PhD and postdoctoral trainees will hear from new and seasoned faculty and administrators on a range of topics related to pursuing careers within higher education. Two concurrent STEM- and Humanities/Social Sciences-focused academic faculty panels will be offered. The event format … Read more
After briefly telling her own post-PhD story, Dr. Chambers will unmask the real PhD career pipeline and reveal contrasting notions of “results” inside and outside the academy. Then she will lead attendees in a well-organized sequence of hands-on activities in … Read more
Do you feel isolated, unsure, or overwhelmed in STEM? The idea of ‘belonging’ in STEM education is one that is not frequently discussed but is of paramount importance. For women and other underrepresented groups especially (ie. racial, ethnic, first-generation students), … Read more
Registration will be available in late September. Graduate and professional students and post docs in humanities/social sciences and STEM fields are cordially invited to attend this event at the Friday Center put on by 6 NC institutions (Duke, NC State, … Read more
Get ready for the upcoming Master’s/PhD Fair! Learn how to interact with employers, appropriate dress, materials to bring to career fair, developing an effective introduction, and more. You will be provided with some basic “how to” information and leave ready … Read more
Learn how to sell yourself and make a positive first impression through your job application materials. The structure, formatting, and content of CVs, resumes, and cover letters will be discussed along with samples for analysis and how you can sell … Read more
Through discussion and hands-on activities, participants will learn to identify their values and skills consider how values and skills can be used to research potential career fields and/or employers learn how to market values and skills to prospective employers **For … Read more
This workshop will provide you with new ways to think about and market your skills using the professional social networking site, LinkedIn. By leveraging LinkedIn, you’ll discover ways to make connections, gather industry information, find hidden opportunities and demonstrate your … Read more
Learn how to sell yourself and make a positive first impression through your job application materials. The structure, formatting, and content of CVs and cover letters will be discussed along with samples for analysis. Apply lessons learned from this workshop … Read more
Participants will assess their own teaching style and be able to communicate important aspects to a search committee via a teaching statement. During this workshop, participants will learn how to prepare a competitive application package for teaching-oriented careers. Participants will … Read more
