Career Engagement

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PhDs Who Excel in Career Engagement: 

Envision Multiple Paths to Career Success

You embrace curiosity, explore multiple possibilities, and experiment with different options that align with your expertise and goals. You integrate your values, interests, and strengths into your decision-making to create a purpose-driven career journey. 

Build a Network

You cultivate meaningful professional relationships and seek guidance from individuals who can help advance your career. 

Invest in Self-Development

You deepen your self-awareness and embrace learning opportunities to enhance your professional growth and development. 

Emphasize Relevant Accomplishments

You communicate accomplishments that emphasize your relevant expertise and skills and showcase the impact of your work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess Your career engagement Skills  

2024-2025 Schedule

Networking Drop-in for Doctoral Students

September 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

New this year, we will be holding informal drop-in networking sessions once per month with Career Coach David Feeney. This will be a space to discuss common career-related challenges, as well as career successes.

Please be ready to engage with the group and share ideas - you will find that the questions you have are probably questions that others have as well! You may also find that your personal career experiences can provide some guidance and insight to your peers.

This is a drop-in session so you do not need to register. However, please do so if you want to ensure you receive an emailed reminder the day before.

LinkedIn Lunch & Learn

October 8, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET

Did you know that many companies actively use LinkedIn for recruiting? LinkedIn is a powerful job search tool – if used right. Learn how to optimize your profile, build your professional network and make LinkedIn an asset in your job search.

This is a lunch-and-learn session and pizza will be provided.

This is a working session - bring your laptops to work on your LinkedIn profile!

Networking Skills for the Job Search

October 15, 2025, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

With 80% of jobs never advertised, it's important to look beyond job postings and recognize the value of people and relationships in finding employment. Join Career Coach David Feeney as he provides guidance on reframing the concept of networking to help you increase your confidence, generate options for prototyping career conversations, and move closer to meaningful job opportunities.

Networking Drop-in for Doctoral Students

October 23, 2025, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

New this year, we will be holding informal drop-in networking sessions once per month with Career Coach David Feeney. This will be a space to discuss common career-related challenges, as well as career successes.

Please be ready to engage with the group and share ideas - you will find that the questions you have are probably questions that others have as well! You may also find that your personal career experiences can provide some guidance and insight to your peers.

This is a drop-in session so you do not need to register. However, please do so if you want to ensure you receive an emailed reminder the day before.

more Career Engagement resources for PhDs

Life Design (Career Education)

Life Design harnesses design thinking methods to support career and life planning.

Interviewing Support (Career Education)

Interviewing is an art and the key to success is preparation. Practice your skills in mock interviews, workshops, and more.

Career Education Workshops and Events

Check out upcoming workshops on topics including interview skills, using LinkedIn, resume writing, AI in career planning, and special topics for International students.

Employer Information Sessions

Every year, employers and educational recruiters visit campus to meet and recruit students.

Graduate Student Internship Program

The Graduate Student Internship Program is designed to bridge the gap between academia and the workplace.

International Student Services - Working and Volunteering

Learn about work permits, immigration, and more!