Individual Consultations
Meet one-on-one with a career advisor for graduate students. Schedule an appointment through Handshake.
As a graduate student, you are acquiring advanced transferable skills that academic and non-academic employers seek. The following resources are designed to help you convey, develop and leverage your skill set for professional positions, particularly in non-academic settings.
Meet one-on-one with a career advisor for graduate students. Schedule an appointment through Handshake.
View resources from the Career Center specifically for graduate students.
The Career Center offers regular workshops each semester on a range of topics, including resume and CV development, salary negotiation, professional social media, applying to federal jobs, and interview preparation.
View upcoming workshops on the Professional Development Calendar.
Services for graduate students up to a year after graduation. Resources include drop-in hours, one-on-one career appointments, job fairs and web resources for finding jobs outside of academia.
Explore career options with this free resource from the US Department of Labor.
The typical job search takes six to nine months and requires a lot of time and energy. This printout will make the process less overwhelming and a little easier to understand.
How do you talk about yourself to a potential employer? Use this printout to identify your best qualities to mention in interviews and cover letters.
Which skills do you have and which ones do you need to develop? Use this printout to identify ways in which your skills can be marketed to employers and used in interviews and cover letters.