Career Programming
Careers Beyond Academia and the Tenure Track Workshop Series: Fall 2024
This annual workshop series has been reenvisioned and condensed to better meet the needs of our graduate students. Sessions will be held during fall semester 2024 over Zoom. These sessions are hosted by CLA's Graduate Student Career Services Office, in conjunction with The Graduate School.
Careers Beyond Academia: Career Exploration and Research
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 11am-12pm, Zoom, Register
During this session, Dr. Maria Hofmann, Associate Director, CLA Graduate Student Career Services, will focus on career exploration and research. Please submit any questions you may have using this form by Sept. 23rd, 2024. These pre-submitted questions will be prioritized during the Q&A portion of the session. This Canvas course includes resources you may wish to refer to before or after this workshop.
Careers Beyond Academia: Resumes and Cover Letters
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 11am-12pm, Zoom, Register
During this session, Mackenzie Sullivan, Director, CLA Graduate Student Career Services, will focus on preparing resumes and cover letters for careers beyond academia. Please submit any questions you may have using this form by Oct. 21st, 2024. These pre-submitted questions will be prioritized during the Q&A portion of the session. This Canvas course includes resources you may wish to refer to before or after this workshop.
Workshop: Careers Beyond Academia for First-Gen Doctoral Students in CLA
This ORGP workshop supports PhD students who identify as first-generation in their career development beyond the tenure track. In six meetings over the course of the spring semester 2025, 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 ($200) for their participation. Contact Maria Hofmann with any questions.
Academic Job Market Series, Fall 2024
Basics of the Academic Job Market
Friday, September 6, 2024, 11:30-1pm, Zoom, Register
An introduction to the academic job market with an overview of typical timelines, application materials, and interviewing practices. Learn about the variety of institutions and academic positions, how to tailor your application to a specific job, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Open to all graduate students in CLA. Faculty and staff working with graduate students welcome.
The Academic Cover Letter
Friday, September 20, 2024, 11:30-1pm, Zoom, Register
Learn about the purpose of the academic cover letter, its typical structure and content, how to tailor it to specific positions, and what mistakes to avoid. Open to all graduate students in CLA. Faculty and staff working with graduate students welcome.
Diversity Statement
Friday, October 4, 2024, 11:30-1pm, Zoom, Register
An introduction to writing an effective diversity statement that speaks to your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your research, teaching, and service in an authentic and convincing way. While this workshop focuses on the diversity statement within the academic job market, most content applies to applications to non-faculty positions as well. Open to all graduate students in CLA. Faculty and staff working with graduate students welcome.
Graduate Student Internship Program, Summer 2025
CLA is excited to present its fifth annual Graduate Student Summer Internship Program. The Internship Program offers graduate students the opportunity to gain experience in a profession beyond the professoriate, explore how their academic training might translate into various career options, and build additional skills that will translate across sectors and jobs. The intention of this program is to provide funding for low-paid (or possibly unpaid) internships that students would otherwise not be able to accept. Students have the opportunity to do an internship of their choice, working with employers including social justice organizations, government agencies, nonprofits, for-profits, social ventures, or start-ups. See examples of previous internships.
This is a small cohort program that will enroll and fund up to 9-12 graduate students. It will kick off in November 2024 and run through the end of April 2025. Student applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Monday, September 30th, 2024.