...

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Are you an international student interested in pursuing a job in the US? Learn how to invest your limited time and give yourself the best chance of finding a U.S. job with visa sponsorship. Learn tips for how to overcome shyness and strategies for navigating the U.S. job market. Presented by Dan Beaudry, author of “Power Ties: The International Student’s Guide to Finding Jobs in the United States.” Dan is the former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com and the former Associate Director of Corporate Recruiting at Boston University.... Read more about US Job Search for International Students

For Harvard GSAS students only: Have you been networking and applying for positions and now need to prepare for the interview process? Maybe you are curious to learn more about the best way to prepare. This workshop will help you best prepare for behavioral interviews, the type most commonly used to evaluate candidates for various positions. We will review the different types of interview questions, what hiring mangers look for and tips on how to answer tough questions. ... Read more about GSAS: Behavioral Interviewing (Webinar)