December 5, 2011

Yes, there is life after grad school

This session helps explore career possibilities, what package of skills/experience/education you might need and how to identify and fill any holes in your CV before hitting the job market.

Career Corner 2011

Presenter: Jo VanEvery, Careers Café blogger

Don't undervalue your education (13:20)

)

0:00 - 2:13        Introductions and a link to an online copy of this presentation
2:14 - 3:18        Acknowledging the unknown beyond grad school, stepping outside the safety bubble of the university
3:19 - 5:34        Stop questioning the usefulness of your education
5:35 - 7:16        You're not alone in your worry; realize you have an important contribution to make
7:17 - 13:19      Recognize that there are numerous possibilities for your career, not just academic ones

Your career journey (9:02)



0:00 - 2:25        Choosing your path
2:26 - 6:52        How to figure out what your options are
6:53 - 9:01        Doing the research to discover a path that's right for you

Your ideal career (11:05)



0:00 - 1:00        Narrowing your career focus
1:01 - 3:38        Figure out what you like and how that can influence your career
3:39 - 4:57        The geographical compromise
4:58 - 8:44        How to present yourself to different groups of people and communicate your skills
8:45 - 11:04      The qualifications you need to get the position you want

Next steps (6:29)

0:00 - 1:23        Taking advantage of the training opportunities that may be offered in short term positions
1:24 - 3:02        Remember that there will be completely different jobs created in the future; embrace change
3:03 - 6:28        Don't figure out your entire future, figure out what you're going to do next

Print Comments (1) Post a comment
Email Reprint Share Share

Comments on this Article

This session was really motivating. Thank you!

Posted by Erin White, Jan 7, 2012 1:43 AM

Post a comment

University Affairs moderates all comments according to the following guidelines. If approved, comments generally appear within one business day. We may republish particularly insightful remarks in our print edition or elsewhere.