Career Programming

Continued for Spring 2024: Careers Beyond Academia for First-Gen Doctoral Students in CLA

ORGP was awarded a microgrant by the First-Gen Institute to design and implement a workshop that supports PhD students who identify as first-generation in their career development beyond the tenure track. In six meetings over the course of the 2024 spring semester, a small cohort of six students will work through exercises aimed at career exploration, preparation of application materials, networking, and the interview and negotiation process. Students will receive a small stipend ($150) for their participation. Contact Maria Hofmann (hofma071@umn.edu) with any questions.

Jobs Beyond Academia and the Tenure Track Workshop Series: Spring 2024

This annual workshop series has been reenvisioned and condensed to better meet the needs of our graduate students.  Sessions will be held on Jan 24th and April 4th, both from 2:00-3:00 pm over Zoom. These sessions are hosted by CLA's Graduate Student Career Services Office, in conjunction with CEHD's Graduate Career Services and The Graduate School. 

  • Careers Beyond Academia: Career Exploration and Research 

    • January 24th, 2024 | 2:00-3:00 pm |  Zoom | Register

    • During this Q&A session, Dr. Maria Hofmann from the College of Liberal Arts, and Carolyn Vue from the College of Education and Human Development will be joined by Dr. Navpreet Kaur, a UMN College of Pharmacy alumna. Together, they will answer questions related to jobs beyond academia, focusing on career exploration and research. Prior to attending the workshop, participants should review sessions 1, 2, and 3 and submit questions by January 21st, 2024. These pre-submitted questions will be prioritized during the Q&A session. 

     

  • Careers Beyond Academia: Resume and Cover Letters 

    • April 4th, 2024 | 2:00-3:00 pm |  Zoom | Register

    • During this Q&A session, Mackenzie Sullivan, Director of CLA’s Graduate Student Career Services, and Carolyn Vue from the College of Education and Human Development, will answer questions related to jobs beyond academia, focusing on resumes and cover letters. Prior to attending the workshop, participants should review sessions 4 and 5.  

 

Graduate Student Internship Program, 2024

CLA is excited to present its fourth annual Graduate Student Internship Program. The Internship Program offers graduate students the opportunity to gain experience in a profession beyond academia and the tenure track, explore how their academic training might translate into various career options, and build additional skills that will translate across sectors and jobs. This is a small, cohorted program, enrolling and funding up to 15 graduate students. The program kicked off in November 2023 and runs through the end of April 2024.

Humanities Without Walls Career Diversity Workshop

The Career Services Office hosted a Career Diversity Workshop in summer 2023 as part of the Humanities Without Walls initiative funded by the Mellon Foundation. This two-week intensive experience offers humanities doctoral students across the US an opportunity to prepare for a wide array of careers. Learn more through the Institute for Advanced Studies.