CES Operations Update: Summer Hours & Locations

Wednesday, February 05, 2025 03:00pm, EST
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Career Exploration and Success
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Career Exploration and Success

Graduate Student Career Pathways Program

Graduate Student Career Pathways Program

Graduate Student Career Pathways Program

Program Highlights

Career Pathways Model

Our model is built on eight core competencies critical to success in academic and non-academic careers:

  • Career Management
  • Leadership & Collaboration
  • Research & Data Analysis
  • Writing & Public Speaking
  • Teaching & Mentoring
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Community Engagement & Development
  • Personal Well-being & Effectiveness

Through interactive workshops, advising, and career exploration tools, you’ll chart a personalized career path that reflects your goals and values.

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Skill-Building & Sector-Focused Workshops

Offered year-round, these workshops help you develop skills aligned with your career goals, including:

  • Navigating the Non-Academic Job Market
  • Exploring Career Diversity and Pathways
  • Transferable Skills and Resume Building 
  • Internship and Job Search Strategies
  • LinkedIn, Online Branding and Career Narratives
  • Beyond the PhD: Career Pathways in an Uncertain Futures
  • Exploring Careers in Specific Sectors 
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Networking and Experiential Learning

Connect classroom knowledge with real-world applications:

  • Alumni speaker series and industry panels
  • Specialized Career Fairs, Signature Career Events, and Employer Info Sessions
  • Micro-internships and project-based consulting
  • Interdisciplinary learning cohorts
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1:1 Graduate Career Advising

Meet with specialized career advisors for tailored support on job documents, search strategies, navigating career transitions, clarifying your career direction, and preparing for interviews or presentations.

Rudrani Gangopadhyay

Access to Career Pathways | Graduate Student Career Pathways

Sr. Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Pathways

Access to Career Pathways | Graduate Student Career Pathways

Joe Scott

Technology, Engineering, and Applied Sciences

Associate Director, Career Success Strategy

Technology, Engineering, and Applied Sciences

Aaron Ratzan

Arts, Media, and Communications

Sr. Assistant Director, Career Success Strategy

Arts, Media, and Communications

Ava Aulisi

Education, Law, Government, and Social Impact

Sr. Assistant Director, Career Success Strategy

Education, Law, Government, and Social Impact

Larry Jacobs

Food, Agriculture, Animals, and the Environment

Sr. Assistant Director, Career Success Strategy

Food, Agriculture, Animals, and the Environment

Michelina P. Beaumont

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Sr. Assistant Director, Career Success Strategy

Healthcare and Life Sciences

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