Lessons Learned from 2022 and Ways to Plan for 2023
onlineJoin the Beyond the Professoriate team as we examine what we’ve learned about the job market and job searching in 2022 — and how we can employ best practices for a successful 2023. REGISTER
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How to find a job you’ll love
onlineYou’ve heard that PhDs can be happy in a nonacademic career, but will YOU be? How can you find a career that will be intellectually engaging, rewarding, and challenging? Join Beyond the Professoriate to learn how you can find a … Read more
Turning a PhD to Consulting and Start-Up Careers
onlinePhDs in the sciences and humanities are in high-demand from the world's leading consultancies as well as new and innovative start-ups. But navigating the transition from academic work can be challenging. Nick Edwards completed his PhD in Neuroscience at Brown University … Read more
UNC Accelerate to Industry (A2i) consulting bootcamp
onlineThe Graduate Business and Consulting Club (GBCC) and UNC TIBBS and Triangle Insights Group are excited to present a *virtual edition* of the UNC A2i Consulting Bootcamp to start preparing you for consulting interviews. Professionals from local consulting firms will … Read more
Preparing Your Teaching Demo for a Job Interview (virtual)
onlineAs part of the interview process for a faculty position in the U.S., you may be asked to lead a teaching demonstration. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss ways to go into your teaching demo with preparedness, confidence, and adaptability. … Read more
What can I do with my Ph.D.?
onlineHow can Ph.D.s build meaningful and impactful careers after their degree or postdoc? Now more than ever, Ph.D.s work in a variety of career fields, leveraging their education and training wherever smart people are needed. But how exactly do Ph.D.s … Read more
Laying the Foundations for a Successful Teaching Career (virtual)
onlineThis five-session short course explores and builds a foundation of skills and habits to develop teaching approaches that will support a successful teaching career. Development of these skills can start as early as graduate school. This short course includes developing … Read more
Mastering research presentations for the public (in-person)
Carroll Hall 305 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesYou know your research really, really well-but do you know it well enough to explain it in a clear and compelling manner to the broader public? Whether you're giving a presentation to a lay audience, delivering a job talk, interviewing … Read more
Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching Spring 2023 (online)
onlineThis MOOC provides current and future STEM faculty members effective teaching strategies and the evidence that supports these strategies. This course builds on, “An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching.” The Intro course is recommended, but not required, as a prerequisite … Read more
Dissertation Writing Boot Camp (in-person)
The Writing Center 0127 SASB NorthWHAT IS DISSERTATION BOOT CAMP? Boot camp is a week-long opportunity for students currently writing dissertations to set writing goals, practice disciplined writing habits, learn new strategies, and connect with other dissertation writers. CONSIDER REGISTERING IF YOU ARE... •Actively engaged … Read more
Focus session: What employers look for in job candidates
onlineYou started your master’s degree hoping it would open doors and advance your career. But so far applying to jobs has felt like a big “unknown,” and your job search isn’t moving forward as quickly as you’d like. You’ve submitted … Read more
On-campus academic job interviews
onlineIt’s the time of year in the academic job market cycle when on-campus interviews are taking place. Maybe you’re waiting to hear back after having completed some screening interviews. Or maybe you’ve already booked your on-campus interview dates, and you’re … Read more